Senior Manager - Monitoring & Evaluation

Position Title: Senior Manager,  Monitoring & Evaluation
Department: Impact | Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Location: Bengaluru
Reporting To: Director Impact

About Organisation:

Our partner organisation is part of a global network with 137 years of legacy and presence in over 40 countries and 1,100+ chapters. Globally, this network mobilizes nearly USD 5 billion annually and engages over 2.5 million corporate and community volunteers. Since 2008, our partner organisation has been committed to enabling sustainable and inclusive development by working with communities, leveraging partnerships, and promoting scalable impact across urban and rural settings.

Role Overview:

The Senior Manager Monitoring & Evaluation will lead the strategic planning, implementation, and enhancement of robust M&E systems across programs and thematic areas. This role requires a strong focus on data strategy, impact measurement, team development, and cross-functional collaboration. The incumbent will play a critical role in embedding a culture of data-driven decision-making, ensuring high-quality reporting, and supporting program innovation and donor engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Framework Development:

• Lead the design and implementation of M&E strategy, frameworks, and systems for all projects and verticals.
• Develop log frames, results frameworks, KPIs, Theories of Change, and outcome measurement strategies
• Align M&E systems with donor requirements, organizational impact goals, and field realities

• Facilitate evidence-based decision-making and adaptive learning across projects and teams

Research, Evaluation & Insights:

• Design and execute needs assessments, baseline, midline, endline, and impact evaluations.
• Conduct and synthesize secondary research to inform program strategies.
• Ensure high-quality data collection, validation, and analysis through in-house teams or external agencies.
• Generate insights from M&E data to inform policy advocacy, resource mobilization, and program refinement.

Capacity Building & Team Leadership:

• Train, mentor, and manage M&E staff and support project teams in integrating M&E into day-to-day work.
• Build the capacity of external data collection agencies on M&E tools and standards.
• Drive a culture of learning, reflection, and accountability within and across verticals.

Data Management & Reporting:

• Build and maintain centralized, technology-enabled MIS platforms for real-time data collection and monitoring.
• Develop and disseminate dashboards, briefs, and infographics for internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a comprehensive repository of M&E tools, reports, databases, and field documentation.

Field Support & Quality Assurance:

• Undertake regular field visits to monitor project progress, support field teams, and validate data quality.
• Provide strategic and operational support to ensure implementation is aligned with M&E expectations
• Help internal teams internalize M&E processes, enabling real-time monitoring and corrective actions.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Support resource mobilization by contributing to proposals, sharing data-driven evidence, and attending donor discussions.
• Present M&E findings, strategies, and impact evidence at internal reviews, donor meetings, and external forums.
• Build and sustain relationships with government departments and technical partners to align on monitoring practices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with vertical leads to co-design and operationalize M&E systems aligned with thematic goals.
• Collaborate with communications, partnerships, and finance teams to integrate and leverage data for storytelling and compliance.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong skills in M&E strategy design, research methods, statistical tools, and data interpretation
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience in building M&E systems within CSR or development sector contexts.
• Ability to manage teams, vendors, and stakeholders across multiple geographies.
• Proficiency in tools like Excel, Power BI/Tableau, SPSS/STATA/R, survey platforms (ODK, Kobo, SurveyCTO), and MIS platforms.

Qualifications:

1. Graduate/Postgraduate in Development Studies, Public Policy, Statistics, Economics, or related fields.
2. 8- 10 years of relevant work experience, with at least 5 years in core M&E leadership roles (preferably in CSR or nonprofit sector).
3. Fluency in English and Hindi; knowledge of Kannada is preferred.
4. Willingness to travel to project locations and field sites as required.