Head - Research and Evaluation


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Contact No: 080-25485800
Job Description: Your responsibilities will include:

� Conceptualising, planning and monitoring of evaluation strategies for the organisation�s range of programmes
� Designing and managing research studies in conjunction with the organisation�s goals and programmes
� Creating evaluation tools, adopting research methodology and overseeing data collection
� Analysing data and formulating recommendations for programme development
� Preparing research reports and advocacy papers
� Building the capacity of field and programme staff to meet programme evaluation needs

You will be the link between programme staff and internal or external researchers.
The work will be based in Bangalore city and involve travel to projects in other parts of Karnataka when required

Applicant profile:

� Post graduate / Masters degree in any humanities field or equivalent
� Over 5 years of experience in working with or in planning, monitoring and evaluating projects in the social sector is necessary
� Prior training or experience in the education sector is preferred
� Strong written and oral communication skills in English are essential. Knowledge of Kannada and Urdu / Hindi would be an advantage.
� Solution oriented and should have a strong analytical mindset
� Computer literacy and ability to handle varied software tools
� Flexibility and willingness work with and contribute to areas of operation
� Should have the managerial capacity to lead and initiate evaluation strategies
� Ability work with individuals across a broad spectrum - from research and education specialists to field workers
Remuneration: Commensurate with experience

Desired Exp: 5+ years

Job Location: Bangalore

Company Profile: Akshara Foundation is a Bangalore-based Public Charitable Trust that has taken the lead to ensure that every child is in school and learning well. Established in the year 2000, is a part of the Pratham Education Initiative and has replicated Pratham�s approach of comprehensive, scalable, replicable and cost-effective education solutions. Akshara now has chapters in Hubli � Dharwad and Mandya and hopes to expand to other districts in Karnataka as well.
All Akshara�s programs are child-centric and are designed to ensure that enrollment in schools increase, dropouts from schools decrease and that children�s learning outcomes and overall development improve. Akshara Foundation works closely with the Education Department of the Government of Karnataka with the goal of achieving universalisation of elementary education.

To date, Akshara has touched the lives of over 1,00,000 children in and around the state of Karnataka. For more information, log on to www.aksharafoundation.org
info@aksharafoundation.org
Contact person: AC Shridhara
 

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