Job
Description
The/Nudge Institute seeks to engage an independent consultant to provide his/her expertise and support in conducting a two-month study on the work carried out as part of the projects of the Fellows of the Indian Administrative Fellowship working with the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt of India. This study aims to document the interventions, process efficiency/ best practices, impact outcomes and value addition to the implementation partners in achieving their intended objectives due to the efforts taken by the Fellow during the Fellowship tenure. Objectives: 1. Document the Outcome: Evaluate the outcomes based on the intervention (throughout the Fellowship) activities conducted for their projects/ schemes by the Fellows on the target populations (program participants/ beneficiaries), focusing on the scheme/policy goals, beneficiaries economic empowerment, livelihood enhancement, and social inclusion. 2. Identify Best Practices: Document successful strategies and interventions that have contributed to positive outcomes 3. Highlight Challenges: Identify challenges faced during implementation including those faced by implementation partners and document them Scope of Work: 1. Literature Review and Desk Research - Conduct a comprehensive review of existing literature, policy documents, and reports related to the work of the Fellow. - Analyse the current implementation status, achievements, and challenges, the schemes face. 2. Field Visits and Data Collection - Conduct field visits to the sample sites chosen across geographies where the schemes are operational to gather firsthand insights relevant to Fellows work . - Use mixed-methods research approaches, including surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, and observations to collect data from beneficiaries, stakeholders, and implementing agencies. - Ensure data collection methods are ethical, reliable, and valid and give data audit methods 3. Data Analysis and Reporting - Analyse the collected data using appropriate statistical and qualitative analysis techniques. - Prepare a detailed report highlighting the findings, including successes, challenges, and recommendations for improvement. - The report should be structured around the REESI+E framework (Relevance, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Sustainability, and Equity). 4. Stakeholder Engagement - Engage with key stakeholders: The/Nudge team, Fellows and others (Ministry, Implementation Agencies/Partners, etc) to gather diverse perspectives. - Presentation of final deliverables (report/slide deck) to The/Nudge team and the Fellows
