We are seeking a skilled Statistician / Data Scientist with a passion for women’s economic empowerment. The candidate will play a pivotal role in developing a comprehensive Women’s Economic Empowerment Index (WEE Index) for a specific Indian state, along with a detailed district report card. This index aims to monitor progress and initiate targeted action to enhance women’s economic status at state and district levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct a comprehensive review of existing WEE scorecards/indices and data sources.
- Develop the theoretical framework for the WEE index at state and district levels, incorporating secondary research findings.
- Identify and document key indicators, considering their periodicity, quality, representativeness, and data source.
- Guide the team in data collection and compilation for the identified indicators.
- Utilize statistical techniques to construct the index, including normalization, weighting, and score aggregation.
- Collaborate with state planning departments to refine the index framework and gather inputs.
- Prepare and present the final WEE Index, supporting the development of an interactive dashboard.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master’s) in Statistics, Economics, Gender Studies, or related fields.
- Proven experience in developing indices and scorecards using statistical methods, particularly in the context of women’s economic empowerment or entrepreneurship development.
- In-depth knowledge and experience in handling government datasets (e.g., NSSO, PLFS) in various sectors.
- Expertise in establishing and managing Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, and research aptitude.
Contract Duration: 3 months.
Deliverables:
- Presentation on secondary research, WEE Index Framework, indicators, and data sources (within 3 weeks).
- Draft index with sub-indices, methodology, findings, recommendations, and District Report Cards indicators (within 7 weeks).
- Final presentation on WEE Index and District Report Cards.
How to Apply?
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