TISS jobs for Program Manager / Research Assistant in Mumbai. Last Date to apply: 10 Jun 2018

Program Manager / Research Assistant  job vacancies in Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) 

Program Manager

No. of Posts  :  06

Qualifications :   Master's degree in relevant areas plus minimum 2 years of relevant experience or M.Phil/PhD students of relevant experience of up to 2 years with exposure for Project Management, conducting surveys, and report writing, preferably in the social development sector/public policy/journalism; should have excellent written and oral communication skills and have the ability to both lead and function as a member of a team; should have the experience to organize and coordinate programs. And to provide strategic guidance to teams; Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques; The candidate is expected to work on the following aspects: To supervise all the activities in a district and ensuring that the objectives of the study are met; o Work in teams to design evaluation tools and formats based on pre-defined goals and indicators; o Conduct training and monitor for survey pilots on the field; o Design, conduct and coordinate field level surveys, and coordination with Research Associates and Interns; o Collate and analyse findings from the data collected; o Present Reports on findings to diverse stakeholders;

Preferred Skills : A good understanding of Social, political and governance aspects. Excellent report writing and Presentation. Knowledge of statistical concepts and the ability to deal with large datasets with the help of analysis packages such as STATA/SPSS will be an additional advantage. Excellent knowledge of MS Office; working knowledge of program/project management software (MS Project et cetera) is a strong advantage. Strong leadership and management skills. Outstanding leadership and organizational skills

Remuneration : Engagement will be for up to 5 months and availability as early as possible. The Program Managers will be awarded appreciation certificate and remuneration of INR 40 to 50 thousand per month according to competencies skill.

Research Assistant

Positions :  There are total 12 to 15 positions 

Qualifications :  Master's degree in relevant areas plus up to 2 years of relevant experience with exposure for surveys and report writing, preferably in the social development sector/public policy/journalism.The candidate is expected to work on the following aspects: o Work in teams to design evaluation tools and formats based on pre-defined goals and indicators o Conduct training and monitor survey pilots on the field o Design, conduct and coordinate field level surveys, focus group discussions o Collate and analyse findings from the data collected o Present Reports on findings to diverse stakeholders. To be able to perform the above tasks effectively, the Research Assistant shall be expected to work in close coordination with Program Manager and with the Research Team. Comfortable and adept at building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including elected representatives, bureaucrats, civil society organisations, think tanks, and NGOs. Develop or assist in the development of interview schedules; contact potential stakeholders to introduce and explain study objectives and protocol and to arrange interviews, either in person or by telephone; Conduct and record face-to-face and/or telephone interviews with subjects, in accordance with predetermined interview protocol, data collection procedures and documentation standards; Review and edit data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; follow up with subjects to resolve problems or clarify data collected; Maintain documentation for data intake, processing, analysis and reporting; Maintain a log of issues faced during the survey and or/reporting so results can be replicated/verified;

Preferred Skills : A good understanding of Social, political and governance aspects. Good computer skills: Microsoft Word/Excel/ PowerPoint and Internet. Report writing and Presentation. Knowledge of basic statistical concepts and the ability to deal with large datasets with the help of analysis packages such as STATA.

Remuneration : The selected candidate will be based in Gujarat. Engagement will be for the duration of 90 days. Research Assistants will be awarded appreciation certificate and remuneration of INR 25 to 35 thousand per month according to competencies skill.