Senior Manager Research

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead/Manage projects on regulatory reforms and governance in education and livelihoods within agreed timelines, keeping in mind the quality and impact indicators set for the team Construct hypothesis Design and develop methodologies Assume responsibilities for project planning, literature reviews, data collection/mining, analysis and documentation Ensure that data collected through research tools are complete, accurate and comprehensive Oversee data analysis and visualization Manage contracts with external partners for project implementation Produce high-quality succinct error-free and visually powerful research outputs of different lengths and for different audiences: academic papers, short policy briefs, opeds, blogs etc. Productize existing knowledge by drafting research summaries, policy briefs, recommendations, and presentations, for external stakeholders including government Write op-eds and commentaries on our research and contemporary issues Create and manage a database of academic and policy journals and engage for publication of research Remain current on developments in areas of work Monitor, analyze, and report on emerging policy issues Maintain knowledge of government policy decisions Conduct quick market scans for policy responsiveness Partner with the communication and advocacy teams to disseminate research findings to stakeholders in the policymaking ecosystem, including the media support dialogues, workshops, and conferences on the research outputs Work with Associate Directors/Director of Research to execute research agenda and develop new research projects Hire, manage and appraise Research Associates, interns and external researchers. Skills and Qualifications

Experience and Education

MA/MSc Economics/Statistics/Political Science/Political Economy/Public Policy 5-9 years experience in a research role with a think tank, research institution or consulting firm Manager: At least 5 years of research experience and 1 year of experience managing teams and leading research initiatives Senior Manager: At least 7 years of research experience and 3 years managing teams and leading research initiatives Published/unpublished academic research at master s level at least (journal publications, academic/course papers, reports, op-eds in own name etc) on issues relating to education governance, public finance, regulation of private schools etc. Proficiency and experience in at least two of the following research methods: Running primary surveys (questionnaire design and digital data collection), response coding, and analysis of quantitative responses Working with large datasets (eg. NSSO, CMIE s household or firm data, Government of India s U-DISE raw data) Working with government administrative data (IT system logs, inspection reports, grievance logs, etc) Conducting case studies, by studying a subsection of an issue in-depth and conducting qualitative stakeholder interviews. Experience in managing project budgets, team goals, and project/programme timelines Experience in using R and LaTex (Python programming skills are a bonus). Skills and Competencies

Demonstrated proficiency in high-quality succinct error-free writing in English (Proficiency in reading and writing in Hindi is a bonus) Proficiency in copy editing and writing and ability to present research findings and recommendations in a captivating and journalistic manner Ability to engage actively with researchers in India and around the world Ability to communicate research content effectively, both orally and in writing, in English, to government partners, policy influencers, team members, researchers, partner organisations and donors; Ability to process vast amounts of information and generate useful insights quickly; Ability to think through problems with clarity and deductive/inductive reasoning Competence with different research methodologies and standards of academic rigour Ability to work simultaneously on different projects, break up projects into smaller modules, delegate appropriately and aggregate into a coherent research output and Up to date knowledge of the Indian policy process and political landscape.

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