Manager (Research)

National Skill Development Corporation; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is seeking an experienced research leader to conceptualize and execute strategic research projects aligned with national skills priorities. You will supervise multidisciplinary teams and ensure methodological rigor across studies.

The role involves leading impact evaluations, large-scale surveys, and policy research in collaboration with government agencies and partners, publishing reports and policy papers to support evidence-based decision making.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience leading research, policy, or evaluation projects.
• Strong expertise in econometric methods, statistical modelling, and evidence-based policy analysis.
• Experience in coordinating with government departments, academic institutions, and development partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualization, design, and execution of strategic research projects aligned with organizational priorities.
• Supervise multidisciplinary research teams and ensure methodological rigor and quality assurance across studies.
• Design research methodologies, sampling frameworks, survey instruments, and evaluation protocols for research studies.
• Lead impact evaluations, large-scale surveys, and policy research assignments in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Publish high-quality research reports, policy papers, journal articles, and knowledge products.

Job description

At the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), we are dedicated to empowering India's youth through comprehensive skill development. Established on July 31, 2008, as a not-for-profit public limited company under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now corresponding to section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013), we operate as a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) model under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Our collaborative structure, with 49% of the share capital held by the government and 51% by the private sector, enables us to be the principal architects of India's skill ecosystem.

We actively support enterprises, start-ups, and organizations by providing funding support, concessional loans, and other innovative financial products. Our mission is to enhance, support, and coordinate private sector initiatives in vocational training, ensuring that financial barriers do not hinder skill development. As the strategic implementation and knowledge partner of the Skill India Mission, we focus on creating efficient training initiatives that open up a world of opportunities in futuristic skills for the potential workforce.

Through strategic partnerships and innovative models, we aim to build a robust skill ecosystem that not only meets current industry demands but also anticipates future trends, empowering India's youth to contribute significantly to the nation’s growth and development.

Job Description

Expected Output:

1. Lead the conceptualization, design,and execution of strategic research projects aligned with organizationalpriorities.

2. Supervise multidisciplinary researchteams and ensure methodological rigor and quality assurance across studies.

3. Design research methodologies,sampling frameworks, survey instruments, and evaluation protocols for researchstudies.

4. Lead impact evaluations, large-scalesurveys, and policy research assignments in collaboration with internal andexternal stakeholders.

5. Publish high-quality researchreports, policy papers, journal articles, and knowledge products.

6. Provide strategic research inputs tosenior leadership, NSDC, MSDE, and other government agencies.

7. Build partnerships with academicinstitutions, research organizations, multilateral agencies, and industry.

8. Mentor junior researchers andstrengthen institutional research capabilities.

9. Lead national and internationalbenchmarking studies, thematic reports, and evidence-based policyrecommendations.

Academic Background:

• Master's degree or Ph.D. inEconomics, Public Policy, Statistics, Development Studies, Education,Sociology, Data Science, or related disciplines from a recognized institution.
  
• Preference may be given tocandidates with published research, experience in leading large researchprojects, and expertise in evaluation methodologies.
  

Experience

• 8–12years of experience in leading research, policy, or evaluation projects.
  
• Demonstratedexperience in designing and managing large-scale research studies, surveys, orimpact evaluations.
  
• Strongexpertise in advanced econometric methods, statistical modelling, andevidence-based policy analysis.
  
• Experiencein managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with governmentdepartments, academic institutions, and development partners.
  
• Proventrack record of producing high-quality research publications, policy reports,and strategic recommendations.
  
• Excellentproject management, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
  
• Experiencein mobilizing research partnerships, grants, or externally funded projects willbe an added advantage