Research & Policy Analyst, National Partnerships, EIP

Keka Inc.; Delhi; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The/Nudge is an action institute advancing resilient livelihoods and poverty alleviation, partnering with governments to drive inclusive policy implementation. This Research & Policy Analyst role focuses on national partnerships, policy analysis, and data-driven recommendations to support livelihoods programs and scale impact.

With 8–12 years of experience and a Master’s degree, you will engage with government stakeholders, draft policy proposals, and manage program delivery across rural

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in policy/research roles.
• Master’s Degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Statistics, International Relations, Legal studies, Sociology, Economics.
• Strong understanding of databases, analytical tools, and research methodologies.
• Excel proficiency with data visualization skills; SPSS or similar software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate legislation and policies to assess impact on society and target groups.
• Collaborate with MoSJE and aligned mandates for research.
• Gather and analyze data from surveys and databases to inform mandates.
• Prepare policy proposals detailing impacts, costs and benefits of changes.
• Present reports and proposals to government employees and public audiences.
• Develop summaries and reviews of current policies to feed national livelihoods strategy.
• Prepare quality presentations, reports, and proposals for diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

Data visualization

Research methods

Written communication

Oral communication

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in Public Policy / related field

Tools

SPSS

Job description

Research & Policy Analyst, National Partnerships, EIP

8-10 years

Full-Time

About The/Nudge

The/Nudge is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals, and youth across rural development, agriculture, skilling, and economic inclusion, in partnership with 15+ central and state governments.

Our economic inclusion journey towards serving 25 million Indians spans 10 states and currently reaches over 1.5 million people. Through our incubator, accelerator, and grand challenges, we have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs, including Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees, Earthshot Prize winners, and nationally recognized changemakers.

Founded with the support of 130+ eminent philanthropists, 40+ corporates, and 15+ foundations, The/Nudge is working towards a poverty-free India, within our lifetime.

What are we solving for?

We are solving for households in poverty who are also financially and socially vulnerable through a targeted, multi-faceted, and sequenced model called the graduation approach, which has demonstrated that we can durably pull households out of poverty.

At The/Nudge, we are in the process of catalyzing the propagation of the same. Our purpose is to contribute to making the most excluded individuals a contributing member to the economy:

• Enable govt to adopt by providing research, design, and implementation support
• Continue to implement on its own to iterate the design for impact at scale
• Enable more NGOs to adopt technical and capacity-building support
• Continue to generate data on poverty and evidence on graduation approach to nudge governments to adopt at-scale
• Build technology solutions for NGOs and governments to adopt and implement at scale & with quality.

What are some of the principles/approaches we use to solve problems?

• First principles thinking
• Human-centered design (thoughtful, action-oriented, experimental & iterative process) with a gender lens
• Systems thinking (analytical, stakeholder-oriented, and holistic)
• Strategic planning (result oriented, logical, and coherent with clearly defined outcomes, grounded on the current realities)

Role and Responsibility

• Investigate legislation and policies to determine their effects on larger society and intended target groups
• Conduct research and collaborate with MoSJE and those with aligned mandates
• Gather and analyze data and statistics from various sources, like surveys and databases, to plug into existing mandates
• Write policy proposals explaining the potential impacts, costs and benefits of the change
• Present reports and proposals to government employees, politicians and public audiences
• Write/analyse reports of research findings and summaries/reviews of current policies to feed into national strategy on livelihoods and social inclusion
• Prepare quality presentations, reports, and proposals for a range of stakeholders (internal and external) for policy and action
• Manage projects through regular reviews with implementation/delivery teams, field visits and provision of the required technical support
• Enable smooth coordination with internal and external stakeholders for program delivery and strong representation of TNI strategic interests

What are we looking for:

• 8-12yrs experience, with a Master’s Degree in Public policy, Political Science, Public Administration, Statistics, International Relations, Legal studies, Sociology, Economics
• Strong understanding of databases, analytical tools, and research methodologies
• Strong experience with Excel including the ability to use data visualization software is required; experience with SPSS or other statistical software is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to travel and stay in remote-location rural areas, as and when required.
• Willingness to learn on the job and remain agile to evolving requirements of the role.
• Sectoral understanding on rural livelihoods and marginality required
• Prior experience in working with government/s preferred