Job Description: Research Director
Organisation- SwitchON Foundation
Location- Kolkata
Apply by: 01 Dec 2023
Experience- Min 10yrs of relevant experience
Job Responsibilities
Switch On Foundation is seeking a Director of Research and Policy to lead its research and public policy vertical, with the aim of influencing policy and decision-making on climate action, clean energy, sustainable livelihood (please add if i have missed out something). The candidate is also expected to provide technical guidance and support that informs proposals, project implementation and overall organizational strategy in environment and climate change matters. She/he would be responsible for programme oversight and coordination, building and overseeing of the systems and processes that will be critical to the SwitchOn's long-term success. This will involve supporting staff to deliver high-quality and impactful research and policy outputs. She/he will also be responsible for budget oversight and fundraising. In addition, the Director of Research and Policy will have overall responsibility for team development within the vertical, helping to set a positive work culture as well line management responsibility for some team members. More specifically, the responsibilities include:
Research & Policy Lead
- Co-create, design and lead in-house research projects from start to finish
- Provide guidance on research design, methodology, tools and data analysis. Work with teams to develop key hypotheses and research proposals in line with team strategies.
- Ensure timely implementation of research projects with a strong focus on execution and quality assurance, including development of data collection tools, putting in place robust mechanisms for data collection, data analysis, data validation and as well as drafting and finalizing the policy output.
- Write and produce key knowledge management products such as policy briefs on Switch On’s program verticals, research papers, research summaries, executive summaries with succinct policy recommendations, as well as project reports. She or he is also expected to engage stakeholders and partners through external communication such as email updates and newsletters
Experience & Skills
- A Master’s degree in climate change, natural resource management, environmental science/ economy, international relations, sustainable development, economics, public policy or other relevant fields.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience, including in-depth knowledge ofRenewable Energy / Sustainable agriculture / Air Pollution / Climate Change policies, programmes, and good practices.
- Excellent demonstrated writing skills and fluency in English is required, coupled with an active interest in disseminating research via short articles or blogs.
- Understanding of the climate needs of developing countries and the Global South is required.
- Experience in reporting on organizational or program impacts considered an asset.
- Experience in quantitative, qualitative research and mixed method research methodologies, as well as knowledge of participatory, inclusive and gender-responsive approach to all stages of the research.
- Candidates with experience in using quantitative or qualitative data analysis software such as STATA/ SPSS/ R/ Python or N-Vivo will be considered an asset
- Substantial record of research and publications with an emphasis on environmental and climate change management and sustainable development, including non-scientific communications.
- Ability to multi-task and take responsibility for the timely completion of activities
CTC Range- 18 to 25 LPA.
Job Email id: apply@switchon.org.in
