Job ID: 307031

Research cum Field Investigator (Rural Development Monitoring)

Socio-Economic Research & Development Organisation (SERDO)

Location: New Delhi, Delhi

Apply by: 10 Dec 2026

Relevant Sectors

Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research

Job Title: Research cum Field Investigator (Rural Development Monitoring)

Location: [May apply from any state/district with extensive travel to project villages]
Employment Type: Contractual (2 Months with option to continue, if found suitable)
Reports To: Project Coordinator

About the Organization

Socio Economic Research & Development Organisation (SERDO) is a non-profit organization dedicated to grassroots socio-economic empowerment and transforming rural communities into self-reliant model villages. We execute and evaluate sustainable livelihood, education, health, and infrastructure initiatives across rural India.

Role Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Research cum Field Investigator to monitor, evaluate, and document the on-ground progress of our rural development programmes. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between grassroots communities and the project management team by collecting accurate field data, verifying project milestones, and generating actionable research insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Field Data Collection: Conduct household surveys, beneficiary interviews, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in target villages using digital tools (such as KoboToolbox, ODK, or Google Forms) and structured questionnaires.
• Programme Monitoring & Verification: Visit project sites regularly to track the physical and financial progress of ongoing interventions (e.g., SHG activities, sanitation, skill development, or agricultural schemes) and verify beneficiary lists.
• Data Management & Analysis: Clean, validate, and enter collected field data into central databases, performing basic quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify trends and implementation gaps.
• Report Writing: Prepare periodic field visit reports, case studies, success stories, and baseline/endline evaluation summaries for senior management and donor agencies.
• Community & Stakeholder Liaison: Build strong rapport with Gram Panchayats, local government officials, community leaders, and villagers to ensure smooth data gathering and community participation.
• Quality Assurance: Flag operational bottlenecks, delays, or deviations from project guidelines immediately to the Project Coordinator.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work (BSW/MSW), Rural Development, Sociology, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of prior experience in grassroots field research, baseline surveys, or Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) within the development/NGO sector. Fresh postgraduates with strong field internship experience may also apply.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in Hindi and the local regional dialect is mandatory; working knowledge of English for report writing is required.

Key Skills & Competencies
• Proficiency in mobile-based data collection apps (ODK, KoboCollect, SurveyCTO) and MS Office (especially Excel and Word).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage empathetically with rural communities.
• Willingness and physical ability to travel extensively to remote villages (up to 70%–80% field travel) and stay in rural locations as needed.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to accurate, unbiased reporting.

Compensation & Benefits
• Remuneration: 1000 per day honorarium + Actual Travel Expenses/Boarding and lodging (commensurate with experience and qualifications).

How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit www.serdo.org and apply online by clicking this link https://serdo.org/register-research-prof

Queries: info@serdo.org