IIM Udaipur has established a Centre of Excellence, called the Centre for Development Policy and Management (CDPM) to promote academic research and allied initiatives in broad areas of development studies and related disciplines. The information about the Centre including team members (affiliated faculty), advisory board, ongoing and recently completed research projects, and external collaboration can be found at: Click Here
CDPM is looking to hire a highly motivated individual, passionate about development policy and practice, who can work under minimal supervision, is an excellent team member, and is willing to travel within India related to work.
Title: Centre Manager
Position Type: Contractual
Duration: Initially for one year but extendable up to three years, subject to funding availability and performance
Salary: Negotiable, as per industry standards (development sector research/consultancy)
Perks and Benefits: As per IIM Udaipur policy for contractual employees
Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan
The Centre Manager will coordinate the research activities of CDPM under the overall guidance of the Co-Heads of CDPM. The main job specifications include the following:
The following are the essential requirements:
IIM Udaipur has established a Centre of Excellence, called the Centre for Development Policy and Management (CDPM) to promote academic research and allied initiatives in broad areas of development studies and related disciplines. The Centre’s mandate is to conduct cutting-edge development-oriented research which is grounded in theory and has strong policy implications. The CDPM aims to create synergetic linkages between development studies and management. Within IIMU, it brings useful insights from the fields of development studies and public policy and makes the management curriculum rich and holistic. It applies relevant management knowledge in analyzing developmental initiatives and social transformation projects of the state, private corporations, non-profit agencies, international development organizations and social entrepreneurs. The Centre has an interdisciplinary team of highly accomplished faculty members drawn from different areas within IIMU, proficient in mixed methods research, holistic education, and professional consultancy. The information on the current team members of CDPM can be found at: Click Here
The CDPM aspires to become a home for academics, policymakers, practitioners, and thinkers engaged in research and teaching at the cusp of development studies and management. To achieve this, CDPM has initiated forging strategic collaborations with global and national development think tanks, governmental departments, world-leading universities and institutions, multilateral development agencies, philanthrocapitalists and CSR units. In the recent past, the Centre has engaged in collaborative research with partners from the University of Hohenheim (Germany), Duke University (US) and Monash University (Australia). CDPM team members have successfully implemented research projects sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Australian High Commission, German Academic Exchange (DAAD), National Commodities and Derivates Exchange (NCDEX) and Indian Council of Social Science Research, among others. The Centre also intends to organize research workshops and seminars on topical issues related to development policy and practice. In addition to encouraging academic research, a key objective of these events would be to discuss ideas to address the major challenges of our time, such as poverty, sustainability, inclusive growth, climate change, gender parity, social entrepreneurship, and responsible business practices. In summary, the CDPM is involved in the following activities:
The Centre is currently co-headed by Prof Saurabh Gupta and Prof Dina Banerjee. It has a highly reputed Advisory Board with a representative each from the government, UN, Public-Sector Enterprise, and CSR domains. The information on the CDPM Advisory Board members can be found at: Click Here
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