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Job Title: |
Project Specialist |
Function: |
Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP) |
Reports to: |
Lead, Community Enterprises |
Location: |
Patna, Bihar |
Reportees to Position: |
NA |
Band: |
FT |
About the INFUSION Project |
The needle on nutrition in India has proven hard to move. Three factors have risen to the top for consideration. One, a focus on production and consumption of cereals is insufficient to meet the challenge; the focus must move to nutrient-dense foods (NDFs), such as fruits, vegetables, and animal-source foods. Two, in the context where most food is purchased from markets, government support towards market-based approaches should be enhanced. Three, digital technology, which has transformed lives across the country, must be brought to bear on the problem. Among Indian states, Bihar has performed much better than average on improvement in nutrition outcomes, based on data from National Family Health Surveys. Indian Food Systems for Improved Nutrition - INFUSION (www.infusionproject.org) is a 5-year collaborative research project that explores ways in which rural communities in Bihar can gain better access to nutrient-dense foods such as vegetables, milk, and eggs, through improved functioning of food markets. ISB is a collaborator in INFUSION and is seeking to appoint a Project Specialist in Bihar focused on field activities for a period of 2 years with possibility of extension. |
Job Purpose |
ISB, in association with The University of Sheffield (TUoS), UK and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is setting up a Research Project Unit to support agriculture-nutrition policy convergence in the state of Bihar, where government stakeholders of both agriculture and nutrition identify synergies, collaborate and work together, at the level of both policy design and programs, towards improving nutrition outcomes amongst low income populations in underserved districts by building improving accessibility, availability and affordability of NDFs amongst this target segment, with a focus on Nutrient-dense foods, and emphasis on market-based approaches. The Project Specialist will play a critical role for the success of the research project and field operations of INFUSION. She/he will be responsible for the operations and facilitation of the field research activities, coordination and conversion to impactful knowledge and communication outcomes. |
Job Outline |
This position is expected to start in mid-May 2024. Starting in early June, the INFUSION project will commence field activities in Bihar. We are seeking to appoint a resource person who will facilitate the field research and other activities on a day-to-day basis. The position will be based in Patna, with significant travel to Samastipur, Bhojpur and other pilot/intervention areas. The appointed person will work closely with Sanjeev Kumar Kaushal, who will have overall charge of coordination of field activities. The Project Specialist will have the following roles and responsibilities:
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Job Specification |
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Knowledge / Education |
Specific Skills |
Desirable Experience |
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3-7 years |
Job Interface/Relationships |
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Internal |
External |
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S.No |
Key Responsibilities |
% Time Spent |
1. |
Planning and making necessary arrangements for the field research activities with needful travel, logistics and accommodation plans |
25% |
2. |
Meeting/coordinating with JEEViKA field functionaries, conducting community outreach, and facilitating interactions and discussions |
25% |
3. |
Accompanying research team as a resource person and supporting with information dissemination, knowledge sharing and feedback collection |
25% |
4. |
Organising collaborative events, trainings, workshops and contributing writing reports, summaries and minutes |
25% |
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Total Time Spent on All Responsibilities |
100% |
How to apply |
ISB is committed to diversity at the workplace, and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. Send your application through this link here. Upload your updated CV and a cover letter (no more than 500 words) discussing your motivation and why do you think you are a good fit for this position. Please note: We will accept applications through the link above ONLY. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants will be contacted only if shortlisted for an interview. In case of any issues in accessing the application link, please write to hemamani_d@isb.edu with the subject line “Project Specialist – INFUSION - support” for resolution with link access. |
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