Job Description:

About Development Alternatives Group

Development Alternatives (DA) is a premier social enterprise pioneering sustainable development solutions since 1982. Headquartered in New Delhi, the mission of the Development Alternatives Group is to promote inclusive, equitable, and resilient national development by creating sustainable livelihoods at scale. Through integrated clean technology solutions, micro-enterprise development, and collaborative institutional ecosystems, DA bridges practice and policy, working with partners to catalyse large-scale action towards poverty eradication and environmental regeneration.

DA’s work addresses the three interconnected crises of our time, Jobs, Resources, and Climate through impact across three core areas, Livelihood Security & Inclusive Entrepreneurship, Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy and Climate Change & Ecosystem Restoration.

These goals are advanced through nine interlinked programmes: Women’s Economic Empowerment, Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Greening of Industry, Sustainable Urban Ecosystems, Natural Ecosystem Restoration, Resource Access and Equity, Clean Technology Enterprises, Community Resource Management, and Local Institutions & SDG Action.

With a multidisciplinary team of over 120 professionals committed to innovation and impact, DA has consistently demonstrated the ability to identify critical development challenges and design effective, scalable solutions.

Over the past four decades, Development Alternatives has positively impacted the lives of more than 20 million people, building pathways for sustainable and inclusive growth.

For more information about organisation, please visit www.devalt.org 

Context and Role

Overview

The Manager - Knowledge, Learning and Research will support the strengthening of SEG’s learning, evidence, and policy architecture across programmes, with a focus on improving how data is used, how evidence is built, and how insights are translated into programme and policy thinking. The role will operate at a programmatic level, building insights from the field and the ecosystem at large and supporting teams in making more effective use of data and research.

Workstream 1: Knowledge Building and Learning for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (IE) Programme

This workstream focuses on shaping the organisation’s learning direction across programmes and building a coherent approach to enquiry and insight generation.

Key Areas of Work:

• Quarterly Insights Report for Entrepreneurship programme
• Contribute to cross-program learning synthesis using qualitative and mixed-method insights for 3 all programmatic areas (Inclusive Entrepreneurship, Women Economic Empowerment and Clean Technology)
• Contribute to Project Narrative and KPI Reports

Workstream 2: Research and Evidence Generation

This workstream focuses on strengthening the structure, and usability of programme data, generating robust evidence through well-designed research and primary data collection.

Key Areas of Work:

• Refine MEL framework for Sustainable Entrepreneurship Group (SEG)
• Development of program indicators
• Development of Evidence based knowledge products (Research papers, Articles etc.)
• Lead evaluation studies in-house and with third party agencies
• Implement SI-based learning tools such as Developmental Evaluation and Most Significant Change

Workstream 3: External Consultant Engagement and Management

Key Areas of Work:

• Management and coordination of external advisor
• Contributing to high impact visibility outputs with advisors in terms of op-ed papers, articles etc

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Qualification: PG in related field.
• Experience: 4-6 years
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills, and proven strategic thinking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high level of proficiency in English and the ability to work well autonomously.
• Strong focus on producing the highest quality of work and on ensuring optimum accuracy of outputs.
• Well organised and efficient, with the capacity to work under pressure.
• Fluency in English is essential with regional languages.

How to Apply?

Please submit your updated curriculum vitae (CV), including 200 words cover letter explaining why you think you are suitable for the job of “Manager- Knowledge, Learning & Research”.

Applications can be e-mailed to careers@devalt.org. The last date to submit your application is 25 October 2026 with subject Job Application – “Manager- Knowledge, Learning & Research”. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our Mission

To create models that generate sustainable livelihoods in large numbers.

Our Vision

A world where every citizen can live a secure, healthy and fulfilling life, in harmony with nature.