Associate Director/Senior Director - Policy

The Client is looking for Director of Policy, with exact role title commensurate with experience, to serve on their senior leadership team in New Delhi. The individual will lead priority policy initiatives, including working closely with leadership across the research centre to conceptualize and oversee policy engagement in an envisioned Evidence and Policy Innovation Initiative that works closely with government counterparts. The successful candidate will lead the policy team and identify opportunities to increase uptake of evidence generated by researchers. The successful candidate will be conversant in research and policy issues relevant to their organizational focus areas, navigating effectively among senior decision makers while leading and mentoring teams to do the same. They will be able to contribute to the organizations strategy development, proposals, budgets, deliverables, and presentations while building systems to allow others to work effectively in these areas as well. The ideal candidate for this position will be versatile, able to effectively guide and mentor staff and teams in the day-to-day, work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, and support fundraising.