Consultant - Policy & Legal Advocacy

4. Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in policy analysis, legal advocacy, public policy, regulatory affairs, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting policy and legal research and translating research findings into actionable recommendations.
• Proven track record of contributing to or successfully supporting advocacy campaigns, policy initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and policy influence.
• Experience in working with policymakers, government stakeholders, regulatory bodies, institutions, advocacy groups, or similar organizations would be relevant.

5. Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong policy research and analytical capabilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong policy development and advocacy strategy skills.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship-management skills.
• Experience in government/policymaker engagement.
• Strong legal research, interpretation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to prepare high-quality policy briefs, legal briefs, reports, presentations, and other advocacy documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to analyse complex policy, legal, and regulatory matters and communicate key insights effectively.

Strong research, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.

Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

6. Preferred / Relevant Exposure

Experience in any of the following areas would be relevant:

• Public policy and policy research
• Legal and policy advocacy
• Regulatory affairs
• Government and policymaker engagement
• Think tanks and policy institutions
• International development organizations
• Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiatives
• Public-sector initiatives
• Technology policy and digital governance
• Institutional policy and regulatory environments
• Stakeholder consultation and multi-institutional advocacy initiatives

7. Age Criteria

30-45 years (preferred).

8. Compensation (CTC)

Final CTC will be determined based on the candidate s experience, expertise, suitability for the role, and applicable organizational policies.