Policy Analyst

Atree; Gangtok; Presencial; INR 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ATREE seeks an Analyst to work with the Policy Lead to review, analyze, study, consult, and draft recommendations on mountain-specific biodiversity conservation and landscape restoration policies in project landscapes and states. You will engage with government departments and collaborate with regional teams and ATREE’s Himalayan initiative leaders.

Responsibilities include supporting policy reporting, stakeholder mapping, FGDs, policy briefs, and advocacy activities, ensuring FPIC guidelines

Formación

• Master's degree in environmental science, social sciences, public policy or related field.
• 1–2 years of policy experience, preferably in mountains or biodiversity.
• Excellent written and verbal English; Hindi or Himalayan language is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support Policy Lead in delivering policy components of the AMP-Himalaya project.
• Review rangeland, forest, and agroforestry policies and identify mountain-specific opportunities.
• Support development and advocacy of state-level policy action plans (Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh).
• Map stakeholders and compare policies to identify gaps and mountain-specific needs.
• Conduct FGDs, expert interviews, and workshops with inclusive community engagement.

Conocimientos

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Networking

Written English

Travel readiness

Educación

Master's degree

Herramientas

Excel

Kobo Toolbox

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

ATREE is seeking an Analyst to work closely with the Policy Lead to review, analyses, study, conduct consultations, and draft recommendations on mountain-specific policies related to biodiversity conservation, landscape restoration, and bio-resource use in the project landscapes and States.

You will be a key member of a team led by the Director -The Himalaya Initiative. You will represent ATREE to external stakeholders, including government departments in the project states, IHR states, and at the national level, and will collaborate closely with regional teams in the IHR and at ATREE headquarters in Bengaluru.

Responsibilities

• Support the Policy Lead in delivering the policy component of the AMP-Himalaya project, including timely reporting and tracking of success indicators.
• Review rangeland, forest, and agroforestry policies and identify opportunities to strengthen mountain-specific approaches across the three landscapes.
• Support development and advocacy of state-level policy action plans on restoration and agroecology (Sikkim), OECM/CCA (Arunachal Pradesh), and rangeland and pastoral governance (Ladakh).
• Support the Policy Lead in mapping key stakeholders in policy-making and comparing existing policies to identify gaps, overlaps, and mountain-specific needs across the three landscapes, keeping the analysis current.
• Conduct FGDs, expert interviews, and workshops on mountain-specific policies, following FPIC and inclusive community-engagement protocols and supporting equitable participation of women and marginalized groups.
• Identify practices or policies detrimental to climate and ecosystem resilience, and develop case studies of successful mountain-specific models or practices.
• Support drafting of policy recommendations and briefing papers, and their presentation to a multi-stakeholder panel for review and feedback, delivered on schedule to support the Policy Lead.
• Support the advocacy campaign to raise awareness and capacity strengthening activities, including training government officials, policymakers, community leaders, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Be part of the team compiling a comprehensive report and toolkit documenting the process, findings, recommendations, and outcomes for the IHR, and share it with stakeholders.
• Support the team in creating the Legal-Institutional Framework and Modules for OECMs/CCA in Arunachal Pradesh, under the guidance of the Policy Lead and external legal counsel where required.
• Support collaboration with ATREE s Academy for Conservation Science and Sustainability Studies and contribute to the project s digital knowledge commons, helping capture and curate policy-relevant data, analysis and case studies.
• Write reports and support in contributing to the learning and reporting plan, and in coordinating with landscape, thematic, research, MEL and communications teams.
• Represent ATREE in national and international forums and apply a proactive, strategic approach within and outside ATREE to deliver measurable policy impact.

Qualifications

• Masters in a related field, i.e., environmental science, social sciences, natural science, ecology, natural resources management, public policy, law, or a related interdisciplinary field.

Experience Required

• 1 to 2 years of overall experience in policy work, with some experience in the mountains.
• Strong networking skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of policy processes in government systems.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and ethical community engagement protocols when working with indigenous and local communities in the IHR.
• Sensitivity to gender and social inclusion considerations, with the ability to support equitable participation of women and marginalized groups in FGDs, consultations and workshops.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills; knowledge of Hindi and/or a Himalayan regional language is an advantage; where not proficient, willingness to work through local translators/facilitators is required.
• Proficient in analytical skills, report writing, and documentation.
• Willingness to travel extensively across project locations in the Himalaya.
• Skills to organize and communicate across levels of an organization and across geographies.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with team members.

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with data collection, coding, and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Kobo Toolbox, or similar) for organizing consultation and FGD findings.
• Prior exposure to national or regional mountain/biodiversity policy frameworks (e.g., National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem, State Biodiversity Action Plans) gained through coursework, internships, or prior roles.
• Comfort with digital documentation and knowledge-management platforms for curating and organizing policy-relevant data and case studies.