Senior Associate

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About the Organization

10 years ago, we embarked on a journey to establish a world-class, multi-disciplinary, liberal arts and sciences university in India. Built on the finest global best practices of institution and university governance, Ashoka has truly transformed Indian higher education in India with its unique pedagogy, governance and best practices. Ashoka is today India’s #1 liberal arts and sciences university that is home to the most diverse student body, a hub for impactful research and a magnet for best-in-class faculty and staff.

Ashoka has been ranked in the top five among private Universities in India by QS Asia and has also secured top rank among all Indian Universities in the ‘International Faculty’ indicator. The University was earlier awarded Diamond rating by QS I.GAUGE as a recognition of its continuous focus on academic rigour, inter-disciplinary pedagogy, worldclass faculty, academic research, innovative modules of engagement with the community and teaching methods.

Job Description/Responsibilities

We are looking for someone for the role of Senior Associate who should be having excellent communication and design skills, enjoys working with a diverse range of people, has an instinct for problem-solving, and is equipped to deal with complex and large projects. The position will have a key role in ensuring that the team’s work is informed with the local context of the policy ecosystem, and good understanding of the operating of government systems. Our team requires both deep analysis of evidence, and clarity of the landscape we will work in, to strengthen our understanding of problems and how we may innovate solutions and evaluate impact. The Senior Associate will support the range of behaviour science informed projects under BIU in Bihar, including with diagnostic studies, briefing the design team, and supporting stakeholder engagement, and field research. Accordingly the role includes:

• Analytics and Intelligence briefings: Collate, analyze, review data and synthesize results and disseminate them internally and externally through presentations, reports, briefs etc. Prepare evidence reviews and briefings on the policy ecosystem, to inform our overall strategy and work; drawing on government data, academic papers, field studies, and interviewing experts, as required.
• Government and stakeholder engagement: Support in maintaining our relations with partners and stakeholders especially government agencies of Bihar.
• Project documentation: Prepare comprehensive project reports for internal and external stakeholders, including meeting minutes, project logs and progress updates, stakeholder analysis, and support on analysis and content for external presentations and reports etc;
• Fieldwork and project management: will coordinate with vendors and other internal teams towards the production of intervention materials, Support in diagnostic qualitative work evaluation studies, assisting in finalizing vendors, maintaining data quality etc. Prepare drafts of tools/forms/checklists for monitoring of BIU project activities and support to collect data for project output and outcome indicators.
• Supporting project administration: in managing financial reports and contracting requirements; analysis of government systems to inform scale-up planning; and preparing updates for stakeholders so there is alignment and clarity on next steps.
• Travel to Project sites: Travel to and stay in districts as per project needs. Travel for team meetings outside of Bihar such as our annual team meeting.
• Organize events and meetings: including workshops, seminars, and public events, under the guidance of the reporting manager and coordinating with other partners.
• Any other tasks based on needs and as assigned by the reporting manager / organization

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in analytical, consulting, or policy roles.
• Education Qualification Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics, social sciences, public policy, sociology or related fields. Competencies
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in project management or policy projects;
• Strong writing and documentation skills, especially production of executive briefings and presentations.
• Experience of working in Bihar is an advantage, but not necessary;
• Fluency in English and Hindi (essential).

Skill Sets

• Sound primary as well as secondary research skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Proactive and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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