Research Associate

**Vacancy: Research Associate**

**Introduction**

Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is a movement of women workers in the informal economy, working towards the economic empowerment and self-reliance of these workers. Over 50 years, 2.5 million women in India across 18 states have become members of this decentralized, grassroot movement.

SEWA Cooperative Federation, works to support women’s cooperatives & other women’s collective enterprises (WCEs), across sectors, enabling them to become viable, to innovate and to scale. Over 30 years, we have promoted 110+ women’s collectives, reaching 300,000 informal women workers, across several sectors : agriculture and allied activities, dairy, handicrafts, services, social security, finance and labour-based.

We offer specialized services, such as capacity-building, governance, working capital, finance and compliance, research, marketing and communications to these WCEs, and work with them closely, as mentors, to enable growth. This package of services and hand-holding is offered as a Women’s Enterprise Support System (WESS).

To achieve these goals, SEWA Cooperative Federation comprises of a team of experts, both for organizational guidance and for sector-specific knowledge in:

- Business development and strategy
- Marketing and PR
- Enterprise development through sectoral expertise
- Incubation services
- Capacity-building
- HR and Administration
- Research and advocacy
- Finance
- Compliance to Regulations
- Communications

**Scope of Work**:Research is an important component of the WESS. The team works on action-based research projects, market research projects, and research for advocacy. The

Research team works closely with the senior management and other teams within the

Federation, to develop and implement a strong research strategy and vision within the larger vision of SEWA Cooperative Federation to enable women workers and their enterprises to achieve full employment and self-reliance.

**Designation: Research Associate**

**Location**:Ahmedabad

**Qualification & **-Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, Gender
**Experience**:Studies or related field
- 2-3 relevant experience in development research or related areas of work
- Experience of qualitative and quantitative research techniques and analytical software such as SPSS, R, STATA or
Python

**Skills**:

- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and
Hindi. Gujarati speaking and reading skills would be a plus.
- Strong conceptual as well as quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities.
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and slide presentation software
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with team members from diverse backgrounds

**Responsibilities**:

- Implementing, monitoring all research-related work, as assigned by the Manager
- Demonstrated ability to put together presentations and infographics.

**1. Organisational work and team management**:

- Support innovation and design of new research projects for

SEWA Cooperative Federation and for enterprises, across sectors.
- Develop notes, reports, papers linked to research and advocacy at various levels - local, national and international
- Identify and design market-oriented research for women’s enterprises.
- Fundraise for the research team, and the Federation, by networking with various stakeholders, developing proposals, implementing and monitoring work.
- Capacity-building for team through close on-the-job training
- Internal collaboration with different teams within the

Federation, to fulfill any research-related requirements.

**2. Project Management**:

- Coordinate within SEWA Cooperative Federation to collaborate with different teams and ensure the timely execution including monitoring and reporting.
- Manage existing and new research projects.

**3. Knowledge Management**:

- Maintain a knowledge bank for the organisation, through archiving and MEL work, focussing on key thematic areas as identified by the Federation.

**Personal **-Self-driven, motivated and Ability to work under minimum

**Attributes**:guidance
- Strategic thinking outlook and an eye for detail

**Notes**:

- Writing Sample / Reports / Proposal shall be evaluated along with the resume.
- Readiness to travel, as needed

**Salary**: ₹15,405.42 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- total work: 2 years (preferred)

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