Associate/Analyst

Swaniti

0 - 1 years

2 - 6 Lacs

Kolkata Mumbai New Delhi Hyderabad Pune Chennai Bengaluru

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About the Organization:

Swaniti Initiative aims tostrengthen public service delivery by working with state and local governmentsacross South Asia with a strong focus on India. Our interventions have includedstrengthening scheme implementation by identifying current gaps andlimitations, providing research support to Hon\u2019ble Members of Parliament aboutbest practices in moving forward, and developing data-technology tools that canback decision-making processes. At present, along with working with 200+ HonbleMembers of Parliamentarians for policy making, are working as advisors to stategovernments to ensure the delivery of schemes to the last mile. Major verticalsof our work are climate and sustainability, social protection, and livelihood.

Job Summary:

The Analyst/Associate forPolicy Engagement will support the Office of Hon\u2019ble Member of Parliament (MP)by providing research, sectoral insights, and legislative support. The rolewill also focus on supporting the MP on policy issues through research, convenings,and facilitating knowledge exchange on specific sectors.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Research & Legislative Support:

Conduct research on policy issues, world affairs, andgovernment schemes based on different sectoral issues for Hon\u2019ble MP
Develop expert briefings, policy insights, social mediaposts and legislative support documents based on MPs\u2019 specific requests
Provide background research for parliamentaryinterventions, bills, and standing committee meetings
Identify critical policy gaps and propose interventionsat both constituency and national levels
Stakeholder Engagement:

Engage with stakeholders including government bodies,think tanks, civil society, corporate CSR wings, and grassroots organizations

Organize public events and workshops on various topics

Documentation & Reporting:

Prepare comprehensive reports, policy briefs, andknowledge products on relevant issues

Document policy recommendations, administrative reports,and success stories for larger dissemination

Ensure compliance with all internal reportingrequirements

Actively contribute to communication efforts like socialmedia content by coordinating with local teams

Terms of Engagement:

EngagementType: Fixed-term employment

Joining date: Immediately

Minimum Engagement: 12 months, including a probationperiod of 3 months

What happens after 12 Months? To be extended subject toavailability of funds and satisfactory performance

Please note that the role may require occasionalavailability during weekends, holidays, or after working hours to efficientlysupport stakeholders.

Requirements
Eligibility Criteria & Skills:

Education: Postgraduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, Political Science,Law, Development Studies or any related field

Experience: 0-1 years of experience in policy research, public policy, orlegislative support (internship experience considered).

Skills:
Fluent in Assamese
Strong research and interpretation skills
Ability to translate complex policy issues into clear, actionableinsights for Hon\u2019ble MP and stakeholders
Excellent communication skills to engage with a wide range ofstakeholders
Understanding of the structure and functioning of Union and Stategovernments
Familiarity with parliamentary processes, including committee reports,legislative procedures, and budgets
Prior knowledge of social media- creating and drafting content

Mandatory Attributes:

Enthusiasmto address policy related issues

Availabilityto cater to public representatives on legislative and policy matters

Demonstratedunderstanding of issues like; climate change, sustainability, and complementaryissues

Ability toproduce high quality work in quick turnaround time

Punctuality

Advanceknowledge of social media design platforms like Canva, Adobe Photoshop andExpress, Inshot, Final Cut Pro.