Senior Engagement Manager- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

Location: Bangalore / Mumbai / Delhi (order of preference)
Experience: 12–14 years

About Sattva

We Partner to deliver social impact at scale

Sattva Consulting is a global impact consulting firm from India. Since 2009 we have been engaging with communities, business and government to achieve societal impact at scale.

We believe that Civil society, Business and Government all have a critical role to play in building an equitable and sustainable world, and we actively partner with all stakeholders to enable impact through our advisory & orchestration services, knowledge and data platforms which we have built as public goods for the ecosystem and collaborative solutions and partnerships.

Our teams are based in India, Singapore, Denmark and UK, but as a global organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents. For more information, please visit: www.sattva.co.in

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Senior Engagement Manager to lead Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) advisory for nonprofit organisations. This role combines deep MEL technical expertise with leadership in delivery, stakeholder management, and business growth.

As a senior leader, you will design robust MEL systems, anchor high-impact delivery, influence nonprofit decision-making, and build multi-year advisory partnerships. The role carries a commercial target of ₹5 Cr in Year 1, reflecting its strategic importance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Drive Sales & Business Growth (₹5 Cr)

Shape proposals, solution design, budgets, and pricing.
Drive conversion of MEL opportunities into engagements aligned with nonprofit needs.
Build multi-year partnerships across nonprofit clients.

2. Lead MEL Design & Delivery

Architect MEL frameworks, Theories of Change, outcome pathways, measurement indicators, and evaluation strategies.
Design tools, sampling approaches, and analytical plans for nonprofit programmes.
Anchor engagements end-to-end to ensure rigour, clarity, insights, and applicability within nonprofit contexts.

3. Ensure Quality & Build Capability

Set standards for evaluation methodology, field design, analysis, and synthesis.
Review tools, analysis, and reports to ensure clarity, coherence, and insight.
Coach teams on MEL design, narrative building, synthesis, and delivery excellence.

4. Stay Current & Strengthen MEL Practice

Stay abreast of emerging MEL approaches, technology-led monitoring systems, and evaluation best practices.
Build reusable MEL templates, frameworks, knowledge assets, and reference models.

5. Engage Senior Stakeholders

Build trusted relationships with nonprofit CEOs/ Founders, MEL heads, programme leaders, and ecosystem collaborators.
Present insights and recommendations that influence learning, programme design, and strategic decisions.

Desired Profile

10–14 years in MEL design, impact evaluation, research, advisory, or adjacent fields.
Strong command of MEL architectures, Theory of Change, evaluation frameworks, KPIs, tool design, sampling, and analysis.
Experience leading MEL engagements and influencing nonprofit leadership.
Ability to translate insight into practical recommendations.
Comfort balancing delivery, advisory, and business growth.

Added Advantage

Sector networks that open nonprofit MEL opportunities.
Experience shaping proposals and converting opportunities.

Success in the Role

₹5 Cr achieved through nonprofit MEL advisory in Year 1.
High-impact MEL engagements delivering clear learning and decision value.
Multi-year partnerships with anchor nonprofit clients.
Recognisable elevation of MEL rigour, frameworks, and advisory quality.

Why Sattva?

It's not about us really- Because IMPACT is everybody’s business.

Create Impact: Make an impact with the work you do and solutions you design
Work Environment: Thrive in a diverse, inclusive and collaborative environment
Learn & Grow: Challenge yourself to learn, grow and deliver the best you can
Future Ready: Work on critical issues of today that will affect our collective tomorrow

How to Prepare?

This is your opportunity to showcase not only your qualifications but also your unique personality and passion for making a meaningful impact. Approach your application with intentionality, ensuring that each word reflects your commitment to excellence and aligns seamlessly with the values of Sattva.

Sattva is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, caste, creed, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected and/or marginalized characteristics. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to our business and we foster an environment of respect and a culture that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing all employees with education, training, and development opportunities to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and included.

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Senior Engagement Manager- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)