Research Associate- Mines & Metals

We are looking for:

• MBA / Masters in Economics with knowledge of metals, mining & steel industry and relevant experience of 1-4 years.

• Candidates with prior experience in policy/events and understanding of the mining / metals industry having understanding of steel, non-ferrous metals, cement & mining sectors are preferred

The scope of work requires a person with:

• Knowledge on mining / metals industry having understanding of steel, non-ferrous metals, cement & mining sectors
• Ability to interact with industry and governments
• To understand the sector and conduct research along with report development, the candidate should have research bent of mind and be good at report / proposal development along with strong writing skills
• Primary responsibility of managing communication to and between various stakeholders including the members of the committee, representatives of steel, non-ferrous & mining organizations and government dignitaries
• Identifying industry specific issues for conversion into event platforms
• Strong liasoning skills
• Knowledge of how to conduct events
• Strong media orientation and social media promotional skills

Principal Accountabilities:

Research (Primary and Secondary)

• Ability to collect primary data, analyze secondary data. Develop reports, representations and knowledge outputs

Policy Advocacy

• Develop policy briefs based on research and interaction with members
• Making representations to the governments
• Regular interaction with Committee members

Organizing Conferences/ Outreach

• Ability to conduct / organize events / seminars
• Develop and organize workshops and other outreach programmes
• Developing concept notes / backgrounders

Team work

• Cost Consciousness (attitude to cost reduction and control in his area of work)
• Work in co- ordination with others and understanding other's viewpoint
• Intellectual work generated (Development of publishable material with the team/ for the team)

Competencies:

Technical (Knowledge, Skills, Attitude)

• Prior experience of cement, steel & mining industries
• Knowledge of national and international economic developments
• Liaise with industry and government in putting forth recommendations for making better policies
• Conducting stakeholder consultations and Industry meetings to deliberate on policies and regulations
• Ability to conduct events & seminar
• Identifying issues and advocate to build representations in consensus with industry members
• Prepare recommendations and putting forth to the governments
• Able to write reports & presentations

Generic / Managerial

• Brand promoter
• Good communication skills
• Good analytical skills
• Preparing reports / presentations / representations
• Research Orientation