CCS is looking for a full-time Senior Associate consultant to join its newest venture S & T Policy @CCS at an exciting time of organisational growth and development. S/​he will work with the Lead and Program Manager enabling the unit to seamlessly engage with a larger S & T mothership organisation, for which CCS will anchor the policy piece, resulting in a synergistic output.S/​he will work towards achieving the larger goal: creating a liberalised scientific and research ecosystem in collaboration with the public, private, and social sectors of India. 

The Senior Associate will be responsible for analysis and reporting of S & T policy work and supporting the Program Manager and the Lead in effective outreach of the programmatic activities.

Responsibilities:

●Support in creation of primary and secondary research projects including production of high-quality succinct research outputs of different lengths and for different audiences: academic papers, policy briefs, student outreach material, blogs, etc.

●Support seamless coordination with the Outreach team to disseminate research findings to stakeholders in the policy making ecosystem, including the media

●Develop original content for social media posts, videos, podcasts, blogs, and websites to highlight S & T policy @ CCS’ work

●Identify and build a robust pipeline of prospective partners across public and private sectors

●Co-design program interventions in collaboration with Program Manager and Lead

●Manage program timelines and deliverables for effective implementation by setting up project management processes and guidelines

●Identify bottlenecks and weaknesses, wherever applicable, and devise strategies and solutions

●Ensure effective utilization of program budget through proper planning and tracking of planned activities.

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 experience.

Bachelor’s degree in STEM from a reputed university. Additionally, aMasters degree in Developmental studies, Public Policy or Management will be preferred

●Minimum of 3 years of full-time relevant professional experience working as an analyst or similar position

●High proficiency in analytical skills and ability to produce research reports

●Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to manage planning and execution of communications products, influencer strategies, and audience targeting

●Demonstrable track record of communicating complex topics through audio, visual and written content

Interested candidates must attach an updated CV, a statement of intent and at least 2 relevant publications/​writings. Selected candidates will be called for interviews. Please email to careers@​ccs.​inwith the subject line: Senior Associate, S & T Policy @ CCS.

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