M&E Analyst

Consultant Engagement Description: M&E Analyst

Location: Pune, or Mumbai
Context & Project Description
Generative AI holds immense potential to transform teaching and learning experiences. Globally, the
last two years have seen the emergence of new education use cases and Edtech solutions being
powered by this frontier technology. While these developments present exciting opportunities, these
solutions need to be validated, piloted, and tested before they are deployed in real-world use cases.
One of the promising use cases that has emerged is that of AI-powered personalised tutoring.
Central Square Foundation, in collaboration with Khan Academy India, will implement a pilot of
‘Khanmigo’ in the affordable private school segment in India. ‘Khanmigo’, Khan Academy’s
AI-powered teaching and learning solution, provides personalised tutoring to students and a host of
teaching and classroom management tools to teachers. The objective of this pilot is to develop
insights on a suitable and stable model of engagement for students and teachers, and gain insights
on product contextualisation needs for deployment of AI-powered solutions in low income contexts in
India over the 2025-26 school year.
About Central Square Foundation
Founded in 2012, Central Square Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic foundation working with
the vision of ensuring quality school education for all children in India. We believe that effective
foundational learning is essential for better learning outcomes for all children in school.
Development of foundational literacy and numeracy skills by Class 3 can help children progress to
higher levels of learning and is an essential building block in a child's life.
We are driven by our mission to enable the school education system to adopt solutions that are
scalable, sustainable and effective, so that all children get equal access to opportunities needed for
leading a better life. CSF has prioritised 4 critical areas of work: Foundational Literacy & Numeracy
(FLN); EdTech; Early Childhood Education (ECE); and Schools Governance.
About Khan Academy India
Khan Academy is a fast-paced, nonprofit startup on a mission to provide a free, world-class
education for anyone, anywhere. Khan Academy already reaches millions of students every month
and is growing rapidly. Khan Academy is building a library of world-class instructional and practice
resources that empower learners. Whether they’re studying matrices, mitosis, or multivariable
calculus, it wants to offer students the resources to realize that they can learn anything.
Khan Academy India aims to deliver a world-class user experience that is locally relevant to learners
in India and is enabled by a strong on-the-ground team and operations. Their learning system is
mastery-based, which allows students to master key concepts at a pace that is right for them before
moving on to more challenging content. From serving under 500,000 learners in 2016, they are now
serving almost 4 million learners a month across our websites, apps, and YouTube channels. These
learners include both independent learners accessing the platform at home and teacher-directed
learners in schools. Their focus is to reach the underserved by making content accessible in local

languages and by working with large public school systems. Khan Academy is available in Hinglish,
Hindi, Gujarati, Assamese, Marathi, Punjabi, and Kannada.
About the Role
[Please note that this role is a 12-month contract based role]
Central Square Foundation is looking for a candidate with experience in handling Monitoring and
evaluation projects on a contract basis. The candidate will be responsible for executing and guiding
M&E projects – both in-house and via third parties. This will primarily include developing logical
frameworks, leading indicators, monitoring strategy / plan and coordinating the required field
activities with internal and external stakeholders. It is a 12 month contract based role. The candidate
will report to the head of the department at CSF and will also collaborate with Khan Academy India
to:
● Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures
● Monitor and evaluate project activities and progress towards achieving the desired
output/results
● Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system
● Develop indicators, logical frameworks and a monitoring strategy for the project
● Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success
● Provide inputs, information and statistics for periodic reports to Project Management Team
● Suggest strategies to the Project Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness
of the project by identifying bottlenecks
● Coordinate with external researchers and agencies for M&E projects as required
In this role you will:
● Design M&E Frameworks: Craft comprehensive plans that outline how monitoring and
evaluation will be conducted, including setting objectives, selecting indicators, and
determining methodologies for data collection and analysis.
● Data Management: Collect, store, and manage data efficiently to ensure its accuracy,
reliability, and accessibility for analysis.
● Analysis and Reporting: Analyse data to extract actionable insights and compile findings into
reports that inform stakeholders about the program’s progress, outcomes, and impact.
● Feedback and Recommendations: Provide evidence-based recommendations to program
managers and stakeholders to refine strategies, enhance performance, and guide future
decision-making.
● Capacity Building: Strengthening the M&E skills of team members and stakeholders through
training and support, ensuring the sustainability and effectiveness of M&E practices.
● Travel to partner schools as and when required
About You
You are someone with:
● Relevant experience in the Monitoring & Evaluation field is preferred
● Experience with the social sector is a must
● Ability to use first-principle thinking and analytical intuition

● A passion for education and a desire to make an impact
● Experience of successfully executing and driving qualitative and quantitative research with a
focus on theory of change, logical frameworks preferred
● Should have either work experience or educational background related to the Social Sector.
A background in Education/EdTech sector is preferred
● Comfort and experience in cleaning complex data and driving in-depth analyses
● Basic understanding in R/Python and SQL
● Ability to present research findings using concise tables/charts and related visualization
skills
● Good communication and coordination skills
Compensation
Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and will depend upon the
candidate's experience levels.
Apply
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