Position Summary

WJCF is seeking a highly motivated, results-oriented individual with demonstrated Stakeholder management, leadership and outstanding analytical skills.

The Associate will report directly to the Technical Lead based at Delhi and will work closely with the Project Director to support activities in C19RM project in Meghalaya & Nagaland.

The ideal candidate must have excellent communications skills, strong analytical skills, be able to independently drive engagement with State teams to oversee project implementation. We place great value on relevant qualities such as resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, energy, and work ethic.

• Ensure strong alignment of project’s M&E framework with on-ground implementation in both States.
• Support the State Leads with necessary analytical outputs and devising necessary actionable insights.
• Regular monitoring of programmatic indicators and strict adherence of reporting mechanisms to facilitate effective oversight and management at the national, state and district levels
• Ensure daily data reporting by field teams on RIS portal and extend assistance where necessary.
• Implement monthly & quarterly program review and monitoring processes at national and state level
• Synthesize results and disseminate them internally and externally through presentations, reports, briefs and publications
• Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in government, donors and NGOs (as required), and ensure maximum coordination of resources and effort
• Support the Project Director and Technical Lead in donor reporting activities including consolidation of relevant data and evidence of impact.
• Support the development of new study design & research and evaluation tools, including research protocols, ethics applications, and standard operating procedures (quantitative and qualitative)
• Where relevant, liaise with academic institutions and/or other implementing partners that might have relevant data that can be leveraged for program monitoring.
• Other responsibilities as needed

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, Management, Public Health, Economics or related field
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience in M&E, analytics or research
• High level of proficiency in Statistical Tools, Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• Analytical (quantitative and qualitative) skills with the ability to effectively communicate (orally and in written form) to a variety of audiences
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities, as well as creative thinking capabilities
• Familiarity with emerging technologies for data collection and reporting (including experience using open-source data collection tools like ODK, and BI tools such as PowerBI and Tableau); comfort with developing complex data collection forms and dashboards preferred.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, and be effective under tight deadlines and in high-pressure situations
• Willingness to travel if required and at short notice