Field Consultant - Together To WORK (TTW) project

About Us:

Good Business Lab is a not-for-profit worker well-being research organization. We design and evaluate programs that can find common ground between worker well-being in blue-collar settings and business interests, and then through our newest initiative GBL ventures develop and scale products based on our research. We've worked with corporates such as Shahi Exports, Radnik Exports, H&M, Gap Inc., and GANNI, and are backed by funders such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and academics at the world's top universities such as Harvard Business School.

Our founding team brings together two US-based academics who are professors at the University of Michigan and UC San Diego and have PhDs in economics from Yale University and the head of Organizational Development at Shahi Exports, India’s largest apparel manufacturer. Our work is spread across labour-intensive industries (e.g., garment, electronics, and automobile manufacturing, retail, and food service) in the global south and we maintain offices in India, the US, and Latin America.

We have over 100 global full-time staff across offices worldwide, 17 completed and 16+ ongoing projects across gender, skilling, workplace environment, and health issues, and over 200,000 workers directly impacted.

Length of Commitment: 4-5 months

Location: Faridabad and Noida

Remuneration: 40,000 p/m

Start Date: Immediate

Role Summary:

The Field consultant will work closely with academic researchers, the research team, the data team, and other field team members to help implement the Travel Buddy projects and support the team on vertical-specific goals. They will also ensure that high data collection standards are followed and will be responsible for practicing robust and ethical data collection practices for smooth implementation along with the senior team members. 

Qualification & Experience:

(The areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role)

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Economics, Social Work, or any related field, who understands basic knowledge of social research and data collection processes.
• Ability to work in a team, manage multiple projects on the ground, and be self-motivated.
• Ability to work standard work hours and should be open for traveling (in and around Bangalore).
• Basic experience in Microsoft Word and MS Excel. 
• Basic knowledge of survey data collection tools and techniques like SurveyCTO, Google Forms, etc., is preferred but not required. 
• Ability to read, write and converse in Kannada/Hindi/Odia/English. (It will vary from project to project.)

Roles & Responsibilities:

(Areas that will play to your strength and all the responsibilities we will trust you with)

• Prepare invoices and contracts for the project.
• Maintain and organize contracts and other supporting documents for field-related activities.
• Develop field plan and identify milestones for task completion.
• Recruit, hire and train all relevant resources for the field team.
• Mentor all relevant field staff to execute their tasks efficiently.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and RA to ensure smooth implementation of field activities.
• Anticipate risks and adjust project plans accordingly; Keep RA and stakeholders updated on progress and decisions transparently.
• Set clear goals for the field team and drive them to completion.
• Manage the team leaders and enumerators on a day-to-day basis.
• Monitor progress on data collection activities and ensure, in consultation with RA, that relevant data quality checks are implemented.
• Supervise surveyors and ensure good-quality data collection.
• Conduct accompaniments and spot checks.
• Support the team in retraining underperforming enumerators.
• Ensure that the field protocols are being followed by both supervisors and enumerators.
• Lead and provide daily, weekly and monthly reports on progress to RA and team members

What should you be comfortable with?

• A dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Working in a team with shared responsibilities.
• Independently coordinating with coworkers to accomplish goals.
• Being resourceful in new environments and scenarios.
• Problem-solving in high-pressure environments.
• Adapting your approach, being focused on the problem and not being stuck to one idea or way of solving a problem.

How to apply?

Please make sure to include in your cover letter: a concise explanation of why you want to be part of the GBL Team, how your skills can support us in this role, and how this position can support you in achieving your career goals.

Recent projects and blog posts:

To acclimatize yourself with some of our work, you can read our blog posts on Medium, and also go through our LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

The process:

We are glad you’re interested in applying for this role! Here is an excerpt of the screening process overview which can take up to 6-8 weeks (from the date of the application deadline).

1. CV screening
2. Take home assignment
3. First round interview
4. 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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