About the Opportunity

  • Position Vacant:Research Officer, Centre of Excellence for Result Based Management and Social Innovation, Gopabandhu Academy of Administration, Government of Odisha.
  • Location:Bhubaneswar, Odisha 
  • Type of engagement:Contractual appointment till 17 July 2023 subject to be renewed based on individual’s performance.

Organization Background 

‘Centre of Excellence for Result Based Management and Social Innovation’ has been set up in line with the State Training Policy, within the GAA, in collaboration with UNICEF, Odisha. The centreis a hub for research and documentation of location-specific issues and solutions related to flagship programs in the State. The centre is envisaged to strengthen in-house research and capacity-building expertise in the government on various cross-cutting issues.  

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The Centre has been conducting researches primarily aimed at identifying location-specific issues, identify the most vulnerable population, focus on areas such as seasonal migration, disaster risks, issues specific to nutrition, health, disability, child protection, etc., and share the findings using various methods. The centre has been providing necessary support to a few social sector Departments for moving towards result-based management.

The centre has been providing evidence-based policy suggestions to Departments, help in developing the theory of change models, interlink research to capacity building and collaborate with reputed organizations with varied areas of expertise to connect these forums with the government to achieve the overarching training objective of the State.

Job Description/ Responsibilities: 

Research Officer shall be responsible for conducting research and documentation and assist in training activities. 

Key Deliverables:

  • Design appropriate research methodology for the studies and evaluation of various schemes.
  • Conduct evidence-based, policy-oriented, research under the supervision of the Director. 
  • Collect edits, processes, and coordinates research data in support of a specified research study or group of studies. 
  • Arrange and conduct field interviews as appropriate to the study, and records research data in accordance with specified protocol and procedures. 
  • Travel to various Districts within Odisha to fulfill the objectives of the study.
  • Contribute to the development of training material and case studies for training courses. Support in organizing capacity-building programs.
  • Provide necessary information, statistics, and PowerPoint presentations for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities.
  • Contribute to writing proposals and project documents.
  • Prepare research products for publication and dissemination.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies:

Selection Criteria:

  • Post Graduate degree or equivalent in Economics, Social Science (Social Work/ Rural Development/ Sociology/ Anthropology), Statistics, Population Studies, Public Policies/ Governance Studies, Disaster Management may be considered
  • Applicants with a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline will have an added advantage
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Government / Development Sector/ UN Agencies.
  • Must have expertise in designing/ participating in research and evaluation for assessing the performance of various development schemes. 
  • Should have understanding and knowledge of largescale database including CENSUS/ NSSO/ NHFS, etc. as well as Government flagship program MIS (MGNREGA, SSA, PDS, etc.).

Skills and Competencies:

  • Applicants should demonstrate a solid understanding of Government Programmes and policies.
  • Willingness to work closely with the community and grassroots level officials with extensive travel.
  • Solid analytical and research skills, both in qualitative/quantitative approaches.
  • Good writing skills, writing up research and consultancy reports, as well as other publications.
  • Good IT skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) and ideally a statistical package.
  • Excellent oral, written communication, and analytical skills. 
  • Willingness to extensively travel within Odisha for carrying out various project activities.
  • Strong ability to articulate, comprehend, and synthesize technical information for people working in the policy arena.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are a pre-requisite. Knowledge in Odia is an added advantage. 
  • High level of excitement, ability to work independently as well as in the team, taking initiative, and flexibility in quickly adjusting to changing work program requirements.

Reporting & Compensation

  • Reporting: The Research Officer shall report to the Director of the Centre and Social Policy Specialist, UNICEF Odisha.
  • Compensation Offered: The offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history.
  • Travel:  Minimum 15 days travel per month within the State. TA/DA is applicable as per the guideline of the Government of Odisha equivalent to the rank of Junior class- 1 officer.

How to Apply

  • Intersted candidates are requested to mail their resumes at bhubaneswar(at)unicef.org

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