Analyst - Government Consulting

Position: Analyst

Employment type: Contract

Location: Mumbai

Business Unit: Foundations Advisory

Language preference: Marathi speaking preferred

Job Summary

As an Associate Consultant in the Foundations team, you will be an integral part of a team that designs and builds solutions that best address our clients needs and create measurable impact. As an Associate Consultant, you will get an opportunity to work alongside individuals/teams on research, problem solving, stakeholder engagement, program strategy and/or implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Presentation

• Present readings/research findings into insights using a visually compelling manner.
• Adhere to standards of strategic communication (pyramid principle, objective communication, brevity, simplicity).
• Develop templates and document key project artefacts, notes, decks, and databases to ensure the efficient delivery of client-facing deliverables.

Data Analysis

• Understand the objectives of analytics, the project context, and identify relevant data for achieving objectives.
• Conduct relevant quantitative/qualitative analysis on the data to cull out meaningful insights relevant to client problem.
• Present data insights in a concise and meaningful manner using relevant visualisations.

Research

• Possess a broad understanding of different types of research, research methodologies, and research frameworks.
• Lead primary and secondary research (proficiency in literature review, market research, solution landscape mapping, policy research, etc.)
• Prepare interview questions for primary research, manage focus groups, carry out interviews and conduct surveys.
• Cull out insights from research findings.

Project Management

• Possess an understanding of project management frameworks.
• Contribute towards project planning and work closely with the project lead in maintaining governance routine to track progress of the project.
• Actively track project timelines and independently own multiple small deliverables or parts of larger deliverable.
• Strive to create a collaborative climate with teams, partners, and clients.
• Identify, articulate, and report risks effectively and on time.

Problem Solving

• Possess basic knowledge of problem-solving frameworks (such as issue trees) and use them to solve simple problems or parts of a complex problem.
• Bring rigour and curiosity, following due process to solve simple problems or parts of a complex problem.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to arrive at the insights needed to solve the problem.
• Distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant pieces of information while presenting the problem, approach and solution to key stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Practise active listening in internal as well as external discussions.
• Ensure proactive and regular communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Build credibility with relevant stakeholders through effective and on time delivery.
• Assist in preparing for and coordinating meetings, workshops, and convenings with key government stakeholders.

Key qualifications and experiences

• 0-2 years of experience in consulting, research, project management, stakeholder management in corporate, social enterprises, consulting firms or global foundations.
• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in political science, development studies, sociology, economics, or equivalent.
• Prior experience in the social impact / development sector-including research, policy implementation, or fieldwork with government stakeholders or NGOs will be preferred.
• Prior experience in a client or customer facing role will be an added advantage.
• Display humility, willingness to listen and excitement to learn.
• Willingness to work from client location, 5 days a week, if required / travel to remote locations as per the requirements of the project.

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