In a Nutshell

Organization Chase India

Job Title Junior Associate, Public Policy
Location New Delhi
Work Experience Required 0-1 year of work experience

About Chase India

Founded in 2011, Chase India is South Asia’s leading research and public policy consulting firm. We help
clients create business impact, mitigate risks, drive social change and form long-standing collaborations
with advocates and key stakeholder groups.

We guide the private sector and not-for-profit organizations through the ever-changing policy and regulatory
landscape. Our in-depth sector and policy knowledge make us well-placed to serve as trusted advisors to
our clients in sensitive but crucial matters such as government engagement, creating social impact and
planning strategic communications campaigns.

The team at Chase India comprises functional and sectoral experts who have extensive experience working
with regulatory and industry bodies, government organizations, academia and media. Our team has vast
experience of working across federal, state and municipal levels.

Chase India is a sister consultancy of Avian WE, itself a group company of WE Communications, one of the
largest independent communications agencies in the world, headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Our Values
We believe that real growth is based on much more than just business results. Ever since our inception, we
have focused on building a team that embodies our values:

• Knowledge: We bring a depth of knowledge of our sectors and work gives us the impetus we need
to ensure par excellence service for our clients.
• Passion: We believe in working with people who are passionate about their work and relentlessly
pursue their goals.
• Nimbleness: We understand the world is ever-changing, and that our work and roles are
continuously evolving. As such, we remain flexible and nimble in the face of roadblocks.
• Commitment: We take ownership of our work, and show the highest level of commitment to our
clients.
• Ethics: We hold ourselves to the highest standard of ethics.

Every day, we strive to nurture the three key pillars of our business model:

• People First: As an advisory firm, our people are our biggest asset. We are committed to their
growth (as they are to ours), and help design their roles and career paths to bring out the best in
them and contribute to organizational goals.
 • Clients for Life: This philosophy is ingrained in each employee from the day they become a part of
our team. Our drive to retain and grow existing clients and attract new ones that share a similar
culture and values shows in our impeccable work and high standards of service.
• Business Sustainability: We are proud to be good corporate citizens and believe that long-term
sustainability begins with the choices we make today. As an organization, we strive to live our
purpose responsibly, by making a positive social, environmental, and economic impact, not just for
our industry but for society as a whole.

What the work entails

This is our firm’s entry-level position wherein, the Junior Associate, Public Policy will support the team on
client deliverables and client servicing.
In this role, you’ll work closely with senior colleagues to help with research, logistics, tracking, and
coordination of work. The purpose of this role is to get you accustomed to a professional setting while
giving you the space and time to gain insights into how public policy works. At the same time, you’ll also
have the opportunity to learn the tools of advocacy and get an overview of multiple sectors.
The focus and mix of the work vary based on the needs of each client, but the work largely comprises of
the following:
• Research: Research and intelligence form the basis of our advocacy and communications strategy.
While we largely do secondary research, certain projects may require us to gather intelligence and / or
analyse primary data as well. In this role, you’ll be expected to do a lot of tracking updates and research
for communication material.
• Stakeholder Identification: Given that we have to build alliances and supporters, a lot of our job involves
liaising with stakeholders. At this level, we won’t expect to manage relationships but will start
introducing you to stakeholders so you can get comfortable with outreach.
• Programme and Project Execution: As a new entrant, you’ll be supporting the execution of various
programmes and projects, which includes overlooking the coordination and tracking of programs and
projects.
• Communications and Advocacy: Lastly, one of the key aspects of our work is to design and execute
complete advocacy strategies that may encompass various programmes, communications,
partnerships and other methods to achieve our ends.

What your responsibilities will be

Tracking policy, regulatory updates and major developments: You will be responsible for tracking news and
updates on areas of interest to your client, and flagging them on a timely basis.
• You will also be responsible for creating daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly trackers for your clients
(based on their needs), with support and guidance from Associates and other colleagues.
• You will be expected to keep a close eye on ongoing discussions in parliament and the public sphere
(don’t worry – we’ll help you understand how to go about doing this in the most streamlined manner).
• You will also be expected to track events taking place around major developments.
Research and documentation: You’ll be expected to support the team in conducting research as per the
needs of the client. As mentioned above, this is largely secondary research and the depth of research will
vary per client and project.
• You will be expected to learn the landscape of ecosystem players in the industry you’re working in, and
identify stakeholders for opportunities as they may be needed.
• You may also be required to create meeting notes and other standard documents such as briefing
documents for meetings.
• You will also be expected to actively prepare and edit communications, presentations, and other
documents required for fulfilling client deliverables, as required.

Coordination and logistics: You will be expected to take charge of coordinating with stakeholders and
clients.
• Events: In case there are client events taking place, you may have to coordinate with speakers to ensure
their availability and participation.

Client Management and Deliverables: You will be expected to support the management of the client and
their expectations.
• Understanding the client’s business and needs: You’ll be expected to understand the client’s needs and
actively contribute to giving ideas towards their objectives.
• Execution of Deliverables: We believe that each colleague should take ownership of their own work.
Thus, you’ll be expected to manage your time (with ample support and guidance on how to go about it
from senior colleagues) and take ownership of the work assigned to you.
o On occasion, you will also be expected to support your colleagues (on the same and other
clients) with the execution of their work.

New Business Development

• Proposals: Supporting senior colleagues in building ideas and proposals for pitches to potential clients.

Who you are

Personality / Attitude
• An eagerness to learn: Most critically, what we’re looking for is someone who approaches new topics
with curiosity and is willing to put in the effort to learn (which we’re there to support).
• Flexible: In line with our values, we’re looking for someone who is nimble enough to adapt to changing
circumstances and work in a fast-paced environment. More likely than not, our work may require you
to multi-task between multiple clients.
• Ownership: You’re someone whose first instinct is to say, “Don’t worry, I got this” when given work. This
doesn’t mean that we expect you to know everything in advance, but we’re looking for someone who is
willing to take responsibility for the work and make sure it’s completed.

Skills
• Verbal and written communication skills: As the work entails documenting and creating
communication material, you’d be expected to be someone who has a natural flair for the same.
• Research, analytical and organizational skills: As research forms the basis of our advocacy strategy,
you’d be expected to be able to understand how to go about finding information (with some help and
direction from senior colleagues).
• Documentation and presentation: You would be expected to be proficient in documentation and
presentation with working proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Professional Qualifications: No prior work experience required.

Educational Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Law, Communication, Political Science or

any other related field.
• A master’s degree is a plus, but not a requisite.

What’s in it for you

Competitive Salary: You will be offered a competitive salary, in line with industry standards.

Cross-functional learning: We go beyond a single specialization and help clients with a gamut of needs from
government relations to policy communications. Working with us will give you opportunities to learn
different facets of work.

Mentorship Opportunities: We try and ensure that each member of the team has access to resources and
networks that can help them think through and build their careers, inside and outside the organization.

Learning and Development: We work towards trying to help upskill our employees in areas of weakness and
interest.

We are an equal Opportunity employer: Chase India provides equal employment opportunity and does not
discriminate against an employee or applicant because of age, race, color, religion, gender, national origin,
veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or other legally protected class
status.

We value Diversity and Inclusion: Chase India values a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to
creating a workplace where everyone thrives. We promote an atmosphere in which diversity of people and
ideas are welcomed and valued. Diversity includes differences in race, religion, gender, age, lifestyle, ethnic
background and sexual orientation as well as differences in experiences and ideas.