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May 1, 2009
Researcher (Project Leader)
Location: New Delhi, India
Closing date: 1 May 2009 or ASAP
About us:
The Micro Insurance Academy is a Delhi-based Charitable Trust (NGO) dedicated to training, research, and advisory services for microinsurance units serving the poor. At present, we are the first and only institution dedicated to training community-based micro health insurance schemes in insurance domain knowledge.
We empower communities to protect livelihoods using microinsurance. In a nutshell, “we help communities manage risks from the ground up.”
Learn more about the Micro Insurance Academy and our work in microinsurance by visiting our website: http://www.microinsuranceacademy.org
About the Job:
The MIA and its partners are about to embark on an EU-funded, multi-year, action- research project on community based health insurance (CBHI) in India.
This project will aim to close the knowledge gap on aspects important for the successful implementation of CBHI. It will do so through a set of controlled field experiments through which CBHI is implemented in villages of two states of India.
Rigorous longitudinal research will document the learning in order to make it available for replication elsewhere. We will apply quantitative research along with in depth qualitative research and spatial data.
Job Description:
The incumbent will report to the Director (Research & Training), and is expected to handle the following tasks:
- Head a team of 3 researchers working on the project
- Conduct quantitative, qualitative and spatial analysis of baseline data and subsequent research waves.
- Help conceptualizing and developing tools and methodologies to measure the impact of microinsurance;
- Assist in the preparation of reports and publications on the impact of microinsurance;
- Conduct field research if and when needed;
- Any other related task as instructed by the supervisor. Qualifications required:
- A commitment to MIA’s mission and values;
- Ph.D in a relevant field, preferably Economics, Statistics, Sociology or related disciplines, which offers a strong methodological background;
- 10+ years experience in research with exposure to a variety of research methodologies;
- Experience in conducting impact assessments, time series analysis & econometric modeling.
- Detailed understanding of methodologies;
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English; Hindi a plus
- Computer skills; proficiency in with STATA, SPSS, R+
- Ability to lead a team- and deliver results within a strict timeline.
- Demonstrated high professional and ethical standards.
Remuneration:
The MIA will offer a competitive package of salary and benefits commensurate with experience and skills.
To Apply:
To apply, please be sure to follow the following simple instructions:
1. Email CV and cover letter to hr@mia.org.in . No phone calls please.
2. The subject line of your email should be “Researcher- Project Leader
Application”
3. Please mention current and expected salary in your cover letter
4. Please mention earliest possible start date in your cover letter.
