Key Objectives of the Job
To provide methodological, research and evidence-based support to Arpan's Programme monitoring and evaluation design, implementation, analysis, reporting, and dissemination
Major Deliverables
- Lead assigned internal and external research projects independently.
- Design and pilot quantitative surveys in collaboration with other teams.
- Conduct advanced data analysis using statistical software packages of all programme and research data to inform program design, implementation and strategy.
- Develop and support monitoring and evaluation strategies of programmes as per the organization's calendar of activities.
- Engage with external research agencies to ensure conduct of quality research and follow ethical protocols.
- Perform data quality checks for ongoing monitoring, internal research, and external evaluations.
- Write high quality reports and also review internal and external stakeholders reports by critically reviewing processes.
- Conducting literature reviews as requested and keeping abreast of findings from relevant research.
- Support the current research team in preparing, maintaining, and updating Arpan's research knowledge databases.
- Undertake other administrative duties related to Arpan's RME projects, such as participating in internal meetings, arranging, and coordinating dissemination of research reports, and maintaining research documents.
Educational Qualification
At least a Masters's degree in any developmental, statistical, population studies are required with graduate-level coursework on econometrics, impact evaluation, and economic development.
Desired Experience
At least 4 to 5 years of experience in research/monitoring evaluation/development work. Prefer candidates with exposure in child protection, child sexual abuse and or similar areas of work, but not compulsory.
Other desired attributes
- Demonstrated experience in quantitative research methods and data analysis is a must. Demonstrated expertise with relevant software tools (R, Stata, Survey CTO). Experience in experimental / quasi-experimental research studies (e.g. RCT, RDD, PSM designs) would be an advantage.
- Experience in mixed methods and qualitative research is preferred to guide teams to conduct data collection, data analysis and synthesis of qual and quant findings.
- Experience conducting literature searches (e.g. through Google Scholar alerts, research circulars, etc) and summarizing complex academic papers and non-academic reports into key findings/talking points in straightforward, non-technical language.
- Speak the language of researcher and project management specialists to design and conduct high quality evaluations, predict and oversee risks and deliver on time and to budget.
- Be equally comfortable having a technical conversation with program team and Field Operations teams as you are describing an evaluation in straightforward terms. Experience communicating project evaluation in a clear and compelling manner with a range of internal and external audiences both verbally and in writing is crucial in this role.
- Strong power point presentation skills is a requisite.
Location - Mumbai
Salary range
As per market standards
