Manager MEL (Livelihood)

Samhita is a social impact consulting firm, with a vision to build a ‘better normal’. The better normal reimagines Samhita-CGF is an impact catalyst that has been a leader in India’s CSR landscape for nearly 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).

While we began as a CSR consultancy, aligning businesses with societal causes and ensuring investments went beyond compliance, we later transitioned into a strategic alliance builder, bringing together public, private, and philanthropic stakeholders to solve pressing societal challenges. We established and managed 5 alliances which are collectively impacting 7 million individuals from underserved communities, across financial inclusion, healthcare, livelihood, water and sanitation.

Our organization is a leading impact-driven enterprise delivering high-quality CSR programs, flagship social initiatives, and fund management projects that create meaningful change across communities. With annual revenue of INR 75 crores and direct impact on 300,000 participants, we are seeking a skilled relationship builder to strengthen our client partnerships and drive business growth.

1. The incumbent will manage the impact evaluation of programs under Samhita inclouding blended finance prosperity accelerator, including research design, sampling plan, survey administration, data analysis and report writing

2. The incumbent is expected to take ownership of data across its lifecycle, spanning through design of data collection templates, monitoring of quality of data collection, impact evaluation through regression and other advanced statistical techniques, and knowledge sharing through reports, blogs, etc.

3. The incumbent will develop analysis plans and conduct analysis using statistical software packages to draw insights

4. The incumbent is expected to support creating dashboards, collateral, pitch decks, proposals, concept notes and other necessary documentation with respect to developing insights from the programs

5. The incumbent will take ownership of the full stack of knowledge production, from getting the raw data in place for conduct of analysis up to the creation and dissemination of compelling knowledge products in different formats.

6. The incumbent will build strong evidence base, systematically measuring impact and analysing this data to further the fund raising efforts, create a base for organization’s strategy building and produce advocacy materials.

7. The incumbent will support other senior leaders during the strategy building stage by providing relevant data points and research notes that would help them to build on detailed proposals / concept notes.

8. The incumbent will scope out and approach potential clients (companies and foundations) for research and impact evaluation related business opportunities

9. The incumbent is expected to undertake critical thinking to challenge norms, and strive for continuous improvements in data-related processes

10. In order to perform the above-mentioned roles, the person will closely liaise with internal stakeholders such as the Implementation team, Technology team, Growth and Innovation Team etc. and also with external stakeholders like funders, lenders, implementation partners and other alliance partners. The incumbent is expected to troubleshoot any blockages and liaising with internal/external stakeholders to deliver outcomes as planned.

1. The incumbent will manage the impact evaluation of programs under Samhita, including research design, sampling plan, survey administration, data analysis and report writing

2. The incumbent is expected to take ownership of data across its lifecycle, spanning through design of data collection templates, monitoring of quality of data collection, impact evaluation through regression and other advanced statistical techniques, and knowledge sharing through reports, blogs, etc.

3. The incumbent will develop analysis plans and conduct analysis using statistical software packages to draw insights

4. The incumbent is expected to support creating dashboards, collateral, pitch decks, proposals, concept notes and other necessary documentation with respect to developing insights from the programs

5. The incumbent will take ownership of the full stack of knowledge production, from getting the raw data in place for conduct of analysis up to the creation and dissemination of compelling knowledge products in different formats.

6. The incumbent will build strong evidence base, systematically measuring impact and analysing this data to further the fund raising efforts, create a base for organization’s strategy building and produce advocacy materials.

7. The incumbent will support other senior leaders during the strategy building stage by providing relevant data points and research notes that would help them to build on detailed proposals / concept notes.

8. The incumbent will scope out and approach potential clients (companies and foundations) for research and impact evaluation related business opportunities

9. The incumbent is expected to undertake critical thinking to challenge norms, and strive for continuous improvements in data-related processes

10. In order to perform the above-mentioned roles, the person will closely liaise with internal stakeholders such as the Implementation team, Technology team, Growth and Innovation Team etc. and also with external stakeholders like funders, lenders, implementation partners and other alliance partners. The incumbent is expected to troubleshoot any blockages and liaising with internal/external stakeholders to deliver outcomes as planned.

Technical skills

• Post-graduation is mandatory, preferably in disciplines like economics, econometrics, statistics, data science, etc.
• 5-8 years of experience in social impact / development sector after post-graduation
• Functional experience in impact evaluation, M&E, experimental and quasi-experimental research designs, market research, needs assessment, etc.
• Advanced proficiency in statistical software packages like STATA and/or R, and SurveyCTO
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Knowledge of Microsoft BI and/or Tableau is an advantage but not essential
• Proven experience in writing data-backed knowledge products for external audiences is an advantage but not essential.

Managing skills

• Problem solving mindset, displaying ownership and being open to working in an agile, fast-paced environment
• Stellar planner with the ability to prioritize amidst various / sometimes conflicting priorities
• Ability to scope out length and difficulty of tasks and projects, and have the ability to break down process steps and decide order of priority
• Tolerance for ambiguity, translating into a get it done rather than wait to be done approach
• Track record of directly managing and mentoring a team (up to 3 members), and working with cross-functional teams
• Effective communicator and collaborator in a matrix/network organisational setting with appropriate upwards and downwards communication
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder-facing skills including good presentation and facilitation skills.

● Make a big difference: Take, Own and implement.

● Leadership: This is the perfect opportunity to go beyond traditional roles and lead cutting edge innovative strategies. The candidate shall work alongside the brightest minds, in an environment that fosters growth and creativity

● Impact: Working with Samhita will provide you with an opportunity to bring about a positive change in the lives of millions

● Work Culture: Samhita has a team of young, hard-working, and dynamic individuals who strive forexcellence while maintaining a humble outlook. Our work has been strengthened and supported byinternational and domestic donor agencies and foundations such as the USAID, Gates Foundation, Microsoft, Google, Walmart Foundation, LinkedIn, S&P Global, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Accenture, Cummins, and many more.

● Learning: Increase your problem-solving capabilities by delving into complex challenges.