Am - Research & Data Analytics

**Job Title**: Assistant Manager - Research & Data Analytics (Monitoring, Evaluation & Documentation)

**Location**: Bhubaneswar, Odisha (with field travel across Cuttack)
**Employment Type**: Full-time | 1-year contract (Renewable based on performance and funding)
**Reporting to**: District Program Head - GOYN, Bhubaneswar & Cuttack

**About Lighthouse Communities Foundation (LCF)**:
Lighthouse Communities Foundation (formerly Pune City Connect) is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming lives through skill development, employment, and entrepreneurship. With a strong Public-Private Partnership model, LCF works across major cities to empower disadvantaged youth with sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Core Values**:Empathy | Inclusion | Integrity | Courage**

**About the Program - Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN)**:
GOYN is a global initiative focused on creating sustainable livelihood pathways for **Opportunity Youth**, who are out of school, unemployed, or working in informal jobs. LCF is the anchor partner in India, leading ecosystem collaboration in cities like Pune and now expanding to **Bhubaneswar & Cuttack**.

**Role Overview**:
As **Assistant Manager - Research & Data Analytics**, you will play a critical role in shaping data-driven strategies, driving Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) systems, and supporting youth-focused planning and investment strategies across Bhubaneswar & Cuttack. You will also lead documentation, policy analysis, and support government and partner collaborations.

**Key Responsibilities**:1. **Strategic Research, Investment & Planning**
- Design and evaluate youth-focused investment strategies.
- Conduct policy and economic analysis to support decision-making.
- Align youth development objectives with urban planning efforts.

2. **Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)**
- Develop robust MEL frameworks and tools.
- Track program impact and translate findings into actionable insights.
- Build internal and partner capacity on MEL systems.

3. **Policy & Systems Support**
- Assist in shaping youth-centric urban policies.
- Contribute to the development and rollout of the **Youth Well-Being Index**.
- Ensure policy coherence in collaboration with stakeholders.

4. **Stakeholder Engagement**
- Coordinate with NGOs, government, private sector, and community leaders.
- Conduct workshops, training sessions, and participatory meetings.
- Represent the program at city forums and learning networks.

5. **Documentation & Reporting**
- Prepare reports, policy briefs, and presentations for various audiences.
- Capture success stories, best practices, and impact case studies.

**Who We’re Looking For:Education & Experience**:

- Master's degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Work, or related field.
- **Minimum 5 years** of experience in data analysis, M&E, or research roles (non-profit/consulting preferred).

**Skills & Competencies**:

- Strong analytical, documentation, and project management skills.
- Proficiency in **data analysis**, **Google Suite**, **MS Office**, and tools like **Canva**.
- Excellent written and spoken communication in **English, Hindi, and Odia**.
- Experience in youth-centric or urban development programs is a strong plus.
- Knowledge of government systems, policy frameworks, and youth challenges.

**Why Join Us?**

This is your opportunity to be a part of a national-level impact initiative and work directly at the intersection of data, policy, and youth empowerment. You'll collaborate with stakeholders to shape systems that offer real, sustainable opportunities to youth in Odisha.

**How to Apply**:
“**Assistant Manager - Research & Data Analytics - Bhubaneswar**” to:
Pay: ₹450,000.00 - ₹550,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person