Sambodhi Research and Communications Private Limited is looking for a social research professional to manage research, monitoring and evaluation projects across Education, Gender, Livelihoods, Natural Resource Management and DEI sector. You will be playing a key role in the implementation of these projects and be a part of the growing team of sector professionals in South Asia. Your work requires strong research understanding, including research and evaluation designs and methodologies, interviewing techniques and qualitative and quantitative analytical skills. You are expected to stay abreast of the global peer-reviewed literature and be knowledgeable about cutting-edge theories and methods of M&E.
Job Responsibilities:
The candidate will perform the following key functions:
- Overall coordination of projects, including client liaison and coordination with field, data and support teams at various levels
- Prepare comprehensive and accurate resource plans for project activities detailing human, financial and time requirements
- Manage project implementation and ensure data quality with active involvement in the pre-data collection stage including:
- Development, pre-testing and finalization of data collection instruments and protocols
- Support in recruitment and selection of field teams o Deliver training to field teams
- Implement sampling strategy, including sample distribution
- Conduct field practice and debriefing sessions for field teams
- Travel extensively to different project locations for monitoring of data collection and field activities
- Collate data and prepare comprehensive data analysis plans and protocols
- Analyze data using appropriate software programs, viz. SPSS, STATA, SAS, EXCEL, CS Pro, EPI etc.
- Prepare detailed reports to document research findings
- Make and deliver presentations of reports/proposals to clients/potential clients
- Develop learning products for internal and external dissemination
- Develop proposals, including quantitative and qualitative
- Methodologies in response to requests from potential clients
The above essential functions are representative of the major duties of positions in this job. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.
Education:
Postgraduate degree in relevant social sciences field from Premier Universities
Experience:
2-4 years of work experience in Research and M&E
Personal Competencies:
- Fluency with both quantitative and qualitative research
- Experience working with SHGs, FPO, NRLMs and in rural development
- Professional fluency in oral and written English. Spoken Hindi is required; other regional language(s) is a plus
- Working knowledge of MS Office, STATA, or other statistical packages for data analysis
- Enthusiastic about travel to different geographies
- Enthusiastic about writing and creative visualization
Sambodhi focuses on nurturing an inclusive work environment. We stress and reinforce diversity in our workplace. We welcome all applications regardless of race, religion, caste, place of origin, gender, sexuality, and disability.