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Intern to the Vice-President Observer Research Foundation (ORF), New Delhi, invites applications for the position of Intern to the Vice-President. ORF is one of India's leading think tanks, working on policy research, convenings, and global dialogues across technology, geopolitics, economy, energy, and other critical areas.

The intern will work directly with the Vice-President (technology-policy focused), supporting the office's day-to-day functioning, communications, and priorities. This role offers close exposure to institutional leadership, strategy, and the running of a policy organization, and is well suited to candidates who are organized, discreet, and keen to learn how a think tank operates at the senior level.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the Vice-President's calendar, including scheduling meetings, calls, and travel, and anticipating conflicts and priorities.
- Draft, review, and send correspondence on the Vice-President's behalf, and manage the inbox and follow-ups.
- Prepare briefing notes, meeting agendas, and background material ahead of meetings, events, and external engagements.
- Take notes and minutes in meetings and track action items and deadlines through to completion.
- Coordinate with ORF's research verticals, forums, communications, development, and operations teams on the Vice-President's behalf.
- Support preparation for speaking engagements, panels, and delegations, including research, talking points, and presentations.
- Assist with travel arrangements, itineraries, and logistics for the Vice-President and visiting guests.
- Maintain organized records, files, and contact databases, and handle confidential material with discretion.
- Support basic expense tracking, documentation, and approvals.
- Take on ad hoc research,



drafting, and coordination tasks as required.

Qualifications

- Currently pursuing or recently completed a postgraduate degree in public policy, international relations, economics, management, or a related discipline.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, shifting priorities, and tight deadlines.
- High standards of discretion, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and GSuite.
- A proactive, dependable, and resourceful approach, with comfort taking initiative and working independently.
- Interest in policy, think-tank work, or institutional leadership is desirable.

Terms And Application Process This is a full-time internship based in the Recent Delhi office of ORF, for a period of six months, with a monthly stipend. To apply, please submit your latest CV and a brief cover letter (maximum 1 page, addressing your fit for the role) to [email protected] with the email subject ‘Application for Intern to VP_Candidate Name’.

Please note that this is an in-person internship based in Delhi, and the selected candidate will be expected to be based in the duty location throughout the course of the internship. Candidates not based in Delhi, but desirous of applying to the internship must undertake relocation and other costs at their own expense, if selected.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Due to a high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to your application.

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