Research Associate – Project Coordination, QA & Documentation

Scope of Work (SoW)

Noida Corporate Office | Full-time | Research, Evaluation, Proposal and Project Support

Position

Research Associate – Project Coordination, QA & Documentation

Location

A-425, Tower A, 4th Floor,

UTC - Urbtech Trade Center, Sector-132, Noida,

Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - 201301.

Engagement

Full-time

Reporting To

CEO / Project Lead / Senior Research Consultant

Recommended Salary

INR 30,000–40,000 per month; higher range may be considered for strong proposal/reporting experience

Application Email [email protected] / [email protected]

About Iotalytics Research

Iotalytics Research and Analytics Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a research, analytics and advisory organization working across Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), impact assessments, public health and social-sector research, market research, data analytics, field operations, proposal development, technical documentation and capacity building. We support clients through rigorous study design, quality field implementation, strong data systems, clear reporting and evidence-driven recommendations.

Our Core Values

Role Purpose The Research Associate will support Iotalytics in ongoing project evaluation drafting, proposal drafting, project coordination, quality assurance, client follow-up, training support, reporting documentation and business-development support. The role requires a detail-oriented professional who can coordinate with internal teams, consultants, clients and field partners while maintaining strong documentation and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Project Evaluation Drafting and Proposal Drafting

Support drafting of evaluation reports, project summaries, evidence notes, case studies, concept notes and technical proposal sections.

Assist in methodology write-up, workplans, staffing plans, timelines, capability statements and annexures.

Compile organizational experience, CVs, project references and supporting documents for proposal submissions.

Support review, formatting and finalization of client-ready proposals, reports and presentations.

- Ongoing Project Coordination and Status Reporting

Maintain project-wise workplans, activity trackers, deliverable calendars and status reports.

Follow up with research teams, consultants, field operations pool and clients on pending actions.

Prepare meeting notes, action-point trackers, progress summaries and project update notes.

Coordinate report timelines, dataset follow-up, tool finalization and submission deadlines.

- Quality Assurance Support

Support review of field trackers, back-check updates, quality logs,



missing data and inconsistent responses.

Coordinate with field operations consultants and supervisors to address data-quality and field-quality issues.

Maintain quality issue logs, corrective action trackers and documentation records.

Support basic quality checks using Excel/SPSS/Stata/CSPro/KoBo/ODK outputs, where applicable.

- Training and Field Operations Support

Support planning and coordination of ongoing project trainings, including training agenda, materials, attendance and training reports.

Identify and update training venues across states and support logistics coordination for field trainings.

Coordinate with field teams during data collection and support escalation of field challenges.

Maintain the pan-India field operations pool including coordinators, supervisors, investigators, qualitative moderators and health investigators.

- Pan-India Resource Mapping and Vendor Database

Map field team resources across India, including field coordinators, supervisors, investigators, health investigators and CATI teams.

Develop and update databases for qualitative moderators, note-takers, translators, transcribers and local convergence support persons.

Maintain databases for training venues, local logistics support, community mobilizers and institutional liaison support.

Update availability, location, languages, experience, rates, performance rating and project history of each resource.

- Client Follow-up and New Business Development Support

Support professional follow-up with clients on project updates, inputs, meetings and submissions.

Draft emails, WhatsApp updates and client progress notes for review by the CEO/Project Lead.

Support new business development through opportunity tracking, client visit coordination and preparation of BD materials.

Maintain client follow-up trackers, proposal pipeline and action-point records.

- Budgeting and Costing Support

Support preparation of project budgets, field costing sheets, training cost estimates, travel plans and consultant fee calculations.

Help collect/update rate cards for field investigators, coordinators, moderators, translators, transcribers, training venues and local vendors.

Assist in checking budget assumptions against geography, sample size, field duration and staffing needs.

- Report Documentation,



Infographics and Knowledge Management

Support report compilation, formatting, charts, tables, infographics, PowerPoint decks and summary visuals.

Organize project folders, version control, report templates, proposal documents and internal knowledge repositories.

Support documentation of field learnings, good practices, case examples and project closure summaries.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Master’s degree in Social Work, Public Health, Population Studies, Statistics, Development Studies, Sociology, Economics, Management,

Data Analytics or related discipline. Strong Bachelor’s candidates with relevant experience may also be considered.

Good writing, coordination, documentation and follow-up skills.

Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; exposure to SPSS/Stata/KoBo/ODK/CSPro/Power BI/Tableau will be an advantage.

Understanding of research methods, field surveys, evaluation studies, data quality and social-sector programmes.

Ability to work from Noida/Greater Noida office and travel for project/client/field needs when required.

Preferred Profile

1–3 years of experience in research, MEL, public health, CSR, consulting, NGO or development-sector projects.

Experience in proposal writing, report documentation, field coordination, data-quality review or client follow-up.

Comfortable working with multiple projects, consultants, field teams and timelines.

Strong learning attitude, professional communication and attention to detail.

Commitment from Iotalytics

Structured exposure to research, evaluation, field operations, proposal development and client-facing project work.

Learning support in tool development, quality assurance, reporting, dashboards, infographics and project management.

Prospect to work with senior consultants, subject specialists, field operations pool and business-development consultants.

Professional work culture focused on quality, ethics, accountability, continuous learning and evidence-driven impact.

Recommended starting range for Iotalytics: INR 30,000–40,000 per month, depending on experience, writing quality, coordination ability, project-management fit and technical skills. Growth path: Research Associate → Senior Research Associate → Project Coordinator / Research Manager → Programme & Research Operations Lead.

How to Apply

Interested candidates may send their updated CV with the subject line: Application – Research Associate – Project Coordination, QA & Documentation / Register the form - https://forms.gle/TRCXd4YVNPEXeu7e8

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Website: www.iotalytic.com

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