Associate Strategy and Development

About CCS: The Centre for Civil Society, an independent, non-profit, research and a highly regarded public policy think tank based in New Delhi, advances social change through market-liberal policy Our work in education, livelihood, and policy training promotes choice and accountability across private and public To translate policy into practice, we engage with policy and opinion leaders through research, pilot projects and outreach Our mission is to promote social change through public policy by being a resource for the innovative community and market-based ideas for critical policy issues particularly in the areas of education, livelihood, governance, rule of law, environment, and Our unique focus on public policy and longer-term solutions makes our research outputs crucial feeders into policy-making and opinion

Examples of our research and outreach outputs

1. In 2019 we studied the regulatory interface between government and private schools by analysing administrative data on licensing, fee regulation and inspections to understand the challenges of starting and operating private schools in northern
   
2. In 2019, we developed a quality of regulation checklist and are assembling a dataset to measure the volume and complexity of regulation across
   
3. In 2018 we examined the ground realities of the ease of doing business effort at the state level in Delhi producing 7 distinct papers using a combination of primary surveys, time and motion studies and investigative
   
4. In 2017 and 2019, we conducted a deep study of progress in implementing the Street Vendors Act using case law analysis and analysis of state-level
   
5. We have conducted multiple pilot projects to test the design and application of vouchers for school and skill education, inclusive education using 25% RTE reserved seats, school quality improvement mechanisms
   
6. Over the years, we have produced over 250 research papers on different problems in the school and higher education sectors and on the challenges facing micro, small and medium entrepreneurs using observational studies and primary data
   
7. CCS Policy training has trained over 9000 alumni in over 40 cities of India, offering certificate courses in public policy and liberal thought for students, professionals, journalists, and ;For more details, please visit our website
   

Job Profile: CCS is looking for a full-timeexperienced and dedicatedSenior Associate - Strategy and Developmentto work directly with the CEO to study, track and respond to policy reforms-related S/he will provide the necessary support to thought-leadership initiatives, research, fund-raising/budgeting, donor management, outreach and S/he will ensure seamless engagement with the current and prospective donor and the partnership fraternity and work closely with other team leads within ;This will involve working with external stakeholders as well as with various teams within the ;S/he should have demonstrated skills in research, writing and ;

The candidate should be energetic, proactive, able to work independently and collaboratively as needed, and possess both integrity and the humility to seek advice when The role requires the ability to formulate research questions, apply research methods, generate insights through data analysis, produce high quality presentations/speech and engage with varied

RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities would include to the following:

Fundraising & Donor Management:

• Support the annual fundraising and planning process to produce effective strategies to achieve income targets across the range of revenue streams and in cooperation with the CEO, lead the development of any long-term strategy to achieve agreed long-term organisational goals
  
• Identify and explore donor pools: Carry out prospect research and develop a comprehensive fundraising database that captures all relevant
  
• Prepare and make presentations, write proposals, including applications for grants and overseeing fundraisers events and campaigns
  
• Execute an effective donor engagement plan to keep in touch with existing donors and stakeholders and build a long-term relationship
  
• Ensure that CCS meets proposal deadlines by determining priorities and target dates for information gathering, drafting, editing, revising, and submitting
  
• Create and update the grants/donations development
  
• Work collaboratively across departments to develop and deliver effective donor communications, reporting and compliance to cultivate, grow and sustain long-term funding and Ensure reporting to funders is accurate, transparent and timely
  

Strategy & Planning:

• Coordinate the annual strategic planning exercise and Quarterly Board
  
• Prepare presentation(s) by assembling and overseeing departmental Maintain the overall quality of proposals by creating, maintaining, and revising proposal templates and support
  
• Provide on-call research support and explore new avenues for
  
• Analyse the data collected through pilot projects, report on findings to identify opportunities for CCS to participate and convene strategy
  

• Support the CEO s external engagements and outreach efforts
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

We are looking for a candidate with around 4-6 years of Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in Public Policy or Think tank space, and those with specific experience in Education, Livelihoods and Law would be

• The ideal candidate would have experience in the development of individual donor program proposals, including Budgeting. Demonstrable ability to evaluate the type of initiatives and programs within the scope of the post and initiate, develop and deliver new initiatives that build on their successes
  
• Believer of the classical liberal/ market-liberal thought, energetic, self-starter, optimistic, entrepreneurial attitude, resilience, well-read, ability to nurture teams and drive high performance, public speaking, analytical & writing skills and interpersonal
  
• Ability to ask powerful questions and generate a hypothesis that leads to relevant research and deep insights
  
• Expert level knowledge and proficiency with different research methodologies and academic rigour
  
• Relevant experience in public policy, primary and secondary research
  
• Experience working in the development sector policy reforms and a working understanding of the Indian public policy and developmental sector
  

Qualifications

• Master s in Economics / MSc in Economics / Development studies or Public Policy, and 4-6 years of experience in research management and proposals
  
• A keen eye for tracking key policy developments and trends at the national and state levels, with a knowledge of public
  
• Persuasive written and oral skills with the ability to present and convey complex ideas and issues clearly and coherently
  
• Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make
  
• Ability to thrive in diversity of thought, people, issues
  
• Being a constant learner with the ability to adapt quickly to changing situations and maintain momentum, often with incomplete information
  

Skills

• Good interpersonal skills
  
• Resilient and in excellent health so as to be energetic
  
• Demonstrated proficiency in high-quality succinct error-free writing in English (Proficiency in reading and writing in Hindi is a bonus)
  
• Proficiency in copy editing and writing and ability to present research findings and recommendations in a captivating and journalistic manner
  
• Ability to engage actively with researchers in India and around the world
  
• Ability to communicate research content effectively, both orally and in writing, in English, to government partners, policy influencers, team members, researchers, partner organisations and donors;
  
• Ability to process vast amounts of information and generate useful insights quickly;
  
• Ability to think through problems with clarity and deductive/inductive reasoning
  
• Competence with different research methodologies and standards of academic rigour
  
• Ability to work simultaneously on different projects, break up projects into smaller modules, delegate appropriately and aggregate into a coherent research output and
  
• A high degree of comfort in the use of market research tools, statistical packages such as Stata, data analysis; and
  
• Strong writing and communication skills in English, Hindi, and other Indian
  

Domain expertise

• Background in social sector research is Economics or education background
  

COMPENSATION: CCS recognizes that the right candidate will have a significant impact on the success of the organization and is prepared to offer an attractive compensation package for the non-profit sector, commensurate with

LOCATION: The position will be based in CCS headquarters in Frequent travel around India with the potential for international travel to partners and conferences will be

TO APPLY: Interested candidates must attach an updated CV, a statement of intent, and relevant publications/ Selected candidates will be called for Please email with the subject line: Senior Associate Research and Development @

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 31st December 2022