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Sr. Program Associate- Outcome Measurement

Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS)- CLOP

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Sr. Program Associate- Outcome Measurement

Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States

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Job Description

Within CEGIS, the Outcome Measurement (OM) team s role is to support institutionalisation of data driven decision making by setting up the required infrastructure and technical capacity with the Planning department and relevant line departments in the State. High quality data and insights generated through this facility are expected to provide assistance to the State in goal setting, progress monitoring and strategic decision making for personnel and budget/ finance management.

Specifically, this will, among other things, entail:

Conducting independent household level outcome measurement across various sectors such as school education, health, child nutrition, water & sanitation, jobs & unemployment, public safety and agriculture etc. to assist the government in goal setting and progress monitoring

Measuring integrity of administrative data gathered and managed by the state machinery and suggest ways of improving its quality

Conducting high-frequency measurement of outcomes and monitoring (of key programs and schemes) using various tools and techniques

Generating learning notes to document project milestones and lessons for the future, and share generalizable knowledge with the wider team.

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.

Responsibilities:

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 Master s 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.