Job Description

The BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) seeks to hire a Senior Program Analyst in India. Reporting to the Country Lead, the Senior Program Analyst will work closely with the UPGI India team to inform and help strengthen efforts to support state and national government counterparts to scale Graduation. They will do this by helping to meet the team\'s information needs, documenting progress and capturing lessons learned, and supporting strategic learning and continuous improvements. They will also provide technical assistance and capacity building support to government counterparts on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), and provide support and oversight on MEL for BI\'s grantees in India. This position will be based in Delhi, India with regular travels across the Country. Primary Responsibilities M&E Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Provide responsive and tailored M&E technical assistance and capacity-building support to government counterparts to strengthen monitoring, evaluation and oversight, as required. This may include, but is not limited to support for the establishment of well-designed MIS that facilitates convergence between Graduation and other government programs, supports household monitoring, and ensures program participants receive program components in the correct sequence Support to UPGI\'s country team Provide input and QA to the development of data collection tools (interview guides, stakeholder meeting facilitation guides, etc.) Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the project activities and partnerships. Continuously monitor the changing political and operating dynamics in the context of National and State Governance structures. Activities here might include, but are not limited to: regular stakeholder interviews, participant conversation and other data collection activities as required media tracking Maintaining regular communication with government agencies and other key stakeholders as appropriate and useful Identification, sharing and/ or reviewing documents and data related to the country\'s strategy Consolidation and sharing of data and analysis with UPGI country lead and wider India team on regular (monthly) basis in order to document progress and wider changes, and inform decisions on strategic adaptations Co-lead any stakeholder reflection workshops carried out in collaboration with UPGI country lead and with the support of the UPGI MEL function Supports cross-country learning agendas under the guidance of UPGI\'s Director - MEL Provide input into UPGI reporting as required Support on MEL plan for BRAC International grantees in India Assist the Partners in designing and development of National or State MIS Other (Safeguarding Responsibilities) Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program\'s goals of safeguarding implementation. Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so. Qualifications Bachelor\'s Degree (Advanced degree preferred) in Community development studies, statistics, Social sciences, demographics, or related field required. 5-7 Years\' experience related to monitoring, evaluating, learning, and reporting on poverty alleviation programs, including demonstrated experience in developing research tools. Experience with M&E of adaptively managed programs. Experience with M&E of the policy cycle, and governance more broadly. Experience with indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing MEL and performance monitoring plans. Excellent writing skills - reports and proposals. Proactive leader with the ability to prioritize and effectively manage competing work streams Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of political sensitivity Strong English skills and fluency in Hindi are required. Exceptional communication and representational skills About The Organization About BRAC BRAC is one of the world\'s largest development organizations, dedicated to empowering people living in poverty. Working across 12 countries in South Asia and Africa, BRAC touches the lives of more than 120 million people worldwide. BRAC takes a holistic approach to alleviating poverty with programs that include microfinance, education, healthcare, food security programs, and more. About The Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative The Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (\'UPGI\') is a global unit of BRAC that was founded in 2016 to build off of the success of BRAC\'s Ultra-Poor Graduation program in Bangladesh. BRAC UPGI aims to position the Graduation approach as a key driver to eradicating extreme poverty worldwide. It does this by: Advocating for uptake of the Graduation approach by policymakers, national governments, multilateral institutions, and non-governmental organizations; and Effective adaptation and implementation of the Graduation approach in countries around the world, supported through technical assistance and capacity strengthening for external stakeholders. In 2002, BRAC pioneered the Ultra-Poor Graduation (\'Graduation\') approach in Bangladesh - a holistic intervention to help people lift themselves from extreme poverty - after recognizing that existing poverty alleviation programs were not reaching the poorest people. Through the provision of livelihood assets, cash transfers, and continued mentoring and training, the Graduation approach addresses participants\' multidimensional needs within the local context and \'graduates\' people from extreme poverty into sustainable livelihoods. Graduation is an evidence-based, scalable intervention proven to break the poverty trap for the long term. So far, BRAC\'s flagship Graduation program has impacted over 2 million Bangladeshi households-totaling over 9 million people. To help eradicate extreme poverty, BRAC UPGI is working to scale globally by integrating Graduation into existing government programs and help 21 million more people lift themselves from extreme poverty by 2026. But BRAC UPGI cannot do it alone. This is beyond the means and capacity of a single organization- no matter how ambitious or innovative. Sustainability and scale demand change at the systems level with active government engagement. BRAC UPGI is committed to creating effective solutions that leverage the available resources and existing programming to achieve the long-term benefits demonstrated by Graduation. The organization is partnering with governments, as well as multilateral institutions, NGOs, and civil society, in countries where BRAC UPGI thinks it can have maximum impact and drive greater uptake for Graduation. How To Apply This is an outstanding opportunity to support a highly effective, collaborative, and innovative non-profit. BRAC International offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Please email your resume and detailed cover letter through this link India - Senior Program Analyst Please mention the name of the position in the subject Only complete applications will be accepted, and short-listed candidates will be contacted. Application deadline: The application deadline is 10th November , 2023 BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System. BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

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