Job Title:

Lead – HUL Project

Function:

Bharti Institute of Public Policy

Reports to position:

Policy Director

Location:

Mohali

Reportees to Position:

Researchers and Interns

Band:

FT

Job Purpose

Lead -HUL will be the subject matter expert, to lead the ongoing initiative of Impact evaluation of HUL’s ‘Prabhat Poshan Saathi’ at Bharti Institute of Public Policy, Indian School of Business. She/He will be responsible for designing and implementing a rigorous research design, using advanced statistical methods for causal inference, and coordinating with partners to collect data in a consistent and ethical manner. The Lead - HUL project will report to the Policy Director at Bharti Institute and will supervise RA, Data Scientist and Interns who will assist in data collection and analysis.

Job Outline

• Lead the impact evaluation of HUL’s Prabhat Poshan Saathi program.
• Coordinate with HUL and its implementation partners to ensure consistent data collection and analysis in ongoing project locations.
• Design a Difference in Difference (DID) Methodology for new project locations and establish data collection protocols to ensure data consistency across various locations.
• Implement the micro-nutrient study in new project locations and ensure research ethics around Human Subject Research are adhered to.
• Supervise researchers and interns who will assist in data collection and analysis.

Job Specification

Knowledge / Education

Specific Skills

Desirable Experience

• Postgraduate/ Ph.D (preferably Public Policy, Economics, Statistics, or related fields)

• Have over 10 years of working experience in a similar field.
  
• Strong understanding of impact evaluation methods, including randomized control trials and Difference in Difference (DID) methodology.
• Familiarity with advanced statistical methods for causal inference.
• Have excellent data analysis and report writing   skills, along with client orientation.
• Knowledge of public health and nutrition programs in India.
•  Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey critical findings to technical and lay audiences alike

• 10+  years

Job Interface/Relationships:

Internal

External

• Bharti Institute Team

• Donors
• External partners
• Consultants and Vendors

S.No

Key Responsibilities

% Time Spent

1

Design and implement a rigorous research design for impact evaluation using advanced statistical methods

30%

2

Coordinate with HUL and its implementation partners to ensure consistent data collection and analysis in ongoing project locations

20%

3

Design a Difference in Difference (DID) Methodology for new project locations and establish data collection protocols to ensure data consistency across various locations

15%

4

Implement the micro-nutrient study in new project locations and ensure research ethics around Human Subject Research are adhered to

15%

5

Lead and Supervise team who will assist in data collection and analysis for Impact Evaluation

20%

Total

100%