MULTIPLE OPENINGS -Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS)

Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) aims to improve lives by helping state governments deliver better development outcomes.

​What is effective governance? And why does it matter?

From poor learning outcomes to malnutrition, many of India’s biggest development challenges stem from weak state capacity. Whether it is ineffective government schools and clinics, people not receiving their welfare entitlements, understaffed and overworked police forces, or our backlog of over 30 million court cases, weak state capacity hinders the quality of public expenditure, constrains growth and hurts the poor.

CEGIS believes that building the effectiveness of the state and improving the quality of public expenditure is the most cost-effective way of improving development outcomes at scale. Governments are responsible for designing and implementing policies, delivering services and regulating markets. And research has shown that even small improvements in state capacity can generate outsized effects on development.

We believe that well-functioning governments share at least three features: (i) outcome measurement to monitor progress against specific goals; (ii) policies and practices that effectively hire, train and manage personnel to meet goals; and (iii) resource allocation based on evidence and cost-effectiveness. At CEGIS, we support Indian state governments to build these foundations so that they can deliver development outcomes more effectively.

​Why Indian states?

Across health, education, agriculture, nutrition and other sectors, Indian state governments have the mandate, resources and personnel to deliver public services and create the conditions for economic growth. Given this scope and scale (the average Indian state has a population of nearly 50 million), improving Indian state government functioning has the potential to help millions, making it one of the most powerful ways to increase Indian and global prosperity.  Finally, state governments are ideally placed to lead India on policy reforms: a tried and tested reform in one state is more likely to be replicated by other states. Supporting state-led governance and policy reforms can be transformative for the country.

We offer the opportunity to work with a unique and young organisation dedicated to solving India’s biggest problems. At CEGIS, you will work with both world-class researchers and senior policymakers to help implement policies that have the potential to improve millions of lives. We are looking for people that believe in our mission and thrive in an analytical, fast-paced and action-oriented environment.

1. State Lead – Telangana

Position Summary

As the State Lead for Telangana, you will lead and drive the CEGIS engagement in the state. This will involve directly or indirectly managing all ongoing projects in the state while working with senior Government officials to develop a pipeline of future projects. In doing this, you will interact regularly with senior government officials, researchers and other organizations working in the space. You will be required to build an in-depth understanding of the state’s major policy developments and priorities.

This role directly reports to the President of CEGIS, who comes with substantial experience in government and a proven ability to deliver systemic reform/ programs at scale. You will also be expected to work closely with the founder and Scientific Director (Prof. Karthik Muralidharan) to understand the intellectual vision behind proposed reforms and drive the implementation of the reforms across sectors in Telangana. Finally, you will be expected to work closely with the co-Founders, President and Head – People and Partnerships to support capacity building and organizational development.

​Role and Responsibilities 

· Drive CEGIS’s reform initiatives in Telangana with a strong execution focus. This will involve collaborating with CEGIS’s functional and sectoral teams (i.e. Outcome Measurement and Nutrition etc.) and drawing on your own knowledge to shape outcomes and create impact at scale.

· Develop relationships with key officials in Telangana and establish mechanisms for review and institutionalisation of reforms.

· Source, embed and provide oversight to other key strategic partners for the State. While CEGIS has a small team in Telangana, the extended “network team” includes government resources in the form of seconded personnel, Fellows available via a GoTS sponsored fellowship program and external partners. As State Lead, you would work with senior state officials to select, embed and ensure alignment and delivery from all the partners under this reform umbrella.

· Create a culture of impact and enable team building through collaboration and transparency. CEGIS is a young organization. As a startup with a unique goal, managing talent that is energized by contributing to demonstrable impact requires building a culture that is collaborative, inclusive and prioritizes rigour. As State Lead, you will help shape our choices about what we do and how we do it.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

·  Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant fields, including management, economics or public policy – from a top global program

·  10 to 15 years of work experience with managerial responsibilities, demonstrating entrepreneurship, superb project delivery and team leadership

·  Prior exposure to working very closely with senior bureaucrats and designing/implementing large-scale projects is highly desirable

·  Strong interest in improving the functioning of the government combined with interest/experience in using research and evidence to improve policy

·  Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, ability to analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data, craft possible solutions and recommend actions

·  Excellent writing and communication skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way and across different audiences) in both English and Telugu

·  Ability to build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships both within and outside the organization

·   Ability to set goals and metrics for a team, and manage the team towards delivering those goals

·  Strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines.

Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities

·  Ability to align multiple stakeholders and build platforms for collaboration and coordination

·  Passion for working with governments and making Indian states work better

·  Public-spirited and generous temperament

·  Ability to think creatively, willing to take risks to experiment with new ideas and the ability to turn ideas into action

·  Excellent people management skills, with the ability to develop and motivate teams working out of different locations in India towards a common goal

·  High ability to collaborate and actively listen to others, understanding and valuing others’ views

·  Intellectual curiosity and ability/willingness to constantly learn

· Operating style suited to working independently and in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued

Location and Compensation

This role will be based out of Hyderabad, Telangana. Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy and social sector pay scales and will depend on the candidate’s experience levels.

2. Senior Program Manager

Position Summary 
The Senior Program Manager (SPM) will manage CEGIS’s engagement with multiple government departments (e.g. Women Development & Child Welfare, Rural Development, Health, Agriculture) in Telangana (ideally two projects at any given point of time). The SPM would lead teams embedded in the assigned departments to demonstrate CEGIS’s theory of change. These teams will be responsible for designing solutions for improved governance using research, stakeholder consultations, and analytical techniques. The SPM would oversee the design and implementation of these solutions and must work closely with the respective government stakeholders during each phase of a project.

​Role and Responsibilities
identifying and structuring problems, synthesizing hypotheses and, developing and applying appropriate  analytical frameworks and approaches

· Actively partnering with Government (Department heads and second line), and other stakeholders, to define project workstreams

· Creating systems for partnerships between government and other stakeholders and identify an external advisory group of individuals and organizations

· Working closely with senior academics, CEGIS technical functions and government stakeholders to tailor data-driven solutions to local context, and translate technical rigour to on-ground implementation

· Providing management oversight on day-to-day activities in each project to ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs

· Ensuring application of organization-wide protocols designed for data protection, data management and project management on the assigned projects

· Managing teams of individuals from diverse backgrounds and supporting reportees to plan and prioritize activities on assigned workstreams, including timelines, content, and deliverables

· Proactively identifying risks and issues affecting tasks or workstream delivery, and promptly communicating upward with proposed solutions

· Drafting high-quality written documents and presentations

· Identifying, obtaining, and collating relevant information and data, and performing
quality control to ensure validity and accuracy of data

· Overseeing field and desk research using qualitative and quantitative analysis, and relevant tools as necessary

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities 

· Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, statistics, public policy, engineering, management, social science, or related fields from a reputed institution

· 6 to 8 years relevant work experience in one or more of the following areas:

o Management/strategy consulting or governance/development

o Public service with a government or quasi-government body as a project manager, young professional, or fellow

o Familiarity with governance interventions in education/ public health/nutrition/ local governance/ law and order/ livelihoods/ agriculture sectors would be a plus

o Project/ program management or implementation roles with governments, advisory entities, multilaterals, international development institutions or strategic philanthropy firms

Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities

· Fluency in English and basic to intermediate proficiency in Telugu

· Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, strong research aptitude ability to analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data and formulate solutions

· Fluency in English and excellent writing and communication skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way and across different audiences) within and outside the organization

· Demonstrated relationship-building ability and management of high-level relationships with partner organizations, ideally based on experience of working with Indian state governments

· Strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines

· Passion for improving the effectiveness of Indian States, and alignment with CEGIS’s theory of change/ impact

· Operating style suited to working independently and in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued

· Ability to work under pressure by handling competing priorities, strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines, maintaining attention to detail and delivering high-quality outputs

· Ability to think creatively, willing to take risks to experiment with new ideas and the ability to turn ideas into action

· High ability to collaborate and actively listen to others, understanding and valuing others’ views

· Versatility to be comfortable taking on different projects and quickly dive into
new sectors

 Location and Compensation

This role will be based out of Hyderabad, Telangana. Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy and social sector pay scales and will depend on the candidate’s experience levels.

3. Program Manager – Outcome Measurement 

Position Summary 
Within CEGIS, the Outcome Measurement (OM) team’s role is to support the institutionalization of data-driven decision making by setting up the required infrastructure and technical capacity with the Planning department and relevant line departments in the state. High-quality data and insights generated through this facility are expected to provide assistance to the state in goal setting, progress monitoring and strategic decision making for personnel and budget/ finance management.  The Program Manager (OM) will play an important role in executing this vision in Telangana. The Program Manager will work closely with both the OM technical team and the State team.

​Role and Responsibilities 

· Oversee complex digital data collection operations (to be carried out by an external agency) involving multiple rounds of multi-sectoral surveys

· Work closely with senior academics and government stakeholders to tailor research design and protocols to local context, and translate technical requirements to on ground implementation

· Support in development of high quality outputs (presentations, reports, briefs) summarizing project progress, data analyses, research findings for both technical and non-technical audiences and for dissemination at various forums

· Ensure adherence to data quality protocols, including auditing enumerators, monitoring data collection, and conducting data quality audits in any data collection project

· Replicate any analysis submitted by external partners to ensure rigor and quality of outputs

· Facilitate access to administrative data from relevant government line departments, review them using a prescribed template and conduct analysis as required

· Manage all the primary, secondary, and administrative data by strictly following data management and security protocols

· Assist in standardization of measurement and analysis protocols for projects

· Support the technical and professional development of reportees

· Keep track of global best practices in measurement and assist in strengthening team’s capacity to adopt these practices

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

· Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, statistics, public policy, engineering, social science, or related fields from a reputed institution

· 4 to 5 years relevant work experience, including extensive field research, managing evaluations, basic quantitative analysis, and managerial experience

· Experience in quantitative data management and analysis using STATA, R (strongly preferred) or Python programming

· Understanding of experimental and non-experimental research methods, including design and implementation of field sample surveys

Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities

· Fluency in English and basic to intermediate proficiency in Telugu

· Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, strong research aptitude ability to analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data and formulate solutions

· Fluency in English and excellent writing and communication skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way and across different audiences) within and outside the organization

·Demonstrated relationship-building ability and management of high-level relationships with partner organizations, ideally based on experience of working with Indian state governments

· Strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines

· Passion for improving the effectiveness of Indian States, and alignment with CEGIS’s theory of change/ impact

· Operating style suited to working independently and in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued

· Ability to work under pressure by handling competing priorities, strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines, maintaining attention to detail and delivering high-quality outputs

· Ability to think creatively, willing to take risks to experiment with new ideas and the ability to turn ideas into action

· High ability to collaborate and actively listen to others, understanding and valuing others’ views

· Versatility to be comfortable taking on different projects and quickly dive into
new sectors

Location and Compensation
This role will be based out of Hyderabad, Telangana. Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy and social sector pay scales and will depend on the candidate’s experience levels.

4. Product Manager

Position Summary
The Product manager will work on product development on multiple projects across the life cycle (problem identification, field surveys and interviews, department level diagnostics, solution identification, pilot development, pilot implementation and scale up support). Typically these projects will involve frontline service delivery departments (e.g. local governance, nutrition,education etc.). The manager will report to the respective Project Lead(s) and significantly contribute to analytical aspects of the project.

Role and Responsibilities

Product Development​

· Develop end to end understanding of various aspects of the project.

· Field surveys and interviews with multiple stakeholders for problem identification and solution mapping

· Drafting product outline and building product features

Stakeholder Management and Implementation

· Work with various technology vendors for implementation and rollout

· Coordination with state department at various levels for implementation of product

·  Analysis of data and improving processes and product features for product adoption

· Documentation

· Document all aspects of the project (Ideation, product development,product reception)

· Paperwork for approvals from department and building case studies for products

​Documentation

· Document all aspects of the project (Ideation, product development, product reception)

· Paperwork for approvals from department and building case studies for products

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities 

Education and Experience
·  Any bachelor’s degree from a reputed institution (Computer science, IT will be a bonus)

· 2 to 4 years work experience in product development, consulting, or software development with experience in an entire product development lifecycle.

· Knowledge of javascript and any programming languages will be a bonus

· Report writing and documentation

· Proficiency in English and Telugu

Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities
· Excellent problem-solving skills, with an aptitude for research to formulate solutions

· Fluency in English and excellent writing and communication skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way and across different audiences)

· Ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines

· Ability to think creatively, willing to take risks to experiment with new ideas and the ability to turn ideas into action

· High ability to collaborate and actively listen to others, understanding and valuing others’ views Operating style suited to working independently and in small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued

Location and Compensation

This role is based out of Hyderabad. Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy and social sector pay scales and will depend on the candidate’s experience levels. Interested candidates are Interested candidates are requested to send their resume along with a short cover letter to hiring@cegis.org mentioning the position in the subject line.

5.   Senior Program Manager / Program Manager, Policy and Analytical Communication

Position Summary 
Within CEGIS, the Policy and Analytical Communication (PAC) team’s role is to help shape the organization’s reform agenda and then communicate these ideas eloquently to governments, partners and the general public.

 Specifically, this will, among other things, entail:

· Working with state governments (Telangana initially) to draft  State Economic Surveys which capture major reform ideas and key sector outcomes within states (as an example, see the 2021 Telangana Socio-Economic Outlook)

· Generating other public goods — either independently or in partnership with CEGIS teams/ partners — to ensure greater salience of CEGIS’s mission and secure buy-in for CEGIS’s key reform ideas

The Senior Program Manager/Program Manager – PAC will play an important role in refining and executing the CEGIS vision. The role will involve collaboration with other CEGIS verticals (Outcome Measurement; Personnel Management; and Strategic Budgeting) and state government teams. Initially, the role will be focused on supporting the Government of Telangana and will report into the Telangana State Lead. However, as CEGIS expands into new states, the role will grow and report to the CEGIS President who oversees all of CEGIS’s operations.

​Role and Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Senior Program Manager/Program Manager include:

·  Policy Communications

o Drafting/editing policy briefs and op-ed articles showcasing CEGIS’s ideas and work

o Analyzing data or drafting short notes in response to government requests

o Creating content for the CEGIS website

o Maintaining systems and processes to ensure that all CEGIS publications meet the high standards governments expect from CEGIS

·  Economic Survey publication

o Work with state governments to capture insights and data to include in the annual economic survey

o Draft and edit chapters in the survey

· Partnerships  and Strategic Engagements

o Preparing tailored content for different organizations in the space (e.g. NITI, Finance Commissions, foundations etc.)

o Organising various CEGIS events and other events to further the strategic agenda of CEGIS

​Desired Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

·  Education and Experience

o Master’s degree or equivalent in literature, economics, public policy, social science or related fields from a reputed institution

o 5 to 7 years (for Program Manager) or 8 to 10 years experience (for Senior Program Manager) of drafting and editing content in the policy/development context

· Skills and Traits

o Fluency in English required

o Some knowledge of Telugu (preferred but not required)

o Exceptional writing and communication skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way and across different audiences) within and outside the organization

o An analytical bent of mind, with experience handling and analyzing large, messy datasets

o Ability to build strong relationships, ideally based on experience of working with Indian state governments

o Versatility to be comfortable taking on different projects and quickly dive into new fields

o Ability to work under pressure by handling competing priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines, maintaining attention to detail and delivering high-quality outputs

o Passion for improving the effectiveness of Indian States, and alignment with CEGIS’s theory of change/ impact

o Ability to collaborate and actively listen to others, understanding and valuing others’ views

o Operating style suited to working independently and in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued

​Location and Compensation
This role is suitable for Hyderabad ideally (but remote work, within India, is also an option). Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy and social sector pay scales and will depend on the candidate’s experience levels.

Interested candidates are requested to send their resume with a cover letter to hiring@cegis.org  mentioning the position in the subject line along with past writing samples. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a written test.

6.   (Senior) Program Associate, Outcome Measurement Team

Position Summary 
Within CEGIS, the Outcome Measurement (OM) team’s role is to support institutionalization  of data driven decision making by setting up the required infrastructure and technical  capacity with the Planning department and relevant line departments in the State. High quality data and insights generated through this facility are expected to provide assistance to  the State in goal setting, progress monitoring and strategic decision making for personnel and  budget/ finance management.
Specifically, this will, among other things, entail: 

· Conducting independent household level outcome measurement across various sectors  such as school education, health, child nutrition, water & sanitation, jobs &  unemployment, public safety and agriculture etc. to assist the government in goal  setting and progress monitoring

· Measuring integrity of administrative data gathered and managed by the state  machinery and suggest ways of improving its quality

· Conducting high-frequency measurement of outcomes and monitoring (of key programs  and schemes) using various tools and techniques

· Generating learning notes to document project milestones and lessons for the future, and  share generalizable knowledge with the wider team.

The (Senior) Program Associate (PA) – Outcome Measurement will play an important role in  contextualizing and executing the CEGIS vision in a select state. The role will work closely with  the Outcome Measurement technical team and project delivery teams in the respective State team.
The (Senior) Program Associate will be directly reporting to the Program Manager, Outcome Measurement in the state.

​Role and Responsibilities 
· The key responsibilities of the (Senior) Program Associate include:

· Assist in developing technical notes and measurement and analysis protocols for the vertical

· Oversee complex digital data collection operations (to be carried out by an external agency) involving multiple rounds of multi-sectoral surveys

· Design and manage other smaller scale survey operations in-house (including both in-person and phone surveys) as per the requirement of the project delivery teams

· Ensure adherence to data quality protocols, including auditing enumerators, monitoring data collection, and conducting data quality audits

· Replicate any analysis submitted by external partners to ensure rigor and quality of outputs

· Gather administrative data from relevant government line departments, review them using a prescribed template and conduct analysis as required

· Manage all the primary, secondary, and administrative data by strictly following data management and security protocols

· Keep track of global best practices in measurement and assist in strengthening team’s capacity to adopt those

· Develop high quality outputs for dissemination at various forums

​Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities 
·  Education and Experience

o Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree or equivalent preferred) in economics, public policy, social science or related fields from a reputed institution

o 0 to 3 years work experience in India with a research organization (research agency/ think-tank (government or private sector) preferred

o Experience with data cleaning and analysis of large and complex data sets and econometric analysis

o Knowledge of STATA or R (strongly preferred) or any other data analysis software preferred

o Understanding of experimental and non-experimental research methods

​Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities

· Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, strong research aptitude ability to analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data and formulate solutions

· Fluency in English and excellent writing and communication skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way and across different audiences) within and outside the organization

· Strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines

· Ability to think creatively, willing to take risks to experiment with new ideas and the ability to turn ideas into action

· High ability to collaborate and actively listen to others, understanding and valuing others’ views Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations

· Operating style suited to working independently and in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued

​Location and Compensation
The position is open in multiple states and the role will be based out of the respective state capital.

Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy and social sector pay scales and will depend on the candidate’s experience levels.

7.   (Senior) Program Associate, Public Revenue/Taxation/Public Finance Team 

Position Summary 
Within CEGIS, Public Revenue/Taxation/Public Finance team’s role is to support institutionalization of data driven decision making by setting up the required infrastructure and technical capacity with the relevant line departments. High quality data and insights generated are expected to aid the State in goal setting, progress monitoring and strategic decision making. In addition, as a “sectoral” workstream, specific objectives are furthered by testing and institutionalizing interventions in the form of Micro RCTs with the larger goal of improving tax compliance and augmenting revenues.
Specifically, this will, among other things, entail:

· Analyzing past data on tax collections

· Examining tax design and tax administration and analysing the possible impact on economic decision making

· Designing, implementing, and evaluating interventions (behavioural as well as administrative)

· Measuring integrity of administrative data gathered and managed by the state  machinery and suggest ways of improving its quality

. Conducting high-frequency measurement of outcomes and monitoring (of key programs  and schemes) using various tools and techniques

· Generating learning notes to document project milestones and lessons for the future, and  share generalizable knowledge with the wider team.

​The (Senior) Program Associate (PA) will play an important role in contextualizing and executing the CEGIS vision in a select state. The role will work closely with other technical teams project delivery teams in respective States. While currently the team operates out of Delhi, there is the possibility of working with other state governments which may entail regular travel/relocation.

The (Senior) Program Associate will be directly reporting to the Program Manager (PF) in the state.

Role and Responsibilities 
The key responsibilities of the (Senior) Program Associate include:

· Assist in developing technical notes and measurement and analysis protocols for the vertical

· Oversee complex data collection and management operations involving multiple rounds of high frequency monitoring​

· Design and manage other smaller scale interventions and evaluations as per the requirement of the project

· Ensure adherence to data quality protocols, including auditing enumerators, monitoring data collection, and conducting data quality audits

· Replicate any analysis submitted by external partners to ensure rigor and quality of outputs

· Gather administrative data from relevant government line departments, review them using a prescribed template and conduct analysis as required

· Manage relationships with senior officials in relevant departments in collaboration with the management team

· Keep track of global best practices in taxation and assist in strengthening the team’s capacity to adopt those

· Develop high quality outputs for dissemination at various forums

​Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities 
Education and Experience  

· Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree or equivalent preferred) in economics, public policy, social science or related fields from a reputed institution

· 0 to 3 years work experience in India with a research organization (research agency/ think-tank (government or private sector) preferred

· Experience with data cleaning and analysis of large and complex data sets and econometric analysis

· Knowledge of STATA or R (strongly preferred) or any other data analysis software preferred

· Experience in client servicing/government projects would be preferred

· Knowledge of public finance/indirect taxation would be a plus

· Understanding of experimental and non-experimental research methods

​Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities
· Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, strong research aptitude ability to analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data and formulate solutions

· Fluency in English and excellent writing and communication skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way and across different audiences) within and outside the organization

· Strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines

· Ability to think creatively, willing to take risks to experiment with new ideas and the ability to turn ideas into action

· High ability to collaborate and actively listen to others, understanding and valuing others’ views

· Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations

· Operating style suited to working independently and in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued

​Location and Compensation
This role will be based out of Delhi with the possibility of regular travel.

Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy and social sector pay scales and will depend on the candidate’s experience levels.

8.   Project Associate / Senior Project Associate

Position Summary
The Project Associate will work on projects across the life cycle (concept notes, department level diagnostics, solution identification and pilot development, pilot implementation and scale up support). Typically these projects will involve frontline service delivery departments (e.g. local governance, nutrition, education etc.). The Project Associate will report to the respective Project Lead(s) and significantly contribute to analytical aspects of the project.

​Role and Responsibilities 

·  Develop end to end understanding of project across various modules

·  Literature review, review of relevant legislation/ GOs pertinent to the project

·  Own secondary data analysis (capture, data preparation, analysis and inference/ hypothesis testing)

· Basis the secondary data analysis, provide insights which will guide the team’s primary outreach

· Own interface with client side stakeholders across the data process cycle

· Develop a sound understanding of the client (Government)’s issues and understand the relevance of the interventions (project) to these issues

· Participate actively in larger ideation sessions and client meetings and contribute to the overall project progress

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities 

· Education and Experience

o Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree or equivalent preferred) in Economics, Public Policy, Social Science or related fields from a reputed institution

o 0 to 3 years work experience in India with organizations working in related fields of work i.e. research agencies, policy think-tanks, government or private sector organizations working on government advisory or consulting

· Data analysis – expertise in STATA, Excel

· Report writing

· Proficiency in English and the local language of the state where CEGIS has partnerships

​Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities
· Excellent problem-solving skills, with an aptitude for research to formulate solutions

· Fluency in English and excellent writing and communication skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way and across different audiences)

· Ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines

· Ability to think creatively, willing to take risks to experiment with new ideas and the ability to turn ideas into action

· High ability to collaborate and actively listen to others, understanding and valuing others’ views

· Operating style suited to working independently and in a small-organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued

​Location and Compensation
Candidates with home base in Hyderabad, Chennai or Delhi are preferred. In addition to providing remote support to the state teams, the candidate should be willing to travel, as required, to the states that CEGIS will have a presence in.

Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy and social sector pay scales and will depend on the candidate’s experience levels.

9.   Executive Assistant

Position Summary
We are looking for an Executive Assistant (EA) to perform a variety of administrative tasks and support our Senior Management team.

The EA will provide executive, administrative, and project management support to our Senior Management team. The EA serves as the primary point of contact for the team and will use excellent communication skills, a solid understanding of the team’s needs and preferences, and a sound sense of judgment. The EA will also serve as a liaison to the Board of Directors and Senior Management teams, organize and coordinate external partner management efforts and over time support special projects.

She/He will contribute to organizational efficiency by providing personalized and timely support to the leaders in CEGIS who are based across multiple locations.

​Role and Responsibilities 
With a primary responsibility of supporting the senior leaders of the organization, you will ensure that organizational goals and objectives are accomplished, and day to day operations run efficiently.​

​· Assist the Senior Management team with a variety of daily administrative tasks

· Manage calendars, schedule meetings, collate and publish agenda for the meetings, draft and share minutes of the meetings and keep track of the assigned actions needed of the team

· Act as the point of contact for the Senior Management team, the extended CEGIS team, and other external partners, including the state government officials that CEGIS works with across multiple locations

· Communicate on behalf of the Senior Management Team with Board members and donors on matters related to meetings and programmatic initiatives as directed

· Draft letters, emails and prepare presentations for the team

· Maintain confidential documents and information

· Coordinate events, including onsite and offsite team meetings and conferences

· Provide admin and logistics support to the CEGIS team which would include travel coordination for the team, purchase and maintenance of equipment and other assets, housekeeping, safety, security and other ancillary services

· Assist the HR Team in employee induction and on-boarding of new hires and manage the exit formalities

· Identify vendors and manage contracts across multiple cities where CEGIS operates

· Partner with the Senior Management team to build a strong organizational culture 

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities 

· Bachelor’s degree plus at least five years of administrative experience supporting senior leaders, preferably with experience in a non-profit setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

· Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with experience in data handling

· Familiarity with digital tools and virtual meeting platforms to stay connected with teams dispersed across multiple locations where CEGIS operates

· Knowledge of industry best practices in Admin and Logistics

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, to draft minutes of meetings and other documents

· Must be able to communicate with multiple stakeholders and have the confidence to handle conversations in a calm and professional manner

Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities
· Strong alignment with CEGIS’s mission of “improving lives by helping Indian state governments deliver better development outcomes”

· Ability to work collaboratively with all team members and create a positive team culture

· Very strong organizational skills

· Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

· Enthusiastic to do whatever it takes, be responsive and willing to take personal accountability for delivery

· Ability to multitask and prioritize competing demands in an evolving organization

· Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills

· A self-starter with high personal integrity and trustworthiness

Location and Compensation
Candidates with home base in Hyderabad or Chennai are preferred. In addition to providing remote support to the state teams, the candidate should be willing to travel, as required, to the states that CEGIS will have a presence in.

Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy and social sector pay scales and will depend on the candidate’s experience levels.