Vertical Head / Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

Grassroots Research And Advocacy Movement(GRAAM)

1. Position Summary :

The incumbent is responsible for planning and implementing overall research activities pertaining to his or her vertical. The incumbent is required to support the Head – Research in achieving organizational goals. The incumbent is also responsible to facilitate and ensure that high quality research proposals / grants and publications are written by him/her and the entire team. The incumbent shall ensure effective coordination between different verticals to achieve required project and organizational outputs.

2. Skill / Competence Requirements :

Passion to work in the development sector and conviction to bring the change through evidence based public policy
Knowledge of current community challenges and issues
Grant Writing / Proposal Writing
Financial management for managing budget / finances of research projects
Knowledge of project management
Ability to think strategically, remaining focused on goals and objectives
High level of organization and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and be persistent, and solve problems as they arise
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse personalities, and the wide variety of professional backgrounds and experiences of organizations, government and NGOs and communities
Experience working with a variety of public, private, nonprofit and grassroots organizational structures
Highly proficient and knowledgeable in the use of current computer software and tools
- Statistical Packages such as SPSS/STATA/R or NVIVO or other such packages

3. Description of Duties / Responsibilities :

Explores research opportunities in India and South Asia actively
Writes proposals as necessary to get the funding as required by different donor agencies
Designs implementation plans for research projects keeping the geographic realities in consideration and ensures effective their implementation
Manage entire research cycle from planning to report finalization
Prepares clearly written technical and analytical research / evaluation reports
Developing research and policy briefs
Manages the staffing and training of internal and external resources working in the respective research vertical
Represents GRAAM in various collaborative activities and projects, including meetings, public events, seminars, workshops and training events;
Co-develops, implements and monitors an evaluation plan addressing logic model, strategic and program evaluation questions, data collection methods, analysis and reporting
Develops relationships with other agencies and service providers required to execute research activities across India and other countries as it progresses
Conducts research and analysis of issues as requested, including preparation of reports, white papers and journal publications recommendations and other materials
Develop academic / training programs as well as coordinate implementation of program such as Program Evaluation Workshop that GRAAM conducts regularly
Provide leadership for the development of different research vertical entrusted with
Responsible to carry out required correspondence with the potential donors for the funding support
Any other related assignments may be entrusted by the reporting authority from time to time