Senior Associate/ Manager – Research Office

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About the Organization

The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is a national education institution committed to the equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of Indian settlements.

IIHS aims to establish an independently funded and managed distinct national university of eminence focused on the challenges and opportunities of India’s urban transition. The proposed IIHS University will be a unique and distinct institution that will host quality campusbased education and cutting-edge research and innovation. The university will have a strong interdisciplinary orientation bringing together India-centric knowledge and applied research that also engages with, and draws from, knowledge across the globe.

Job Description

This Senior Associate/ Manager – Research Office will support the development and management of the IIHS Research Office. The role will involve planning, coordination and execution across the span of activities and initiatives anchored by the Office.

Job Responsibilities

Grantseeking and Grantmaking:

• Identifying relevant international and domestic research funding opportunities for the Schools at IIHS;
• Reporting on opportunities to relevant research teams and leads;
• Analyzing funding opportunities to develop the funding landscape and identify trends;
• Providing necessary support to research teams and Schools in proposal writing, including editorial support as well as support for financial budgeting, institutional documentation, and coordination within and outside the institution;

Research Ethics:

• Anchoring the research ethics processes including training, coordinating internal ethics reviews, maintaining trackers and relevant documents, and knowledge building around research ethics;

Knowledge Production:

• Contributing to research and writing on specific knowledge areas relevant to the Research Office - for example, on research ethics and/or on funding and grant management;

Capacity Development:

• Providing necessary support in building internal and external-facing capacity development initiatives of the Research Office;
• Participating in IIHS’ academic offerings as well as capacity building and training programmes;

Event Management:

• Supporting conferences and workshops organised by the Research Programme, as well as other Public facing events;

Institutional Support:

• Coordinating with other teams and functions within IIHS, for Research Office related engagements;
• Providing support to other IIHS activities including academics, research, training, practice, operations and others;
• Participating in all activities of Institution-Building at IIHS; carrying out tasks as assigned by IIHS; and traveling on IIHS work within or outside the country as and when needed.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate should have:

• A Post-graduate degree, ideally in urban studies/ public policy/ development studies/ economics/ management or a related field;
• 6-8 years of work experience in a research or academic institution;
• Strong understanding of research management and/ or operations;
• The ability to collate and work with data;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

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