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Jagori was established in 1984. An active member of the Indian feminist and women’s movement from the early eighties, Jagori has since deployed its feminist and rights-based discourse and praxis among the wide-ranging civil society network that it is rooted in.

Jagori works with women living on the margins of society, in urban and rural areas, on issues of ending violence against women, rights and entitlements, leadership development and deepening feminist consciousness. From pioneering the feminist training methodology in India and designing feminist resources targeted at rural and/or neo-literate women, to developing evidence based strategies for the Safe Cities programme in India, Jagori has developed holistically over the decades.

Its multi-pronged spectrum of feminist intervention includes:

Action Research Studies

Social & Safety Audits

Community leadership Building in Urban Resettlement Colonies

Counselling & Referral Services for Survivors of Violence

Para-legal Work

Capacity Building & Sensitization of Stakeholders

Simultaneously, Jagori’s thematic canvass comprises intersecting and crucial issues such as women’s safety in public spaces, impact of VAW on women’s health and well-being, rights of women workers in the informal sector including domestic workers, public infrastructure, essential services and gender sensitive governance.

What Jagori offers is a flexible and supportive work environment, along with potentially rewarding opportunities to learn and contribute in situations ranging from grassroots to policy.

JOB OPENINGS

Designation:

Researcher

New Delhi

POSITION SUMMARY

The Researcher will work for the Research and Knowledge building team at Jagori, New Delhi office to drive policy research, thematic knowledge development, documentation of organisational learning and funder reporting. The role is responsible for managing primary and secondary research including, development of study design, developing questionnaires and databases, and other research-related tasks, evidence syntheses (e.g. literature reviews, portfolio reviews, learning papers, quantitative and qualitative data gathering, meta-analysis) to generate meaningful insights for a diverse group of recipients, including funders, program teams, government and non-government stakeholders. The researcher will develop policymaker-friendly materials such as briefs, executive summaries, study summaries, blogs, conference abstracts, op-eds and other reports for external stakeholders and policymakers.

The role reports to Director and the role fits best with someone having passion for the development sector, with a keen interest in research – both quantitative and qualitative, a good command over English and a flair for writing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

01 Research:

  • Under the guidance of the Director, design and manage mixed-methods research, meta-analysis, secondary data analyses, policy reviews and literature reviews on women’s work, gender or related areas to generate insights for future discourse of Jagori.
  • Review and content editing of research studies and publish on important platforms.
  • Support in development of organisational theory of change and manage evidence syntheses (e.g. literature reviews, portfolio reviews, learning papers, data gathering, meta-analyses).
  • Develop policymaker-friendly materials for organisations databases, website content and external channels
  • Oversee inhouse and third-party research to ensure data quality and reliability;
  • Undertake field visits for research.
  • Analyse qualitative and quantitative data analysis to provide insights and actionable recommendations.

02 Contributing to knowledge building and organisational learning:

  • Work closely with Program and Research team to support development of programmatic theory of change and logical frameworks.
  • Steer monthly review with program teams for internal sharing of learnings and generate
    quarterly reports on Organisational Learnings.
  • Prepare donor reporting documents.
  • Prepare Annual Organisational Report in collaboration with Program and Research Team.
  • Generate regular and ad-hoc reports and power point presentations to support organizational needs and requirements.
  • Coordinate with key stakeholders in the programme, such as donors, thought-partners, implementers, policymakers and others for knowledge sharing.
  • Design and draft project funding proposals, ensure reporting and compliance deadlines.
  • Assist in planning workshops for result, insights and knowledge dissemination with external
    stakeholders and policymakers.
  • Assist the organization in staying up to date on the latest developments with respect to
    women work and relevant publications.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

01 Required:

  • A Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Gender Studies, Development Studies or related fields.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of relevant professional work experience.
  • Experience in conducting primary or secondary research and report writing.
  • Prior experience of conducting qualitative and quantitative research, preferably action research and analysing data.
  • Prior experience in writing and producing reports, articles, research papers or briefs.
  • Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills to convey data insights to non-technical stakeholders.

02 Desirable:

  • Prior experience with conducting In-depth interviews, Key informant interviews and/or focus group discussions and primary surveys.
  • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative analysis softwares – NVivo, ATLAS.ti, MAXQDA, Dedoose, SPSS, STATA etc.
  • Prior experience of supporting stakeholder management.
  • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.

03 Skills and Competencies:

  • Proficiency with MS oce suits (Word, Excel, Power Point etc) and Google Workspace.
  • Experience in qualitative data analysis, including thematic analysis, coding of data, etc.
  • Expertise in analysing data using statistical software like SPSS, STATA, R is a plus.
  • The ability to communicate clearly and eectively in oral and written English and fluency of
    Hindi is essential.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and a strong organisation and planning ability to prioritise
    work to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to manage cross-team collaboration and some team management skill.
  • Multicultural and Gender sensitivity.

 

HOW TO APPLY

The application package must include the following documents:

  • A one-page cover letter highlighting experience most relevant to the job description and contact information for three professional references.
  • Curriculum vitae
  • A sample of recent writing in English unedited by a third person

Mail us at

recruit@jagori.org

Those Who have applied earlier, need not apply again. Last Date to apply: 24th August, 2024.

* Jagori invites applications from female candidates, especially women from marginalised identities who have the required skills and work experience.