CEGIS- Economic Policy Analyst

Organisation: The Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS)

Position : Economic Policy Analyst

Location: Chennai

Position Summary

The Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) aims to help state governments strengthen their capacity and public systems to improve governance, service delivery, and the effectiveness of public expenditure. As CEGIS completes its fifth year, we are looking to hire multiple economic policy analysts to join the Economics and Statistics Unit at CEGIS to conduct economic analysis focused on state-level policy issues in India. In this pivotal role, you will help drive analytical work and conduct impactful research on policies and programmes that can boost the effectiveness of thousands of crores of public spending, and thereby improve the translation of public expenditure into development outcomes for millions of people.

You will work closely with a diverse team of analysts and economists in close collaboration with senior government officials and with technical guidance and inputs from CEGIS Co-Founder and Scientific Director, Prof. Karthik Muralidharan, as well as other leading economists. As a CEGIS Economic Policy Analyst, you will aid and assist the team in the following activities: (a) conducting original research and technical analysis to evaluate new proposed expenditure items; (b) conducting economic analysis of government policies and programs and evaluating key programs; (c) staying abreast of and synthesising relevant research for answering policy questions; and (d) identifying and liaising with academic and other researchers to obtain expert inputs into policy decisions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your analytical skills and communicate impactful ideas, making a tangible impact on governance and public policy in India.

Role and Responsibilities

Economic Research and Technical Analysis

Policy Development and Collaboration

Knowledge Creation and Dissemination

Education

Skills

Personal Characteristics and Desired Qualities

Location and Compensation

This role will be based out of Chennai. Remuneration will be competitive with Indian academic, and think tank pay scales and will depend on the candidates experience levels.

Apply Now

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications [ here ] by 14th August 2024 . Optionally, if you have an account with EconJobMarket .

Later applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but we will start reviewing on 22nd August. Please include a CV, links to your best pieces of analytical writing, and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and in policy-relevant research more generally.

To learn more about CEGIS, please (1) review the CEGIS website: https://www.cegis.org/ ; (2) Prof. Karthik Muralidharans podcast episodes (one each on education , healthcare , and especially the one on federalism/state capacity in India), and his webpage . You will also greatly benefit from reading Prof. Muralidharans recent book: , which lays out the intellectual roadmap for a lot of CEGISs work.