Indian School of Development Management (ISDM)
**Job Title:** Research Associate, Centre for Innovative Finance & Social Impact
**Job Location:** Noida, India
**About ISDM:**
The Indian School of Development Management (ISDM) is a pioneering institution dedicated to fostering a just, equitable, and sustainable world. Established in 2016, ISDM cultivates a robust ecosystem of skilled professionals committed to global social change. Recognizing the crucial role of effective management in achieving social impact, ISDM offers programs focused on development management tailored to the unique needs of the social sector. The school’s initiatives encompass knowledge creation, talent nurturing, and capacity building, aiming to catalyze sustainable socio-economic and ecological progress. ISDM houses Centres of Excellence (CoEs) focused on specific domains of development management, conducting research and contributing to the field’s advancement.
**Job Description:**
The Centre for Innovative Finance & Social Impact at ISDM seeks a passionate research professional to contribute to unique research studies. This role involves understanding, synthesizing, and documenting the implications of management practices within the development sector. The research spans various stakeholders, including social purpose organizations, donors, investors, and support ecosystem providers.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Support the execution of research projects through secondary research, data collection, and analysis (quantitative and qualitative). Prior experience with impact assessment, impact evaluation, M&E, or social impact assessment is required.
* Co-author and support the creation of research papers, reports, case studies, and other knowledge assets.
* Maintain the knowledge infrastructure for CoE projects.
* Design and organize online consultations, seminars, and conferences.
* Facilitate capacity-building workshops for ISDM research partners.
* Support collaborative teams within and outside ISDM.
* Represent ISDM at workshops, seminars, and conferences.
**Educational Qualifications and Experience Required:**
* 2-3 years of experience in applied research on philanthropy, data science, innovative finance, or the social sector.
* Post-graduate degree or equivalent in Management Studies, Innovative Finance, Economics, or Data Science.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Knowledge of research designs and methodologies.
* Exposure to social sector organizations.
* Proven experience working in complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability to take ownership, work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team, and possess strong problem-solving skills.
**Remuneration:** Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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