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Associate-Research, Communications and Data Insights

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Job Description

About PCI India

PCI India, a registered Indian society, has been working in India for the past 26 years. We drive interventions to transform the lives of communities at scale by solving complex development problems. In the past year, PCI India reached more than 1.7 crore, i.e. 17 million people in 204 Districts in 15 States.

Our Vision and Mission

Vision – A happy, healthy, safe and a sustainable world for all.

Mission – Rooted in community realities, we co create and scale sustainable solutions to complex development problems.

Our Values

  • Excellence – Quality in everything no matter how small, is paramount.
  • Respect – There is inherent value in all people for who they are and what they contribute.
  • Collaboration – Only through collaboration we can address complex development problems.
  • Boldness – Boldness requires disruptive thinking backed up by courage and conviction.
  • Creativity – Creativity ensures dynamic responsiveness, relevance and impact.
  • Integrity – Integrity is non-negotiable in both personal and professional domains.

PCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 PCI is committed to providing equal opportunity to all working for it and in creating an inclusive work environment. We respect the diversity of our people and follow a fair, non-discriminatory approach in terms of gender, age, nationality race, caste, religion, community, marital status, physical challenge, and sexual orientation.

We promote diversity in the workplace and ensure a culture of zero tolerance to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment whether sexual, physical or psychological.

PCI provides equal opportunity in recruitment, appraisals, promotion and career progression. Our people policies are fair, objective and non-discriminatory and everyone is expected to adhere to them.

About the Position

  • Job Title: Associate – Research, Communications, and Data Insights
  • Number of positions: 01
  • Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
  • Salary Range: Competitive salary commensurate with experience 
  • Type- Project Based
  • Experience required: 3–5 years of experience in the social/development sector with a focus on research, communications, or data analysis.
  • Qualification required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy or related field.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality research reports, briefs, and presentations.
  • Strong writing and editing skills with a flair for storytelling and narrative development.
  • Proficiency in data tools (Excel, Power BI/Tableau, SPSS/Stata/R) and presentation software (PowerPoint, Canva).
  • Experience managing social media accounts and creating content strategies.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Skill and Competencies:
  • Prior experience working with NGOs, think tanks, or government programs.
  • Knowledge of Hindi or other regional languages.
  • Familiarity with data collection tools like KoboToolbox, ODK, or SurveyCTO.
  • How to apply: Interested candidates can apply for the Position by using the following link:

Application closure date: 29th April 2025

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Research & Analysis
  • Conduct literature reviews, field research, and stakeholder interviews to support program design, implementation and reporting.
  • Develop policy briefs, research reports, and case studies based on program learnings.
  • Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to extract actionable insights.
  • Support development of dashboards and data visualization tools for internal and external use.
  1. Communications & Narrative Building
  • Translate complex data and programmatic insights into accessible, engaging narratives.
  • Draft blogs, impact stories, op-eds, and compelling thought leadership products.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure consistency and clarity in messaging across channels.
  1. Social Media & Digital Engagement
  • Manage PCI India’s social media channels with timely, engaging, and relevant content.
  • Design and execute content calendars in line with organizational themes and campaigns.
  • Track analytics to optimize outreach and visibility.
  1. Presentation & Dissemination
  • Create high quality PowerPoint presentations for internal and external dissemination.
  • Support the organization of webinars, workshops, and dissemination events.
  • Assist with the documentation of learnings, events, and success stories.

About the Project:

PCI is seeking a detail-oriented Associate to support our research, communications, and data functions for multiple vulnerability, poverty, livelihoods and gender focused projects in Lucknow. The Associate will play a critical role in developing high-quality research products, building compelling narratives, managing media content including story telling for social media, and generating insights from qualitative and quantitative data. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of analytical thinking, creative communication, and strong research acumen to inform policy, amplify impact, and engage stakeholders whilst being deeply driven and agile towards understanding and representing grassroots voices.

What can you expect in PCI

  • A warm, inclusive and happy work environment.
  • Performance driven reward mechanism.
  • Best of class benefits with competitive remunerations.
  • Health Insurance coverage for self, spouse & Children.
  • Group Terms Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance for Self.
  • All other statutory benefits.
  • Regular Recognition of performance and PCI Value display in work
  • An empowering organisation structure which values individual’s skills, competencies and potential.
  • Opportunities to operate in cross functional role.
  • Higher responsibilities and larger roles are merit based.
  • Young Talent Programs for developing future leaders.
  • Leadership roles for women is encouraged and given preference in selection and training.

Recruitment Process

  1. Applications will be shortlisted based on the specified criteria mentioned in the Job Description.
  2. Shortlisted candidates will appear for a written assignment (if required).
  3. Group Discussions may be part of the interview process for certain positions.
  4. The process could also include presentation of the assignment.
  5. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend one or more rounds of panel interview/s.

The complete process usually takes 2 to 3 weeks. If your application is not shortlisted, you will receive a mail from the People & Culture team. Those moving to the final round of interviews will be hearing from the People & Culture team. We prefer in person meetings but in case of location distances, we are happy to meet you virtually.

After the final round, if you are not selected for the position advertised, we will inform you over a mail. However, we invite you to apply to other open positions. We always look forward to engaging with talent that add value to our endeavours in various capacities.

PCI is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct

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