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About:
Chase India is a research-based consulting firm specializing in public policy and government affairs. They help organizations adapt strategies to engage with public policy stakeholders in ways that are both compelling and effective.
They work closely with various government departments, regulatory bodies, and ecosystem stakeholders such as media houses, trade bodies, and civil societies in India. Their experience and expertise across industries help them create and deliver advocacy campaigns, providing their clients with a competitive edge.
Role:
Associate- Public Policy
Location:
New Delhi
Qualification:
- Verbal and written communication skills: As the work entails documenting and creating communication material, you’d be expected to be someone who has a natural flair for the same.
- Research, analytical and organizational skills: As research forms the basis of our advocacy strategy, you’d be expected to be able to have strong research and analytical skills.
- Documentation and presentation: You would be expected to be proficient in documentation and presentation with working proficiency in Microsoft Office
- 1-3 years of work experience is a must. Additional experience in one or more of the following would be preferred, but are not prerequisites:
- Prior work in public policy or consulting would be preferred.
- Past experience working with a think-tank, Member of Parliament or CSO would be beneficial.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Law, Communication, Political Science or any other related field.
- A master’s degree is a plus, but not a requisite
Responsibilities:
This is the firm’s junior-level position wherein, the Associate, Public Policy will support the team lead and other senior staff in ideating, strategizing, and executing advocacy strategies (including logistical support), and supporting on campaign and programme implementation, client servicing, and other client deliverables.
In this role, you’ll be expected to present during client calls, and occasionally, front-client engagements. Their aim at this level is to help you get a deeper understanding of public policy and the various tools and advocacy strategies implemented so that you can slowly start thinking through complete strategies, and lead execution at the next level. While there will be a lot of support, guidance, and mentorship from senior colleagues, they do expect you to take ownership of the work assigned to you and proactively think about ideas and processes to ensure the success of our clients.
The focus and mix of the work vary based on the needs of each client, but the work largely comprises of the following:
• Research: Research and intelligence form the basis of their advocacy and communications strategy. While they largely do secondary research, certain projects may require us to gather intelligence and / or analyse primary data as well. Occasionally, they may work closely with research agencies to direct and coordinate reports.
• Stakeholder Identification and Outreach: Given that they have to build alliances and supporters, a lot of their job involves liaising with stakeholders and creating and managing partnerships. In this role, you would be expected to help identify and facilitate outreach to this end.
• Programme and Project Execution: As an associate, you’ll be supporting in the execution of various programmes and projects, which includes overlooking the coordination and tracking of programs and projects.
• Communications and Advocacy: Lastly, one of the key aspects of our work is to design and execute complete advocacy strategies that may encompass various programmes, communications, partnerships and other methods to achieve their ends.
- Tracking policy and regulatory updates: You will be responsible for tracking news and updates on areas of interest to your client, and flagging them on a timely basis.
• You will also be responsible for creating daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly trackers for your clients (based on their needs).
- You will be expected to keep a close eye on ongoing discussions in parliament and the public sphere (don’t worry – we’ll help you understand how to go about doing this in the most streamlined manner).
- Research and documentation: Support the team in conducting research as per the needs of the client. As mentioned above, this is largely secondary research and the depth of research will vary per client and project.
- You may also be required to create meeting notes and other standard documents such as briefing documents for meetings.
- You will also be expected to actively prepare and edit communications, presentations, and other documents required for fulfilling client deliverables, as required.
- Coordination and logistics: You will be expected to take charge of coordinating with stakeholders and clients.
- Events: In case there are client events taking place, you may have to coordinate with speakers to ensure their availability and participation.
- Stakeholder Management: A key aspect of our work is building relationships and working with multiple stakeholders.
- Initially, senior colleagues will help you with understanding how to navigate the stakeholders and build relationships with them, but eventually, the expectation is that you will start taking more ownership of this activity and will build your own independent relationships with them.
- Client Management and Deliverables: You will be expected to support the management of the client and their expectations.
- Managing client expectations: While a senior colleague will be the final point of responsibility, the idea is to give you the exposure to learn to deal with clients.
- Understanding the client’s business and needs: You’ll be expected to understand the client’s needs and actively contribute to giving ideas towards their objectives.
- Execution of Deliverables: We believe that each colleague should take ownership of their own work.
- Thus, you’ll be expected to manage your time (with ample support in the process from senior colleagues) and take ownership of the work assigned to you.
- On occasion, you will also be expected to support your colleagues (on the same and other clients) with the execution of their work.
- New Business Development:
- Proposals: Supporting senior colleagues in building ideas and proposals for pitches to potential clients.
- Case-studies: Supporting the team in compiling and updating credentials and case studies on a timely Basis
How to apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here
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