Associate Director -MEL (Financial Inclusion and Livelihoods) Samhita-CGF, Location: Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi

Associate Director -MEL (Financial Inclusion and Livelihoods)

Organization Overview (Samhita.org)

Samhita-CGF is an impact catalyst that has been a leader in India’s CSR landscape for 15 years. Over this time, we have partnered with more than 250 funders and 500 impact organizations, co-creating solutions that are measurable, scalable, and sustainable. Together, these efforts have improved the lives of over 17 million Indians across 31 states and union territories. Through our initiatives, which are CSR and FCRA compliant, we address key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

We began as a CSR consultancy to ensure that companies create catalytic change by leveraging their business capabilities to solve social issues that they and their stakeholders care about. We then transitioned into a strategic alliance builder, bringing together public, private, and philanthropic stakeholders to solve pressing societal challenges, at scale. We established and managed 5 alliances which are collectively impacting 7 million individuals from underserved communities, across financial inclusion, healthcare, livelihood, water and sanitation.

Role Summary :
The Head – Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) will lead the organization's evidence, research, and impact measurement agenda. The role will be responsible for designing and implementing robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks, generating actionable insights, building knowledge products, and strengthening evidence-based decision-making across programs. The incumbent will work closely with internal teams, donors, clients, implementation partners, and external stakeholders to demonstrate impact, support strategy development, and drive growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership :
• Lead and strengthen the organization's Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) function, ensuring high standards of evidence generation and data-driven decision making.
• Develop and implement MEL strategies, frameworks, and systems aligned with organizational priorities and donor requirements.
• Build a culture of learning and continuous improvement across programs and teams.

Impact Measurement and Research :
• Provide strategic oversight for impact evaluations and research studies across programs, including research design, sampling frameworks, survey administration, data analysis, and dissemination of findings.
• Lead the development of robust evidence bases through experimental and quasi-experimental methodologies, regression analysis, and advanced statistical techniques.
• Ensure the quality, reliability, and integrity of data across its lifecycle, from data collection design to analysis and reporting.

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