Policy Analyst - New Delhi

Job summary

Anuvaad is looking for a Policy Analyst to join our team in New Delhi. This full-time role offers an opportunity to contribute to India's nutrition and public health landscape through evidence synthesis and research-driven support.

Responsibilities

• Policy Analysis
• Conduct desk reviews and analyze national and state-level policies, guidelines, and program documents related to nutrition and public health.
• Review and synthesize evidence from government reports and field data to assess policy design, implementation status, and alignment with national and global nutrition goals.
• Identify policy gaps, implementation bottlenecks, and systemic challenges, and propose recommendations to strengthen service delivery and inter-sectoral coordination.
• Knowledge Translation
• Translate scientific evidence and technical findings into clear, actionable insights and messages tailored for policymakers, program managers, and field functionaries.
• Support the development of concept notes, policy briefs, training materials, and presentations to disseminate research evidence and good practices.
• Research and Analysis
• Support in the development of research protocols, including study design, sampling strategy, and data collection tools.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews/searches across academic databases and grey literature.
• Synthesize evidence and findings to inform policy and programmatic decisions in nutrition.
• Communication, Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
• Coordinate and collate policy/scientific evidence, data inputs, and analytical outputs from internal team members and external research partners to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.
• Support project reporting and coordination with institutional partners and research collaborators.
• Assist in organizing stakeholder consultations, policy roundtables, and webinars to promote health and nutrition initiatives.
• Facilitate convergence and peer networking with partners and institutions to strengthen collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• Field Engagement and Policy Implementation Support
• Travel to states and Union Territories for policy research, stakeholder consultations, and program review activities.
• Conduct field visits to assess implementation of nutrition and public health programs, gather evidence, and document best practices and challenges.
• Prepare field reports and provide actionable recommendations to inform policy and program strengthening efforts.

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