Job Description: Program Associate - Research
About Seva Mandir
Seva Mandir is a non-profit organization based in Udaipur, Southern Rajasthan, dedicated to empowering communities to lead their own development. Operating across eight thematic areas—including natural resources, education, health, and women's empowerment—our work has impacted over 10 lakh lives. Learning Organization and Evidence Building are key strategies of Seva Mandir. Our Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Cell ensures our programs are backed by strong evidence, high-quality data, and deep organizational learning.
Role Overview
- Job Title: Program Associate - Research
- Reports To: In-charge - Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation
- Location: Head Office, Udaipur (with regular travel to rural project sites)
- Vacancies: 1
- Joining: Earliest joining is highly desirable.
Job Summary: You will plan and implement field-based research activities. This involves designing tools, supervising data collection, ensuring data quality, running analyses, and writing reports. You will work closely with community fieldworkers, program teams, and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Research Design: Help design research proposals, questionnaires, study protocols, and methodologies.
- Field Supervision: Coordinate and monitor field data collection, conducting spot checks and audits to ensure high ethical and quality standards.
- Data Management: Compile, clean, validate, and manage quantitative and qualitative datasets.
- Analysis & Reporting: Analyze data using statistical tools and draft research reports, briefs, and presentations.
- Coordination: Manage project logistics, handle administrative tasks, and collaborate across internal departments.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Master’s degree in Development Studies, Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Social Work, or a related field.
- Experience: A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in primary research, field coordination, and data analysis is required.
Skills Required
- Technical: Strong skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential; working knowledge of Stata or R is highly preferred.
- Core: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in rural development contexts.
- Desirable: Experience with GIS, large datasets, or writing policy briefs and publications.
What We Offer
- Elite Academic Collaborations: Opportunities to work closely with top-tier researchers from leading Indian and international universities. Seva Mandir has impactful research partnerships with institutions like J-PAL, Princeton, and Georgetown.
- Deep Roots & Learnings: Gain access to decades of grassroots development experience, wisdom, and rich organizational learning.
- Community Connection: Work closely with rural communities, building a genuine understanding of grassroots realities.
- Work-Life Balance: We offer a supportive, collaborative work culture with a decent work-life balance.
- A Beautiful Place to Call Home: The role is based in the beautiful, historic city of Udaipur, Rajasthan.
- Compensation: We offer a salary aligned with the non-profit sector.
How to Apply
Please send your updated CV and a brief cover letter explaining your suitability for the role to [email protected] with the subject line "Application: Program Associate - Research".
Pay: ₹300,000.00 - ₹500,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Internet reimbursement
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
