Academic Openings

Project Associate with Professor Leena Kinger Hans and Professor Sarang Deo

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Overview

Project: Understanding mission motivation in ASHA workers

Base location: Hyderabad

Duration: 1 year

Principal Investigators: Prof. Leena Kinger Hans, Prof. Sarang Deo

Project Description

Using an RCT design, this study aims to enhance the effectiveness of Community Health Workers (ASHAs in India) through a 'mission-engagement' intervention. The project comprises the following components:

  1. Pilot phase – testing surveys and workshops – September 2024
  2. Baseline surveys for ASHAs and households - October-November 2024
  3. Workshop intervention period - December-March 2024
  4. Endline surveys - March-April 2025
  5. Follow up surveys, data analysis and preparation of relevant research outputs – May-September 2025

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Manage all assigned administrative requirements of the projects, including financial management, budgeting, procurement, contract set-up and compliance, grant reporting, deliverable tracking, etc.
  • Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely submission of financial reports and projections, and sub-grantee/contract reports and deliverables in the portfolio to keep projects running smoothly.  
  • Ensure that the project has sufficient material and human resources.
  • Assist in providing draft inputs to written products like, progress reports, research reports, briefings and other key documents.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor's/master’s degree in commerce/management/economics or any other related disciplines.
  • Proven management and organizational skills.
  • Some relevant experience in similar roles (through internships/other jobs)
    1. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
    2. Flexibility, self-motivation, and ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Hyderabad Campus

Indian School of Business

Gachibowli, Hyderabad - 500111

 

Mohali Campus

Indian School of Business

Knowledge City

Sector 81, SAS Nagar ,Mohali - 140 306