Chai Analyst

Job Posting Organization:
WJCF is an Indian non-profit organization established in 2007, dedicated to saving lives by reducing the burden of disease and strengthening government-owned, high-quality health systems. The organization operates across India, collaborating with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and State Departments of Health to build sustainable health systems. WJCF employs a diverse team of professionals from various sectors, including public health, analytics, and academia, and has a strong commitment to improving health outcomes for the people of India. The organization has a significant presence in 19 states and union territories, focusing on various health issues such as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and maternal health, among others. WJCF's mission is supported by partnerships with international and domestic organizations, including the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI).

Job Overview:
The Chai Analyst position is crucial for the effective implementation and continuous improvement of project activities related to tuberculosis (TB) management in India. The Analyst will report administratively to the State Manager and technically to the Associate at the national level. This role involves ensuring adherence to the project's monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework, processes, and tools, which are essential for tracking progress, measuring outcomes, and generating insights for strategic decision-making. The Analyst will collaborate closely with program teams, government stakeholders, and implementing partners to facilitate systematic data collection, analysis, and reporting. Responsibilities include designing user-friendly M&E tools, maintaining high-quality project databases, preparing monthly performance reports, and supporting evaluations and field validations. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to engaging with key implementation partners while managing large-scale project data.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Routine Programme M&E: Operationalize M&E frameworks, tools, and protocols designed by the National M&E team, adapting them for state-level implementation contexts. Ensure compliance with the project M&E framework, processes, and tools to track progress and outcomes at the state level. Support implementation teams in aligning activities with work plans and monitoring frameworks. Maintain folder and repository structures for all programme data, tools, and documentation in line with programme goals; ensure version control and access discipline across state and district teams.
• Data Systems and Pipeline Management: Develop working familiarity with government data systems, including Nikshay registers; understand their structure, limitations, and analytical use. Build, maintain, and debug semi-automated and automated data pipelines for processing government programme data exports into analysis-ready formats. Conduct regular data cleaning, structuring, and quality checks on government programme data, which is often incomplete, inconsistently formatted, or structured for administrative rather than analytical purposes. Maintain accurate high-quality project monitoring databases and ensure timely updates.
• Analysis and Reporting: Perform regular data analysis to support programme decision-making and recommend corrective actions for programme optimization. Prepare monthly indicator reports and track progress against key indicators at the state level. Manage reporting timeliness for the state; own the monthly reporting calendar, ensure all data flows from district and TBU levels meet deadlines, and cascade timeliness accountability to M&E Officers. Synthesize findings and disseminate key learnings through presentations, reports, and briefs for state and national audiences.
• Qualitative Enquiry and Field Validation: Design and administer qualitative dipstick protocols for specialized areas of programme enquiry, including tool design, respondent selection, and data collection supervision. Conduct or supervise field visits to validate data quality and completeness against programme records. Produce structured summary notes and analytic outputs from qualitative interactions; ensure findings are documented for programme use.
• Capacity Building and Technical Support: Guide and mentor M&E Officers on tool use, data entry discipline, Nikshay reporting, and field validation protocols. Build capacity of government stakeholders at state and district levels in routine supervision and monitoring of project activities. Support programmatic activities including training of service providers and improving recording and reporting systems.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with programme teams, government counterparts, and district partners to align data strategies and refine interventions. Support evidence-based communication through actionable data insights.

Required Qualifications:
The position requires a graduate or post-graduate degree in Science, Engineering, Management, Public Health, or a related field. Candidates should have a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in analytics, research, or monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Demonstrated ability to work with government administrative data systems is essential, with experience in extracting, restructuring, and analyzing data from platforms like Nikshay preferred. Candidates should possess strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data for diverse audiences. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is required, and experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI is a plus. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Hindi are necessary, along with a willingness to travel extensively (approximately 30% of their time) within the programme state.

Educational Background:
Candidates must have a graduate or post-graduate degree in a relevant field such as Science, Engineering, Management, or Public Health. This educational background is crucial for understanding the complexities of health systems and data analysis required for the role.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of three years of relevant work experience in analytics, research, or monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Candidates should have demonstrated experience working with government administrative data systems and should be comfortable with data extraction, restructuring, and analysis. Experience in managing large datasets and familiarity with tools for data analysis and visualization is also important.

Languages:
Proficiency in English and Hindi is mandatory for this position. Strong communication skills in both languages are essential for effective collaboration with stakeholders and for reporting purposes. Additional language skills may be considered an asset but are not required.

Additional Notes:
The last date to apply for this position is 29th August 202

• The role is full-time and may involve extensive travel within the programme state. Candidates with prior experience in government stakeholder management will be given preference. The position is aimed at individuals who are highly motivated, results-oriented, and possess strong analytical and leadership skills.