Policy Associate

About Digital India Foundation

The Digital India Foundation (DIF) is a not-for-profit think-tank aiming to foster digital inclusion and adoption, and the use of the Internet and related technologies for the developmental process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and analysis on policy, regulation, and emerging issues relevant to DIF’s focus areas.
• Track developments and support both ongoing and self-initiated policy projects.
• Identify and build relationships with partners, policymakers, funders, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in coalitions and collaborative initiatives aligned with DIF’s mission.
• Develop and distribute briefings, policy notes, public comments, fact sheets, and support letters to inform policymakers and the public.
• Support DIF’s policy team in conceptualising and executing new policy initiatives, workshops, and consultations.
• Contribute to the drafting of reports, white papers, letters, testimonies, and other publications.
• Undertake other policy- and advocacy-related tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Education:

  Graduate or postgraduate in relevant fields such as economics, public policy, political science, or statistics. Strong research and analytical abilities are required.

• Experience:

  Final-year students, recent graduates, or postgraduates may apply. Prior research or policy experience is preferred.

• Communication:

  Detail-oriented with strong writing and communication skills, and comfortable with public speaking. Able to translate complex academic or technical research into concise, compelling, and clear policy insights for diverse stakeholders.

*Remuneration as per Non-Profit/Development Sector payscales.