Senior Executive-Impact Evaluation in Mumbai (Job Vacancy)

About us:

LeapForWord is a product NGO committed to eliminating the single biggest bottleneck of Poor English Capabilities, which prohibits students of regional language communities from accessing Professional Education & better Employment Opportunities. Using our translation algorithm, we enable lakhs of teachers to teach English in their mother tongue through simple teaching techniques.

Our Hiring Philosophy:

We want to onboard like-minded people who are ambitious and passionate about personal growth and the organization. Our goal is to continue impacting over a million lives, and our team needs to be aligned with this vision. We believe that the organization can thrive only when every employee experiences personal growth along with it.

Where do you come in:

We are looking for a Senior Executive, who would be responsible for monitoring progress, developing appropriate metrics for impact (both short-term and long-term), and working out new techniques to measure the impact of our teacher training programs and students impacted across India. Along with these responsibilities, the person would also be responsible for designing a monitoring and evaluation strategy.

The holder of the position will play a major role in providing technical support to the Operations Team, especially in tracking data figures and numbers through dashboards and appropriate M&E tools and processes and building capacity for Monitoring & Evaluation among project/program staff. S/he will be expected to assist Project Managers in ensuring sound project planning, monitoring, and evaluation of progress and technical reporting.

Key responsibilities that you will have:

• Evaluate the performance of all core programs through tools defined in the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.
• Produce periodic reports of the evaluation for internal use and for funder reports.
• Ensure timely implementation of monitoring projects with a strong focus on execution and quality assurance - including data validity checks, analysis/interpretation, and editorial support.
• Empowering and supporting the team to drive high-quality implementation of M&E priorities.

Key skills that we are looking for:

• At least 2-4 years of experience in conducting impact evaluations or program evaluations, preferably in the education sector.
• Experience working with government agencies, NGOs, or international development organizations.
• Proficiency in quantitative research methods and statistical analysis techniques.
• Experience with data collection techniques such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups, and proficiency in data management and analysis
• Ability to manage complex evaluation projects from inception to completion, including developing evaluation frameworks, designing data collection instruments, overseeing fieldwork, and synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Why you should apply:

Working with LeapForWord will allow you to build your professional skills while contributing to society in a meaningful way. This role will enable you to thrive in your career because of the exposure that it has to offer, & the impact it will deliver. Working here will help you to get first-hand knowledge of how organizations function at their core.

Remuneration:

Remuneration based on skill set, prior experience, and value addition. The salary would be decided upon as per the sector standards.