New Delhi: Research Associate Position

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Position Announcement€ Research & Evaluation Associate

Ipas is a non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO),

headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. Our work is

based on the principle that every woman has a right to safely manage

her own fertility and that empowering women to control their own

fertility will benefit women, their families and communities.

Ipas works globally to increase women's ability to exercise their

sexual and reproductive rights and to reduce abortion-related deaths

and injuries. We seek to expand the availability, quality and

sustainability of abortion and related reproductive health services,

as well as to improve the enabling environment. Ipas believes that

no woman should have to risk her life or health because she lacks

safe reproductive health choices

The India country program works towards: (a) demonstrating scalable

models for strengthening training systems and service delivery of

comprehensive abortion care services in primary health care

settings; ( action research on abortion issues from the

perspective of women, communities, and service providers, in order

to influence advocacy, policy, service delivery and training

initiatives; © policy and advocacy initiatives that increase

women’s access to safe abortion services and (d) facilitating

introduction & promoting use of appropriate technologies for early

safe abortion.

In order to strengthen its India program, Ipas is looking for a

Research & Evaluation Associate to be based in the New Delhi Office.

Tenure:

The position is full-time contract for one year, which is likely to

be extended.

General Description:

The Research & Evaluation Associate’s responsibilities include

overall R & E support for the India country program, including design

and support for evaluation and monitoring of program activities;

analysis and dissemination of results to both Ipas staff and

external audiences; research project design and implementation; and

provide inputs for proposal development and donor reporting. S/he

will also be responsible for program management which involves

coordination of certain activities with partner training

institutions and service delivery sites; follow up of trained and

equipped providers and service sites; maintaining a data base of

trainings; collection, compilation and analysis of periodic reports

in collaboration with the Training and Service Delivery Initiative

(TSDI) and Product Promotion & Distribution (PPD) Advisors and

assisting in production and design of advocacy materials using

internal and external data and research findings. Interface and

obtain appropriate technical input and support from the R & E Unit of

Ipas, Chapel Hill.

The Position reports to the India Country Director, and receives

technical support/backstopping from the R & E Unit in North

Carolina.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide technical support for the Research, Monitoring &

Evaluation of Ipas’ country programs in India.

Design and provide technical support for implementation

of a training & service site monitoring and evaluation system and

PPD information systems.

Ensure that monitoring and evaluation data are analyzed

and disseminated, and that findings are routinely assessed for

programmatic implications by the India team and external

stakeholders.

Design, implement and manage reproductive health research

projects, including conducting/overseeing data collection, analysis

and reporting, coordinating work of short term consultants and

providing administrative support for projects.

Design and produce advocacy materials, background paper,

presentations, etc., using internal and external data, research

findings and other publications.

Compile and analyze periodic reports from health

facilities providing CAC services and trainings

Prepare proposals, study protocols, and reports.

Represent Ipas at relevant conferences, meetings, etc.,

as required.

Carry out other duties as assigned.

Core Requirements:

Minimum requirement Graduate degree in a social science

or public health discipline. Master’s degree preferred.

3-5 years of experience conducting applied research,

evaluation and monitoring of reproductive health programs.

Experience working in program implementation organizations preferred.

Strong written and spoken communication skills in English

and Hindi. Knowledge of other Indian languages would be an

advantage.

Quantitative research skills, including demonstrated

ability in collection, analysis and presentation of quantitative

data.

Qualitative research experience desired, especially in

community-based research methodologies.

Demonstrated ability in word processing, spreadsheet,

database and statistical computer packages, (e.g., MS Office Suite,

Epi Info, SPSS, SAS, STATA). Experience with qualitative computer

packages (e.g., NVivo, Atlas, Nudist, EZ Text) desired.

Demonstrated ability to search internet and access web-

based RH databases, resources and relevant publications.

Strong management skills, including experience in project

administration, supervision of research field staff, managing

outsourced activities and communication among global and national

staff and collaborators.

Ability and willingness to travel up to 35% of working

days.

Ability to function in a multi-discipline and multi-

cultural team.

Interested individuals may address their applications to

Mr.Gladson , with a covering letter detailing why you think you are

suitable for the position. Applications & CVs can be e-mailed to ipas@...

with a copy to gladsonp@.... The last date for submitting of application

is June 06, 2005.

Ipas, India Country Office, Second Floor, #3 Palam Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi

110 057. Tel: 91-11-5166-2006, Fax: 91-11-5166-1711

E-mail: gladsonp@...