Aspiring Minds - Programme Manager - Policy Research

Job Description:

Aspiring Minds Foundation is looking at hiring its starting-up staff. In this position, the person will work directly with Aspiring Minds leadership to put the inaugural initiatives in place. The role will encompass program management and data-based policy research. The candidate will develop and manage programs in building the ecosystem, capacity and connecting stakeholders. This may manifest in events, digital platforms, content, etc. On the policy research side, the candidate will work on framing questions, collecting/analysing data and writing reports.

- The candidate will work in a startup like environment, and take complete ownership of various initiatives at AMF.

- Doing secondary research, data collection, data analysis and writing reports

- Studying policy, government reports and writing policy briefs

- Organize events, roundtables and build relationships with various stakeholders

- Work on defining websites, web products.

About The organization:

Aspiring Minds Foundation

Aspiring Minds is a leader in developing employability solutions using scientific methods and cutting edge technology. It has provided data-based policy insights into India's education-employment ecosystem through its National Employability Reports. These reports have been quoted extensively in media in India and across the world. It has also been on the forefront of AI outreach through its initiatives like ml-india.org and datasciencekids.org.

AMF seeks to take this work further and create a structured program around science and technology promotion and policy development. The stress areas will be artificial intelligence, employability, higher education and research. It will take up activities in producing National Reports in these areas, conducting events, roundtables and more. It seeks to become a formidable knowledge center and ecosystem builder.