3 New Job Openings @ Aarambh India: Research Officer & Research Assistant
We are looking to appoint 1 Senior Research Officer & 2 Research Assistants to work on a project that seeks to understand the impact of the internet on the lives of children belonging to marginalized communities particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic & lockdown have clearly brought out the dynamic, evolving nature of the issue of internet safety as well as the stark (digital) divides it plays across. While some children made arguably successful transitions to online learning, some have had their education disrupted. While some leveraged the opportunities present in this fraught scenario, several had to struggle through a multitude of online risks. The issue is multi-dimensional and indicators like gender, class, caste, sexuality & religion have a role to play in endangerment of children on the internet. This study aims to create insight that can inform urgent interventions and social change.
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Senior Research Officer
Positions Open: 1
Country: India
Start Date (earliest): September 15, 2021
Base Location: Mumbai
Length of Commitment: 18 months
Language requirement: English, Hindi
Main Responsibilities:
• Organizing, designing and carrying out qualitative fieldwork, often with children from marginalized or vulnerable communities, in different locations and contexts across India.
• Conducting qualitative analysis of data conducted through interviews, focus groups, workshops or other methods.
• Carrying out quantitative data analysis of existing secondary data sets and primary quantitative data, using Excel and/or SPSS.
• Carrying out desktop research.
• Working closely with others as part of a team and with external stakeholders to manage relationships and deliver work.
• Managing the team of 2 research assistants assigned to the Project.
• Producing research outputs for a range of audiences including analysis, report writing and presentations where necessary.
• Making sure the work is participatory and valuing the importance of communicating with different audiences.
• Taking responsibility for data and project management and administration as it relates to delivering work.
• Taking personal responsibility for key elements of work as well as supporting others in the team.
Desirable Qualifications/Experience:
• Master’s
• 2+ years of professional experience conducting social research
• Designing quantitative research tools
• Quantitative and statistical data analysis using Excel and/or SPSS
• Designing qualitative research tools
• Conducting and organising qualitative fieldwork
• Ability to grasp complex concepts and debates quickly and to engage with these effectively through research
• Ability to communicate effectively – in writing and in person – about research findings to a range of audiences
• Delivered or contributed to the delivery of high-quality social research outputs
• Experience of having designed and conducted participatory research
• Experience of research with people from a range of backgrounds, including from vulnerable or disadvantaged background and their experiences with technology.
Research Assistant
Positions Open: 2
Country: India
Start Date (earliest): September 15, 2021
Base Location: Mumbai
Length of Commitment: 18 months
Language requirement: English, Hindi
Main Responsibilities:
• Carrying out qualitative fieldwork, often with children from marginalized or vulnerable communities, in different locations and contexts across India.
• Conducting qualitative analysis of data conducted through interviews, focus groups, workshops or other methods.
• Carrying out desktop research.
• Working closely with others as part of a team and with external stakeholders to manage relationships and deliver work.
• Assisting in production of research outputs for a range of audiences including analysis and report writing where necessary.
• Taking responsibility for data and project management and administration as it relates to delivering work.
Desirable Qualifications/Experience:
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree
• Quantitative and statistical data analysis using Excel and/or SPSS
• Designing qualitative research tools
• Conducting and organizing qualitative fieldwork
• Ability to grasp complex concepts and debates quickly and to engage with these effectively through research
• Ability to communicate effectively – in writing and in person – about research findings to a range of audiences
• Experience of having conducted participatory research
• Experience of working with people from a range of backgrounds, including from vulnerable or disadvantaged backgrounds.
How to Apply:
• Please send your resume at info (@) aarambhindia.org and mention ‘Senior Research Officer’ in the Subject line.
• Do ensure your resume also includes two contacts for purposes of reference.
• In the body of your email, please do write a cover letter which communicates your experience, availability and why you wish to apply for this post
• Please send in your resumes & applications by 30th September 2021
Note:
• The Aarambh India Initiative office is a tight ship and requires team players with a willingness to be flexible.
• As The Aarambh India Initiative works with vulnerable children, certain policies are designed and implemented to ensure rights and well-being of the children we work with are upheld. All employees, without exception, are expected to adhere to the child protection policy & systems.
• The Aarambh India Initiative believes that child rights issues are intersectional issues, which affect people of different identities and backgrounds in different ways. People of all ethnic backgrounds, women, LGBTQ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Us
The Aarambh India Initiative is a non-profit initiative working in India and based out of Mumbai that works to address the issue of sexual offenses against children. It does this through a wide range of strategies which include providing on-ground victim support, network building & strengthening of civil society organizations and government systems, implementing tech solutions, conducting research for evidence-based advocacy, developing accessible resources and training of stakeholders.
