Program Manager MIS

About the Creche Initiative

Azim Premji Foundation is running 2000+ creches for children aged between 7 months and 3 years, in partnership with civil society organizations across rural and urban areas in more than 7 states in India. The program aims to –

1. Ensure access to safe spaces for children,
2. Provide nutritious meals, and
3. Identify children experiencing malnutrition and facilitate timely interventions through health referrals.

More details about the program can be found here.

About the Role

The Program Manager – MIS will support the development and effective use of the programme MIS in the Creche Initiative. The MIS Manager will work closely with Foundation’s internal team, partner organizations, particularly MIS Coordinators, to build their capacity to collect, understand and use data effectively. The role will also anchor the development and improvement of the MIS in coordination with the internal team and vendor(s).

Key Responsibilities

1. Anchor the development and continuous improvement of the Creche MIS (mobile application and web user interface) in coordination with the internal and vendor teams.
2. Work closely with the internal team, partner organizations and MIS Coordinators on MIS-related matters.
3. Support the development of new indicators, reports and data systems as programme needs evolve and able to fix the technical errors timely.
4. Translate programme requirements into clear MIS, reporting and data requirements and coordinate with the vendor for implementation.
5. Review and test new MIS features, reports and system changes before rollout, and maintain documentation of MIS processes, indicators, and definitions.
6. Develop and implement capacity building plans for the internal team and partner organizations on data collection, quality, analysis and use.
7. Develop simple training materials and guidance for MIS-related processes and provide ongoing support to MIS Coordinators and partner organizations.
8. Establish processes to ensure the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of programme data and its review.
9. Work with MIS Coordinators and partners to identify and address data-quality issues and strengthen data-validation practices.
10. Support internal teams and partner organizations in using programme data to understand implementation of the programme and identify key trends and issues requiring attention.
11. Support in preparing programme reports and presentations using MIS data.
12. Promote the use of data for programme improvement and decision-making, beyond routine reporting.
13. Conduct regular field visits to understand on-ground data collection and usage practices and identify areas for improvement.

Educational Qualification & Experience

1. A graduate or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Applications, Data Science, Statistics, Development Studies, Public Policy, Management, or related discipline.
2. Experience in MIS, programme data management, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field.
3. Experience in building the capacity of teams or partner organisations to use data.
4. Ability to understand programme requirements and translate them into simple data and system requirements.
5. Understanding of the mobile application and web user interface architecture and design.
6. Strong skills in data analysis and presentation.
7. Good communication and coordination skills.
8. Ability to simplify complex data and systems for programme teams and field staff.
9. Strong communication skills in Hindi and English.
10. Proficiency in additional regional language is an advantage.

Location: Ranchi/ Raipur