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Senior Manager – Research (Livelihoods & Economic Inclusion)

  • Company

    Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt. Ltd.

  • Location

    Noida

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Research & Knowledge Management

  • Experience

    6 - 9 years

  • Date Posted

    27-Jun-2025

  • Application Deadline

    28-Jun-2025

About Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt. Ltd.

Sambodhi Research & Communications helps create high-impact knowledge to catalyse accountability in public domain. We offer project management monitoring & evaluation and research solutions to implementers federal and state governments bilateral and multilateral aid agencies and corporate philanthropic foundations. Over the past decade we have pioneered cutting-edge methodologies for evaluation of large-scale interventions across sectors and themes including public health nutrition sanitation natural resources renewable energy livelihoods and microfinance. Sambodhi also works towards enhancing appreciation of evidence-based functioning among development organisations and practitioners. As part of our field-building effort we co-founded the Community of Evaluators-South Asia (CoE-SA); are home to the South Asian Journal for Evaluation in Practice (SAJEP) – first-of-its-kind peer reviewed journal on evaluation from this region; and have trained more than 5000 professionals on M&E and related areas.

Overview of the Role

Sambodhi is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead research project execution and business development in the domains of livelihoods and agriculture. The role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of evidence-based policy program design and field research to drive social impact. The candidate will spearhead end-to-end research and evaluation projects manage stakeholder relationships and contribute to thought leadership initiatives while mentoring a high-performing team. This is a strategic leadership position for someone with deep expertise in social research and development particularly in rural and agricultural contexts and a passion for translating data into actionable insights.

Job Description

- Business Development

Develop and write research proposals including creating proposal decks and presenting them to clients to secure new contracts and achieve revenue targets.
Identify new business opportunities while ensuring adherence to project deadlines and maintaining a pipeline of prospective projects.
Liaise with partner organizations consultants vendors and other relevant agencies to build and maintain strategic partnerships that enhance project outcomes and organizational reach.

- Project Management

Lead projects ensuring client satisfaction through clear communication setting expectations and proactive conflict resolution. Lead the execution of projects ensuring client satisfaction.
Oversee time cost and quality aspects of projects to execute effective project management while maintaining data quality assurance through proper data collection analysis and reporting.
Develop and implement resource planning strategies to optimize project performance.
Deliver high-quality reports presentations and other communication materials to clients.

- Research Design and Execution

Conceptualize and propose designs for research monitoring and evaluation projects.
Create methodologies and work plans for project execution using mixed-method approaches.
Develop research tools for data collection and perform qualitative and quantitative analysis.

- Team Leadership and Development

Provide timely feedback to team members and engage them in both project and non-project activities to promote motivation and job satisfaction.
Create and implement self-learning goals and career development plans.
Facilitate annual knowledge-sharing sessions to promote cross-functional learning.
Monitor employee utilization and track competency improvements for self and team members while working towards improving employee satisfaction within the team.

- Thought Leadership and Branding

Annually publish industry-focused white papers case studies and thought leadership articles to establish credibility.
Organize or participate in key industry events such as webinars conferences and panel discussions to enhance SBU visibility.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

- In-depth knowledge of research evaluation data analysis and thematic understanding of various sectors in the social and development domain.
- Proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
- Experience working with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) National Rural Livelihoods Missions (NRLMs) and in rural development.
- Experience in leading projects independently engaging with various stakeholders with effective time & resource planning.
- Professional fluency in oral and written English with spoken Hindi required; proficiency in other regional languages is a plus.
- Working knowledge of MS Office and statistical packages such as STATA for data analysis.
- Willingness to travel to different geographies and write with creative visualization.

Education

- Master’s degree in Social Sciences/ Rural Management/ Public Policy - PhD from reputed institutions is preferable

Experience

- 6-9 years of experience in research monitoring and evaluation. - Prior experience in the livelihood and agriculture domain. - Experience in contemporary methodologies and practices with hands-on experience in writing and publications. - Experience working in social and development research in the management of large-scale surveys is desired.

Company Policies

Leave Policies

Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Learning & Development

Upskilling

Last Date To Apply : 28-Jun-2025