Technical Project Manager , Econometrician, Data Analyst, Field Ops

Experts are required for a Prestigious Rural Transformation Project - (M&E) in Chennai - Reg.

Greetings from Mukesh & Associates, an ISO 9001:2015 certified multidisciplinary consultancy firm based in Salem (Tamil Nadu), India.

We are looking for the following experts for a Prestigious Rural Transformation Project (Monitoring & Evaluation) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Project Summary.

Project Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Project Duration: 5 years

Input Requirement: (Full Time)

Position, Qualifications & Experience as follows:

1. Technical Project Manager / Senior Impact Evaluation Specialist: Qualifications & Experience:

• Masters degree (Ph.D preferred) in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, M.Tech, or Public Policy.
• At least 1012 years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), including a minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and leading large impact evaluations.
• At least two prior projects or publications as author and lead where Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) or Natural Experiment methods were deployed.
• Proven track record in M&E and in conducting rigorous program evaluations.
• Preferably, at least 5 years of specific experience in monitoring and evaluation of public policy programs.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Overall project management and team leadership.
• Client interfacing and stakeholder coordination.
• Technical ownership of study design, analytical guidance, and report writing for all deliverables.
• Independently leading the design of large-scale impact evaluation studies.

2. Econometrician / Impact Evaluation Specialist: Qualifications & Experience:

• Advanced degree (Ph.D preferred) in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a B.Tech in Data Science from a reputed and top-ranking university.
• Specialization in advanced econometric techniques for impact evaluation.
• At least 710 years of experience in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), including at least 3 years of experience conducting large-sample impact evaluations using experimental and quasi-experimental methods.
• At least two prior studies as author and lead in the areas of rural livelihoods and enterprises.
• Proven track record in M&E and in conducting rigorous program evaluations.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Technical leadership in study design, statistical analysis, and sampling.
• Leading impact evaluations using experimental and quasi-experimental methods.
• Overseeing process monitoring and assessment activities.

3. Senior Data Analyst: Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related discipline with a strong quantitative/data-oriented coursework background (M.Sc. or M.A. preferred).
• At least 58 years of experience in data analysis and in supervising household surveys, as well as experimental or quasi-experimental impact evaluations.
• Experience in rural collectives, livelihoods, and value chain/enterprise development.
• Proficiency in statistical software such as STATA or R.
• Must have completed at least two large survey-based research studies.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead process-monitoring field teams and oversee field implementation.
• Conduct secondary and primary data analysis for matching, sampling design, and survey data analysis.
• Develop questionnaires and monitor the quality of survey data collection.
• Ensure strong coordination with district-level staff and the PMU.

Time Commitment:

• Expected to spend at least 60% of the year in the field working closely with district-level teams and the PMU.

4. Mid-level Data Collection / Field Operations Expert: Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree required, with 810 years of experience in large rural household survey data collection and qualitative studies.
• Experience managing at least two large-scale survey data collection efforts.
• Background in rural collectives, livelihoods, value chains, or enterprise development.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead process-monitoring field teams and oversee all data-collection activities.
• Contribute to questionnaire development.
• Monitor and ensure the quality of survey data collection.

Language Proficiency: Fluency in Tamil is essential.

Should you be interested, please forward us your latest CV along with your expected consultancy fee (per month). Apply to: murugesan@mukeshassociates.com

Regards. S.

Murugesan

HR-Manager

+91 8870554472

murugesan@mukeshassociates.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹1,500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person