Samhita - Research & Grant Lead (10-12 yrs)

Job Description

Role Overview :The Research and Grant Lead is responsible for the direction and development of programme monitoring at Samhita and delivering high standards of monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting on project and programme results.Responsibilities :- Contribute to the development and implementation of MEL strategy- Responsible for day to day functioning of the MEL team - Working closely with implementation teams to create concurrent monitoring processes, including designing and deploying survey templates to grant recipients, data analysis and visualization - Coordinating with data agencies and implementation partners to create and maintain a data frame capable of scale- Contributing to hypothesis creation, research design, sampling plans, designing tools, including generating rigorous random samples when necessary- Data cleaning and analysis for on-going learning and program evaluation - Providing regular updates to all stakeholders- Authoring articles, reports and briefings to summarize key findings from time to time- Responsible for formulating, implementing research projects and designing surveys- Process Designing and Roll out - Ideate, design and roll out new process- Prepare reports and updates for submission to top management. Qualifications, Skills & Experience :- A Masters degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, or a related field. Candidates with a BA and considerable experience encouraged to apply - 10+ years of hands-on experience in development and social research, including research design, sampling, tool creation and data collection and analysis- Understanding of both quantitative and qualitative research methods - Familiarity with randomized controlled trials and large surveys - Ability to balance the study design and rigour with implementation practicalities - Knowledge of STATA (strongly preferred), or other data analysis software- Proficiency in Excel - Excellent project management and organizational skills along with strong writing and presentation skills. - Fluency and excellent communication skills in English (fluency in a local Indian language, such as Hindi, is highly desirable) - A solution-oriented outlook. Ability to lead and manage a young team, including creating an inspiring and motivating team environment, setting clear team goals, delegating tasks, resolving conflicts and troubleshooting - Ability to lead and work in a very dynamic and fluid environment - Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player - Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with other teams, partner organizations, donor organizationsWork Location : MumbaiWhy Samhita : Mission-driven Organisation with the most inspired people around!Make a big difference : Take, Own and implement.Leadership :- This is the perfect opportunity to go beyond traditional roles and lead cutting-edge Management and Research strategies. The candidate shall work alongside the brightest minds, in an environment that fosters growth and creativityImpact :- Working with Samhita will provide you with an opportunity to bring about a positive change in the lives of millions - doing well by doing wellWork Culture :- Samhita has a team of young, hard-working, and dynamic individuals who strive for excellence while maintaining a humble outlook. Our work has been strengthened and supported by international and domestic donor agencies and foundations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, Tata Trusts, GIZ, DFID, the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, UNDP and the Power of Nutrition.Learning :- Increase your problem-solving capabilities by delving into complex challenges. At Samhita, we believe that great companies are built by great teams. This philosophy is at the heart of our vision for the Samhita we want to scale over the next decade. A company with people at its core, where people are the biggest moat. A 75 people strong team of 26-year-olds that is based out of seven cities in India. If you are looking for an organization that truly cares about people and a CEO who is looking to bring the best of class innovation into CSR - Samhita is the place for you. We solve problems through collective action.,

Keyskills :
data analysispublic policydata cleaningsampling plansdata collectionproblem solvingsocial researchresearch designsocial sciencesresearch projects