The position will be primarily under the project, A Rapid Study of the Child Care Model and the Pathways for Multi-Dimensional Outcomes on Nutrition, Gender Norms, Time Use and Early Childhood Development in Karnataka. It will involve supporting the project in the execution of administrative, financial, and technical activities.
This will be a contractual position for an initial term of 11 months, renewable on mutual consent.
Activities and Tasks
Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Supporting the coordination of functions and overall project management;
- Supporting the monitoring of programmatic activities and routine updates to communicate with the project stakeholders;
- Coordinating with external partners in the project, helping them integrate with the IIHS administrative system;
- Supporting the drafting of contracts, MOUs, and necessary administrative documentation;
- Overseeing fieldwork logistics, including site visits, data collection processes, and community engagements;
- Ensuring adherence to ethical protocols and quality standards in data collection;
- Supporting workshops organized as part of the project, as well as other events such as training sessions for enumerators and interviewers;
- Data Collection and Analysis:
- Supporting data collection which includes interviewing, transcribing and coding;
- Supporting data analysis;
- Budget and Financial Management:
- Tracking budget expenses on the project with the internal IIHS team;
- Supporting the internal IIHS team on contract, invoice, and vendor management;
- Providing support for 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 travelling on IIHS work within or outside the country as and when needed.
Structure and Reporting
The project associate will be an External Consultant coordinating with the Lead SHD at IIHS, and will be required to collaborate effectively with a diverse group of internal teams and external individuals/ organisations, and government stakeholders.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate should have:
- A graduate or postgraduate degree in any discipline;
- 3-6 years of work experience in research, in an academic or policy studies institution, with a prior history of managing project stakeholders and government institutions;
- Prior experience in managing field operations and partnerships;
- A strong understanding of research management and/ or operations;
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills;
- Mandatory proficiency in Kannada (both spoken and written) and English;
- Basic proficiency in data management and analysis tools.
This is a contractual engagement for an initial term of 11 months, renewable on mutual consent. 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, with required travel across various locations in Karnataka.
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
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