Senior Associate/ Manager – Research Office

About the IIHS Research Office

India's urban transition is unprecedented in scale and complexity. Within it lie both the opportunities of increased economic growth and employment as well as the challenges of persistent inequality, extreme deprivation and environmental degradation. The Research Programme at IIHS aims to build new knowledge that enables solutions to these challenges; transforming the everyday lives of people and the economy, society and the environment, as we know it today.

The IIHS Research Office supports the Research Programme and plays a pivotal role in building out research capabilities and impact. It anchors key functions such as grantseeking, grantmaking, research communications, and research ethics. The Office also contributes to knowledge production and capacity development, organizes conferences and workshops, and coordinates with other teams within IIHS. By managing key processes and activities, the Research Office enables collaboration between schools and other functions.

Job Description

This Senior Associate/ Manager Research Office will support the development and management of the IIHS Research Office. The role will involve planning, coordination and execution across the span of activities and initiatives anchored by the Office.

Activities and Tasks

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Grantseeking and Grantmaking:

• Identifying relevant international and domestic research funding opportunities for the Schools at IIHS;
• Reporting on opportunities to relevant research teams and leads;
• Analyzing funding opportunities to develop the funding landscape and identify trends;
• Providing necessary support to research teams and Schools in proposal writing, including editorial support as well as support for financial budgeting, institutional documentation, and coordination within and outside the institution;

Research Ethics:

• Anchoring the research ethics processes including training, coordinating internal ethics reviews, maintaining trackers and relevant documents, and knowledge building around research ethics;

Knowledge Production:

• Contributing to research and writing on specific knowledge areas relevant to the Research Office for example, on research ethics and/or on funding and grant management;

Capacity Development:

• Providing necessary support in building internal and external-facing capacity development initiatives of the Research Office;
• Participating in IIHS academic offerings as well as capacity building and training programmes;

Event Management:

• Supporting conferences and workshops organised by the Research Programme, as well as other Public facing events;

Institutional Support:

• Coordinating with other teams and functions within IIHS, for Research Office related engagements;
• Providing support to other IIHS activities including academics, research, training, practice, operations and others;
• Participating in all activities of Institution-Building at IIHS; carrying out tasks as assigned by IIHS; and traveling on IIHS work within or outside the country as and when needed.

Structure and Reporting

The Senior Associate/ Manager Research Office will report to the Lead Research Office at IIHS and will be required to collaborate effectively with a diverse group of internal teams and external individuals/organizations, and students.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate should have:

• A Post-graduate degree, ideally in urban studies/ public policy/ development studies/ economics/ management or a related field;
• 6-8 years of work experience in a research or academic institution;
• Strong understanding of research management and/ or operations;
• The ability to collate and work with data;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

This offer is on an exclusive basis, which implies that other professional assignments (whether compensated or not) that bear a potential conflict of interest with IIHS cannot be undertaken.

The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Location

This position is based in Bengaluru and may entail travel to other locations in India.

Review and Assessment

The role and performance of the incumbent shall be subject to normal review and assessment systems at IIHS.

Diversity Policy

IIHS is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions.

Contact

Please write to us at [Confidential Information] if you need any clarifications while filling the online application form.