About PCI India

PCI India, a registered Indian society, has been working in India for the past 25 years. We drive interventions to transform the lives of communities at scale by solving complex development problems. Our programs strive to impact the social, economic, health and nutritional status of the most vulnerable individuals and families. We work in close collaboration with the government, multilateral organizations, premier academic institutions, and various social actors to create an enabling environment to improve the social positioning of the deprived population. In the past year, PCI India reached more than 1.5 crore, i.e. 15 million people in 1649 Blocks of 259 Districts in 14 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:

Position Title: Research Associate

Number of Position:  1

Reporting: Senior Director – Research and Organization Effectiveness

Location: Delhi

Grade: C

Type: Full Time

Qualification Required: Post Graduate degree from in one of Commerce, Economics, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Statistics or related fields

Experience Required:

• Prior work experience in relevant organisation/projects will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of and a keen interest in the development sector work would be preferred.

Skills and Attributes:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication (oral and written), negotiation, and facilitation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Having proficiency in statistical software is desirable
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks.

The Role

The PCI Research team comprises highly qualified professionals with advanced technical expertise and strong research capabilities. Leveraging state-of-the-art technologies for data collection and applying innovative, rigorous methodologies tailored to the specific needs of each study, the team delivers high-quality evidence to inform programs and policy.

The team leads a wide range of research and evaluation studies for both PCI and external partners, employing experimental, quasi-experimental, mixed-methods, theory-based, and participatory research approaches. In addition to conducting research and evaluations, the team provides strategic measurement, learning, and evaluation (MLE) support to PCI program teams by strengthening routine monitoring systems, designing concurrent measurement frameworks, and contributing to the development of competitive grant proposals with robust evidence and learning components.

The team is also responsible for organizational impact measurement, including the annual beneficiary reporting process and the estimation and dissemination of PCI’s annual reach and impact metrics, ensuring that the organization’s contributions are effectively documented and communicated to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Partnerships and Collaboration for Research
  • Extend support in daily coordination within and outside the PCI Research team for ongoing studies
  • Maintain and track communications with the donors and clients
  • Identify and establish connections with strategic partners for need-based collaboration

• Documentation
  • Draft and refine project proposals, concept notes, progress reports, case studies, and other key deliverables for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Organize and facilitate review meetings, presentations, and client feedback sessions, ensuring actionable outcomes and follow-up.
  • Prepare official communications, including letters, meeting minutes, proposals, to support engagement with government agencies, corporate partners, donors, and other stakeholders.
  • Maintain systematic documentation and knowledge management to ensure institutional memory and easy access to information.

• Stakeholder Coordination
  • Provide logistical and coordination support for stakeholder visits, government interactions, workshops, and review meetings.
  • Collaborate with internal teams including programs, strategy, digital, communications, finance, and people & culture to ensure integrated and client-focused solutions.
  • Build and sustain positive relationships with partners to foster trust, collaboration, and long-term engagement.

• Other Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the communications team to create impactful materials for public relations, corporate communications, brand building, and media outreach.
  • Support the development of communication products such as brochures, reports, presentations, and digital content for diverse audiences.
  • Undertake field visits as and when required.
  • Undertake additional assignments as required to support PCI’s Research team.

What can you expect in PCI:

• A warm, inclusive, and happy work environment.
• Performance driven reward mechanism.
• The best of the class benefits from 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 organization structure which values individual’s skills, competencies and potential.
• Opportunities to operate in a cross functional role.
• Higher responsibilities and larger roles are merit based.
• Young Talent Programs for developing future leaders.
• Leadership roles for women are encouraged and given preference in selection and training.

Application Closure Date: 30th July 2026