Program Associate – Education (MEL) (3+ yrs experience)
Job Profile:
Conducting research on available data from government databases/documents and other sources
Understanding trends and developing monitoring and evaluation tools
Coordinating and undertaking regular needs assessments, baseline-endline surveys, impact studies, project evaluations, etc.
Setting up systems to manage information/data generated through the MEL activities
Interpreting data, analysing results and trends using statistical techniques where appropriate and documenting the findings
Generating high-quality formal analytical reports on key program delivery outcomes as per defined calendar
Designing outputs and presentations based on analysis to disseminate knowledge and information to various stakeholders including programme management/ teachers/ government officials
Conducting periodic data quality assessments through pattern and outlier analysis to highlight possible risks in reporting that data
Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s degree in Education, Development Studies, or Economics or related field of study with relevant experience in the domain of education
Relevant work experience: minimum 1–2 years for the Assistant position, and more than 3 years for the Associate position. (M&E/MEL focused role, or data analysis/ research, or design/ monitoring/ scale-up of programs in education)
Field experience in the implementation of education programs would be a bonus
Key Skills and Attributes:
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in working with spreadsheets
Assessment, analysis, and visualization of quantitative and qualitative data. Knowledge of specific tools and statistical analysis and visualization software would be a bonus
Data interpretation, presentation and reporting
Excellent oral and written presentation skills in English
Speaking proficiency in Kannada is mandatory
Keenness to explore new processes and technologies
Deep understanding of and interest in education and Indian social contexts. Familiarity with the government school system and educational policies would be a bonus
People skills and ability to work with a team are essential.
Note:
The place of work will be Bengaluru, with occasional travel across Karnataka and India.
Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and would not be a constraint for the right candidate.
The job would be exciting and 'cutting edge' (innovating new models in school education and teacher professional development in India) and has scope for immense job satisfaction.
To apply, please fill the form here: https://tinyurl.com/itfchire25
