Policy and Research Analyst

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Role Summary:

We are looking for a highly motivated Policy & Research Associate to join our growing team. This role is ideal for fresh graduates or early-career professionals interested in public policy, governance, politics and development.

You will support research, policy analysis, drafting and project execution across a diverse portfolio of assignments. The role requires intellectual curiosity, excellent writing skills and the ability to simplify complex policy issues into actionable insights.

Key Responsibities:

• Conduct research on public policy, governance, politics and socio-economic issues.
• Track government schemes, legislation, policy developments and political developments.
• Prepare policy briefs, research notes, presentations and background documents.
• Assist in drafting speeches, concept notes, reports and strategic documents.
• Analyse government data, budgets, reports and public datasets.
• Support project execution through coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Monitor national and state-level policy developments and identify emerging opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in public policy, political science, economics, law, public administration, development studies, journalism, liberal arts or a related discipline.
• Fresh graduates or candidates with up to two years of experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent research and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Genuine interest in governance, public policy and politics.

Preferred:

• Prior internship or work experience with a government office, an elected representatives office, a think tank, a policy organisation or a newsroom.
• A dissertation, thesis or published writing on a policy or governance subject.
• Comfort working with government data, budget documents and public datasets.
• Familiarity with Maharashtras governance and policy landscape.

To Apply: Interested candidates may send their resume along with a cover letter to contact@fifthpillar.net with the subject line: Application for the post of Policy & Research Associate [Your Name]

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