Qualitative Data Collection Consultant

Job Description

Mathematica, Inc. is looking for an in-country Qualitative Data Collection Consultant to support an upcoming 4-month evaluation for the Rockefeller Foundation’s climate and health initiative. The evaluation will take place between September and December 2024. The study will assess the effectiveness, sustainability, and scalability of a dengue detection and forecasting platform in the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka. The primary data for the evaluation will be collected through focus group discussions with direct users of the platform and key informant interviews with heath and climate stakeholders. The ideal candidate would have a demonstrated track record of leading qualitative data collection efforts in Karnataka and have familiarity with the climate and health sectors.

Key responsibilities 

• Support the development and translation of protocols for focus groups and key informant interviews.
• Lead efforts to obtain approval from a local IRB based in Karnataka, including preparing and submitting materials and liaising with the IRB.
• Lead outreach efforts to organize focus group discussions with BBMP frontline workers and other direct users of the platform
• Lead outreach efforts to schedule interviews with high-level stakeholders (e.g., BBMP, Department of Health), and other public health actors in Bengaluru.
• Conduct focus group discussions and key informant interviews and produce English transcripts.
• Support efforts to collect quantitative climate and health data from local government bodies.
• Contribute to analysis of qualitative data

Qualifications 

· Master’s degree in public health, emergency or crisis management, sustainable development, economics, public policy, international development, or other relevant fields; advanced degree preferred. 

· 3-5 years of experience leading efforts to collect high-quality data for research and evaluations. 

· Experience working on emergency response, health, or climate change.

· Experience working with local government stakeholders in Bengaluru. 

· Fluency in written and spoken English and Kannada is required. 

Instructions: Please submit a CV/resume via email to globalconsultants@mathematica-mpr.com by September 27, 2024.

About the Organization

Mathematica is dedicated to improving health and well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on information collection and analysis for our partners and clients. The company has been at the forefront of assessing the effectiveness of policies and programs since 1968. Mathematica’s capabilities and reach respond to a wide range of social and public policy challenges and information needs in the United States and around the globe. Our employees are leaders in thorough and innovative program evaluation, objective policy research and interpretation, sophisticated survey design and data collection, and comprehensive performance measurement and data management. Mathematica works in a range of countries, serving government agencies, international organizations, foundations, universities, professional associations, and businesses. Our studies and analysis have yielded information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. More information on Mathematica’s international work can found at: https://www.mathematica.org/our-focus- areas/international-research