Research Associate Mexico

About Wadhwani Foundation and WSN Initiative

The Wadhwani Foundation is dedicated to accelerating economic development in emerging economies by driving largescale job creation through entrepreneurship skills development and innovation. One of our key initiatives the Wadhwani Skills Network (WSN) focuses on enhancing employability skills among the youth. WSNs Focus Initiatives aim to bridge the gap between education and employment ensuring that students and job seekers are equipped with the necessary skills to secure meaningful employment and experience job satisfaction.

About the Position

We are seeking a dedicated and detailoriented Research Associate for the Impact Study of Employability Skills (WSN) program. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting a validation study to assess the outcomes of WSNs initiatives with a specific focus on placement rates and job satisfaction among participants. This role requires strong research skills data management expertise and the ability to handle qualitative data collection independently.

Responsibilities

• Support in research designing: Assist in the design and development of the research study including the creation of research instruments protocols and methodologies for interviews.
  
• Independently handle qualitative data collection process through phone conversations: Conduct phone interviews and other qualitative data collection methods with participants to gather indepth insights.
  
• Hold research operations (Data collection and management): Oversee and manage the entire data collection process ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the data collected.
  
• Ensure data quality during the process: Implement quality control measures to ensure the reliability and validity of the data collected.
  
• Analyze data to generate insights and reports: Perform comprehensive data analysis to extract meaningful insights and produce detailed reports on the studys findings.
  

Requirements

• Education: Preferably a Master s degree in Social Sciences Education Public Policy or a related field.
  
• Experience: Previous experience in robust data collection exercises for qualitative information (all stages: collecting validating systematizing and analyzing).
  
• Skills:
  
• Strong qualitative research skills including experience with data collection through interviews.
  
• Proficiency in data management and analysis.
  
• Fluent in English and local language Bangla
  
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
  
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
  
• Attributes:
  
• Detailoriented with a strong commitment to data quality.
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
  
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.