Senior Executive – Monitoring & Evaluation

Title: Senior Executive – Monitoring & Evaluation

About United Way Bengaluru: United Way Bengaluru is the local chapter of United Way Worldwide. The organization acts as an enabler and driver of collective impact by intelligently mapping CSR funds to community needs. We are known to drive innovative and unique solutions to resolve social issues through our flagship programs like ‘Wake the Lake,’ ‘Born Learning,’ ‘Rural Rising,” GendHer, and “Rise for Rural”

For more information, please visit – www.uwbengaluru.org

Location: Bengaluru, India

Key responsibilities

• Support the senior team in designing project-specific need assessments, baselines, monitoring plans, and evaluations.
• Strengthen Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems and processes in alignment with project results frameworks.
• Develop and refine M&E tools for effective data collection and analysis.
• Conduct secondary literature reviews, household surveys, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions.
• Lead the design and implementation of robust Monitoring & Evaluation systems by leveraging technical and statistical expertise, including data management, analytics tools, and IT applications.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative research methods and use software such as Excel, Power BI, SPSS, or other data visualization tools to enhance the team’s analytical capabilities and reporting efficiency.
• Train data collectors on M&E tools and ensure data quality through field monitoring.
• Track project progress by visiting sites and assessing performance against defined indicators.
• Conduct concurrent monitoring of project activities through regular site visits and data tracking.
• Create and maintain accurate, project-specific beneficiary databases across organizational verticals.
• Update and manage data management and MIS platforms with real-time monitoring data.
• Perform periodic MIS reviews to ensure data accuracy, integrity, and relevance.
• Consolidate data from various sources to enable comprehensive analysis and decision-making.
• Generate and share evidence-based results with internal and external stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare high-quality reports of assessments and monitoring visits.
• Participate in periodic cadence meetings with the project execution team to ensure alignment and integration of M&E activities.
• Collaborate closely with project execution teams across verticals to ensure alignment and integration of M&E activities.

Knowledge Experience and Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Social Work, Health Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Rural Development, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3+ year of experience in the development/NGO sector with exposure to M&E systems and field assessments.
• Strong technical and statistical proficiency, including knowledge of data management systems, analytics tools, and IT applications (e.g., Kobo, Google Forms, SurveyMonkey).
• Hands-on experience with data analysis and visualization software such as Excel, Power BI, SPSS, R, Stata, Python, or Tableau.
• Sound understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, data analysis, and report writing.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate or Postgraduate Degree (preferably in Social Work, Development Studies, or a related field).
• Strong understanding of corporate M&E frameworks
• Mandatory Language - English and Kannada
• Willingness to travel for project locations
• Basic understanding of social research methodology (qualitative and quantitative), data analysis and report writing 

Application Process:

Interested candidates are requested to send the following documents to [email protected] with the subject line:

“Application for Senior Executive – Monitoring & Evaluation”

• Updated Resume/CV (maximum 2 pages)
• One-page Cover Letter expressing interest and suitability for the role
• Recent passport-size photograph (soft copy)
• Current and Expected CTC (in INR LPA)
• Current Location, and Ready to relocate to Bengaluru, if currently not in Bengaluru
• Notice Period (if applicable)

📌 Please note: Incomplete applications or those missing any of the required documents will not be considered.

Selection Process

• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further rounds of interviews.
• The selection will be based on the applicant’s alignment with role requirements, skills, and experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

United Way Bengaluru is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of religion, caste, class, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or any other identity. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve.