Research Associate

For a prestigious Government event, we are looking for Research & Coordination Executives with strong Marathi oral and written communication skills to support the content, research and execution requirements of a major event commemorating the 650th Birth Anniversary of Sant Rohidas.

The role will primarily involve back-office research, information gathering, data collation, documentation, team coordination and administrative support. The candidate will work closely with the project team and research/content experts to organise and manage information relating to Sant Rohidas, his life and teachings, traditions, panths, saints and related cultural and social subjects.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct online and offline research in Marathi on subjects relevant to the project.
• Search, collect and compile information from books, websites, publications, archives and other credible sources.
• Collate, organise and maintain research data in Excel, Word and other formats.
• Assist senior researchers and content experts in gathering and organising reference material.
• Transcribe, type, edit and organise Marathi content and documents.
• Assist in translating or cross-checking basic content between Marathi, Hindi and English, wherever required.
• Coordinate with researchers, subject experts, writers, translators and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain databases of references, people, organisations, sources, documents and research material.
• Make phone calls and communicate with Marathi-speaking individuals, institutions and other stakeholders to gather information.
• Follow up with various team members and ensure that required information and documents are received on time.
• Prepare basic notes, summaries, lists and research briefs based on information collected.
• Support the project team with day-to-day administrative and coordination requirements.
• Perform other project-related research, documentation and coordination tasks as assigned.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent Marathi speaking and writing skills are essential.
• Good command of Hindi and English.
• Strong ability to read and understand Marathi content.
• Comfortable with Marathi typing and working with Marathi documents.
• Good research and information-gathering skills.
• Comfortable using Google Search, Google Drive, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good organisational and documentation skills.
• Ability to make calls and communicate confidently with different stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work independently as well as as part of a project team.
• Good follow-up and coordination skills.
• Interest in Maharashtra's history, culture, saints, traditions and social movements would be an advantage.

Experience

0–3 years of experience may be considered.

Fresh graduates with excellent Marathi communication skills and a demonstrated ability to research, organise information and coordinate with people are welcome to apply.

Candidates with backgrounds in research, content, journalism, Marathi language, social sciences, humanities, event management, administration or project coordination would be particularly relevant.

Duration

The engagement is expected to be for 1 to 4 months, depending on the project requirement and the candidate's availability.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Fluent and confident in Marathi
• Comfortable reading and writing Marathi
• Curious and good at finding information
• Systematic and organised with data
• Good at follow-ups and coordination
• Comfortable speaking to people over the phone
• Responsible, dependable and deadline-oriented
• Willing to work in a fast-paced project environment

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹35,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person