Field Researcher MSW

Chrysalis Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 67,000 - 134,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm focused on social sector transformation is looking for passionate freelancers in India to support CSR projects. Responsibilities include conducting field visits for data collection and assisting in research and report writing. Applicants should have a background in social studies and be proficient in local languages. This entry-level internship offers a chance to work on impactful community projects across various Indian locations.

Qualifications

• Background in MSW, MA in social studies, or related field.
• Proficient in any mentioned languages.
• Prior experience in social research, CSR projects, or community work is advantageous.
• Prior experience in social research, CSR projects, or community work is advantageous.
• Duration: 2 days to 1 week per project.
• Logistics: Travel, food, and accommodation arranged during field visits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field visits and data collection.
• Support research and report writing.
• Coordinate with project teams for data submission.

Skills

Field data collection

Report writing

Research coordination

Proficiency in Tamil

Proficiency in Marathi

Proficiency in Hindi

Proficiency in Gujarati

Proficiency in Telugu

Proficiency in Odia

Proficiency in Bengali

Proficiency in Kashmiri

Proficiency in Khasi

Proficiency in Garo

Proficiency in Pnar

Education

MSW or MA in social studies or related field

Job description

Chrysalis Services is a consulting firm focused on transforming the social sector in India. We partner with trusts/foundations/NGOs and other not-for-profit organizations to help them improve their efficiencies in their chosen sector, thereby significantly enhancing their overall impact. We partner with corporates/philanthropists to help them run their programs/projects end-to-end in an efficient manner. We connect independent agencies involved in due diligence, accreditation, social impact audits, etc. to NGOs and corporates alike, and assist in running programs/projects professionally.

We are looking for passionate and reliable freelancers to support our CSR and social sector projects on a project basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct field visits and data collection (both quantitative & qualitative)
• Support research and report writing (based on experience and interest)
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure quality and timely data submission

Requirements:

• A background in MSW, MA in social studies, or a related field.
• You can apply if you are proficient in any of the mentioned languages (Tamil, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu, Odia, Bengali, Kashmiri, Khasi, Garo, and Pnar).
• You can apply if you are from any of these locations mentioned (Chennai, Vellore, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Thiruvanamalai, Bhubaneshwar, Sambhalpur, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Patna, Indore, Jaipur, Raipur, Delhi, Agra, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Siliguri, Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Jammu & Kashmir, and Gawahati).
• Prior experience in social research, CSR projects, or community-level work will be an advantage
• Duration: Minimum 2 days to a maximum of 1 week (per project)
• Logistics: Travel, food, and accommodation will be arranged during the field visits

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Internship

Job function

• Research
• Analyst
• Information Technology

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services

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