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Title: Policy Analyst Employment Type: Full Time/40 hours a week Location: New Delhi Role overview: 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. Key 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. Essential Qualifications and Skills: - Master’s in Public Policy, Public Health or Nutrition Science - Minimum 4-5 years of experience of working on and/or managing public health nutrition or related research projects - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Excellent organizational skills, project management skills and attention to details - Excellent team-member and ability to work collaboratively, whilst also being able to work independently with minimal supervision - Excellent time and person management skills, planning and organizing varied workload to meet tight deadlines Desirable Skills: - Experience in conducting policy research, including translating scientific evidence into actionable policy recommendations, preferably in the areas of public health or nutrition - Familiarity with nutrition programs and government schemes (e.G., Poshan 2.0, ICDS) is highly desirable. - Prior experience working with state or central government agencies, research institutions, or development partners. - Highly motivated and ability to learn new skills