Programme Specialist (Monitoring and Evaluation)

The Programme Specialist (M&E) will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing monitoring systems, ensuring timely collection, analysis, and reporting of programme data. The role will strengthen evidence-based decision-making, improve programme quality, and support learning for the interventions.

Proficiency in MS Excel, MIS tools, data analysis software (SPSS, STATA, or similar).

Experience in survey design, field research, and participatory monitoring methods.

Strong skills in data visualization, reporting, and presentation.

Strong understanding of: Sustainable agriculture practices, Climate-resilient farming systems, Farmer institutions (FPOs, SHGs)

Experience in capacity building, training, and participatory methodologies.

Proficiency in monitoring tools, data analysis, and reporting.

Excellent communication and coordination skills in English and Gujarati language.

Postgraduate in Agriculture / Rural Development / Agricultural Economics / Statistics / Development Studies / related field

3 to 5 years of relevant experience in ME in development programmes (Agriculture / Livelihoods programmes, SHGs, NRLM, BCI or similar sustainability certification programmes preferred).

Strong technical knowledge and ability to contextualize grassroots applications.

Good facilitation, mentoring, and capacity-building skills.

Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.

Teamwork and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Documentation and report-writing skills.

Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

Ability to simplify and explain data to field staff and communities.

Good communication and reporting skills in English and local language.

Proficiency in MS Office and digital tools for data collection and analysis.

Ability to work with diverse communities and travel extensively to field locations.

Develop and maintain programme-specific M&E frameworks, indicators, and tools aligned with outcomes of BCI principles & criteria, and other donor requirements.

Design indicators for agriculture productivity, input use efficiency, soil health, water use, pest management, and farmer income

Ensure effective use of digital MIS, mobile-based data collection tools, and dashboards.

Train field teams, CRPs, and agriculture staff on monitoring formats and tools. With Regularly update databases / MIS with accurate field data.

Lead data collection, validation, and verification across SHGs, FPOs, farmer groups, and programme levels.

Track BCI farm-level indicators such as: Pesticide and fertilizer usage, Water management practices, Yield and profitability, Adoption of sustainable agriculture practices, Conduct periodic field visits to assess quality of implementation and data accuracy.

Analyze data to generate insights on livelihood adoption, SHG performance, institutional strengthening, and income impacts. Crop productivity and cost-benefit, Adoption of climate-resilient agriculture practices, Farmer income and livelihood diversification

Develop dashboards and progress trackers for internal and donor reporting.

Undertake/oversee Programme monitoring, evaluation, research, documentation, and reporting.

Develop case studies, Impact Studies, Outcome studies/research, proposals etc.

Operationalization of AKRSP(I) MIS and ensure activity data collection, data quality and data reporting.

Conduct regular field visits in implementation villages/ communities for not less than 10 days in a month to oversee program implementation and improve overall programme quality.

Monitoring of Project implementation and expected result with respect to the Strategy.

Monitor and communicate Project results with different stakeholders.

Coordinate external/internal project assessment and visits.

Coordinate and manage internships and studies.

MIS/Data analysis and capacity building of the field team.

Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to measure Project results.

Support in Project implementation with data-driven insights.

Provide data/reports to different offices as per requirements.

Complete project MIS on timely basis.

Any other responsibilities may be deemed necessary for the role

Efforts for conversion of the government schemes in program

Maintain good relationships with stakeholders and Govt. line departments.

Any other task assigned by AKRSP (I) management.

Invite the concerned government officials to our program events

Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as per donor and management requirements.

Document programme achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and case studies.

Support donor reviews, evaluations, and audits with evidence-based reports.

Ensure timely updating of MIS and reporting systems.

Lead/support baseline, midline, and endline studies, especially for agriculture and livelihood interventions.

Facilitate impact assessments on yield, income, and sustainability outcomes.

Coordinate with external evaluators and research agencies.

Organize learning workshops, reflection meetings, and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Train project staff, CRPs, and community institutions on simple M&E practices (record keeping, progress tracking, outcome monitoring).

Build data culture within the team by demonstrating how monitoring supports decision-making.

Simplify data insights for field-level understanding and decision-making.

We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and especially abled candidates to apply