Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Salary: INR 6,00,000 per annum
Contract: 1 year, with a probation period of 3 months. Contract extension contingent on performance.
Location: Various districts in Rajasthan
Requirements: We are looking for female candidates with experience in public health
Languages: We require fluency in Hindi and advanced level English
Application: Please apply here
About Ansh
Ansh is dedicated to saving newborn lives by building healthcare capacity in government hospitals in India. Our mission is to create a scalable and cost-effective model that implements and promotes Kangaroo Mother Care and other impact focused newborn care best practices.
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Our main intervention, Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), is a highly cost-effective and scientifically proven intervention for saving newborn lives, which includes:
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Skin-to-Skin Contact between baby and caregiver to regulate the infant’s body temperature, reducing hypothermia
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Close monitoring of mothers and newborns for danger signs
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Exclusive Breastfeeding, providing benefits to the infant's immune system and helping with weight gain.
We now have more than 130 on-ground full-time staff, 4 implementation partners, and 8 core team members delivering our programs in 12 District Hospitals. We estimate a neonatal mortality reduction of 33-50% as a result of Ansh programs, and plan to scale our life-saving work to 15 District Hospitals across Rajasthan by the end of the year.
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Key components of our model include:
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Recruiting health workers to act as dedicated Kangaroo Care counsellors for mothers
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Providing training to clinicians and nurses on supporting and managing Kangaroo Care and other components of the program
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Repurposing space in government hospitals to create a dedicated space for Kangaroo Care
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Following up with mothers after discharge to ensure continued behavioural change and to monitor the newborn for any danger signs
Position Overview
Ansh is seeking dedicated and diligent professionals to join our team as Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) coordinators. The M&E Coordinator plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality, effectiveness, and impact of Ansh’s KMC program. This position involves collecting, analysing, and reporting on program data, conducting on-site monitoring, and providing recommendations for improvement. The role will involve working closely with our nursing staff and program coordinators on ground to record quality data about the hospital, the program, our staff and the perspectives of our beneficiaries. Successful candidates will be detail-oriented with strong analytical and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
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App based data collection - Collect and manage data from primary and secondary sources on the Dimagi CommCare app and Ansh App
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Quantitative data collection - Use observation checklists, and semi-structured questionnaires to collect quantitative data to report on all program activities, including but not limited to: KMC practices, counselling sessions, weighing procedures identification of low birth weight babies, proper registration, vital signs reporting, discharge, and telephonic follow ups
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Qualitative data collection - Use a semi-structured questionnaire to undertake interviews with mothers
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Data consistency and reliability - Identify and address data inconsistencies and errors in the data collected by nurses
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Data quality - Monitor data collected by nurses, report about the same and also provide necessary guidance to the nurses to ensure a high level of data quality. Additionally, conduct random checks to verify data reported by nurses
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Feedback - Identify and report systemic issues impacting program outcomes.
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Collaborations - Collaborate with the Program Coordinator (PC) and hospital staff to support program implementation
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Reporting - Participate in weekly and monthly M&E calls to discuss monitoring findings and develop action plans
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Evaluation - Contribute to the development and implementation of program evaluation plans
Requirements
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Education - Candidates should have a Graduate Degree in Medical or Dental Health Sciences and/or a Postgraduate Degree/Diploma in Public Health, Hospital Management, Social Work (Clinical), Psychology and other related areas of study
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Experience - Minimum one year experience in monitoring and evaluation of a programme or project. Should have strong knowledge about principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Freshers with internship experience with strong Research and M&E components, will also be considered. Candidates with prior experience in Rajasthan will be given preference
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Data Collection - Knowledge of data collection using Android based mobile applications, spreadsheets, data entry, use of MS Word, MS Excel and data collection softwares
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Data quality - Working knowledge of data management and quality assurance/control, including data handling, data consistency and reliability
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Language skills - Fluency in Hindi and advanced level English is required. Knowledge of local Rajasthani languages is an advantage
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Values - Strongly value alignment with the values of Ansh is required
Skills and Competencies
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Critical Thinking: the ability to analyse, evaluate, and synthesise information to make sound and logical decisions
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Observation Skills: must keenly observe the happenings in the hospital to diligently report events relevant to Ansh’s KMC program
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Problem Solving: must proactively find solutions to issues that arise in the hospital
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People and Communication skills: ability to communicate well with teams and beneficiaries and share information in a clear, respectful, and timely manner, adapting to the needs of a diverse range of stakeholders
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Knowledge of postnatal and newborn care: understanding and experience in application of principles, practices, and guidelines related to the care and well-being of mothers and newborns during the postnatal period
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Research and Data Collection: the knowledge and ability to use tools to collect accurate data systematically and produce useful insights with this data
Why should you apply?
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Your work will save lives - we can prove it!
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You’ll be part of a mission-driven, impact-focused organization with strong values, delivering programmes grounded in evidence.
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We offer a Monday-Friday work week, unlike the standard 6-day work week in India. You're also free to adjust your daily hours to what suits you best.
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This is a high-leverage role in a growing organization. Our significantly expanding programs offer many opportunities for outsized personal impact.
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We foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration, conduct monthly feedback meetings across all levels and consider high performing team members for promotions before opening public hiring rounds.
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Benefits include 30 days’ paid holiday leave per year at full pay, double the standard 15 days in India.
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You choose your holidays. With our diverse team, you’re free to decide which days matter most to you — there are no mandatory holidays.