Job Description

Minimum Qualifications: 

• PhD/Post Graduate degree in Social Sciences (Political Science, Area Studies, International relations)
• 2-3 years full time research/project experience
• High proficiency in analytical skills and ability to produce research reports
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to manage planning and execution of projects

Location: Delhi

Assignment type: Contractual (12 months)

Salary: 8.4 lakh- 10.2 lakh INR per annum (Based on experience) 

Last date for application: 6th June 2022

About the Role

We are looking for someone with the ability to combine excellent research and writing skills with project management skills to deliver our projects on Indo-Pacific.

Specific Responsibilities 

• Undertake high-quality, interdisciplinary policy research on the most critical issues facing the Indo Pacific. 
• Execute CSDR’s research projects on the Indo-Pacific. 
• Coordinate and support CSDR’s events and cultivate its partnerships with academic institutions, private companies, and nongovernmental organizations within and outside India.
• Support in the creation of primary and secondary research projects including the production of high-quality succinct research outputs of different lengths and for different audiences: academic papers, policy briefs, etc.
• Support seamless coordination with the Outreach team to disseminate research findings to stakeholders in the policymaking ecosystem.
• Develop original content for social media posts, videos, podcasts, blogs, and websites to highlight relevant CSDR work.
• Identify and build a robust pipeline of prospective partners, clients and funders across public and private sectors.
• Co-design program interventions in collaboration with the team.
• Manage program timelines and deliverables for effective implementation by setting up project management processes and guidelines.
• Identify bottlenecks and weaknesses, wherever applicable, and devise strategies and solutions.
• Ensure effective utilization of program budget through proper planning and tracking of planned activities.

Location: The position will be based at the CSDR office in Delhi. Frequent travel around India with potential for international travel to partners and conferences will be expected.

Application Instructions

Complete the form and upload your updated CV, with a cover letter (as a single file).

Details and application link https://csdronline.org/career

Eligibility Criteria

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Desired Candidate Profile

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Organization Details

• Organization Name:Council for Strategic and Defense Research
• About Organization:The Council for Strategic and Defense Research is a New Delhi based think-tank that combines rigorous academic research with policy advocacy and strategic consultancy.