Program Associate / Senior Program Associate

Position Summary 

The Program Associate will work on projects across the life cycle (concept notes, department
level diagnostics, solution identification and pilot development, pilot implementation and
scale up support). Typically these projects will involve frontline service delivery
departments (e.g. local governance, nutrition, education etc.). The Program Associate will
report to the respective Project Lead(s) and significantly contribute to analytical aspects of
the project.

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Role and Responsibilities 

• Develop end to end understanding of project across various modules

• Literature review, review of relevant legislation/ GOs pertinent to the project

• Own secondary data analysis (capture, data preparation, analysis, and inference/
  hypothesis testing

• Basis the secondary data analysis, provide insights that will guide the team’s
  primary outreach

• Own interface with client-side stakeholders across the data process cycle

• Develop a sound understanding of the client (Government)’s issues and understand
  the relevance of the interventions (project) to these issues

• Participate actively in larger ideation sessions and client meetings and contribute to
  the overall project progress 

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Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities 

• Education and Experience  ​

  • Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree or equivalent preferred) in Economics,
    Public Policy, Social Science or related fields from a reputed institution

  • 0 to 3 years work experience in India with organizations working in related
    fields of work i.e. research agencies, policy think-tanks, government or private
    sector organizations working on government advisory or consulting

• Data analysis - expertise in STATA, Excel

•  Report writing 

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Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities

• Fluency in English and basic to intermediate proficiency in Assamese

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an aptitude for research to formulate solutions

• Excellent writing and communication skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in
  a meaningful way and across different audiences)

• Ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines

• Ability to think creatively, willing to take risks to experiment with new ideas and the
  ability to turn ideas into action

• High ability to collaborate and actively listen to others, understanding and valuing others’
  views

• Operating style suited to working independently and in a small-organization setting,
  where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued

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Location and Compensation

• Location: Headquarters of the concerned autonomous region in Assam​

• Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy and social sector pay scales and will depend on the candidate’s experience levels.

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Interested candidates are requested to submit their application here.

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Pre-reads for the application process

To learn more about the type of reforms CEGIS is seeking to implement in states, please go through the following materials before sending in your application:

 

1. Podcast episodes with Prof. Karthik Muralidharan – one each on education and healthcare in India.

2. Collection of Prof. Karthik Muralidharan’s work here.

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