As the Head of Research & Analytics, you'll lead evidence-driven decision-making and impact measurement across our skilling and livelihoods programs. This pivotal role requires a deep understanding of development sector research, the ability to translate field data into actionable policy insights, and extensive expertise in measuring the long-term outcomes of training and employment interventions. You'll be instrumental in shaping our strategic direction through robust data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Knowledge Generation:

- Design and lead labor market and sectoral research to inform project design, advocacy efforts, and strategic partnerships.
- Collaborate with global and local think tanks, academic institutions, and industry bodies to co-create research outputs.
- Produce high-quality knowledge products, including research briefs, policy notes, and white papers for public dissemination.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL):

- Oversee the design and execution of baseline, midline, and endline evaluations across multiple projects and geographies.
- Develop Theory of Change (ToC), logframes, and indicator matrices aligned with donor reporting requirements (e.g., USAID, GIZ, DFID).
- Ensure that lessons learned are effectively integrated back into program design and strategic decisions.

Data Systems & Analytics:

- Build robust, scalable data systems for capturing and analyzing program performance from enrollment to job placement.
- Use tools like Power BI, Tableau, R, or STATA for real-time analytics, dashboards, and donor presentations.
- Ensure data quality, integrity,



and ethical handling across all data touchpoints.

Stakeholder Reporting & Advocacy:

- Support program teams with research-backed inputs for grant proposals, donor reports, and strategic documents.
- Represent the organization in donor meetings, consortiums, and policy-level dialogues, articulating impact and insights effectively.
- Coordinate with field teams to ensure meaningful data collection that centers the learner and community voice.

Team Management & Capacity Building:

- Lead and mentor a team of M&E; specialists, field researchers, and analysts.
- Foster a learning culture through regular capacity-building sessions on data literacy, qualitative methods, and participatory research.
- Promote cross-team collaboration to ensure research insights drive actionable outcomes and accountability.

Candidate Profile

- Education: A Master's or PhD degree in Development Studies, Public Policy, Statistics, Economics, Education, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum 15 years in research, MEL, or analytics roles within NGOs, multilateral agencies, or development consulting firms.
- Donor Exposure: Prior experience working with international donors (e.g., World Bank, UNDP, USAID, BMGF, ADB, DFID) is highly desirable.
- Tools & Methodologies: Proficient in mixed-method research, RCTs, cohort tracking, and various evaluation frameworks. Hands-on proficiency with tools like R, STATA, KoboToolbox, Survey CTO, and data visualization software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Soft Skills: Robust analytical thinking, collaborative leadership, cross-cultural communication, and storytelling skills.

📌 Research & Analytics Head (Delhi)
🏢 Wadhwani Foundation
📍 Delhi