Position: Research Associate

Organization: RightWalk Foundation

Location: Lucknow

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Areas of responsibility
The list mentioned below provides more detailed descriptions of the role to be performed. It is not exhaustive but illustrates the scope of responsibilities and provides insight into other tasks that may be required or assigned as per need.
 

1. Work closely with the Senior Management to curate an exhaustive list of tentative public policies for the organization to work upon. This will be done in alignment with the organization’s vision & mission

2. Design the research metrics for evaluating the policies

3. Evaluate the policies and create a detailed comparative evaluation document

4. Share insights while analysing the comparative evaluation document

5. Create a relevant pitch document & operational plan around the finalized policy for presenting it to the Government and other stakeholders

6. Support in identification of potential strategy areas, developing proposals and undertaking meaningful research to support expansion across policies, in collaboration with operations & communication team

7. Support secondary research for research projects and project implementation

8. Assist/Help the Lead in data analysis for various projects and reports.

9. Support outreach activities such as preparing discussion papers, brochures, writing online posts, etc.

10. Create budgets for new projects with support from the Strategy and Finance team and support the program team in program management

11. You will deliver high-quality research on inbound (and curated) research requests for strategy teams

12. Identify opportunities to deliver "beyond-the-ask" and to deliver more dimension with coordination
with seniors in the team

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
1. Post Graduate in Public Policy, Development Studies or relevant field.
2. 2 to 5 years of experience working in the public policy space. Experience of working with governmentwill be preferred
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong presentation skills
4. Ability to work independently and proactively, without support staff and with little supervision

5. Strong planning and organizational skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines
6. Top-shelf research and analytical skills
7. Ability to work with a wide array of platforms including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; to be able to provide insights in the most user-friendly format
8. An understanding about development sector
Desired Qualities
1. Entrepreneurial spirit and ‘get-it-done’ attitude
2. Operating style suited to working in a small organization setting, where teamwork and resourcefulness are highly valued.
3. Excellent leadership skills, including ability to manage multiple projects at a time.
Personal Attributes
1. Strong alignment with RWF’s mission of driving Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice in building stronger education ecosystems in India
2. Results-focused with a strong sense of ownership
3. Enjoys working under pressure: flexible, highly organized and able to prioritize work to meet deadlines
4. Self-motivated and a good team player
5. Openness to listen, learn and contribute beyond the confines of this role
 

Compensation:
Remuneration will be competitive and will depend upon the candidate’s experience level.