The CSIS Wadhwani Chair in U.S. India Policy Studies seeks a Fellow for its groundbreaking “Indian States” program. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding both of India’s center-state relations, as well as the energy sector. The candidate must also have an appetite to lead or support Indian state-focused projects in other sectors such as healthcare and water. The candidate will have to manage multiple stakeholders- funders, government entities, and other partners. The candidate must also leverage outside resources such as non-resident fellows and project partners to generate momentum behind bilateral energy cooperation. There will also be activities tied to other funded states’ projects such as healthcare.
ABOUT CSIS:
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision-makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 200 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.
ABOUT THE CSIS INDIA CHAIR:
The CSIS Wadhwani Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies aims to unlock the full potential of the U.S.-India relationship and leads the Center's work on India. The Chair serves as an independent platform to pursue policy changes that strengthen bilateral ties, placing special emphasis on accelerating economic development in India and promoting greater business and economic engagement between the two countries.
Among its work streams, the CSIS Wadhwani Chair has built out the world’s first program focused on political-economic developments at the state level in India. This includes coordinating America’s engagement strategy with Indian states; a range of publications; and multiple funded programs to expand U.S. engagements with Indian states on energy and healthcare.
Our Indian states program is not typical of think tank projects. It is very results-oriented, focused more on engagement than research and writing, though some of our deliverables include written products. The role will have regular travel across Indian state capitals, and a successful candidate will have the drive to press for policymaker meetings and to drive progress in program deliverables.
JOB SUMMARY:
CSIS is seeking a Fellow to help manage the Wadhwani Chair’s work on Indian states, with a specific focus on energy and a smaller focus on other sectors as projects are funded, such as healthcare. Under the supervision of the Wadhwani Chair Senior Adviser, the Fellow manages the day-to-day workflow of the India states energy projects and related states’ projects, and support the Senior Adviser to advance all major initiatives.
The Fellow carries first-line daily managerial responsibilities for the states energy work, including budgeting and the submission of regular donor reports. The Fellow will also seek additional funding to continue to grow the states energy project, and support fundraising efforts for other states projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
THE FELLOW REPORTS THE WADHWANI CHAIR SENIOR ADVISER. FUNCTIONS MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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Interested applicants should submit a résumé and cover letter by clicking on the "apply" link below.
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