TISS jobs - Junior Research Officer

1. Post Name: Research Officer – Qualitative / Participatory Research

2. No. of Post: 01

3. Aprox Honorarium: 50,000.00

4. Qualification and Experience: Masters degree in Social Work or Social Sciences (Sociology/ Anthopology / Development Studies) or with 3-5 years of work experience with proven skills in qualitative research

5. Job Description: Data collection using participatory tools/ participatory livelihoods assessment and planning tools and other qualitative tools, with the fishing communities and other related stakeholders. Leading a team of researchers engaged with the above methods and tools. Transcription and analysis of the collected data in the required format Desk research and community engagement Any other related work

6. Required skills: Good skills in communication, community organisation, participatory research and interview Specialized skills in participatory research in livelihoods assessment methods and tools (including Wealth Ranking, Social/Resource Map, Livelihood Matrix, Skills Matrix, Seasonal Calendar, Daily Activity Schedule, Income and Expenditure Matrix, Access and Control Profile, Cash Inflow and Outflow Calendar,

a. Venn Diagram on Institutions, Actor Matrix, Group Profile Module, Marketing Checklist/, Markets and Mobility Map, Participatory Value Chain Mapping, Problem Analysis Module etc..) and other qualitative research methods and tools is needed. Excellent documentation and skills in analysis. Good computer skills: Microsoft Word/Excel/ PowerPoint and Internet; Data Analysis Packages such as Atlas ti. Report writing and Presentation Good working knowledge of Marathi/ Hindi Good writing and communication skills in English

7. Project Name: Preparing Compensation Policy & its Implementation plan for Project Affected Fisherfolk of Mumbai Coastal Road Project (South)

8. Commissioned by: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM)

 

1. Post Name: Research Officer – Qualitative Research

2. No. of Post: 01

3. Aprox Honorarium: 50,000.00

4. Qualification and Experience: Masters degree in Social Sciences (Sociology/ Economics/Development Studies) or Social Work with 3-5 years of work experience. A good understanding of Social, political and governance aspects of development projects.

5. Job Description: Work in close coordination with Lead Consultant and with the Research Team Work in teams to design evaluation tools and formats based on pre-defined goals and indicators Conduct training and monitor survey pilots on the field Design, conduct and coordinate field level surveys and other data collection processes Collate and analyse findings from the data collected Present

a. Reports on findings to diverse stakeholders Maintain documentation for data intake, processing, analysis and reporting Maintain a log of issues faced during the survey and or/reporting so results can be replicated/verified Review and edit data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; follow up with respondents to clean and get accurate data

6. Required skills: Conducting and processing data collection using quantitative techniques Good skills in developing and operationalising data collection tools Very good understanding of data anaylysis processes in quantitative methods Very good skills in data presentation Good working knowledge of Marathi/ Hindi Knowledge of basic statistical concepts and the ability to deal with large datasets with the help of analysis packages such as STATA. Good writing and communication skills in English Good computer skills: Microsoft Word/Excel/ PowerPoint and Internet; Report writing and Presentation

7. Project Name: Preparing Compensation Policy & its Implementation plan for Project Affected Fisherfolk of Mumbai Coastal Road Project (South)