Field Consultant

About Us:

Good Business Lab is an independent, non-profit labor innovation company. We use rigorous academic research to prove that worker well-being programs have business impacts. We develop market-ready, scalable interventions that benefit both workers and businesses. Our goal is to disrupt the traditional notion of business and show that worker well-being can be a good business practice.

The founders of the lab are Ach Adhvaryu - Professor of Economics and Director of 21st Century India Center at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego (www.achadhvaryu.com), Anant Ahuja-head of Organization Development at Shahi Exports Pvt. Ltd., and Anant Nyshadham- Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the University of Michigan (www.anantnyshadham.com).

Role: Field Consultant

Location: Chakan, Pune

Position Type: Contract-based full-time role

Contract Duration - 2.5 months (any extension would be based on project needs and performance)

Remuneration: INR 30,000-45,000 per month

The Field Consultant will support the study across the data collection, implementation and analysis phases. They will be be responsible for coordinating field activities and stakeholder management on the factory shopfloor They will also conduct surveys surveys with study participants on the shopfloor, translate and contextualize research materials, conducting and document interviews when required, and assist the research team with transcription, data analysis, and preparation of final study outputs.

What will you do (areas that will play to your strength and all the responsibilities we will trust you with):

• Support required in the design phase:

1. Consultant would be expected to attend training on survey instruments.
2. Consultant would be required to translate all relevant material required for data collection in different factories in Hindi/Marathi

• Support required in the data collection phase: Support GBL team with data collection:

1. Coordinate with factory shopfloor management to schedule surveys with the shopfloor workers on a daily basis, as per the set plan.

-The consultant would be expected to schedule the meetings for these surveys and coordinate with the firm on the same.

2. Primary data collection: Conduct surveys with shopfloor workers on surveyCTO. The survey will include getting information about their experience in the firm they're currently employed in and their future plans after completing their tenure. The duration of these surveys will be 20-25 mins per respondent in a factory located in Chakan.

- The consultant would also be required to share comments on the survey instruments to ensure they are contextualized.

- The consultant would be required to take notes during the surveys and maintain detailed field notes.

- The consultant would be required to conduct surveys with respondents.

3. Validate experience data shared by respondent with their supervisors.

• Support required in the analysis phase:

1. Consultant to support in transcribing and translating the interview transcripts into English.

2. Consultant to support associates during data analysis and in reviewing the recommendations

Who are you? Ideally, you have (The areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role):

- Bachelor’s in Public Health, Gender Studies, Social Work, or a related field.
- Proven experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection, though in-depth interviews and SurveyCTO surveys
- Excellent communication, training, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and project management abilities.
- Proficiency in relevant computer skills like experience in Microsoft Word and MS Excel.
- Proficiency in using data collection platforms like surveyCTO
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to travel to project sites and communities as required.
- Ability to read, write and converse in Marathi, Hindi and English.

The process:

We are glad you’re interested in applying for this role!

After each step, we decide whether to invite you to the next one. Our interview process for this role has the following steps:

1. CV screening
2. First-Round Interview
3. Second-Round Interview

Our commitment to diversity:

GBL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer traditional monetary workplace benefits such as insurance and travel allowance. We are a young and growing company making us the ideal ground for team members to experiment, take on dynamic roles, and grow with us. We focus on happiness, output, and quality of work.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the recruiting process.

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