Essential Duties:

Specific Duties include but are not limited to:

• Analyzing large survey data sets on nutrition and health.

• Conducting literature reviews, preparing presentations and presentation materials.

• Providing research and analytical support for workshops and conferences

• Supporting activities related to communications and knowledge products (stakeholder consultations, writing blogs, preparation of research and policy briefs)

• Co-ordinating with and managing national and international partners and collaborators involved in the projects

• Traveling, as needed, to field sites or international locations

Required Qualifications:

• Research Analyst I: Bachelor s degree plus two years of relevant professional experience or Master s degree in a social science (economics, sociology, or anthropology), international development studies, nutrition, public health, or a closely related field
  • Research Analyst II: Master s degree plus minimum three years of post-master s relevant experience

• Research Analyst II: Master s degree plus minimum three years of post-master s relevant experience

• Experience using statistical software packages, especially Stata

• Prior experience with survey data such as DHS, NFHS or NSSO and/or administrative data from programs

• Prior work experience with research organizations in India

• Excellent spoken and written English

• Ability to work efficiently, independently, and pay close attention to detail.

• Good interpersonal skills, high energy, ability to multi-task and work well with people

• Willingness and ability to travel within India, including to rural areas, and internationally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with international and national researchers

• Knowledge of major health, nutrition, social protection or livelihoods programs in India or Bangladesh

• Fluency in written and spoken Hindi or other South Asian languages, including Bangla.