Senior Impact Evaluation Specialist

About us:

Sambodhi Research and Communications Pvt Ltd. provides evidence-based insights to seed and catalyze scalable social impact. Our research, data, strategy consulting, monitoring, and evaluation solutions support implementers, governments, foundations, and donors in the design and execution of programs and policies that improve the lives of people and the planet. We are domain-agnostic and work across a spectrum of areas, including public health, WASH, natural resource management, energy, climate change, education, skilling, and entrepreneurship.
We are measurement experts with a flair for innovation and improvisation. Over the last fifteen years, we have emerged as pioneers in developing and using cutting-edge methodologies and advanced data tools to enable decision-making and adaptive programming. A team of 100 professionals, we work across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Headquartered in Noida (Delhi - National Capital Region), India, we have full-service regional offices in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania).

Job description
(  This role is associated with a project proposal, and hiring will be subject to the successful awarding of the project .)

Job Title  :
Senior Impact Evaluation Specialist

Job Location  :
Tamil Nadu (Project location)

Job Summary  :
Sambodhi Research and Communications Private Limited is seeking a Senior Impact Evaluation Specialist to lead large-scale impact evaluation studies. The role entails overall project management, team leadership, and serving as the primary client interface, with technical ownership of study design, analytical oversight, and report writing across all deliverables. The position requires the ability to independently conceptualize and manage complex evaluation designs, provide guidance on data analysis, and ensure high-quality, policy-relevant outputs while working closely with clients and stakeholders

Note:

This role is associated with a project proposal, and hiring will be subject to the successful awarding of the project.

Essential Functions
The candidate will perform the following key functions:

Project Management & Coordination
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders.
Lead overall project coordination, including client liaison and close collaboration with field, data, and support teams across levels.
Develop comprehensive resource plans outlining human, financial, and time requirements for project activities.
Ensure timely submission of all key deliverables in line with agreed timelines and quality standards
Research Design & Methodology
Provide technical inputs into the design of survey methodologies and evaluation frameworks.
Lead the development, pre-testing, and finalization of data collection instruments and field protocols.
Oversee the implementation of sampling strategies, including sample design and distribution.
Field Operations & Data Collection
Keep an oversight on overall cconduct of field training, practice sessions, and debriefings to ensure adherence to protocols and data quality standards.
Data Management & Analysis
Prepare comprehensive data analysis plans and protocols
Analyze data using appropriate software programs viz. SPSS, STATA, SAS, EXCEL, CS Pro, EPI etc.
Report Writing and Knowledge Product Dissemination
Provide technical inputs, reviews, and quality assurance for reports and other knowledge products.
Prepare detailed analytical reports documenting research findings, insights, and policy implications.
Develop learning and knowledge products for internal use and external dissemination.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary. Other duties may be assigned like the above consistent with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Desired profile :

Education
Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in economics, statistics, mathematics, MTech, public policy
Experience
At least 10-12 years of experience in M&E, with at least 5 years of experience in designing and leading large impact evaluations. At least 2 prior projects/publication as author and lead where RCT or Natural Experiments methods were deployed. Proven track record in M&E and conducting rigorous program evaluations. Specific experience in monitoring and evaluation of public policy programs for at least 5 years would be preferable.

Key Skills and Attributes
Fluency with both quantitative and qualitative research
Professional fluency in oral and written English and Tamil is desirable.
Working knowledge of MS office, STATA, or other statistical packages for data analysis
Willing to travel across different geographies