All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.
The Associate, RM&E will report to the State Head, with a dotted line reporting to the Country Office, RM&E Officer, to ensure alignment with RM&E processes and quality standards. The role will focus on strengthening monitoring processes, support in data quality mechanisms, assist with assessments and capacity building of key stakeholders, and regularly analyzing data.
Develop program monitoring tools and formats, including reviewing existing tools and refining them as needed.
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 monitoring indicators and reporting formats.
Conduct data quality checks, identify discrepancies, and make necessary corrections in coordination with the RM&E team.
Identify key issues around program quality and links between monitoring and evaluation and quality assurance and improvement.
Develop program monitoring dashboards to enable real-time tracking and support mid-course corrective actions.
Work closely with program and field teams across project locations to train them on monitoring processes and strengthen the use of program monitoring data.
Provide on-ground support during trainings and follow-up sessions for improved understanding and usage of tools.
Travel to project locations, as required, to oversee the implementation of RM&E work including program monitoring and related training & review meetings.
Carry out any other duties as assigned, aligned with RM&E priorities.
At least Post-Graduate in Social Sciences, Education, Public Policy, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, Data Science and Survey Research 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.
Strong data analysis, data visualization skills including dashboard creation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI and SurveyCTO.
Ability to multitask effectively, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi.
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.
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.