Team Lead - Research

Job Responsibilities :

• Support the development of a coherent and coordinated research programme related to RF's work which will share best practices and learnings in the development sector.
• Produce and help coordinate a wide range of high quality written outputs for various audiences including well t argeted and well evidenced research papers, biogs, and other outputs related to RF's work
• Work closely with the Reliance Foundation leadership, M&E team and communications team to develop and implement initiatives
• Support thoughtful agenda setting pieces of work, working in collaboration with a range of partners including think tanks and academic researchers, including research and events
• Work with leading national and global organizations to develop and organize conferences, seminars, and other events and opportunities to drive the conversation in the development sector.
  
  

Education Requirement :

• Necessary: Master's degree or PhD in a related discipline (e.g. public policy, research, social sciences, or development)
• Desired: Development Sector
  
  

Experience Requirement :

• Necessary: 10 - 12 years work experience (Masters students) or 8 years work experience (PhD students) in relevant fields including first-hand experience with research I writing and/or policy work in the development space
• Desired: Experience of development and managing the production of research outputs including full research programmes, papers, reports and surveys
  
  

Skills & Competencies :

B. Function-specific Competencies (Technical /Functional)

Expected Proficiency Level (1-4) *

Hands on data analytics

4

Entrepreneurial Mindset

4

Interpersonal Skills

4

Development sectorial knowledge

4