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Senior Program Associate - OM
3-6 years
Raipur
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Senior Program Associate - OM
Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States
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(a) measuring outcomes through reliable, high quality data that enables goal setting and monitoring progress towards these goals;
(b) strategic use of personnel competency based hiring and training, skilling, and performance appraisals to determine job assignments, pay, and promotions to achieve the goals above;
(c) strategic budgeting where resource allocation is based on evidence and cost-effectiveness;
(d) and creating efficient systems to leverage external actors (including for-profit and nonprofit organisations). The Indian state performs weakly on all four fronts above, thus limiting its capacity. CEGIS helps to improve the functioning of the Indian state by focusing on the four principles above.
We believe that,
(a) by strengthening systems and enhancing the States capacity, we will be able to ensure the delivery of better outcomes to Indian citizens.
(b) improving the effectiveness of public expenditure is the most optimised way of achieving improved development outcomes at scale, and
(c) there is a clear need for an organisation that will systematically support this mission.
The Senior Program Associate (SPA)- Outcome Measurement will play an important role in contextualising and executing the CEGIS vision in a select state. The role will work closely with the Outcome Measurement technical team and project delivery teams in the respective State team. The Senior Program Associate will be directly reporting to the Program Manager, Outcome Measurement in the state.
Data Collection and Organization
- Collect, organize, and monitor data from various sources ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Validate data sources and conduct verification checks for data reliability.
- Design and administer questionnaires for data collection.
Data Maintenance and Quality Control
- Monitor and maintain secure data repositories ensuring data integrity.
- Prioritize and address data issues promptly to support project progress.
- Maintain records of data quality control processes and identify areas for enhancement.
- Evaluate data quality, analyze trends, and interpret findings to generate critical insights.
Alignment with Project Objectives
- Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to align data diagnostics and analysis plans with project objectives.
- Support creation of technical notes and analysis protocols.
- Assist in defining metrics and drafting project diagnostics reports.
- Communicate project updates, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.
Engagement and Relationship Management
- Support managers in developing and implementing effective engagement strategies with external stakeholders.
- Share learnings and insights with government officials.
- Manage relationships with senior officials in relevant departments.
- Communicate project objectives and requirements to government counterparts.
Project Management and Leadership
- Perform assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
- Independently create and prioritize work plans, ensuring accountability for set timelines.
- Maintain proactiveness and self-motivation while delivering project requirements.
- Manage a portion of Project Associates time and support their onboarding and capacity building.
- Focus on self-development and deepening expertise.
- Collaborate with team members to compile and document insights and best practices.
- Create knowledge products and documents by synthesizing information from different perspectives and participate in knowledge sharing.
- Identify potential project opportunities and conduct preliminary feasibility assessments.
Qualifications
- 3 - 6 years of experience with a Masters degree or equivalent in economics, public policy, social science or related fields from a reputed institution
- Proven experience in project management and analytical contributions.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Experience with data cleaning and analysis of large and complex data sets and econometric analysis
- Knowledge of STATA or R (strongly preferred) or any other data analysis software preferred
- Experience in client servicing/government projects would be preferred
- Commitment to CEGISs mission and values.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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