Senior Data Research Associate - Strengthening Data Systems and Analytics - J-PAL South Asia

About the organization

The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of affiliated professors at leading universities, J-PAL conducts randomized evaluations to answer critical policy questions and works with governments and partners to scale effective programs.

J-PAL South Asia (J-PAL SA), hosted by the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), has a large portfolio of projects across sectors including energy, environment, finance, governance, health, and agriculture, and works closely with central and state governments in India.

Project description

J-PAL South Asia, in partnership with REC Limited, is implementing a two-year data capacity building and advisory engagement under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

The project aims to strengthen how REC and electricity distribut...