Simply Sport Foundation is looking for Research & Data Management Intern

Website Simply Sport Foundation

We are looking for a Research and Data Management Intern to support our Badminton World Federation-funded research project and help us drive impactful, data-driven outcomes across our workshops and on ground initiatives.

Duration: 6 months
Location: Flexible (Remote with occasional travel to event locations)
Salary: Paid Position

Key Responsibilities:

Logistics Management
• Coordinate all logistics for the Badminton World Federation-funded research project, ensuring smooth operations for data collection and athlete/coach participation from November 2024 to February 2025.
• Collaborate with research partners and internal teams to manage timelines, workshops, and athlete engagement.
• Ensure timely delivery of necessary resources (e.g., survey tools, feedback forms) at workshops and other data-collection events.

Data Management & Collation
• Oversee the collection and collation of data from every workshop conducted under the Simply Periods initiative.
• Work with workshop facilitators, coaches, and participants to ensure accurate data capture, including feedback, survey results, and any relevant performance metrics.
• Organize and maintain data repositories, ensuring that information is accessible and ready for analysis.

On-ground Implementation & Impact Evaluation
• Develop a comprehensive implementation and impact evaluation plan for coaches and athletes, using insights derived from the data collected via our period tracker app.
• Analyze trends and key findings from data to provide actionable recommendations for enhancing the Simply Periods workshops and related interventions.
• Support the design of evaluation frameworks that measure the long-term impact of our initiative on athletes and coaches, contributing to meaningful changes in the sports ecosystem.

Key Qualifications:
• Pursuing or completed a degree in public health, data science, sports management, sports science or related fields.
• Strong organizational skills with a track record of managing logistical aspects of projects.
• Data management experience, including working with spreadsheets, data collection tools, and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with coaches, athletes, and internal teams.
• Passion for gender equality in sports and addressing issues related to period poverty.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior experience in impact evaluation or working with sports programs.
• Familiarity with data driven tools and platforms for data visualization and reporting.
• Interest in sports and understanding of menstrual health challenges faced by female athletes.

Why You Should Join Us
Becoming a Simply Period Intern is s more than just an internship it’s a chance to:
• Be part of a pioneering movement: Simply Periods is the first initiative in India tackling period poverty in sports. By joining us, you’ll be making real change in the lives of female athletes, ensuring they can pursue their dreams without being held back by their menstrual health needs.
Work at the intersection of sports, gender equality, and health: You’ll be hands-on in a unique space that combines research, data, and fieldwork to drive gender equality in sports. Your contributions will directly impact national efforts to support female athletes.

Enhance your career with purpose-driven experience: This role offers a rich experience in managing data-driven projects, developing impact strategies, and working within the global sports ecosystem. You’ll gain expertise that stands out, especially in the public health, data science, and sports sectors.
• Get hands-on with impactful research: You’ll contribute to a research project funded by the Badminton World Federation, a prestigious opportunity to work with global stakeholders and address critical issues.
• Fun, dynamic work environment: Our initiative blends serious impact with an enthusiastic and positive approach. You’ll work in a creative, supportive environment that values your ideas and offers room for personal and professional growth.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates can submit their CV and a brief cover letter explaining their interest in the role to aditi.m@simplysport.in

Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive sporting world, one that embraces and supports athletes regardless of their gender or health needs.

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