Manager – Qualitative Research

Team

Location

Employment Type

About Kamakhya Analytics

Kamakhya Analytics is a technology-driven research and consulting organisation helping leaders, parties, and institutions decode India’s political and policy landscape.We bring together survey science, data analytics, and strategic insight to answer complex questions about public opinion, governance, and performance. From ground-level fieldwork to advanced modelling and interpretation, every project is built for clarity, accuracy, and impact. Our teams manage the complete research cycle — design, execution, data engineering, and delivery — under a single framework of discipline, transparency, and speed. Quality and integrity define our work. We apply rigorous controls in sampling and verification, maintain secure and reproducible data systems, and communicate results that withstand scrutiny.

About The Strategy and Research Team

The Strategy & Research (SnR) team is a high-impact vertical within Kamakhya Analytics. SnR functions as the central planning, insights, client-facing and strategy unit, responsible for all aspects of the Survey Process.

SnR will:

1. Engage directly with clients from onboarding to closure
2. Design research plans, methodologies, and execution strategies
3. Coordinate with Operations for flawless on-ground execution
4. Own the analysis and final reports delivered to clients
5. Lead proposal writing, pitch decks, and business development
6. Drive expansion into policy, governance, and non-political research sectors

You will work directly with the Head of SnR (your hiring manager), acting as their primary pillar of support, ensuring that strategy, insights, execution planning, and client delivery happen smoothly and at high quality. This is a leadership-building role for someone who wants to shape a team and a fast-growing practice area.

About The Role

Research & Insight Leadership

1. Lead qualitative research design across political, policy, governance, and social-sector domains.
2. Conduct and oversee primary qualitative studies: IDIs, FGDs, ethnography, stakeholder interviews, journey mapping, etc.
3. Ensure excellence in all three insight KPIs: Data Quality, Analytical Rigor, Insightful Delivery.
4. Build compelling narratives, presentations, and final reports that integrate qualitative learnings with quantitative evidence.

Strategic Planning & Client Interaction

1. Work closely with the Head of SnR to define research methodology, sampling strategy, and project flow before handing it to Operations.
2. Attend client calls, understand client needs, and translate them into actionable research frameworks.
3. Provide on-going strategic inputs during project execution and ensure research objectives are met.

Project Ownership & Coordination

1. Act as the analytical bridge between client goals and operations execution.
2. Monitor progress, guide field-related qualitative aspects, and ensure the research strategy is being followed.
3. Own the final analysis, interpretation, and report-building stages for all qualitative deliverables.

Business Development & Proposals

1. Support in creating proposal documents, pitch decks, and concept notes for prospective clients.
2. Help identify new opportunities in political, policy, administrative, and non-political sectors.
3. Craft insightful BD narratives based on case studies, research methodologies, and past learnings.

Team & Practice Development

1. Provide guidance to junior researchers, analysts, and field moderators on qualitative best practices.
2. Contribute to building SnR’s identity, processes, and methodological excellence.
3. Introduce and adopt new-age qualitative tools such as digital diaries, semiotics, design-thinking techniques, observational studies, etc.

Key Responsibilities

Experience

1. 3–5+ years of experience in Primary Qualitative Research, with proven ability to manage studies end-to-end.
2. Proficiency in multiple qualitative methodologies:
3. IDIs, FGDs, ethnography, expert interviews, projective techniques, etc.
4. Experience presenting insights to clients or senior stakeholders.
5. Experience in social, political, policy, governance, or citizen-centric research is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

1. Strong strategic thinking and ability to structure insights meaningfully.
2. Excellent communication: written, verbal, and presentation.
3. Ability to work in high-ownership roles with tight deadlines and multiple priorities.
4. Proficiency in English, Hindi, and at least one additional Indian language, to
5. support multi-state research and field coordination.
6. A collaborative mindset with the ability to work closely with leadership.
7. Education
8. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in Sociology, Anthropology Psychology, Political Science, Public Policy, Development Studies, Marketing Research, or related fields.

Why Join Us

1. Be part of a high-impact team that will shape the strategy and insights backbone of India’s leading political research firm.
2. Work across political strategy, policy design, administrative research, and other non-political verticals.
3. High visibility role with direct mentorship from the Head of SnR.
4. Opportunity to influence decisions made by political leaders, government bodies, and major private institutions.
5. A chance to contribute to a rapidly evolving practice and grow into a leadership position.

How to Apply

If you're a working professional looking for a high-impact challenge, interested in joining a team of like-minded and motivated individuals who think strategically, act decisively, and get things done, drop in an email at careers@kamakhya.org.in