Job Description:
About CEGIS:
About CEGIS
Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS pronounced See-Jis) aims to improve lives by helping Indian state governments deliver better development outcomes. The four key characteristics of any high-performing organisation are (a) measuring outcomes through reliable, high quality data that enables goal setting and monitoring progress towards these goals; (b) strategic use of personnel competency based hiring and training, skilling, and performance appraisals to determine job assignments, pay, and promotions to achieve the goals above; (c) strategic budgeting where resource allocation is based on evidence and cost-effectiveness; (d) and creating efficient systems to leverage external actors (including for-profit and nonprofit organisations). The Indian state performs weakly on all four fronts above, thus limiting its capacity. CEGIS helps to improve the functioning of the Indian state by focusing on the four principles above.
We believe that,
(a) by strengthening systems and enhancing the State’s capacity, we will be able to ensure the delivery of better outcomes to Indian citizens.
(b) improving the effectiveness of public expenditure is the most optimised way of achieving improved development outcomes at scale, and
(c) there is a clear need for an organisation that will systematically support this mission.
We work with the State Governments of India to enable a transformative improvement in their functioning in the coming decade. Informed by cutting-edge research and evidence as well as a practical orientation toward implementable ideas, CEGIS provides Indian states with both an analytical roadmap for governance and expenditure reforms as well as strategic implementation support to deliver on this vision.
In alignment with our four principles or pillars of change - outcome measurement, personnel management, strategic public finance, states and markets, CEGIS is currently working with the governments of Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Bodoland Territorial Council (Assam), NCT of Delhi and a few Government of India entities across a range of projects and sectors. Through CEGIS’ flagship offering, the KPI (Key Performance Indicators) Survey, we are helping enable one of the state governments we are working with to collect better quality data, make informed, evidence-based decisions, and institutionalise this process of securing periodic citizen-level feedback. We are setting up a Financial Analytics Unit (FAU) to enhance analytical capacity and increase the effectiveness of budgetary allocations of the Finance Department in another state. In alignment with our personnel management workstream, we are also working with the HR/Administrative Reforms & Training Department to set up and institutionalise an in-house Capacity Building Unit (CBU) that aids the adoption of competency-based Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Performance Management Systems (PMS) with a few of these entities. Similarly, to improve the value of public money, we work at the interface of states and markets which encompasses procurement, regulation, and policy formulation. Our solutions are constantly being refined based on real-time feedback and are designed to be customised and replicated across contexts.
CEGIS’ Theory of Change (ToC) is an outcome of the extensive work done by Prof. Karthik Muralidharan, the Founder and Scientific Director of CEGIS, in the field of strengthening State capacity. Further details are provided in his book “Accelerating India’s Development: A State-Led Roadmap for India’s Development”.
CEGIS Approach and Model of Functioning
Our solutions to enhance governance are co-created with state governments in a “state-led” way, where we focus on deep partnerships with states with an iterative cycle of “thinking” and “doing”. We work closely with the Chief Secretary and other top bureaucratic leadership, front-line workers and public officials in Finance, Planning and other line departments, with guidance from the Chief Minister and Finance Minister of the respective states. Today, CEGIS works across 6 Indian states and 15+ projects across 6 sectors - Education, Nutrition, and Local Governance among others.
Our team at CEGIS has extensive technical experience: renowned economists, former bureaucrats, consultants, researchers, social entrepreneurs, development sector professionals. We are trained academically in the best institutions in India and abroad across disciplines such as development economics, management, public policy, international development, and the like. We also seek extensive strategic advice from our pool of supportive external experts who further guide us in refining our solutions.
Job Summary:
Centre for Effective Governance of India States (CEGIS) is seeking an experienced Resource Manager to join our team urgently. The ideal candidate will bring 7-8 years of professional experience, operating at a managerial level, and possessing a track record of instituting robust systems for monitoring skills, staffing, and resource allocation. This role requires a proactive individual with expertise in optimising resources to align with project requirements, ensuring the efficient utilisation of personnel.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement institutionalised systems for tracking skills and staffing resources.
- Create streamlined mechanisms for monitoring projects and resource utilisation to optimise individuals' abilities according to project demands.
- Collaborate with project managers and team leads to facilitate resource roll-on and roll-off, allocating resources based on project priority and needs.
- Utilise time and material management skills to maintain data on excel to identify resourcing needs and forecast manpower requirements aligned with employee staffing and project pipeline.
- Engage with employees to understand their career aspirations, mapping or suggesting projects that align with their strengths, fostering growth opportunities.
- Manage and maintain an organisational database of available skills and expertise, facilitating informed decisions on resource allocation.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in HR or equivalent field from an institute of repute.
- 7-8 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a project-driven environment.
- Proven experience in implementing systems for skills tracking and resource allocation.
- Proficiency in advanced excel to forecast and manage resourcing needs.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with employees and project stakeholders effectively.
- Ability to strategize and align resources with project demands to optimize team performance.
Note: CEGIS has zero tolerance to sexual harassment. We therefore expect each applicant to self-declare related to the same. CEGIS could, if required, initiate a prevention of sexual harassment-based background verification. If an applicant is reported of misconduct, appropriate action that may include employment termination would be taken. Please Click the link for self declaration.
Pre-reads for the application process
Please go through the following materials before sending in your application:
Podcast episodes with Prof. Karthik Muralidharan one each on education and healthcare in India.
You are also encouraged to read more of Prof. Karthik Muralidharan’s work here.