Senior Research Manager
Li-Cycle
Advisors Manager – Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation
Evidence Action
full-time
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Origin: • 🇮🇳 India
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About the role
- Development of a result-based MLE strategy, framework, key program performance indicators, and recommendations for data-driven corrective action
- Identify effective methodology for quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, robust analysis, data visualisation, and dissemination of findings and recommendations
- Lead designing research protocols, survey instruments, administration, monitoring, quality control, including IRB approvals
- Lead advanced statistical analysis of collected data and manage third-party partners, contracts, and data quality
- Coordinate with global Evidence Action team to align MLE strategies with organisation and country priorities
- Lead scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and reports and prepare concept notes and systematic reviews for new program development
- Ensure leadership and stakeholders have timely, useful, and accurate program MLE data for actionable decisions and address donor/partner queries
- Plan and execute country program data and evidence requirements for strategic engagement with policymakers and donors
- Promote synthesis and sharing of data/information across programs and generate information for reporting to donors, governments, and stakeholders
- Support development and management of the MLE portfolio budget and travel at least 20% of the time
- Work closely with national and state teams to integrate MLE into program implementation and coordinate research, surveys, evaluation tools, and plans with states and partners
- Anticipate and address operational challenges, provide strategic guidance from milestone planning to execution
- Identify HR needs, support recruitment of staff and consultants, mentor MLE team members, model and reinforce Evidence Action values, and strengthen an open, inclusive culture
Requirements
- Must have 8+ years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation with a reputed organisation across sectors and cross-cutting themes, with a minimum of three years in managerial capacity
- Advanced degree in social sciences (Statistics/ Maths/ Economics) or related field
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of quantitative and qualitative research designs, approaches, and analytical skills in the context of program monitoring and evaluation of large-scale programs
- Excellent track record with advanced Statistical analysis skills and Impact Evaluation methodology/analysis
- Experience in handling large-scale datasets with a strong command of quantitative software like Stata or SPSS. and data visualization software like Power BI (preferred). Prior experience in qualitative data analysis and skills in the use of qualitative software like MAXQDA (preferred), AtlasTi, NVivo, or others.
- Prior experience with CAPI-based surveys using SurveyCTO
- Experience in working with mid-senior-level government partners at the national and state departments across sectors, especially the Department of Health and Education
- Strong project management skills and prior experience in completing projects (with openness to iterations and design adaptations) on tight deadlines
- Ability to work in teams, in a result-oriented and culturally diverse environment, ensuring collaboration with colleagues at all levels across departments and external stakeholders
- Ability to successfully manage and mentor/develop teams
