Position: Analytical Communications Specialist

Organization: CEGIS

Location: Hyderabad

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Role and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Telangana government to capture insights and data to include in the annual Socio-Economic Outlook (SEO) survey

• Iterate with the department heads to finalize the flow of the chapters to be included in the SEO survey

• Coordinate with various departments in the state government to collect sector / department specific data

• Undertake secondary research and collate publicly available data required for the survey

• Analyse data received from line departments and publicly available sources to arrive at meaningful trends and insights

• Use data visualization tools to present the trends and insights using charts, graphs, maps etc.

• Draw inferences from the analyses and other qualitative information shared by the line

• departments to draft the narrative of identified chapters

• Maintain systems and processes to ensure that the publication meets the high standards governments expect from CEGIS

• Proofread and edit chapters in the survey to come up with a coherent output

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities 

• Education and Experience  

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in literature, economics, public policy, social science or related fields

  • 3 to 5 years of drafting and editing content in the policy / development context

​Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities

• Fluency in English required

• Some knowledge of Telugu (preferred but not required) 

• Exceptional writing and communication skills (ability to communicate complex ideas in a meaningful way and across different audiences) within and outside the organization

• An analytical bent of mind, with experience handling and analyzing large, messy datasets

• Familiarity with data visualization tools to present trends and patterns via charts, graphs, and maps

• Ability to build strong relationships, ideally based on experience of working with Indian state governments

• Versatility to be comfortable taking on different projects and quickly dive into new fields

• Ability to work under pressure by handling competing priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines, maintaining attention to detail and delivering high-quality outputs

• Passion for improving the effectiveness of Indian States, and alignment with CEGIS’s theory of change/ impact

• Ability to collaborate and actively listen to others, understanding and valuing others’ views

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