Research Manager - Social Networks

Key Responsibilities

Research Managers work closely with academic researchers and other field staff to perform a variety tasks including, but not limited to:

Portfolio coordination :

Coordinate the work of the partner's implementation team, researchers and research associates to ensure smooth collaboration and effective communication.

Coordinate with these different stakeholders to define indicators and design data collection tools.

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, outlining tasks, timetables and resource allocations.

Lead regular meetings with project stakeholders to monitor progress and provide solutions to any difficulties encountered.

Supervision :

Supervise and mentor research associates responsible for designing data collection instruments and managing data collection, entry and analysis.

Ensure that data collection processes meet the highest standards of quality and integrity.

Supervise the design of field experiments to test and refine research hypotheses and methodologies

Budget and Schedule Management :

Overseeing the project budget, ensuring that expenditure is accurately tracked and that financial resources are used efficiently.

Monitor the project schedule, ensuring that all stages are respected and deliverables are completed on time.

Reports and Communication :

Prepare and present regular progress reports to relevant stakeholders.

Communicate complex technical results and concepts to non-technical audiences in a clear and accessible manner.

Quality Control :

Implement and supervise quality control measures to ensure that research and evaluation activities meet the required standards.

Resolve problems relating to data quality or project execution quickly and effectively.

Desired Qualifications

Masters degree in economics, quantitative economics, social sciences, data sciences, computer science, or related fields

At least three years of relevant work experience

Strong understanding of experimental methods, design and application

Excellent quantitative skills with some experience conducting social science or economic field research, including supervising data collection, teams of field workers, survey design and implementation, financial reporting, and data management

Mastery of programme evaluation and monitoring techniques.

Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player

Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Stata, R, Python or other data analysis software is required

Ability to adapt to dynamic environment

Previous experience in development research preferred

Note on Work Authorizations:

Candidates must have work authorization to work in India.