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Position Overview:

The Associate, RM&E will report to Officer, RM&E and will support her/him in all RM&E related activities at the SPMU level. S/he will be based at Jharkhand. This role will involve support the Officer, RM&E to strengthen government monitoring processes, support in data quality mechanisms, assist with assessments and capacity building, and regularly analyse the data.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Regularly analyse monitoring and assessment data to generate key insights.
• Support the creation of quarterly presentations highlighting key programmatic trends and findings.
• Contribute to the refinement, translation, and formatting of assessment tools.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of government-led and internal assessments.
• Ensure data is complete, accurate, and aligned with program indicators and reporting formats.
• Conduct data quality checks, identify discrepancies, and make necessary corrections in coordination with the Officer, RM&E.
• Provide on-ground support during trainings and follow-up sessions for improved understanding and usage of tools.
• Support Officer, RM&E and the state team in various RM&E and program-related tasks as needed.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned, aligned with program priorities.
• Identify key issues around program quality and links between monitoring and evaluation and quality assurance and improvement.
• Travel regularly throughout the year to oversee the implementation of M&E work.

Qualifications:

Required:

• At least graduate degree in Social Sciences, Education, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related field.
• At least Three (03) years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience with Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) is desirable.
• Hands-on experience in data handling, cleaning, and validation.
• Strong data analysis, data visualization skills including dashboard creation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and Survey CTO.
• Ability to multitask effectively, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel frequently for monitoring across the state.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi.

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

Room to Read is a child-safe organization.

Location(s)

India - Jharkhand

Room to Read's Core Values

C - Collaboration

A - Action

R - Respect

E - Education

S - Scale

About Room to Read:

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Our Literacy Portfolio trains and coaches teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; creates and publishes quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establishes children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.

We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.

Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.