Associate, Strategy and Development

RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAJOR FUNCTIONS

• Responsibilities would include to the following:

Fundraising & Donor Management

Strategy & Planning

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• We are looking for a candidate with around 4-6 years of experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in Public Policy or Think tank space, and those with specific experience in Education, Livelihoods and Law would be welcome.
• The ideal candidate would have experience in the development of individual donor program proposals , including Budgeting . Demonstrable ability to evaluate the type of initiatives and programs within the scope of the post and initiate, develop and deliver new initiatives that build on their successes
• Believer of the classical liberal/ market-liberal thought, energetic, self-starter, optimistic, entrepreneurial attitude, resilience, well-read , ability to nurture teams and drive high performance, public speaking, analytical & writing skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to ask powerful questions and generate a hypothesis that leads to relevant research and deep insights
• Expert level knowledge and proficiency with different research methodologies and academic rigour
• Relevant experience in public policy, primary and secondary research
• Experience working in the development sector policy reforms and a working understanding of the Indian public policy and developmental sector

Qualifications

• Master’s in Economics / MSc in Economics / Development studies or Public Policy, and 4-6 years of experience in research management and proposals writings.
• A keen eye for tracking key policy developments and trends at the national and state levels , with a knowledge of public policy.
• P ersuasive written and oral skills with the ability to present and convey complex ideas and issues clearly and coherently
• Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make decisions.
• Ability to thrive in diversity – of thought, people, issues
• Being a constant learner with the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations and maintain momentum, often with incomplete information

Skills

• Good interpersonal skills
• Resilient and in excellent health so as to be energetic
• 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 research findings and recommendations in a captivating and journalistic manner
• Ability to engage actively with researchers in India and around the world
• Ability to communicate research content effectively, both orally and in writing, in English, to government partners, policy influencers, team members, researchers, partner organisations 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
• Competence with different research methodologies and standards of academic rigour
• Ability to work simultaneously on different projects, break up projects into smaller modules, delegate appropriately and aggregate into a coherent research output and
• A high degree of comfort in the use of market research tools, statistical packages such as Stata, data analysis; and
• Strong writing and communication skills in English , Hindi , and other Indian languages.

Domain expertise

COMPENSATION

• CCS recognizes that the right candidate will have a significant impact on the success of the organization and is prepared to offer an attractive compensation package for the non-profit sector, commensurate with experience.

LOCATION

• The position will be based in CCS headquarters in Delhi. Frequent travel around India with the potential for international travel to partners and conferences will be expected.
• TO APPLY: Interested candidates must attach an updated CV, a statement of intent, and relevant publications/writings. Selected candidates will be called for interviews. Please email careers@ccs.in with the subject line: Senior Associate – Research and Development @ CCS.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

• 31st December 2022