Job Title: Research Associate/Executive Assistant - President’s Office
Employer: Centre for Policy Research
Location: Delhi
Assignment type: Full time
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
About Centre for Policy Research
Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is India’s leading public policy think tank. CPR is a non-profit, non-partisan independent institution dedicated to research that contributes to the production of high-quality scholarship,better policies, and a more robust public discourse about the structures and processes that shape life in India.
About the Project (if any)
The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) invites applications for a full-time Research Associate cum Executive Assistant in the President’s Office. As a part of the President’s Office, the candidate will work closely with Ms.Yamini Aiyar and is expected to play a key role in supporting ongoing research projects. The selected candidate should ideally join from May 1, and commit to work for at least one year, if not more.
About the Role
The Research Associate will closely with the President to carry out and support research relating to her research on social policy, federalism and state capacity. Depending on the study requirements, he/she might have to conduct relevant statistical and econometric analysis using the data collected. In addition, the candidate will be expected to provide summary reports on current affairs and public debates related to areas of CPRs
work. The candidate will be expected to assist the President in their daily administrative and institution building role as well. This position is ideal for those who are seeking to pursue a career in research, academia,public policy, and international relations.
Key Responsibilities
 Conduct literature reviews
 Collect and analyse data
 Develop well researched, and succinct notes on topics to facilitate the President’s research and policy work
 Participate in relevant interviews and meetings
 Prepare articles, reports, and presentations, as required
 Conduct proofreading and copyediting work
 Support the President’s office in day to day institutional tasks including fund raising, including proposal writing and preparing relevant material, managing administration etc
 Coordinate with external and internal entities for planning the President’s schedule and meetings 
 Have the flexibility of working on projects ranging from fund raising, to communications, to being staffed on a research project with any particular vertical within CPR, if need be Background and Qualifications
Education
 Master’s in Public Policy, Economics, International Relations or related field is mandatory. Bachelor degrees may also be considered.
 Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research, policy analysis and statistical analysis packages (e.g. SPSS, Stata, R)
 Candidates should be familiar with the Union Budget, and global and Indian, economic and social databases (preferable but not a must have for the right candidate).
Work Experience
 Previous experience in development research or work in a similar sector is strongly preferred for wellqualified Bachelor candidate
Key Competencies
 Fluency in English required; fluency in another Indian language is strongly preferred
 Excellent writing skills
 The successful candidate will be resourceful, detail-oriented and have excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
 Flexibility of being staffed on a research project within CPR, that is outside the domain expertise of the President’s core research agenda