Position: Research Associate'

Organization: CARE

Location: Hyderabad

Apply: https://careindiacareers.peoplestrong.com/job/detail/CAN_RA_509730

What does the role offer to you?

CARE India’s Design center is a place where you can solve complex and diverse problems from the ground alongside thoughtful, large, and experienced stakeholders such as IIIT-Hyderabad, and various vertical teams of CARE India. 

In this role, you will get exposure to and/or be involved in all parts of the design thinking process: Integrating the problem areas into the center, Incubating and productizing them, prototyping and delivering it for implementation and scale. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support diverse efforts related to the Design Center’s research agenda. Tasks may include refining research strategies, gathering qualitative and quantitative data (eg. via literature searches, literature reviews, interview participation, etc.), coding and cleaning data sources, identifying themes, summarizing findings, constructing surveys, preparing preliminary analyses.
• Documentation and communication of qualitative on-ground learnings and sharing insights with the team.
• Assist the Design and Innovation teams in planning and delivery of monthly review meetings, including documentation and data provision for the same. 
• Identify and research emerging innovations in Health, Education and Livelihood sectors. 
• Work with diverse team members from technology/sociology/anthropology/design backgrounds on design thinking  
• Make research findings relevant and impactful for design process through a variety of formats such as insights, decks, stories, videos, experiences, and exhibits. 

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE,  SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• A post-graduate from a reputed institute with proven track record in social sector assignments.
• At least 1-3 years of relevant work experience in mixed research and development sector
• Be willing to travel to project sites. 
• Understands qualitative and quantitative research.
• Strong presentation skills with a compelling and creative storytelling skills.
• Comfortable working in an environment with high levels of uncertainty and autonomy. 
• Ability to complete tasks meticulously with speed and accuracy, while organizing time and resources efficiently. 
• A multicultural individual who can go to the field and empathize with the problem, interact with community and derive key insights along with the design and program teams.
• Results driven; strong analytical skills with extraordinary verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to proactively identify and initiate opportunities for contribution, decision-making, and improvement at the appropriate level.