[Immediate Start] Sr Manager – Advocacy & Policy

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 partners to identify advocacy

priorities.

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

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

departments to influence policy and programme guidelines.

information to inform evidence-based advocacy strategies and outputs.

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

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

advocacy priorities.

Qualifications & Experience

the education or development sector.

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action.