Associate, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Location: Any major city (Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad) in India, with willingness to travel to different geographies as needed
Experience: Min. 1.5-2 years in impact assessment, data collection and analysis, monitoring and evaluation, etc.
Compensation: ₹33,000 - 50,000/month, commensurate with skill and experience

Slam Out Loud

What happens when poetry meets the classroom? Slam Out Loud (SOL) is finding out. This organisation uses storytelling, visual arts, and theatre to build Creative Confidence in children from under-resourced communities whilst exploring social justice themes like climate and gender. Their Jijivisha Fellowship places artists directly in classrooms across Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, and Bangalore, with 75% of children showing measurable growth in socio-emotional learning skills. Meanwhile, their Arts for All program partners with state governments in Punjab and Maharashtra to train teachers on arts-based learning. Since 2017, SOL has reached 3,00,000 children in person and touched 10.5 million lives digitally.

Role

Slam Out Loud is seeking a data-driven professional passionate about measuring the transformative impact of arts in education. We're looking for a methodical problem-solver who can tell powerful stories through data while maintaining the human connection that makes our work meaningful.

Responsibilities

Oversee data collection and quality across multiple programs, developing robust evaluation frameworks
Maintain data backends and create front-end visualisation platforms (dashboards, charts, graphs) to make program data accessible to stakeholders
Support ideating, testing, and designing data collection tools, including surveys, assessments, and feedback mechanisms for program-level milestones
Design structured feedback loops with internal teams and field users (students, teachers, trainers, government partners) to gather real-time insights
Monitor key performance indicators and track progress against program objectives
Facilitate regular reporting cycles with Program and on-ground teams to ensure actionable data insights for program improvements
Develop compelling monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports with clear data visualisations tailored for funders, government partners, and internal teams
Conduct comprehensive field-based research, including in-depth stakeholder interviews, classroom observations, focus group discussions, and program site visits
Support internal and external research studies across the organisation, leading primary and secondary research with users
Document findings and lessons with a data lens to contribute to program improvements and organisational learning

Requirements

Mindsets, skills, and knowledge:

Experience working with large data sets (5,000-5M data pointers) with excellent data handling, interpretation, and visualisation skills
Proficiency in Excel and data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)
Proven experience with data collection tools and methodologies (surveys, interviews, etc.)
Ability to work independently and proactively
Strong documentation and report-writing skills with a data-driven approach
Ability to communicate data insights clearly to diverse stakeholders
Openness to frequent travel and support on-ground programmatic research and MEL initiatives across program locations
Creativity in translating data into engaging and meaningful stories
Exemplify Slam Out Loud's core values: Awareness, Balance, Growth, Love, and Sense of Possibility

Education and experience:

Minimum 1.5-2 years of work experience in relevant fields (such as impact assessment, data collection and analysis, monitoring and evaluation, etc.)
Bachelor's or Master's degree in social sciences/education/statistics/economics or related fields
Detail-oriented, data-savvy, with strong communication skills to gather both quantitative and qualitative evidence, analyse findings, and present insights compellingly for internal and external audiences
Experience working in the education or development sector is preferred

Benefits

Opportunity to join a rapidly scaling organisation with programs reaching 20 million children by 2030
A personal accidental insurance for up to 5 lakhs during your tenure
Unlimited 1:1 mental and physical health teleconsultations with well-being partners to support your personal wellness journey
Engagement with a committed community of learners (children, artists, and team), where we're bold, professional yet playful, and audacious enough to stretch ourselves now and then
A work environment that invests in your personal and professional growth
An opportunity to be at the forefront of the arts education movement with space to bring your ideas into action immediately