Job Location : Remote
About The/Nudge:
The/Nudge is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals and youth on rural development, agriculture, skilling and economic inclusion, along with 15+ central and state government partners.
Our economic inclusion journey for 25 million Indians, has reached 10 states with $250M of government funding to cover 1.25M people. Our incubator, accelerator and grand challenges have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs including 17 Forbes 30U30, 3 EarthShot Prize winners, 1 Time Magazine cover and more.
Set up with support from 90+ eminent philanthropists , 40+ corporates and 15+ foundations including Gates, Mackenzie Scott, Vinod Khosla, Nandan Nilekani, Tata Trusts, Skoll, Meta, LinkedIn, HDFC, Mphasis, KPMG and L'Oreal, we are contributing towards a "poverty-free India, within our lifetime".
Impact Hub Vision:
The Impact Hub aims to be a credible and reputed M&E and Knowledge center for the livelihood ecosystem, conducting high-quality evaluations and research while it continues to be the Impact measurement and Management function for all T/NIs programs internally.
We participate and partner with the best-in-class organisations (government, market, and civil society) and create knowledge products (evidence, insight reports, white papers, etc.) to generate actionable insights, with a particular focus on evaluations and action research. All this while, the most important thing for the Hub is to firmly root itself in field realities and continuously adapt to the ever-evolving ecosystem.
At the/Nudge you will;
Be a consultant to the team that is seen as a thought leader in the “Impact evaluation” space and influences it (from policy to practice) through a deep understanding of the practitioners’ perspective rather than an academic point of view.
Drive evaluation (including third party and multi-player evaluation). The focus will be deep understanding of the outcomes to generate insights to help refine/enhance the work on ground. The team will involve external stakeholders to make this most effective.
Create Learning and Development spaces of data intersections for the Impact team and the organizations at large.
Design and conduct independent audits of livelihood programs and come up with actionable recommendations
Support the team in conceptualizing and creating knowledge assets and publications for the
Apply if you have:
8-10 years of experience, ideally combined with 4-6 years of M&E experience in India or the other developing countries (across rural/urban livelihoods, education, health, environment).
Have a deep understanding of the evaluation space and its evolution over time - from methodologies used and the practical aspects of executing them in the Indian context, to more importantly understanding what to measure to understand impact and what is driving/impeding it.
Strong analytical and synthesis skills; experience in formulating data design and establishing a sound analytical framework around it. Strong statistical knowledge is a must.
Ability to apply the knowledge of theoretical frameworks to practical situations.
Ability to combine macroeconomic understanding with microeconomic aspects of programs.
Keen interest in the challenge of working in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
Strong communication skills and able to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
A desire to coach and mentor a team of passionate and motivated professionals
A strong desire to make a difference and passionate about solving hard problems.
We aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organization and encourage qualified individuals irrespective of their religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or any other dimension of identity, to apply.