Monitoring & Evaluation and Communication Officer

Position: Monitoring & Evaluation and Communication Officer

Organization: Karta Initiative India Foundation (KIIF)
Base Location: Karta Initiative India Foundation Office, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Office Address: B-33, Sector 40, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Employment Type: Full-time – Work from Noida Office with extensive field travel across India
Contract Duration: 12 months, renewable based on performance review
Experience Required: 5–10 years

About Karta Initiative India Foundation (KIIF)

Karta Initiative India Foundation is committed to enabling talented young people from under-served backgrounds to access transformative higher education opportunities and build pathways to leadership.

Through partnerships, mentorship and systemic engagement, KIIF aims to unlock potential and create equitable access to education and career opportunities.

About the Role

The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Communication Officer will play a key role in strengthening evidence-based decision-making and learning across Karta’s programs.

The role involves developing and implementing M&E frameworks, managing data systems, conducting evaluations and generating insights to inform program design, reporting and strategic growth.

Key Responsibility Areas

1. Monitoring & Evaluation Systems

• Design and implement M&E frameworks such as log frameworks, Theory of Change (ToC), tools, and indicators aligned with program objectives and donor requirements.
• Develop baseline, midline and endline surveys and other data collection instruments.
• Ensure data quality assurance mechanisms are embedded across all processes.

2. Data Collection, Analysis & Reporting

• Manage quantitative and qualitative data collection through surveys, ethnographic studies and other methods from multiple program sites across India.
• Clean, analyze and interpret data to generate actionable insights.
• Produce timely and high-quality M&E reports consisting of dashboards, infographics and visualizations to communicate impact effectively to internal teams, donors and partners.

3. Learning & Capacity Building

• Support program teams to integrate M&E practices into day-to-day work.
• Facilitate periodic reflection sessions, learning reviews and knowledge-sharing workshops.
• Document best practices, case studies and success stories to strengthen organizational learning.

4. Compliance & External Engagement

• Ensure adherence to donor and government reporting requirements.
• Support proposal development by contributing M&E frameworks and evidence-based inputs.
• Travel frequently with the Founder/CEO for field visits and stakeholder engagement.
• Represent Karta Initiative in external M&E networks, coalitions and forums.

5. Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Support fundraising, donor engagement, and grant management efforts.
• Assist in proposal development, reporting, and presentations.
• Maintain documentation of field activities and outcomes.
• Support donor communications and relationship management.

6. Internal & External Communication

• Manage internal and external stakeholder communication.
• Contribute to thought leadership and content writing, including platforms such as Stanford Social Innovation Review, IDR, Medium and LinkedIn.

7. Additional Responsibilities

• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor, mental health lead, or senior management team to support the mission and goals of the organization.
• Be flexible to travel to program sites or events as needed, contribute to the on-ground impact of Karta’s programs and represent Karta’s initiatives at external forums or partnerships.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related discipline – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or any other STEM-related field – is mandatory.
• A Master’s degree or PhD in Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies, Education, or a related discipline is highly desirable.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning in the development/education sector.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, R, or Advanced Excel.
• Familiarity with digital data collection tools such as KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO and Epicollect5.
• Familiarity with PowerBI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong values of compassion, integrity and resilience, with exceptional people skills, a multi-dimensional personality, go-getter attitude and entrepreneurial nature.
• Firm belief in constitutional values of secularism, equality and fraternity.
• Scientific temperament and critical thinking.
• Non-linear thinker, institution builder and action-oriented mindset with a hands-on approach.
• Mindset and capacity to turn empathy into action.
• Ready to travel extensively to remote rural areas and field locations for a minimum of 150 days in a year, with minimal supervision. All official travel expenses will be reimbursed as per KIIF policy.
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Based in Delhi/NCR or willing to relocate.
• Long-term outlook and willingness to commit a minimum of 3–5 years to the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving and presentation skills.
• Ability to go beyond the call of duty and put the cause before self.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in the education or youth development sector.
• Knowledge of impact evaluation methodologies, including RCTs and Quasi-experimental Designs.
• Experience with donor-funded program reporting.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion and youth empowerment.
• Proactive, adaptable and solution-oriented.
• Ability to balance fieldwork with desk-based analysis.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to systemic change in education and youth leadership.
• A collaborative, mission-driven work environment.
• Professional growth through exposure to diverse programs and global networks.
• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.

Compensation & Benefits

Gross Compensation: ₹8 lakhs to ₹15 lakhs. The compensation offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on qualifications, relevant quality experience and demonstrated competencies.

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive medical insurance with ₹5 lakh cover for self, spouse and dependents (parents and children, if any), plus an accident policy with ₹5 lakh cover.

Application Process

Interested candidates can apply through the Google Form:

https://forms.gle/gY4L66h28bJzgXup8

Deadline: Apply immediately.

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