Pahle India Foundation (PIF), headed by Chairperson, Dr Rajiv Kumar, former Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, is inviting applications as per following vacancies.
Call for Applications at Pahle India Foundation
Partnerships Manager, New Delhi
PIF is seeking a Partnerships Manager to lead institutional and CSR fundraising, high-net-worth individual (HNI) engagement, and strategic partnerships. The role requires strategic thinking, strong relationship management, and the ability to drive partnerships that advance PIF’s mission.
Location: New Delhi
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Business, Public Policy, Development Studies, Communications, or a related
field. - 4–5 years of experience in partnerships, fundraising, CSR, or business development roles.
- Strong understanding of India’s CSR and philanthropy ecosystem.
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising, donor management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and event management skills.
Research Associate, Itanagar
PIF is seeking a Research Associate to lead high-quality economic and public policy research, support policy engagement, and contribute to the organisation’s thought leadership. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, independent research skills, and a deep understanding of India’s political economy and governance systems.
Location: Itanagar
Qualifications:
- Master’s, MPhil, or PhD in Economics, Public Policy, or related fields from reputed institutions.
- Experience in economic research, public policy, consulting, academia, or think tanks.
- Strong preference for candidates from or familiar with the North-East region
- Strong understanding of India’s political economy, governance structures, and administrative
systems. - Proven experience in research writing and publication.
- Strong analytical, data interpretation, and research methodology skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Senior Research Associate, Itanagar
Pahle India Foundation (PIF) headed by Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar, former Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog is inviting applications for “Senior Research Associate”. She/he will be responsible for conducting economic esearch, drafting policy papers, engaging with stakeholders, and contributing to the foundation’s thought leadership in economic policy. This role requires strong analytical skills, independent research capabilities, and a deep understanding of India’s economic and policy landscape.
Location: Itanagar
Qualifications:
- Master’s, MPhil, or PhD in Economics/ Public Policy or related fields from reputed universities/
institutes only. - Minimum 3 years of experience in economic research, public policy, consulting, or academia.
- Strong preference for candidates from or familiar with the North-East region
Intern, Guwahati
We are looking to engage interns to support the final phase of estimating the District DomesticProduct (DDP) for 35 districts of Assam and to contribute to the development of district-level vision documents aimed at helping the state achieve a GSDP of USD 143 billion by 2029–30.
Location: Guwahati | Duration: 2 months | Languages: English, Hindi, and Assamese
Qualifications:
- Postgraduate degree or currently pursuing postgraduation in Economics, Public Policy,Development Studies, Statistics, or other relevant fields.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated report-writing and data interpretation abilities.
Project Technical Support II, Nagpur
We are looking to engage temporary staff for our AIIMS project. The selected candidates will be part of a multidisciplinary team working on a national-level, multicentric study assessing blood lead levels in children across seven AIIMS institutes in the country.
Location: Nagpur | Duration: 3-4 months | Languages: English, Hindi and Marathi
Qualifications:
- Three years Graduate degree in relevant field + three years’ experience
- PG in relevant subject/field
Project Technical Support I, Nagpur
We are looking to engage temporary staff for our AIIMS project. The selected candidates will be part of a multidisciplinary team working on a national-level, multi-centric study assessing blood lead levels in children across seven AIIMS institutes in the country.
Location: Nagpur | Duration: 3-4 months | Languages: English, Hindi and Marathi
Qualifications:
- 10th + Diploma (MLT/DMLT equivalent) + two years’ experience in relevant subject/field
- Three years Graduate degree in relevant subject + one year experience in relevant subject
Project Nurse III, Nagpur
We are looking to engage temporary staff for our AIIMS project. The selected candidates will be part of a multidisciplinary team working on a national-level, multi-centric study assessing blood lead levels in children across seven AIIMS institutes in the country.
Location: Nagpur | Duration: 3-4 months | Languages: English, Hindi and Marathi
Qualifications:
- Four-year Nursing course