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State Consultant – MIS, Monitoring & Financial Systems

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State Consultant – MIS, Monitoring & Financial Systems

About PCI India

PCI India, a registered Indian society, has been working in India for the past 28 years. We drive interventions to transform the lives of communities at scale by solving complex development problems. In the past year, PCI India reached more than 2 crore (20 million) people across 200+ districts in 23 states.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision – A happy, healthy, safe and a sustainable world for all.

Mission – Rooted in community realities, we co create and scale sustainable solutions to complex development problems.

Our Values

  • Excellence – Quality in everything no matter how small, is paramount.
  • Respect – There is inherent value in all people for who they are and what they contribute.
  • Collaboration – Only through collaboration we can address complex development problems.
  • Boldness – Boldness requires disruptive thinking backed up by courage and conviction.
  • Creativity – Creativity ensures dynamic responsiveness, relevance and impact.
  • Integrity – Integrity is non-negotiable in both personal and professional domains.

PCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PCI is committed to providing equal opportunity to all working for it and in creating an inclusive work environment. We respect the diversity of our people and follow a fair, non-discriminatory approach in terms of gender, age, nationality race, caste, religion, community, marital status, physical challenge, and sexual orientation.

We promote diversity in the workplace and ensure a culture of zero tolerance to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment whether sexual, physical or psychological.

PCI provides equal opportunity in recruitment, appraisals, promotion and career progression. Our people policies are fair, objective and non-discriminatory and everyone is expected to adhere to them.

About the Position

  • Position Title: State Consultant – MIS, Monitoring & Financial Systems
  • Number of positions: 1
  • Location: Patna
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Type: Consultant

About the Project

PCI India is providing strategic technical assistance, implementation facilitation, monitoring support and capacity building to the Bihar Rural Livelihoods Promotion Society (BRLPS/JEEViKA) and Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) for S.T.R.E.E. Phase 2. The programme will deploy 5,000 electric cargo bicycles among Self Help Group (SHG) women across 20 districts of Bihar.

The programme aims to improve mobility, strengthen livelihoods, increase income opportunities and build evidence for scaling women-centred green mobility solutions. Under the PMU mandate, PCI India will support beneficiary adoption, financing systems, MIS, monitoring, learning and evidence generation for future scale-up.

Job Responsibilities:

  1. MIS Design and Management
  • Support the development and operationalisation of the project MIS and digital monitoring systems.
  • Develop data collection formats, dashboards, trackers and reporting templates.
  • Ensure timely collection, validation, compilation and analysis of project data.
  • Maintain centralised project databases and records.
  • Coordinate with BRLPS, CLFs, district teams and implementation partners to ensure data quality and consistency.
  1. Monitoring Framework and Performance Tracking
  • Support the establishment of an end-to-end monitoring framework covering beneficiary onboarding, e-cycle deployment, adoption and usage, livelihood outcomes, beneficiary contribution, repayment performance, and service and maintenance utilisation.
  • Track programmatic and operational KPIs.
  • Generate periodic progress reports and analytical summaries.
  • Identify trends, risks, implementation gaps and performance bottlenecks.
  1. Financing and Repayment System Support
  • Support the design and operationalisation of beneficiary financing mechanisms.
  • Work with BRLPS, CLFs and community institutions to establish systems for beneficiary contribution tracking, loan disbursement records, EMI monitoring, collection tracking, financial reconciliation and fund utilisation monitoring.
  • Develop financing dashboards and repayment tracking tools.
  • Flag repayment delays and recommend corrective measures.
  1. Data Analytics and Decision Support
  • Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis of programme performance.
  • Generate district-wise and state-level performance insights.
  • Develop dashboards and visualisation tools for programme management.
  • Provide regular analytical reports and actionable recommendations during review meetings.
  1. Field Monitoring and Data Validation
  • Undertake field visits for data verification and quality assurance.
  • Conduct sample audits of beneficiary data and financing records.
  • Validate utilisation and livelihood outcome information.
  • Support corrective action planning based on field monitoring findings, and safeguard the reliability and integrity of programme data.
  1. Learning, Documentation and Knowledge Management
  • Establish systems for capturing programme learnings and implementation insights.
  • Document innovations, challenges, solutions and emerging models.
  • Develop case studies, learning notes, best-practice documentation, success stories and scale-up recommendations.
  • Support the development of knowledge products for BRLPS, CESL, the Gates Foundation and other stakeholders.
  1. Review and Reporting Support
  • Prepare Monthly Monitoring Reports, District Performance Dashboards, Repayment Performance Reports, Adoption and Utilisation Reports, and Learning and Insight Notes.
  • Develop presentations for review meetings and donor updates.
  • Support programme reviews, assessments and evaluation exercises.
  1. Stakeholder Coordination
  • Coordinate with BRLPS state and district teams, CESL, CLFs and SHGs, technology partners, financial institutions (where applicable) and PMU team members.
  • Facilitate review meetings and data validation exercises.
  • Support the implementation of data-driven programme improvements.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education

  • Postgraduate degree in Statistics, Economics, Rural Management, Development Studies, Public Policy, Management, Data Analytics, Social Sciences, Commerce or a related discipline.
  • Additional certification in Data Analytics, MIS, Monitoring & Evaluation or Financial Management is preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum 5–8 years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), MIS, data management, programme monitoring, rural development, livelihoods, financial inclusion or donor-funded projects.
  • Experience in developing dashboards, management information systems and analytical reports.
  • Experience working with multi-stakeholder development programmes.
  • Experience with large-scale government programmes, particularly the NRLM/SRLM ecosystem, is preferred.
  • Experience in tracking financial inclusion, credit, repayments or community financing systems is an advantage.

Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) frameworks.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, DHIS2, KoBo, ODK, Google Looker Studio (Data Studio) or similar platforms.
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with expertise in data visualisation and dashboard development.
  • Financial tracking and data reconciliation skills.

Functional Competencies

  • Ability to convert large datasets into actionable insights.
  • Strong reporting and documentation skills.
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
  • Excellent coordination and stakeholder management capabilities.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality assurance.

Language Skills

Fluency in Hindi and English, with excellent report-writing and presentation skills.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

  • Functional MIS established and operational within agreed timelines.
  • Timely generation of monthly dashboards and monitoring reports.
  • Data accuracy and completeness maintained above agreed standards.
  • Percentage of districts reporting regularly through the MIS.
  • Repayment tracking system operational and regularly updated.
  • Timely identification and escalation of implementation risks.
  • Number of field verification and validation visits completed.
  • Quality of analytics and decision support provided to the PMU and stakeholders.
  • Number of learning products, case studies and evidence notes developed.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

  • The JEEViKA/BRLPS and NRLM ecosystem.
  • Livelihoods and women’s entrepreneurship programmes.
  • Financial inclusion and community financing models.
  • Rural mobility or enterprise promotion initiatives.
  • Large-scale donor-funded projects.
  • Monitoring and evaluation systems for government programmes.

What You Can Expect at PCI

  • A warm, inclusive, and happy work environment
  • Performance‑driven reward mechanism

Recruitment Process

  1. Applications will be shortlisted based on the criteria mentioned in the job description.
  2. The process may include a presentation of the assignment.
  3. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for one or more rounds of panel interviews.

The complete process usually takes 2–3 weeks. Candidates moving to the final round will hear from the People & Culture team. In‑person meetings are preferred, but virtual meetings are conducted where distance is a constraint.

Note

After the final round, if you are not selected for the advertised position, you will be informed via email. However, you are encouraged to apply for other open positions, as PCI welcomes engagement with talented individuals who add value in various capacities.

PCI is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct.

Application Closure Date: 20th October 2026

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