Field Research Fellow

JD for **Field Research Fellow [**Field Research Coordinator] at **Involve Learning Solutions Foundation** **A brief about us :)** Involve was founded by IIT Graduates Divanshu & Samyak, who left their placements to build their dream. Through Involve, we are re-imagining education by building agency in school students, targeting 1 million students in the next 5 years. We do that by leveraging a peer learning-teaching-based approach. The approach emanates from our belief in "Kids first" and our key design principles: Co-created with students, Led by the students & participation by choice. So far, we have **directly worked with 200000+ students across India**, improving their learning outcomes (39% from the baseline to Endline, maths) and the sense of ownership & leadership with our programs. Our core program of **Peer Teaching has students in their formative years of age of 12-16 teacher and mentor their juniors in public schools**. We have also seen great improvement in the learning culture of the school, teenage behavior, etc. We are backed by some prominent institutions like the **Central Square Foundation, Nudge foundation for social entrepreneurship, Wells Fargo, TFIx **to name a few. We are a stellar team from diverse backgrounds and skills, supported by experienced advisors to provide choice, ownership and skills to our students. More about us at Deccan Herald, _Logical Indian_, _YourStory_ & _TBI_._ **Vision**: All children will have age-appropriate agency to thrive. **Mission**:To create an ecosystem of support for students through peer-based learning. **About the Fellowship**: Field Research Fellowship is a unique 2-year fellowship program aimed at contributing to a large-scale Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) study. The study spans over Bhagalpur district of Bihar and explores the impact of peer teaching on student learning outcomes, agency, and social skill development. This fellowship provides an unparalleled opportunity for hands-on experience in large-scale educational research while fostering personal and professional growth. **Role Summary**: The **Field Research Coordinator** is a crucial role responsible for overseeing the work of the Research Field Experts and ensuring that data collection happens accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with the project goals. This position acts as the bridge between the research team and the field team, ensuring that the vision, importance, and methodologies of the study are clearly understood by everyone involved. The Field Research Coordinator will provide leadership, training, and problem-solving support to the field team, helping to build their capacity while fostering positive relationships with school staff and ensuring the smooth execution of fieldwork. **Key Responsibilities**: - ** Team Leadership & Capacity Building** - Supervise and provide day-to-day guidance to the Research Field Experts, ensuring they are motivated and focused on their responsibilities. - Regularly communicate the vision and importance of the study to the field staff, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives. - Identify gaps in field team performance and develop plans to address them through additional training, resources, or support. - Training of District, Block, and cluster resource centers on different aspects of programs - ** Field Support & Problem Solving** - Provide continuous support to the field staff by addressing challenges they face during school visits, data collection, and teacher interactions. - Act as the main point of contact for field staff in resolving issues with teachers, principals, or logístical concerns. - Identifying the needs on the ground and designing/creating programs and research studies aligning to Involve vision. - **Data Collection Oversight & Quality Assurance** - Monitor the quality of data being collected, providing feedback to field staff on improving accuracy and completeness. - Troubleshoot issues related to data collection tools and processes, ensuring field teams have the necessary support and resources to succeed. - Leading efforts to document and report progress & program gaps/challenges every month. - ** Communication & Coordination** - Serve as the liaison between the research team and the field team, ensuring clear communication and expectations are maintained. - Provide regular reports to the research team on the progress of fieldwork, challenges faced, and recommendations for improvement. - Work collaboratively with the research team to refine data collection methodologies and tools based on field feedback. - ** Relationship Management** - Build and maintain strong relationships with school teachers, principals, DIET and other local stakeholders to ensure cooperation and trust in the research process. - Ensure that school stakeholders understand the value of the research study and are actively engaged in supporting data collection efforts. - Engaging DEO, DIET, and other govt. Officials by regularly r