Delhi, India
Foundation for Economic Development
Title
Project Lead - Knowledge
Location
Delhi
About Us
Foundation for Economic Development (FED) is a Delhi-based non-profit organisation that aims to bring about a sustained and broad-based economic growth of over 10% in India.
The evidence clearly shows that economic growth is the best tool to lift people out of poverty and improve the quality of life for everyone. Until 1991, Indias poverty rate remained unchanged at ~50%. Post reforms, poverty reduced from ~50% to ~20% with 35 crore (350 million) fewer people living in abject poverty. Since 2010, sustaining fast growth has been challenging as the easy gains have been realised. It is critical for India to maintain a growth rate of over 10% for long periods of time if we want Indians quality of life to improve rapidly and sustainably.
FED will identify select sectors of the economy which have the highest potential for generating incremental growth and jobs and then work with policymakers to make it happen. The organisation has Dr Aravind Panagariya, Naushad Forbes, Gurcharan Das, Jerry Rao and Ashish Dhawan on its advisory board who are helping shape the thinking and execution.
Our Work
FED has identified Export Led Labour Intensive Manufacturing and Tourism as the highest opportunity sectors for generating incremental growth through aggressive reforms over the next few years. Immediate focus is largely on labour intensive manufacturing as this is an area of highest upside if right reforms can be brought about around critical factors of production like labour, land, utilities, EODB and logistics.
Our Approach
FED work streams are divided into three primary areas.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Project Lead - Knowledge to spearhead our research initiatives and create impactful thought papers and knowledge products. The role involves conducting rigorous research, developing reports, publishing papers and presenting insights that will establish FED's perspective across various stakeholders including government bodies, private sector leaders, and policymakers. Some of the current focus areas for potential reform include Manufacturing Clusters, Indian Export performance, Tariffs, Pollution control norms, EODB reforms etc. This position is crucial for our mission to create public goods that inform and shape economic reforms.
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Qualifications:
Why Join Us? At FED, you will be part of an influential organisation that plays a key role in shaping India's economic policies. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on Indias economic landscape as you work independently to drive research and knowledge creation. Join us in our mission to drive substantial and lasting economic growth.
Discover more about us on our Careers Page