Openings: Pahle India Foundation (PIF)

Pahle India Foundation (PIF) PIF is a leading not-for-profit policy think tank, founded by Dr Rajiv Kumar, former VC, NITI Aayog and current Chairman PIF, in June 2013. Its motto is “Putting India First To Make India First.” Over the last one decade of its working, PIF has been able to successfully carve out a niche for itself and earn a reputation with policymakers as an independent, extremely credible institute that can be relied upon for producing high quality inputs for policy formulation. Over the next 5 years PIF aims to be the country’s leading policy think tank and the preeminent go-to-institute, which is rooted in Indian reality and focuses its research on complex policy challenges, thereby playing a significant role in India’s growth story. PIF also provides a credible, trustworthy and neutral policy platform for bringing together government, industry, academia and civil society for enriching the public narrative on topical issues.

2. Consultant (Research)

Location: Lucknow

Job Profile
Pahle India Foundation is seeking applications from qualified economists with experience in international trade/trade research/state or national policies research on industry, trade, agri-exports, MSME. This is for a six-month contract position as a ‘Consultant (Research)’ based in Lucknow, with the possibility of extension up to one year.

Eligibility – Essential – PG in Economics/International Trade/ MBA with specialization in trade or international business/Public policy with minimum 2 plus years research experience. Candidates who have worked with the commerce ministry/state government departments of economics and statistics or similar other departments and having experience in data collection, statistical assessments, and having familiarity with trade data like UNCTAD, WITS, export-import data of India, ITC, WTO policies, services exports, export policies will be preferred.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• The candidate should be willing to work in the area of manufacturing-led exports, ease of doing business and exports, MSMEs, e-commerce and services exports related research
• Should be oriented for applied policy-oriented research
• Should be adept at using statistical analysis and econometric techniques when required.
• Should be able to think independently and have effective writing skills
• Should be proficient in making presentations, writing proposals, report writing and highquality analytical work delivering high accuracy in all work products
• Should be a team player, highly motivated, particular about observing deadlines and prepared for outcome-based performance evaluation
• Should be able to supervise research assistant(s)/ associates (s) for any particular study
• Should have a good publication record including analytical articles, research outputs, and project reports
• Should be able to organise seminars, discussions or consultations

Remuneration – as per industry norms and dependent on skill sets

Application Procedure: – Applicants should send their CV & a cover letter to info@pahleindia.org /
neera.bali@pahleindia.org

2. Associate Fellow/Senior Research Associate/ Research Associate

Location: New Delhi

Job Profile
Pahle India Foundation is seeking applications from qualified economists with experience in international trade/trade research/state or national policies on industry, trade, agri-exports, MSME for a full-time ‘Associate Fellow/Research Associate’ position at its New Delhi office.

Eligibility – Essential – PG in Economics/International Trade/ MBA with specialization in trade or international business/Public policy with minimum 2 plus years research experience. Candidates who have worked with the commerce ministry/state government departments of economics and statistics or similar other departments and having experience in data collection, statistical assessments, and having familiarity with trade data like UNCTAD, WITS, export-import data of India, ITC, WTO policies, services exports, export policies will be preferred.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• The candidate should be willing to work in the area of manufacturing-led exports, ease of doing business and exports, MSMEs, e-commerce and services exports related research
• Should be oriented for applied policy-oriented research
• Should be adept at using statistical analysis and econometric techniques when required.
• Should be able to think independently and have effective writing skills
• Should be proficient in making presentations, writing proposals, report writing and highquality analytical work delivering high accuracy in all work products
• Should be a team player, highly motivated, particular about observing deadlines and prepared for outcome-based performance evaluation
• Should be able to supervise research assistant(s) for any particular study
• Should have a good publication record including analytical articles, research outputs, and project reports
• Should be able to organise seminars, discussions or consultations

Remuneration – as per industry norms and dependent on skill sets

Application Procedure: – Applicants should send their CV & a cover letter to info@pahleindia.org /
neera.bali@pahleindia.org