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Senior Project Manager – Health

Senior Project Manager – Health

Organization: LEAD at Krea University

Apply By: 15 Jan 2025

Location: New Delhi(Delhi) Chennai(Tamil Nadu)

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About the Organization

LEAD is an action-oriented research centre housed at the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), a not-for-profit society which is also the Sponsoring Body of Krea University. LEAD is dedicated to enhancing the socio-economic prosperity of vulnerable and marginalised individuals, households, and enterprises. We create knowledge for impact by leveraging the power of data, aspiration, innovation, and co-creation to tackle complex development challenges. LEAD benefits from the rich legacy and cross-disciplinary expertise of the IFMR/Krea ecosystem, which has over 50 years of history in research and innovation.

Job Description

We are seeking a qualified Senior Project Manager, preferably trained in Economics/Development Studies or other social sciences disciplines with a strong focus on Public Health, to carry forward the research agenda for our Health vertical. The successful candidate will have superior research and analytical skills, be an excellent writer, and have a solid understanding of evaluation methodologies. They will be adaptable, quick to learn, and uncompromising with respect to research quality and thoroughness. Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) are essential in order to be able to present research insights to various stakeholders and on national and, possibly, international platforms through a wide range of mediums. In the long run, the Senior Project Manager will support the Executive Director to develop and expand the team’s research agenda and grow the team’s research portfolio, with the opportunity of leading/pursuing other research opportunities. The manager is also expected to supervise and guide field staff as well as liaise with local government partners and stakeholders. The candidate should be willing to travel whenever necessary.

Job Responsibilities:

Research Role

  • Contribute to determining the research objectives for the time-bound research programmes, especially in the areas of health systems and public health;
  • Conceptualise and carry out independent in-house research projects to enhance the research portfolio of LEAD;
  • Develop survey design, questionnaires, polls, etc., specific to research requirements and test research methodologies to confirm the intended purpose of evaluation for current research;
  • Oversee and monitor fieldwork, interviews, and experiments to gather evidence.

Institution and Capacity Building Role

  • Contribute along with other senior team in establishing the broader health research agenda of LEAD;
  • Contribute actively to managing project deadlines, maintaining timelines, reviewing outputs, and coordinating with funders/research/academic partners;
  • Maintain project information on internal systems (like Asana), monthly and periodic reporting on progress, managing resource requirements;
  • Manage and build the capacity of the research assistants, researchers/interns, and fellows at LEAD;
  • Actively contribute to developing research opportunities;
  • Respond to RFPs or anchor proposal development, in particular on the technical aspects;
  • Where relevant expertise is needed, forge partnerships with donors and other research organisations to co-develop research concepts and implement them;   
  • Networking across health sectors, including government, for expansion of the vertical.

Learning, Policy and Outreach Role

  • Publish articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals, opinion pieces for magazines and newspapers, and blog pieces;
  • Develop policy briefs, factsheets and short research outputs for LEAD internal publications.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

  • Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Development or Management is mandatory.

Work Experience

  • 8 to 10 years of management experience in international development or related fields;
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain an organised and structured work style in a dynamic and engaging environment;
  • Proven ability to handle several different projects/tasks at one time, successfully complete tasks assigned, and meet deadlines;
  • Experience with grant writing and budget management;
  • Previous experience of managing a team;
  • The ability to present and negotiate with senior members is a plus, along with proven experience in managing high-level partnerships.

Key Competencies / Attributes

  • Independent and takes the initiative to lead and manage multiple tasks and propose solutions with minimal supervision;
  • Attention to detail and advanced writing and presentation skills for communicating with multiple partners. This requires clear, precise, non-technical writing and creativity in presentation;
  • Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to interact with a wide range of individuals and stakeholders;
  • The ability to work in a multicultural environment;
  • Has a strong interest in Development and Policy.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

  • Knowledge of an Indian language apart from fluent English (Hindi is preferred);
  • India’s regional experience;
  • Understanding of project management and academic research;
  • Experience working with governments and civil society;
  • Good communication skills. A Master’s degree in Public Health/Development Economic Studies/Public Policy or related disciplines with a strong focus on Public Health or related areas of research, with at least 10 years of relevant work experience involving varied responsibilities in formulating, developing, implementing, managing and delivering evidence-based research projects of various levels of complexities; would also consider candidates with PhD with at least 5 years of experience—strong project management skills are required;
  • Strong research and evaluation skills to lead impact evaluations and research studies;
  • Demonstrable experience in supporting the capture and recording of impact from research projects;
  • Knowledge of advanced statistical methods used for impact evaluation of large programs;
  • Demonstrated experience in fundraising for projects;
  • Record of publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals;
  • Significant experience in establishing strong relationships with external partners such as government, industry, NGOs, think tanks and multilateral donor organisations;
  • Excellent communicator, both written and oral, with an ability to express complex technical issues in plain language;
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team and a strong understanding of the entire research project development and research management cycle;
  • Excellent relationship management skills at an executive level.
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