Lead Advocacy and Policy Strategist

4 weeks ago


Delhi Division, India Saplings HR Full time

The Advocacy & Policy lead will anchor advocacy efforts through a dedicated one-person unit,

with scope for expansion as needed. While housed within, the role will receive support and

guidance from Tata Trust, the ELNI Steering Committee, and senior management. The role will

drive both short-term advocacy campaigns and long-term initiatives to strengthen foundational

literacy and numeracy (FLN) in India.

Key Responsibilities

● Policy Analysis & Strategy: Develop concept notes and policy briefs outlining key issues,

interventions, and desired policy changes;
work with ELNI partnersto identify advocacy

priorities.

● Media & Public Engagement: Publish articles in traditional and digital media, and use social

media platforms to raise awareness and mobilize public support for FLN.

● Government Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with senior officials in the

Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women and Child Development, and state education

departments to influence policy and programme guidelines.

● Evidence-Based Advocacy: Gather, analyse, and synthesise policy and programme

information to inform evidence-based advocacy strategies and outputs.

● Network Building: Strengthen partnerships with ELNI members, government bodies, and

other stakeholders;
facilitate alignment and joint action for maximum impact.

● Communications & Mobilisation: Create and disseminate communications to update, alert,

and activate the ELNI network, ensuring continuous dialogue and mobilisation around

advocacy priorities.


Qualifications & Experience


● Postgraduate degree in public policy, education, international development, or related field.

● 8–12 years of relevant experience in policy, advocacy, or strategic communications, ideally in

the education or development sector.

● Strong networks and proven ability to engage with senior government stakeholders.

● Demonstrated experience producing policy briefs, media articles, and advocacy outputs.

● Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills in English (additional Indian languages

an advantage).

● Ability to work independently while engaging multiple stakeholders and guiding collective

action.



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