Director / Associate Director, Policy-Research and Strategy
- As Director / Associate Director, you will provide policy and research expertise and devise FAST India's strategy to liberalize the S&T ecosystem. You will work closely with leaders in the S&T space and other key stakeholders to advance FAST India's policy work.
- FAST India has already signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Capacity Building Commission, Government of India, and a few S&T labs for collaboration on policy and other projects in the S&T ecosystem.
- This is a high-energy, entrepreneurial role and a great opportunity for those who enjoy working in a start-up environment and care deeply about the impact sector.
Key Roles and Responsibilities :
The key responsibilities of the Director / Associate Director leading the team for Policy, Research & Strategy include, but are not limited to:
- Clarity on the policy landscape: Understanding of the multiple national and state level policy initiatives in the S&T sector is key to the role. This includes identifying policy gaps which need to be addressed and developing appropriate interventions.
- Developing the appropriate policy frameworks: Take a lead in framing policies that help bring efficiency and effectiveness in scientific R&D financing, enhance ease of doing research and dismantle barriers to innovation and science entrepreneurship in India.
- Driving stakeholder engagement: Support and drive stakeholder engagement including senior level relationships at the central or state governments, funders, and subject matter experts to ensure recognition of FAST India as an effective partner.
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities :
- Master's degree in relevant disciplines from top tier institutions. While there is no preference for a particular major, we expect to see a high degree of intellectual curiosity, sophistication, and analytical skills
- 15 to 20 years of work experience with relevant responsibilities, demonstrating excellent delivery and relationship management in or related to field of policy and research
- Entrepreneurial self-starter, passion for science and technology (S&T), and desire to 1 Designation of Director/Associate Director will depend on the profile of the candidate develop and strengthen the science ecosystem in India
- High intellectual vitality, the desire to continuously learn, read, and engage on a variety of topics. While the person should understand the essentials of S&T, we highly value the willingness to learn
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, planning and organizational skills with high attention to detail, accuracy, professionalism, and deadlines
- Strong communication, writing, interpersonal, and stakeholder-facing skills including great presentation and facilitation skills
Remuneration : Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and with organizations working with a similar mandate.
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