Indian School of Business Hiring For Lead – HUL Project at Mohali district, Punjab, India Full Time

Job Title: Research Assistant – Lead HUL Project

Job Purpose:

Lead -HUL will be the subject matter expert, to lead the ongoing initiative of Impact evaluation of

HUL’s ‘Prabhat Poshan Saathi’ at Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business.

She/He will be responsible for designing and implementing a rigorous research design, using

advanced statistical methods for causal inference, and coordinating with partners to collect data in a consistent and ethical manner. The Lead – HUL project will report to the Policy Director at Bharti

Institute and will supervise RA, Data Scientist and Interns who will assist in data collection and

analysis.

Job Outline:

· Lead the impact evaluation of HUL’s Prabhat Poshan Saathi program.

· Coordinate with HUL and its implementation partners to ensure consistent data collection

and analysis in ongoing project locations.

· Design a Difference in Difference (DID) Methodology for new project locations and

establish data collection protocols to ensure data consistency across various locations.

· Implement the micro-nutrient study in new project locations and ensure research ethics

around Human Subject Research are adhered to.

· Supervise researchers and interns who will assist in data collection and analysis.

Job Specification:

Knowledge/Education:

Postgraduate/Ph.D (preferably Public Policy, Economics, Statistics, or related fields)

Specific Skills:

An ideal Candidate should:

· Have over 10 years of working experience in a similar field.

· Strong understanding of impact evaluation methods, including randomized control trials and Difference in Difference (DID) methodology.

· Familiarity with advanced statistical methods for causal inference.

· Have excellent data analysis and report writing skills, along with client orientation.

· Knowledge of public health and nutrition programs in India

· Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey critical findings to technical and lay audiences alike

Desirable Experience: 10+ years

Job Interface/Relationships:

Internal: Bharti Institute Team

External:

• Donors
• External partners
• Consultants and Vendors

Key Responsibilities and % Time Spent:

1. Design and implement a rigorous research design for impact evaluation using advanced statistical methods 30%
2. 2 Coordinate with HUL and its implementation partners to ensure consistent data collection and analysis in ongoing project locations 20%
3. 3 Design a Difference in Difference (DID) Methodology for new project locations and establish data collection protocols to ensure data consistency across various locations 15%
4. 4 Implement the micro-nutrient study in new project locations and ensure research ethics around Human Subject Research are adhered to 15%
5. 5 Lead and Supervise team who will assist in data collection and analysis for Impact Evaluation 20%

Total: 100%