Policy and Research Manager (Scientific Partnerships)

Position Description;

The Trust and DIL-India are seeking a full-time Policy and Research Manager to co-create and manage engagements with government and scientific partners. The position will be responsible for the policy engagement, coordination and program management to execute multi-year scientific partnerships focused on the technical and operational aspects of disseminating weather forecasts directly to farmers through various central government, state governments and other initiatives. They will support the development of policy projects in India in collaboration with Prof. Michael Kremer, Prof. William Boos, and other researchers and subject matter experts. This role will contribute to DIL-India's policy-engagement efforts and research projects across multiple states.

Responsibilities
- Work closely with DIL-India leadership, senior technical collaborators, Policy Managers and Associates to cultivate and sustain high-level research relationships with implementing collaborators including governments,



non-profit organizations, and donors; develop new collaborations for the organization.
- With input from the Associate Director and other collaborators, coordinate DIL's policy engagement and conduct outreach to key stakeholders
- Develop research or policy engagement work plans, tracking milestones and deliverables across multiple projects.
- Conduct qualitative research, desk research, and quantitative analysis to inform research design or policy recommendations.
- Administer research and data collection activities for DIL-India projects.
- Provide policy and research project guidance and direction to DIL-India research staff including Predoctoral Associates, (Senior) Research Associates or Policy Associates.
- Onboard and train new DIL-India staff on current research projects, UCT policies, DIL-India activities and policies.
- Responsible for end-to-end implementation of research projects, including current

📌 Policy & Research Manager - Scientific Partnerships (New Delhi)
🏢 Dhauladar Innovation Labs
📍 New Delhi