Policy Associate - Health

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting Health sector: Work closely with the Health Sector Lead in J-PAL South Asia's Policy Team to support the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of evidence in the Health sector
• Support Randomized Evaluations: Collaborate with implementing partners and J-PAL affiliated researchers to initiate new randomized evaluations in the health sector
• Provide guidance to researchers on navigating the Indian policy landscape and health systems, guide NGOs in the design of randomized evaluations
• Monitor Policy Landscape: Track policy developments in health in India and create comprehensive policy notes and trackers to support outreach for J-PAL SAs health sector
• Health Sector Strategy: Contribute to designing and operationalizing the overall strategy for the Health sector
• Dissemination and Synthesis: Write clear, accurate, and non-technical summaries of J-PALs evaluations tailored for policy audiences, ensuring the findings are accessible and impactful
• Develop knowledge products to disseminate findings from J-PALs evaluations
• Government Donor Engagement: Assist senior staff in preparing background notes, memos, and presentations for partnerships with governments, implementing partners, and donors
• Cross-Sectoral Collaboration: Coordinate with sector teams, state partnerships, strategic initiatives, and research units, providing support where necessary
• Lead Public Goods Initiatives: Lead and support initiatives related to public goods within the Policy vertical and other verticals as needed
• Miscellaneous: Work with other sector teams and state partnership teams to provide inputs and support on ongoing projects
• Assist with preparing knowledge products, engaging with stakeholders and, contribute to capacity-building efforts and operational support for projects outside the health sector, as required

Qualifications

• Your technical expertise, keen eye for detail, strong communication and organizational skills, passion for translating research into action, and interest in international development make you an ideal candidate for the position of a Policy Associate.
• Education: Candidates with bachelors or masters degrees from various fields are welcome to apply, though a minimum familiarity with statistics is required. A technical understanding of impact evaluations is essential to accurately translate J-PALs findings into clear and actionable policy recommendations. Strong interest in public health or health economics, international development, South Asias development landscape, and program evaluation, demonstrated through coursework or professional experience, is highly preferred.
• Experience: 0-2 years of relevant work experience, with prior experience in the health sector being highly desirable.
• Communication Skills: You are detail-oriented and comfortable with public speaking. You have a talent for translating technical academic research into clear, digestible policy insights.
• Attitude: You are eager to learn and passionate about international development policy, with a commitment to rigorous research. You are self-driven, and hardworking, and enjoy collaborating in team settings.