(Senior) Policy Impact & Outreach Associate

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About the Organization

CCS is an independent public policy think tank based in New Delhi. Our work in education, livelihood, and policy training promotes choice and accountability across private and public sectors. To translate policy into practice, we engage with policy and opinion leaders through research, pilot projects and advocacy.

Over the last many years, CCS’ research team has built a reputation for shining light on the dark recesses of governance: collecting and analysing data through primary surveys, ethnographic studies, public datasets and administrative data, and RTI applications, compiling legal and legislative analysis; testing the validity of innovative governance tools through pilot projects; and proposing a redesign of existing regulatory frameworks.

Job Description

(Senior) Policy Impact and Outreach Associates at CCS have sharp analytical and critical thinking abilities, and curiosity about the interplay between government, citizens, markets and civil society. A (Senior) Policy Impact and Outreach Associate at CCS leads and executes projects in our areas of interest. The role requires the ability to interpret the research findings to build policy outreach campaigns, either through some products or through networks to produce winning deliverables, and engage with varied stakeholders. The role requires strong leadership and problem-solving skills to respond to emerging policy challenges at the national and state level.

As (Senior) Policy Impact and Outreach Associate, you will lead and execute projects on education reforms including impacting girls in STEM Education through mentoring, English as a skill in Budget private Schools to improve social mobility, Education Policy Outreach (Public expenditure on schooling, regulation of private schools, higher education reforms), and on barriers to livelihoods and entrepreneurship. You will work closely with other members of the Policy Impact team, but also have the opportunity to participate in conversations on policy and politics with senior management. Your key responsibility will be to deliver impact through projects and campaigns. While this is primarily a policy impact project management role, your other responsibilities may include writing proposals, knowledge management, and providing inputs to colleagues on strategy and process management. You should have demonstrated skills in idea marketing, campaigning, writing and communication. You should be energetic, proactive, able to work independently and collaboratively as needed, and possess both integrity and the humility to seek advice when needed.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• MA/MSc Economics/ Political Science/ Public Policy / Mass Communication or Professional/ graduate-level education in Management, Digital Marketing, Campaign Management, Product Development and Marketing etc. with demonstrated knowledge.
• 3-5 years experience in a research role with a think tank, research institution or consulting firm
• Senior Associate: At least 5 years of experience in public policy, campaign management, impact assessment and idea marketing and 1 year of experience managing teams and leading initiatives
• Associate: At least 3 years of experience in public policy, campaign management, impact assessment and idea marketing.
• Demonstrated understanding of free markets, liberalism, and ideas that impact conversion.
• Proficiency and experience in the following:
• Project Management
• Report Writing, Documentation, Content Writing and Copy editing
• Knowledge Management
• Data interpretation and visualization
• Digital marketing basics, impact communication
• Creating and managing the network of stakeholders
• Managing project budgets, team goals, and project/programme timelines
• Experience in using tools accordingly.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated proficiency in high-quality succinct error-free writing in English (Proficiency in reading and writing in Hindi is a bonus)
• Proficiency in copy editing and writing and ability to present pitch and recommendations in a captivating and journalistic manner
• Ability to engage actively with stakeholders in India and around the world
• Ability to communicate content effectively, both orally and in writing, in English, to government partners, policy influencers, team members, researchers, partner organizations and donors;
• Ability to process vast amounts of information and generate useful insights quickly;
• Ability to think through problems with clarity and deductive/inductive reasoning
• Ability to work simultaneously on different projects, break up projects into smaller modules, delegate appropriately and aggregate into a coherent output and
• Up-to-date knowledge of the Indian policy process and political landscape.

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