Associate Consultant, Impact Measurement and Advisory

Location: Gurgaon/ Bangalore/ Mumbai

The Opportunity

The Associate Consultant will be an integral part of our Impact Measurement and Advisory team working on designing and building solutions that address our customer needs and create measurable social impact. Analytical skills, commitment to impact, and collaborative skills will be called upon from day one.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Problem Solving & Study design:

• Support the team in developing solutions to assess projects across different thematic areas such as Education, Health, Skilling, and identifying appropriate methodology to measure impact

• Support the team in developing research design based on the client outcomes, identifying relevant frameworks, sampling and stakeholders, and finalising indicators for key areas of enquiry

• Define indicators, research questions and prepare data collection tools that are required to carry out the studies

• Competent in designing and implementing customized tools for data collection and analysis to inform decision-making and problem-solving, ensuring accuracy and relevance to research objectives.

• Is a beginner in hands-on data collection and research study planning, ensuring accurate information gathering and robust research outcomes.

• Execution of evaluation studies

• Be in charge of creating the field plan and conducting end to end data collection for the study. This will include:

1. Engaging with the implementation organizations to understand on-ground challenges, identifying relevant stakeholders, and conducting the data collection exercise

2. Managing enumerators, troubleshooting on the field, and ensuring quality data through regular back-end checks

• Lead on-ground data collection to conduct in-depth interviews, focused groups discussions with key stakeholders on each project

• Data Analysis and synthesis

• Conduct the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the data collected using excel/STATA/Tableau

• Draw relevant findings and insights from the data analysed

• Create the wireframe for presenting preliminary insights and report

• Taking the lead on putting together the final report of the project

• Cross-functional

• Actively contribute to the tangible knowledge of the organization by sharing learning and creating assets for other team members to reuse

• Support different aspects of organization-building as and when the opportunity arises

The Ideal Candidate:

Our goal is realizing the impact on the ground and to drive a collective win by engaging with multiple stakeholders. We are looking for individuals who align with our vision and have the following profile:

• 2-4 years of professional experience in non-profits/research advisory firms/social enterprises/consulting firms

• Effectively balances quality standards and deadlines to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.

• Skilled in both written communication and presentations, adept at crafting clear, concise written materials and delivering engaging presentations.

• Has knowledge of descriptive and inferential data analysis, utilizing statistical methods and communicating findings effectively through visual representations.

• Beginner in designing comprehensive research methodologies, including framework development, sampling techniques, RCTs, and customized data collection tools.

• Can provide strategic policy advice and advocate for policy changes to address organizational objectives and societal needs.

• Skillfully cultivates and manages relationships with strategic partners and stakeholders, fostering collaboration and alignment towards shared goals.

• Adept at analyzing complex issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions while adapting to change to meet new challenges or opportunities.