Assistant Director Policy Impact & Development

Country: India

City:        Delhi

Organization: Third Sector Partners

Theme:  Other

Job years of experience: 10+ years

Closing date: 31 Mar 2013

POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Assistant Director Policy Impact and Development Location Delhi Reporting To Ms. Sharon Buteau, Executive Director, SEFC, IFMR Research Supported By Prof. Sharon M. Barnhardt, Assistant Professor, IFMR & Research Director, IFMR Research Functions Liaising With Works closely with Research Heads

CHALLENGES:

 • Reaching out and convincing relevant stakeholders (policy makers and donors)

 • Build visibility, brand and awareness of IFMR Research among stakeholders

 • Coordinating with research heads who are based out of the IFMR Campus in Chennai

 • Working in a dynamic environment requiring flexibility and comfort with ambiguity

 • Working at varying levels and on different initiatives simultaneously

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Key Responsibilities:

 Assistant Director Policy Impact and Development is expected to:

Outreach & Dissemination

 Work closely with the Executive Director for designing and supervising IFMR Research outreach efforts (meetings, conferences, presentations to important sector stake holders);

 Identify, develop, and manage the various relevant outreach strategies for each stakeholder to efficiently promote IFMR Research;

 Build visibility, brand and awareness of IFMR Research among stakeholders (local and international);

  Help identify sectoral knowledge gaps.

Fundraising

 Assist in identifying relevant donor agencies for core funding as well as working in collaboration with the Research Centres to identify funding sources for their activities;

  Assist in the development and administration of global fundraising plans and schedules;

  Assist in the development and administration of fundraising tools, collateral, marketing and support materials – both print and electronic – to support fundraising goals.

COMPETENCIES & SOFT SKILLS Must Haves:

 • Educational Qualification: Graduate/ Postgraduate with very strong interest in research and development issues (work experience in the field is desirable)

 • Minimum 7 years’ of relevant experience interacting with senior Indian policy makers and industry regulators.

 • Significant work experience in fundraising, marketing and communication or other relevant field;

 • Superior oral and written communications skills and ability to effectively understand and communicate complex information with different audiences;

 • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with demonstrated ability to engage and influence others;

 • Knowledge and experience of the various marketing activities and their effectiveness on the stakeholders;

Personal Attributes:

 • Energetic self-starter with the ability to excel in working both independently and as part of a highly collaborative and dynamic environment requiring flexibility and comfort with ambiguity;

 • Ability to take initiative to move complex processes forward to achieve articulated results; and work at varying levels and on different initiatives simultaneously (in particular personal organization and ability for multitasking);

Travel:

 • Ability to travel approximately 5-7 days per month.

How to apply:

Interested candidates can send in their CVs along with three references and a cover note to assistantdirectorifmr@gmail.com with the subject line indicating “ Assistant Director Policy Impact & Development ” or contact us at Tel: +91 22 43493333. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.