Partnerships and Strategy (Senior) Associate, India Executive Team

Partnerships and Strategy (Senior) Associate, India Executive Team

Location: New Delhi

About IDinsight

We amplify social impact by partnering with leaders to develop tailored solutions. Our mission is to improve lives with data and evidence. We transform how the world fights poverty.

IDinsight is a mission-driven global advisory, data analytics, and research organization that helps global development leaders maximize social impact. We tailor a wide range of data and evidence tools, including randomized evaluations, sample surveys and data science, to help decision-makers design effective programs and rigorously test what works to support communities. We work with governments, multilateral agencies, foundations, and innovative non-profit organizations in Asia and Africa. Our work spans various sectors, including agriculture, education, health, governance, sanitation, financial inclusion, and other areas.

We have expertise in various approaches and methodologies, which we tailor to each client depending on their needs and constraints. To achieve a positive social impact, we:

• Support our partners with the full ‘data and evidence’ value chain – from primary data collection to data systems, monitoring evaluation and learning tools, and data science.
• Inform funding decisions – towards high-impact initiatives and away from less effective programs or approaches.
• Create and share cutting-edge products and resources that expand the use of data and evidence for social good.

Our diverse, growing team of roughly 200 outstanding colleagues operates in nearly two dozen countries worldwide. Learn more about our mission and values at www.IDinsight.org.

About the Partnerships and Strategy (Senior) Associate Role

The Partnerships and Strategy (Senior) Associate will work closely with the India Regional Director (IRD), Deputy India Regional Director, Chief of Staff (CoS), and the India Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to support the development and execution of strategic initiatives and partnerships. This role requires a dynamic individual who is passionate about social impact, has strong analytical skills, and excels in building and maintaining relationships.

Client development and partnerships

• Engage prospective partners alongside the leadership team to understand their needs and explore potential collaborations.
• Develop proposals and budgets for prospective engagements. This includes understanding the problem statement, sketching credible technical approaches (research design, data systems, monitoring and evaluation frameworks) along with portfolio directors and economists, and scoping what is realistic given time and budget constraints.
• Develop and maintain standard resources to support client development, such as organisational presentations and sector-specific pitch materials.
• Conduct landscape research to identify trends, opportunities, and potential partners across sectors relevant to IDinsight India's work.
• Create and maintain systems to effectively track client development opportunities and partner information, and ensure the region is on track to achieve its project pipeline targets.

Strategic planning and communications

• Contribute to the development and execution of annual strategic plans, including OKRs and budgets for the India region.
• Prepare strategic resources and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and contribute to additional projects that cut across teams, portfolios, or regions.
• Support internal and external communications in partnership with the Operations and Strategic Communications teams.

Systems and operations

• Supporting initiatives that strengthen leadership capability and teammate experience, especially as IDinsight enters a heavy phase of people and culture investment.
• Contribute to hiring efforts, as needed, in response to projected demand.
• Step in to support urgent or high-stakes matters, including managing critical relationships, supporting cross-regional requests, or coordinating events.
• Identify and manage opportunities to streamline organisational processes between various teams to enhance efficiency.

The role is dynamic in nature and can evolve, as and when the regional priorities change. You might work on one major initiative at a time, or split your time across multiple efforts. Comfort with ambiguity, shifting workstreams, and trying new things is essential. This is an exciting opportunity for those curious to learn what it takes to run an organization and provides hands-on experience in strategy, partnerships, and organizational building.

Qualifications

This is a high-trust, high-responsibility role. We are looking for someone we would feel comfortable being placed on the region’s most important priorities.

• 2-4 years of relevant professional experience (e.g., global development, consulting, strategy, operations, policy, or similar fields); can include work-study or internships.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in public policy, economics, public administration, business.
• Demonstrated interest in the use of evidence and data to improve international development policies and programs.
• Excellent writing and communication, including synthesis of complex material into clear memos or presentations.
• Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, critical thinking and communication skills.
• Deep passion to improve lives around the world.
• Self-starter who will thrive in a start-up setting by taking ownership and initiative.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders or working closely with executive teams.
• Exposure to organizational strategy, business operations, or governance processes.
• Analytical rigor and comfort with both qualitative and quantitative reasoning.
• Ability to synthesize large volumes of information into actionable insights.
• Comfort operating across strategy, operations, and people-related workstreams.
• Mature and thoughtful in judgment; exercises discretion.
• Curious and committed to self-improvement; open to feedback and continuous learning.
• High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal instincts.
  
  

Note to Applicants

• If you do not meet every qualification but believe you would thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
• IDinsight is committed to non-discrimination in our recruitment, employment practices, and organizational culture, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Professional development

Skill and career development are core to IDinsight's values and long-term impact strategy and have been noted highlights of teammates’ experiences. IDinsight-ers receive significant mentorship from IDinsight leadership, support from talented peers, and considerable autonomy when ready. They maintain professional development plans and are provided "stretch" opportunities designed to strengthen various skills. Real-time feedback is embedded in our culture, and a formal structure enables maximum professional growth. Additionally, teammates have access to an annual professional development stipend that they are encouraged to explore their career interests and develop their skills.

Nuts and bolts

Location

The candidate will be based in Delhi, India.

Start date

The start date of this position is flexible, with preference for candidates that can start immediately.

Compensation

Compensation and benefits are commensurate with the qualifications and experiences IDinsight is hiring for, and competitive within the global development sector. We are especially proud of the people-focused benefits we offer including comprehensive international health insurance, including mental health coverage; paid vacation, sick, and parental leave; relocation benefits; a travel stipend; technology and work from home stipends; a professional development budget; org-wide mental health days off; and more.

How to apply

Please click the "Apply for this job online" button at the top right. Applications are due May 31 2026. The application asks various questions in order for us to get to know you, and requires a CV submission.