Programme Associate, Behavioural Insights

The Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC), Ashoka University India s leading Liberal Arts University is funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). The vision of CSBC is to establish an institution, based out of India that is globally reputed for thought leadership and excellence in impactful behaviour change interventions for low-income and marginalised populations. The Centre is focused on bringing new capabilities such as behavioural science, design thinking, advanced data analytics and responsive feedback to governments, practitioners and donors to help better design and optimise behaviour change interventions. We work closely with Central and State Governments as well as other stakeholders in the areas of nutrition, sanitation, financial inclusion, maternal & newborn care, data privacy and agriculture.

The UP-BIU project is an initiative by CSBC to strengthen policy outcomes in Uttar Pradesh, through the application of behavioural insights across key sectors such as health and nutrition, maternal and newborn care, water and sanitation, financial services, and education.

The Associate will be responsible for supporting and coordinating major projects of the Behavioural Insights Unit. We are seeking someone who has excellent communication and design skills, enjoys working with a diverse range of people, has an instinct for problem-solving, and is equipped to deal with complex and large projects. This is an opportunity to work to support the action of the UP BIU to institutionalise the use of behavioural insights in policy design for long-term changes in systems and outcomes. We need someone excited to apply determination and creativity to coordinate across partners and manage project execution in a complex environment.

The Associate will be responsible for the deliverables of the State BIU team, in the following areas: