Manager - Research

6 hours ago


gautam buddha nagar, India Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt. Ltd. Full time

About us

Sambodhi Research and Communications helps create high-impact knowledge and catalyze

accountability in the public domain through its project management and monitoring and evaluation solutions. At Sambodhi, we offer objective, evidence-based support to implementers, government, donors, and corporates. Over the past decade, we have emerged as a pioneer for developing cutting-edge methodologies for evaluation of large-scale development interventions. With a close- knit teamof 100 professionals, we work across South Asia, South East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Headquartered at Noida (Delhi National Capital Region), India, we have full service regional offices in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Dar-e-Salam (Tanzania).Sambodhi provides services to federal agencies, donors, foundations and corporates, in areas of public health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, water and sanitation, environment, and renewable energy. We have made valuable contribution in monitoring, learning and evaluation programs and have influenced development policies and improved implementation efficiency.

Why Sambodhi

Sambodhi offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to contribute to high quality multi-input development programs and to work closely with government, and with key development actors like the World Bank, UN and Bilateral agencies, philanthropies like Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation etc. Being one of the leading and largest M&E service- provider in South Asia, Sambodhi offers an extraordinary platform to learn, mentor and innovate in a perceptive environment. Driven by deep rooted wisdom of “Equity in Knowledge”, learning is integral to our work; be it investing in peer driven intensive professional development within Sambodhi or field building on M&E globally. In line with it, it offers an enabled environment for professionals to write, publish and network; to locate themselves in the contemporary discourse on M&E and be a part of the global think-tank.

Job description

Job Title: Manager – Research

Job Location: Noida

Job Summary:

Sambodhi is currently looking for a research professional to manage research, monitoring and evaluation projects across Agriculture, Livelihoods, Natural Resource Management and Energy sectors. The position is based at Sambodhi head office in Delhi-NCR and involves extensive travel. The work-mix includes project management, execution and

business development. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to contribute to high quality multi-input development programs.

Essential Functions

The candidate will perform the following key functions:

•Overall coordination of projects including client liaison, coordination with field, data, and support teams at various levels

•Prepare comprehensive and accurate resource plans for project activities detailing human, financial and time requirements

•Manage project implementation and ensure data quality with active involvement in the pre-data collection stage including:

  • Development, pre-testing and finalization of data collection instruments and protocols
  • Support in recruitment and selection of field teams o Deliver training to field teams
  • Implement sampling strategy including sample distribution
  • Conduct field practice and debriefing sessions for field teams

•Travel extensively to different project locations for monitoring of data collection and field activities

•Collate data and prepare comprehensive data analysis plans and protocols

•Analyze data using appropriate software programs viz. SPSS, STATA, SAS, EXCEL, CS Pro, EPI etc.

•Prepare detailed reports to document research findings

•Make and deliver presentations of reports/proposals to clients/potential clients

•Develop learning products for internal and external dissemination

•Develop proposals including quantitative and qualitative methodologies in response to request from potential clients

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary. Other duties may be assigned like the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Desired profile

Education: Postgraduate degree in Rural Management, Social Sciences, Social Work, Public Health, Economics, or related discipline

Experience: 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in Social Research & Advisory or Monitoring & Evaluation domains

Personal competencies

•Knowledge of Research, Evaluation, Data Analysis and related aspects

•Thematic understanding of various sectors in the social and development domain

•Ability to lead, plan and manage a complex set of activities

•Ability to operate effectively in teams

•Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

•Willingness to travel extensively

•High level of involvement, engagement and ownership

•Strong time management skill and ability to prioritize

•Strong interpersonal and negotiation ability

Sambodhi focuses on nurturing an inclusive work environment. We stress and reinforce diversity in our workplace. We welcome all applications regardless of race, religion, caste, place of origin, gender, sexuality, and disability.


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