Job Description and Specifications for Research Associate Job title: Research Associate Recruitment agency: ASER Centre

Job base location: New Delhi Description of organization: The objective of ASER Centre (www.asercentre.org) is to carry out a variety of survey, assessment, evaluation and research activities in education and other sectors, as well as to build the capacity of individuals and institutions to design, conduct, understand, and disseminate these activities. One of ASER Centre's main activities is the design and facilitation of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), which is one of the largest household surveys of children conducted in India. Every year since 2005, ASER has generated state and district level estimates of children's reading and arithmetic abilities. Job description: A Research Associate from ASER Centre coordinates ASER Centre projects for a region (comprising 3-4 states) with the help of respective state teams. Below are the primary tasks and responsibilities that the job may entail: Coordinate Research, Assessment and Evaluation studies for ongoing and new projects of ASER Centre. The candidate shall be 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 trainings and monitor survey pilots on the field o Design, conduct and coordinate field level surveys o Collate and analyze findings from the data collected o Present Reports on findings to diverse stakeholders Build capacity (through training, coordinating work plans and schedules, mentoring) of state associates from a specific region of the country to conduct independent evaluations in their region To be able to perform the above tasks effectively, the candidate shall be expected to work in close coordination with regional teams and with the Central Research Team. Qualifications and competencies: Following are the basic qualifications and competencies the candidate is expected to possess: Educational Qualifications: Minimum Graduate Proficiency in M.S. Office (Excel, Power Point and Word) Strong communication skills (written and oral) to effectively correspond with a diverse audience. This would require Proficiency in English + Hindi or any other Indian language Attention to detail to effectively coordinate assessment, monitoring and evaluation processes Preferable criteria: Knowledge of basic statistical concepts and the ability to deal with large data sets with the help of analysis packages such as STATA. In addition to the above technical competencies and qualifications, the candidate should be: Willing to travel extensively to anywhere in India (especially rural India) to conduct trainings, to coordinate and monitor evaluations on the field. He/ She should be able to adjust and work in tough field situations

Willing to spend a lot of time in coordinating with state teams Able to handle work pressures and deliver under tight schedules Able to work well in teams and lead teams, when required to do so

Salary: Rs 20,000 per month. This position is with immediate placement. Please mail your CVs at nirajiit@gmail.com. For enquiries contact: +91-9654168348 between 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.