Policy and Research Associate

All India Disaster Mitigation Institute; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) invites a Policy and Research Associate to contribute to climate resilience, extreme heat, MSMEs and vulnerability programs. The role links field evidence with policy insight briefs and strategic presentations.

One-year contract with potential extension based on performance. The successful candidate will work independently, bring fresh ideas and coordinate with governments, NGOs and partners to shape program design and knowledge products for policy

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in economics, public policy, development studies, environmental or climate-related fields.
• 1–3 years of policy or academic research experience.
• Strong written work: policy briefs, reports or papers.
• Strong analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with data analysis tools is a plus.
• Excellent English writing and verbal communication; willingness to travel for fieldwork.
• Interest in climate policy, resilience and development practice.

Responsibilities

• Analyze programme outputs and field data to generate actionable insights.
• Lead structured research on climate resilience, extreme heat, MSMEs and vulnerabilities.
• Draft and co-author policy briefs, papers and reports.
• Support field engagement and stakeholder interactions.
• Lead drafting of research grant proposals and concept notes.
• Develop presentations for government, NGO and CSR engagements.
• Synthesize insights into external-facing knowledge products.
• Contribute to evaluation reports and learning documents.
• Support webinars, workshops and dissemination events.

Skills

Policy research

Data analysis

Excel

English writing

Education

Master's degree in Economics

Public Policy/Development Studies

Tools

R

Python

STATA

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) is a community-based action planning, research and policy support local organisation, working toward bridging the gap between policy, practice and research related to humanitarian action, disaster risk reduction and climate resilience. We are seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a Policy and Research Associate, to contribute to AIDMI's programmatic work through research design and execution, translating evidence into policy insight briefs, drafting academic papers and strategic presentations. The Associate will also shape new programs that reflect strong strategic alignment between AIDMI's field evidence, donor and partner priorities, and the role sits at the point where field practice meets policy. It combines rigorous research, applied policy analysis and proposal development to support AIDMI's engagement with governments, NGOs, academic institutions and corporate partners, with a focus on climate resilience, extreme heat, MSMEs and vulnerability. We are looking for someone with relevant experience who can work independently, take initiative and brings fresh ideas. This is a one-year contract, with extension based on performance and review.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and Policy Analysis - Evidence Analysis: Analyse programme outputs, outcomes and field data across projects to generate insights on what works, for whom and why. Analyse programme data using Excel, R and other analytical tools to produce evidence and actionable insights.
• Policy Research: Lead structured research on climate resilience, extreme heat, MSMEs, vulnerabilities and disaster risk reduction, including comparative national and global policy perspectives. Author policy briefs and analytical notes that turn field evidence into clear, actionable
• Academic Publications: Draft and co-author academic papers, case studies and reports, and support
• Project Support: Support project activities as needed, including field engagement, stakeholder
• Proposals and Strategy - Proposal Development: Lead the drafting of research grant proposals and concept notes, ensuring each is clearly aligned with AIDMI's mission, programme evidence and funder priorities.
• Strategic Presentations: Develop presentations for government, NGO and CSR engagements.
• Knowledge Products and Dissemination - Knowledge Synthesis: Synthesise insights from multiple projects into cohesive narratives for external audiences. Translate field insights into structured advisory frameworks for government,
• Learning Outputs: Contribute to evaluation reports and internal learning documents that inform programme refinement and wider contextual implementation.
• Dissemination: Support webinars, workshops and other events that share AIDMI's findings.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies, Environmental or Climate Studies, or a related field from an accredited university.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in policy or academic research, programme evaluation or
• A strong record of written work, such as policy briefs, research reports or academic publications.
• Strong analytical skills, quantitative and qualitative, and the ability to synthesise complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with data analysis tools is an advantage.
• Excellent and time-bound written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Interest in climate policy, resilience and development practice.
• Willingness to travel for fieldwork as required.

Desired Experience

• Previous experience in the development sector, humanitarian work, disaster risk reduction or
• Experience contributing to grant proposals or concept notes.
• Peer-reviewed or other published research.
• Working knowledge of programming language for data analytics (e.g. R, Python, STATA, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Hindi and Gujarati.

Terms and Conditions

• The position is based in Ahmedabad, with travel to field locations as needed.
• Must adhere to AIDMI's policies, including the PSEA policy.
• The initial contract will be for one year and renewable based on performance.