Research Assistant

Job Title: Research Associate

Location:

Note: Please note this role is for 11 months of short-term contract.

About Varahe Analytics:

Varahe Analytics is one of India’s premier integrated political consulting firms specializing in building data-driven 360-degree election campaigns. We help our clients with strategic advice and implementation, combining data-backed insights and in-depth ground intelligence into a holistic electoral campaign.

We are passionate about our democracy and the politics that shape our world. We draw on some of the sharpest minds from distinguished institutions and diverse professional backgrounds to help us achieve our goal of building electoral strategies that spark conversations, effect change, and help shape electoral and legislative ecosystems in our country.

What Would This Role Entail?

• Keeping

  track of current events

  and policy issues
• Using the internet, libraries and other sources to perform research on subjects to do with politics

• Liaising and gathering information

  from relevant experts in various fields, digesting the inputs, and presenting the same in an aesthetic, concise and easily understandable manner
• Analyzing and interpreting the information you gather

• Writing reports and briefings

  , composing media releases and newsletters
• Providing responses to information requests from politicians and the public
• Maintaining archives and files that you might need for future research
• Performing various administrative duties, such as organizing meetings, creating agendas and creating and distributing meeting notes
• Ensure that internal deliverables are on track, and in line with the manager's expectations
• Ensure internal quality standards of various deliverables, and that the same are ready for review
• Review and ensure good data quality and accuracy across documents
• Ensure logical soundness and validity of the analysis presented in documents

Necessary Skills:

• Written proficiency in

  Malayalam and English

• Keen interest to read and write
• Ability to understand political events and their significance
• Ability to generate politically relevant ideas
• Ability to work within a given document framework

Good to Have Skills:

• Basic understanding of politics and the nature of India’s democracy
• Advanced knowledge of

  Spreadsheets

  ,

  Presentation Tools and Word Processors

• Preferably a Masters or PhD in Economics, Political Science, Public Policy or any other related field.

If you're an early career professionals looking for a high-impact challenge, interested in joining a team of like-minded and motivated individuals who think strategically, act decisively, and get things done, drop in an email at openings@varaheanalytics.com