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About:
Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC), hosted by Ashoka University, is set up by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The vision of the Centre is to establish an institution in India that is globally reputed for thought leadership and excellence in impactful, evidence-based behaviour change interventions for poor and marginalized populations.
The Centre works in the areas of nutrition, sanitation, maternal health, family planning and financial services. The Centre executes this vision through a mix of (i) behaviour change programmes, in partnership with the Government of India and non-government organizations (ii) foundational research to improve the field’s understanding of poor & marginalized communities, the channels to reach them and the content to engage them and (iii) capability building – bringing latest advances in behavioural science, design thinking, data science & implementation science to design sharper interventions.
Role: Research Specialist
Location: The role can be based anywhere in India, but the preferred location is Delhi. This role may require travel to the field.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. economics, behavioural and social sciences, statistics, management, public policy etc.).
- Minimum 4-6 years of work experience in a research role.
- Experience managing datasets using programming languages such as R, Stata, etc.
- Ability to manage varied tasks quickly and efficiently with high analytical and problem-
- solving abilities.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- An understanding of experimental research methods would be an advantage
- Fluency in English (Required)
Responsibilities:
- Supervise the literature/training/design reviews, landscaping and scoping analysis.
- Design analysis plan and behavioural frameworks to collate and draw qualitative and quantitative insights.
- Supervise the data collection in the field, stakeholder interviews etc., data monitoring and analysis.
- Conduct ideating workshops, conceptualise, design and develop behavioural solutions to improve coverage, completion and timeliness.
- Stakeholder management
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can send their application to careersatcsbc@ashoka.edu.in. Your application must include the following:
– Name the position you are applying for (in the subject line).
-A one-page cover letter highlighting relevant experience and a one-page CV. Please combine both documents into one PDF attachment.
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