Head- Research (Socioeconomic & Political)

Qualification & Selection Criteria:

Degree (in a relevant subject), equivalent qualifications or equivalent experience in research and development, economics & statistic

5-6 years of work experience

Good economic / statistical / quantitative / qualitative research skills.

Ability to use quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis software packages (VBA, Data Analysis, python, R, STATA, etc).

Ability to develop and utilise appropriate methods and tools to support high quality research.

Ability to robustly collect and analyse data that supports the reach and impact of Learning and Work's research, development and policy work.

Ability to work, unsupervised, under own initiative with a proactive approach to problem solving.

Excellent use of Microsoft Office suite (in particular, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Knowledge Understanding and use of a range of research and evaluation methodologies and methods.

Roles and responsibilities

Conduct research and analysis on socioeconomic, political domestic as well as internationally.

Use all publicly available resources to conduct this research, including contacts and the media.

Monitor the media daily and identify issues of interest to the Maharashtra & Central Government, including socio- economic and political developments.

Provide written and verbal reports, Budget analysis sector wise, based on thorough research and analysis.

Develop a network of contacts to support MEDC research work, including in government, research institutions and non-governmental organisations.

Represent MEDC interests at relevant conferences, seminars and other representational events as required.

Develop thematic programmes & conference & implementation. The white paper of the conferences/ events to be prepared

Proactively forge and develop links with government officials, external research bodies/communities, and other parliamentary library and research services.

Preparing project report & proposal with Budget for submitting in Govt bodies after doing primary & secondary research.

Overall handling of MEDC Monthly Economic Digest.

Develop social programs and policies, social legislation, or proposals based on demographic, social and economic research, analysis and the evaluation of pilot projects.

Develop questionnaires, coordinate and conduct surveys, analyses data, and compile and interpret statistics on social issues and policy areas.

Salary Package:

Upto 6 Lacs