About The/Nudge:
The/Nudge is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals, and youth across rural development, agriculture, skilling, and economic inclusion, in partnership with 15+ central and state governments. Our economic inclusion journey towards serving 25 million Indians spans 10 states and currently reaches over 1.5 million people. Through our incubator, accelerator, and grand challenges, we have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs, including Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees, Earthshot Prize winners, and nationally recognized changemakers.
Founded with the support of 130+ eminent philanthropists, 40+ corporates, and 15+ foundations, The/Nudge is working towards a poverty-free India, within our lifetime.
Economic Inclusion Program - Impact Team:
The EIP Impact Team aims to be a credible and reputable M&E and Knowledge centre for the livelihood ecosystem, conducting high-quality evaluations and research while continuing to serve as the Impact measurement and Management function for the economic inclusion program at T/NI.
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 Impact Team is to firmly root itself in field realities and continuously adapt to the ever-evolving ecosystem.
What will you do ?
- Be an integral member of a team that is seen as a thought leader in the “Impact Measurement & Management” space and influences it (from policy to practice) through a deep understanding of the practitioners’ perspective rather than from an academic point of view
- Conduct deeper studies on the antecedents and consequences of ‘livelihood’ interventions — drawing on mixed methods approaches including in-depth interviews, case studies, and participatory methods — and make recommendations on program design, particularly in the context of the Graduation Approach
- Drive evaluation (including third-party and multi-player evaluation) with a strong emphasis on qualitative and mixed-methods approaches, such as process documentation, case studies, and participatory methods. The focus will be on a deep, contextual understanding of outcomes to generate insights that help refine/enhance the work on the ground. The team will involve external stakeholders to make this most effective
- Support with designing studies and travel to remote locations to collect primary data from program participants. Expect frequent travel, approximately 4-5 weeks per quarter
Who are we looking for in this role ?
- At least 2 years of on-ground experience in implementing/evaluating development programs for rural India, preferably with SRLMs
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, or a related field
- Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative data analysis tools (e.g., NVivo or Atlas.ti for qualitative analysis; R, SPSS, or Stata for quantitative analysis) and the ability to work across both as the research question demands
- Knowledge of mixed methods research approaches, including qualitative methods (thematic analysis, narrative analysis, case study methodology) and quantitative techniques, with the ability to select and combine approaches appropriate to the research question
- Strong ability to design and independently lead in-depth interviews, FGDs, key informant interviews, and other qualitative data collection methods, tailored to rural settings, including remote and marginalised communities
- An empathetic neutral approach towards working with rural communities, understanding their challenges and socio-cultural context and demonstrating patience in building relationships and gathering information
- Strong analytical skills to interpret qualitative and quantitative data, identify patterns and themes, and synthesise findings into meaningful, actionable insights for program teams and external stakeholders
- A strong desire to make a difference and a passion for solving problems
- Proven track record in working in a fast-paced environment
What’s in it for you?
- Own your growth: An impact-led learning environment encourages Nudgesters to invest in their learning and capacity building needs through initiatives and policies, including L&D wallet, individual development plan and internal role change opportunities.
- Find your tribe: Our hiring philosophy emphasises intent, attitude, smarts and skills, in that order, to build a cohesive environment for Nudgesters. The organisation is committed to curating people-centric policies, enhancing how employees experience life at The/Nudge.
- Take big bets: Organisational initiatives are intended to facilitate Nudgesters with a view to the big picture, illustrated by our impact across 50000+ households, 15+ governments, 200+ social enterprises and Charcha: India’s largest social sector convening forum.
- Make it happen: A product-based approach in an action-biased environment empowers Nudgesters to implement audacious plans. Driven to fail fast, we endeavour to optimise resources in favour of programs that align with our scale ambition.
You can learn more about what we do and how we do it through this deck. 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.
