[Hiring] Head of Evidence and Evaluation @Kheyti

Role Description

This is a remote position.

Kheyti is looking for a leader to establish evidence as a core organisational capability.

As Kheyti's founding Head of Evidence and Evaluation, you will build the evidence function from scratch — defining what we measure and generating the evidence that guides how we learn, improve, and scale. This is a founder's role within an established organisation. You will have the mandate and resources to put the systems and team in place, and you will be a strategic partner to leadership as Kheyti moves from proving the model to making climate-smart agriculture part of India's public agricultural system.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in monitoring, evaluation, or applied research, with a track record of setting up evidence and learning systems where none existed.
• Significant experience in the Indian development sector, ideally in agriculture, livelihoods, rural development, or climate adaptation.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills — survey design, sampling, field research, and statistical analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• You have been the most senior evidence person in an organisation and have owned the funder and board conversation directly.
• Sound judgement about when a full evaluation is warranted and when strong monitoring or a cost-effectiveness analysis is the better investment.
• Experience with government and public systems, and the ability to translate findings into clear, actionable insights for policymakers and funders.

Benefits

• Grow and mentor a high-performing Evidence and Evaluation team.
• Develop relationships across India's research, evaluation, and funder ecosystem.

Hiring Process

• Initial screening conversation (30 minutes)
• Call with leadership
• Case study, field immersion, and in-person interviews with the leadership team in Hyderabad (1–2 days)
• Reference checks

Submit your application at: jobs.kheyti.com