Job Description

Role: Associate - Policy Engagement, Bihar

Experience: 4+ years

Salary: 9 to 13 LPA

Role Overview

We seek individuals to work in our Policy Engagement vertical and help us in the creation of evidence-backed collaterals. This will involve conducting literature reviews, analyzing government budgets, policies, and programs, reviewing existing evidence, monoting and evaluation wtih strong daat analysis & research skills and liaising with academics and experts to produce sharp insights, policy briefs, and actionable toolkits.

This role requires a solid understanding of public policy in India, social research methodologies, and program evaluation. Most importantly, the ideal candidate must have a strong belief that cash transfers empower people with choice, dignity, and the ability to carve their own path out of poverty.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Research & Data Analysis

• Work closely with the policy research and program teams to conduct evidence-based research on social policies and author articles and briefs.
• Develop concept notes and decks for proposed ideas and programs.
• Support in producing comprehensive research reports, whitepapers, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Ensure wide dissemination of insights into the cash transfer movement, including existing schemes, internal implementation, and global research.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and data analysis efforts by developing research and M&E tools, defining indicators and measurement frameworks, establishing data collection mechanisms, and analysing program data to assess progress, outcomes, and impact.
• Track program implementation against defined objectives and indicators, identify trends, gaps, and areas for improvement, and translate findings into actionable recommendations for program and policy teams.
• Contribute to designing and implementing surveys, assessments, feedback mechanisms, and other data-collection exercises to generate evidence on program effectiveness and inform decision-making.

1. Policy Engagement

• Undertake rigorous analysis of different aspects of the cash transfer movement in India to understand gap areas and potential solutions to strengthen our role in enabling cost-effective impact at scale.
• Support the team in developing and executing a policy engagement plan to engage with relevant stakeholders, including governments.
• Use findings from monitoring, evaluation, and program data to inform policy recommendations, stakeholder discussions, and opportunities for strengthening program design and implementation.

1. Communication

• Effectively communicate research findings to stakeholders through slide decks, concept notes, policy briefs, op-eds, newspaper articles, and journals.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships independently.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education: A Master's degree in Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Work Experience: At least 4 years of full-time, relevant work experience with a preferred Master's degree.
• Alternatively, candidates with a Master's degree and at least 6 years of full-time work experience in empirical analysis, policy-focused research, and writing will be considered.
• Candidates with over 3 years of experience working with government stakeholders on a day-to-day basis are highly preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Experience in preparing high-quality policy briefs, research papers, and concept notes is required.
• Experience working with government orders, budgets, and policies is required.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, data analysis, and interpretation is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is required.
• Prior experience with data analysis software such as Stata, R, JAMOVI, or Tableau, Kobotool Box is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with major Indian research datasets and experience compiling/using complex, large-scale datasets is preferred.

Knowledge & Competencies:

• Familiarity with cash transfer programs, poverty dynamics, social security systems, and fieldwork is a strong plus.
• Understanding of macroeconomics, public policy, and development economics is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical research practices and a passion for social justice.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, handling uncertainties, and adapting quickly to organizational needs.

Hiring Process:

Step 1: R1 with co-founder

Step 2: Assignment

Step 3: R2 with other co-founder

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on July 24, 2026 on Ground Zero

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