About Mantra4Change
Mantra4Change is a non-profit organisation working with governments to transform public education systems in India — so that millions of children can learn better, grow stronger, and thrive. We partner closely with state education departments to design and implement reforms at scale, strengthening leadership, governance, and classroom practice across public schools. Our work is grounded in the belief that lasting change happens when governments lead their own transformation.
Through long-term collaboration with institutions such as SCERTs and DIETs, Mantra4Change focuses on developing school leaders and system leaders, building collaborative school cultures, and engaging communities as partners in learning. By combining strong on-ground implementation with continuous learning, we help systems identify what works, scale it responsibly, and sustain improvement over time.
Our mission is to enable leaders at every level of the system to drive continuous improvement, creating a virtuous cycle in which strong leadership, collective ownership, and systemic reform deliver better learning and more equitable outcomes for every child.
Read more - http://mantra4change.org
About the role
The M&E Lead role is aimed at developing impact strategy for the organization/programs, designing M&E frameworks, learning from research, and helping programs with their data needs.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Design and maintain monitoring frameworks, indicator banks, and data collection tools for programs across states
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Support program teams to track progress, analyse data, and use findings to improve their work
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Plan and coordinate evaluations — from scoping and tool design to implementation and dissemination of findings
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Synthesise data and insights across programs quarterly and annually for organisational learning
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Build the capacity of program teams to independently manage their monitoring and evaluation processes
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Contribute to the development of the organisation's theory of change and impact narrative
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Pilot new approaches to evaluation and document learnings from them
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Collaborate with research and design colleagues on evidence needs across thematic workstreams
Skills & Qualifications Required:
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At least 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in education or social sector programs in India
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Strong working knowledge of MEL frameworks, log frames, and indicator design
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Experience designing data collection tools and managing data across multiple programs
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Ability to analyse both quantitative and qualitative data and write clear, actionable reports
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Comfortable building the capacity of non-specialist teams through orientations and ongoing support
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Familiarity with qualitative methods such as focus group discussions, process evaluations, or Most Significant Change is an advantage
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Strong written communication in English; proficiency in Hindi or a regional language is a plus
Why Mantra
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A trust-based work environment that encourages independent thinking, questioning, and building solutions.
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A role with real influence over how a growing organisation measures and learns from its impact
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Close collaboration with program, research, and design teams across multiple states
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An open and collaborative culture where teams are accessible and diverse perspectives are valued.
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24 paid leave and 14 calendar holidays.
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Health insurance coverage of up to ₹5 LPA for the employee and their dependents.
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One menstrual leave each month for women employees.
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Rs. 5000 L&D fund to pursue job-related learning opportunities.
Remuneration: An annual CTC of INR 8 LPA Onwards (depending on competency and experience)
Location: Bengaluru (Must travel to field, when needed)
Learn more about Mantra on our https://mantra4change.com/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/mantra4change/, http://www.facebook.com/mantra4change, http://www.instagram.com/mantra4change
