M&E (Training) Manager
- Company
J-Pal South Asia
- Location
New Delhi INDIA
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
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Experience
4 - 5 years
- Date Posted
07-Aug-2025
About J-Pal South Asia
J-PAL South Asia a regional office of J-PAL is based at the Institute for Financial Management and Research in India and leads J-PAL’s work in the South Asia region. J-PAL South Asia conducts randomized evaluations builds partnerships for evidence-informed policymaking and helps partners scale up effective programs. We have a growing number of partnerships in Bangladesh India Nepal Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In 2011 J-PAL South Asia was selected to host the South Asia Center for CLEAR a global initiative by the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group. CLEAR South Asia supports governments and partner organizations in strengthening their monitoring and evaluation systems and capacities through training courses technical advisory services and knowledge sharing. CLEAR South Asia is a core implementing partner of the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI).
Overview of the Role
CLEAR/J-PAL SA seeks an M&E Training Manager to lead our evaluation capacity development work through long-term government partnerships technical advisory services training workshops fellowships and M&E knowledge products and events
Job Description
• Coordinating and executing high-quality M&E capacity building services including open enrollment and custom courses technical advisory services knowledge products and outreach events
• Supporting state and central government partners in M&E system strengthening through M&E diagnostics technical and other advisory support services
• Leading the development of training content on key M&E topics
• Lecturing at high-level M&E workshops for different government and non-government stakeholders to build their overall M&E capacity
• Supporting activities related to the financial and operational management of the CLEAR South Asia Center and assisting in reporting for the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) and GEI
• Assisting in developing monitoring and continuously revising CLEAR South Asia strategy in collaboration with the GEI Secretariat IFMR and the J-PAL Global Training team
• Mentoring and supervision for Senior Training Associates / Training Associates.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
● Monitoring and evaluation technical skills:
o Strong M&E skills as demonstrated in professional and / or academic experience.
o Candidates should have a strong understanding of evaluation tools concepts methods and approaches particularly impact evaluations.
o Strong data analytics skills and experience of working with large government survey and administrative datasets is preferred.
● Partnership management and fundraising:
o Demonstrated partnership management skills is required.
o The ability to build and maintain relationships with senior government officials development partners and other stakeholders including experience with donor coordination is preferred.
o Fundraising experience with bilateral or multilateral institutions foundations etc. and management of donor funding is desirable.
● Capacity Building and Teaching skills:
o A strong record of providing technical advisory services (e.g. to governments NGOs etc.) and teaching on M&E developing curricula either through workshops or in a formal university setting is required.
● Other Skills and Competencies
o Strong communication skills including the ability to present in a clear objective and engaging manner in high-level settings
o Proven ability to handle several different projects/tasks at one time successfully complete tasks assigned and meet deadlines;
o High level of attention to detail;
o Strong interest in monitoring and evaluation and/or international development policy as demonstrated by coursework and professional experience.
o Language: Excellent verbal and written English skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
● Travel: Position requires travel throughout India and South Asia to deliver capacity building activities as well as promote new partnerships and initiatives.
Education
An advanced degree (Masters or higher) in the fields of development studies economics public policy political science sociology or relevant social science field related to monitoring and evaluation is required.
Experience
o Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in M&E government consulting data analysis for the development sector or social impact evaluations is required. o Prior experience in working as an evaluator or developing M&E frameworks for government stakeholders is preferred. o Prior experience of working in in the government multilateral organization or international evaluation community is desirable
Company Policies
Learning & Development
Upskilling