Senior Research Associate (Climate & Gender)

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About the Organization

The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is an interdisciplinary knowledge institution and distinct university, committed to the equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of Indian settlements. It conducts an integrated programme of quality campus-based teaching and research, applied research/ practice-based work to deliver large-scale impact, training and lifelong learning for working professionals as well as blended learning. IIHS brings together theory and praxis around India-centric knowledge and applied research, while engaging with and drawing from knowledge across the globe.

Job Description

The senior research associate will be part of an interdisciplinary team working on the intersection of climate change, gender, and health. The role involves conducting literature reviews, qualitative and quantitative research, and contributing to policy engagement. This will be a contractual position for an initial term of 11 months, renewable on mutual consent.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Conducting literature and policy reviews on climate change and gender intersections, particularly leading on a meta review that lays down scholarship on climate change and gender;
• Contributing to the development of a context-specific climate change and genderconceptual framework, and its projection for analytical inquiry;
• Supporting the design and implementation of studies in multiple states, exploring gendered climate vulnerabilities, and leveraging advance deployment of qualitative research methods such as key informant interviews;
• Designing and conducting 3-5 multi-stakeholder workshops on the themes of the project;
• Assisting in the quantitative data collection process and subsequent analysis related to gendered climate impacts and policy-relevant knowledge products;
• Conducting dialogues and interviews with government and civil society stakeholders to translate research findings into policy insights;
• Contributing to writing reports, policy briefs, and academic papers;
• 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 Master’s degree in Gender studies, Environmental studies, Public Policy, Social work, Development studies, Anthropology, Sociology, or a related field;
• 3-4 years of research experience in climate and gender studies;
• Knowledge of climate adaptation, gender equity, and policy frameworks;
• Experience in conducting qualitative fieldwork (interviews, focused group discussions, ethnographic methods, etc.);
• Basic quantitative data analysis skills (R, Stata, or SPSS preferred);
• Strong writing and communication skills for research dissemination;
• GIS and spatial analysis experience would be an added advantage.

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