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RAI SENGUPTA - gender-transformative evaluation tools
This synthesis draws on evidence from 17 humanitarian evaluations across diverse crisis settings. It identifies key feminist evaluation innovations across four domains - design, methods, analysis, and ethics - illustrating how feminist principles can be embedded throughout the evaluation process. It also surfaces broader shifts required at policy, institutional, and practice levels to realise the transformative potential of feminist approaches in humanitarian contexts.
The toolkit translates these insights into applied guidance for evaluators and organisations. It provides step-by-step support across the full evaluation cycle, including planning, design, methods, analysis, ethics, and dissemination. Drawing on global feminist evaluation practice, humanitarian guidance, and gender evaluation standards, it includes adaptable tools, participatory and arts-based methods, guiding questions, and templates for field application.
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In Promises & Reality 2026 Citizen’s Review of Year 2 of the NDA-III Government. Coordinated by Wada Na Todo Abhiyan, June 20, 2026. pp 94-100.
UTTHAN - Research Report
Traversing the path with women farmers in their fields and in our reflections/writings, a stark observation was the sheer lack of localized and regional vocabulary and terminology to adequately capture and communicate the understanding of climate change and mitigation strategies, informed by the unique experiences and needs of small and marginal women farmers. This is what propelled our research - to examine how women farmers perceive, express, experience, and respond to climate variability across
Our Research Report centres the lived experiences, generational knowledge, and resilience strategies of small and marginal women farmers from the coastal (Bhavnagar) and hilly (Dahod & Panchmahal) regions i.e two contrasting agro-climatic zones of Gujarat. Through their voices, the study reveals exactly how climate change intersects with gender, land rights, labour burdens, and food security.
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About the job
At Includovate, we are expanding our Pacific Research & Evaluation Talent Pool and inviting researchers, evaluators, consultants, and development practitioners to join a growing network of professionals committed to creating meaningful social impact.
As a feminist research incubator and certified social enterprise, Includovate works with partners including UNICEF, UNFPA, the ILO, governments, and development organisations across 23+ countries. Our work spans gender equality, social inclusion, health, disability, youth, climate, WASH, market systems, and other development priorities.
We are particularly keen to connect with experts from:
📍 Papua New Guinea
📍 Solomon Islands
📍 Vanuatu
📍 Timor-Leste
📍 Fiji
📍 Samoa
📍 Tonga
📍 Indonesia
📍 Australia
and across the wider Pacific region.
We welcome expertise in:
✓ Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
✓ Gender Equality & Social Inclusion
✓ Health & SRHR
✓ Disability Inclusion
✓ Youth Development
✓ Climate & Environment
✓ WASH
✓ Market Systems Development
✓ Governance & Community Development
Whether your expertise lies in data collection, research, evaluation, technical advisory, facilitation, or team leadership, we would love to hear from you.
By joining our Talent Pool, you become part of a trusted network of professionals who may be considered for future research, evaluation, advisory, and consulting opportunities across the Pacific region and beyond.
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eyF66S7H
Position: Research Associate (Full time)
Program: Informality, Precarious Work and Care
Location: New Delhi
Organisational Profile:
Institute of Social Studies Trust (ISST) is a non-profit organization registered in 1980. ISST has been consistently working towards bringing social change with focus on livelihood, work, and well-being of vulnerable communities. It attempts to visibilize gender dimensions of labour through a public-spirited inquiry especially focusing on issues concerning women, children, and other marginalized communities through a gender transformative approach. It does so through empirical research as well as community development programs. Presently ISST is engaged in a range of macro and micro level research including community development programmes directed towards social justice, equity and economic empowerment of women, adolescents, and children (for more information please visit www.isstindia.org).
Position Overview:
The Research Associate will play a crucial role in conducting research using mixed methods, policy analysis, and program development from a gender transformative lens aimed at advancing gender equality and social justice.
The ideal candidate should have a strong background in gender studies, public policy, social sciences, or related fields and 2-3 years of work experience.
Location: The position is based in Delhi (on-site), India.
Responsibilities:
Research and Analysis: Conduct extensive research on the selected programmatic theme, examining relevant literature, policies, best practices, and lessons learned from similar initiatives. Collect primary data, organize, and interpret data from diverse sources to support research projects and publications.
Consultations: Assist in organizing consultations with key actors relevant to the programmatic theme. Including partner organizations, practitioners, academics, policy shapers and experts in the field, to gather insights and perspectives to design the programmatic theme at ISST.
Strategy Development: Based on the research and consultations, contribute to developing a comprehensive strategy paper that outlines clear goals, objectives, and strategies to address the identified challenges and capitalize on opportunities relevant to the programmatic theme. Collaborate with relevant teams to integrate the programmatic theme into the broader organizational framework.
Program Design: Propose innovative and evidence-based program design elements, including interventions, methodologies, training tools, and potential partnerships to achieve the desired outcomes.
Knowledge Sharing: Keep abreast of the latest developments and trends in feminist scholarship, gender issues, paid and unpaid care work, informal labour and women’s movements, and share knowledge within the organization and outside. Develop strategies for effective dissemination of research material, methodologies and pedagogies within and outside the organization.
Qualifications:
Education: Masters or MPhil degree in gender studies, economics, sociology, public policy, social work, or a related field. A solid understanding of feminist theory and its application is essential.
Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in the development field in research, policy analysis, or advocacy related to gender and women's rights. Experience of working on issues around care work, informality and precarity will be advantageous.
Research Skills: Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research using qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Proficiency in data analysis tools and software is preferred.
Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify and articulate solutions to complex gender-related issues.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. The ability to present research findings in a clear and compelling manner is essential. Hindi or knowledge of an Indian vernacular language will be an added advantage.
Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment, sharing ideas, and contributing to collective goals.
Passion for Gender Equality and Social Justice: A deep commitment to feminist principles, social justice, and gender equality issues in India and globally.
Adaptability: Flexibility to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to evolving research priorities.
Compensation
This is a full time 11 months contract which is extendable upon mutual agreement. The compensation depends on educational qualification and experience within the range of 40,000 – 60,000/- per month.
Selection process
To apply, please submit your CV, cover letter, reference letter and a writing sample showcasing your research abilities to “appointments.isst@gmail.com”. Please mention in the subject line ‘Application for Research Associate: Informality, Precarious Work and Care.’ Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview and a written test in person.
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