As a member of the team, the Senior Research Associate/Research Associate will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the design of evaluations, including building the programme theory of change and identifying research questions.
• Support the development and pilot of survey instruments and contribute to primary data collection.
• Where data collection is by a survey firm, implement data quality control measures, including conducting field visits to monitor the survey team.
• Clean and analyse quantitative and qualitative data and conduct data quality and consistency checks
• Liaise with partner organisations (program implementing organization, government, research organisations, NGOs and donors)
• Take responsibility for the knowledge management on the assigned projects
• Liaise within 3ie to produce knowledge and communication products on the assigned projects
• Lead on coordination with external and internal stakeholders and organise capacity building, training and dissemination workshops, as needed.
• Support in Preparation of  donor reports and ensure internal reporting on the assigned projects is up to date.

Research and evaluation support

• Research assistance, including data analysis, statistical and econometric analysis, power calculation, coding, preparation of tables, graphs and figures, literature reviews and others.
• Support preparation and review of research proposals and research articles.
• Contribute to developing questionnaires and databases.
• Support data collection quality assurance activities.
• Support implementation of transparency, reproducibility and ethical best practices in research.
• Prepare presentations for stakeholders as needed.
• Review technical deliverables and perform replication analysis (push button replication).

Training and knowledge management

• Prepare training materials, including presentations, case studies and other materials.
• Develop policymaker-friendly materials such as briefs, executive summaries, study summaries, blogs, conference abstracts and other reports for 3ie databases, internal tracking, website content and external channels.
• Support the organization of workshops, meetings and events.
• Contribute to the generation of writing outputs such as minutes from meetings and learning documents.

Grant program and evaluation project support

• Coordinate with key stakeholders such as donors, thought-partners, grantees, implementers, policymakers and others.
• Assist in preparing reporting documents.
• Assist in setting up of advisory council as well as in organization, administration and coordination of advisory council meetings.

Stakeholder engagement

• Work to expand existing and build new networks with stakeholders, including academic researchers, professional evaluators, development practitioners and others, as required.
• Support the design of evaluations, including building the programme theory of change and identifying research questions.
• Develop and pilot survey instruments and contribute to primary data collection.
• Where data collection is by a survey firm, implement data quality control measures, including conducting field visits to monitor the survey team.
• Clean and analyse quantitative and qualitative data and conduct data quality and consistency checks.
• Liaise with partner organisations (government, research organisations, NGOs and donors)
• Take responsibility for the knowledge management on the assigned projects.
• Liaise within 3ie to produce knowledge and communication products on the assigned projects.
• Lead on coordination with external and internal stakeholders and organise capacity building, training and dissemination workshops, as needed.
• Prepare donor reports and ensure internal reporting on the assigned projects is up to date.

• Prior experience in writing and producing reports, research papers or briefs;
• Working knowledge of Hindi and fluency in English is desirable.
• Knowledge of qualitative research methods, field experience in conducting qualitative research and knowledge of qualitative softwares like Nvivo, Atlas.ti.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively at a technical level in English, both oral and written;
• A strong ability to work on a team and under pressure with strict deadlines;
• Strong organization and planning skills, proactivity and perseverance;
• Ability to work in a multicultural setting and sensitivity to people of all genders;
• Experience in managing large-scale surveys in developing country contexts, especially in the field of community driven development programmes and rural livelihoods.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across geographies.
• Willingness to travel across India, including in the rural areas

 Eligibility

Successful candidate must be a resident of India and have the right to work.   The contract would be for a period of two years. Any extension will be subject to the continuity of the project funding, as well as performance in the role. 3ie is an equal-opportunity employer committed to equality and diversity.

We do not discriminate based on sex, age, religion, ethnicity, caste, sexual orientation or for being differently abled. We particularly encourage ethnic minorities and differently-abled persons to apply.

Terms of emplyment
Terms of employment Candidates should be available to start work within a month of accepting an offer. 3ie offers competitive remuneration based on experience and qualifications. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse.

We follow a zero-tolerance policy for any form of bullying or harassment in the workplace.