Senior Manager – M & E and Impact

Role Overview:
The Senior Manager M & E and Impact will lead the strategic planning, implementation, and enhancement of robust M&E systems across all programs and thematic areas. The role emphasizes data-driven decision-making, impact measurement, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.
The incumbent will play a pivotal role in strengthening the organizations evidence-based approach, ensuring high-quality data systems, impactful reporting, and insights that drive innovation, donor confidence, and program excellence.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategy & Framework Development
Lead the design and implementation of M&E strategies, frameworks, and systems across projects and verticals.
Develop logical frameworks, results frameworks, KPIs, and Theories of Change aligned with program goals.
Ensure alignment of M&E systems with donor requirements, organizational impact metrics, and on-ground realities.
Foster an environment of evidence-based decision-making and adaptive learning across teams.
2. Research, Evaluation & Insights
Design and manage baseline, midline, endline, and impact evaluations.
Conduct and synthesize secondary research to strengthen program strategy and design.
Ensure high-quality data collection, validation, and analysis through internal teams or external agencies.
Translate M&E data into insights for advocacy, fundraising, and program refinement.
3. Capacity Building & Team Leadership
Lead, mentor, and develop the M&E team, fostering a culture of learning and accountability.
Build the capacity of project teams and partner agencies on M&E tools and best practices.
Promote organization-wide understanding and ownership of M&E processes.
4. Data Management & Reporting
Establish and manage centralized, technology-enabled MIS systems for real-time monitoring.
Create and disseminate dashboards, analytical reports, and data visualizations for diverse stakeholders.
Maintain a repository of M&E frameworks, tools, datasets, and field documentation.
5. Field Support & Quality Assurance
Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress, validate data, and ensure adherence to M&E standards.
Support program teams in interpreting data for timely course correction and improved outcomes.
Provide hands-on guidance for quality assurance in implementation and reporting.
6. Stakeholder Engagement
Support resource mobilization efforts by contributing data-driven insights to proposals and donor reports.
Represent UWBe at internal reviews, donor meetings, and external forums with evidence-backed presentations.
Collaborate with government and technical partners to strengthen sectoral monitoring practices.
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with vertical leads to design M&E systems tailored to each thematic area.
Partner with Communications, Partnerships, and Finance teams to integrate data for storytelling, compliance, and reporting.

Required Skills & Competencies:

1. Proven expertise in M&E strategy, research design, and statistical analysis.
2. Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and presentation skills.
3. Demonstrated experience in CSR, development, or nonprofit settings.
4. Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and field teams across regions.
5. Proficiency in Excel, Power BI/Tableau, SPSS/STATA/R, and data collection platforms ODK, Kobo, SurveyCTO).

Qualifications:

1. Graduate/Postgraduate in Development Studies, Public Policy, Statistics, Economics, or related disciplines.
2. 15+ years of relevant experience, with at least 10 years in core M&E leadership roles (preferably in CSR or nonprofit sectors).
3. Fluency in English and Hindi; proficiency in Kannada preferred.
4. Willingness to travel to project locations as required.