Senior Associate - Policy

We’re looking for a sharp and driven policy professional to take ownership of research, policy drafting, and stakeholder coordination in a high-impact, fast-moving environment. This role offers direct exposure to senior government and policy stakeholders and the opportunity to shape national agricultural policy outcomes. 

About Kheyti

Kheyti is an agri-tech that helps farmers double incomes and be climate resilient and sustainable. We democratize access to high-tech agriculture solutions by making them farmer-centric, low-cost and by bundling end-to -end services. Our vision is to see every farmer climate-smart. 

The Opportunity

Kheyti is transitioning from a government contractor to a national policy voice and technical PMU, with the vision of enabling a central government scheme for small-scale greenhouse farming and reaching 1 million farmers. To support this journey, we are building a lean policy team in Delhi and looking for a driven Senior Associate – Policy to lead research, policy drafting, and stakeholder coordination that shapes high-impact policy outcomes. 

Job Type: Full-Time 

Location: Delhi-based, with travel

Reporting to: Head of Policy

Experience Required: 3-7Yrs

Key Responsibilities

• Policy Research & Analysis: Conduct in-depth research on government schemes, policy developments, and field data to build strong evidence-based policy recommendations. 
  




• Policy Drafting & Content Development: Prepare policy notes, briefs, presentations, and advocacy materials to support government and stakeholder engagement. 
  




• Stakeholder & Coalition Support: Coordinate with government officials, think tanks, and partner organizations to strengthen policy advocacy and collaboration. 
  




• Policy Tracking & Knowledge Management: Maintain policy databases, track legislative and scheme developments, and build a strong knowledge repository for ongoing advocacy efforts. 
  




• Scheme Convergence & Resource Mapping: Identify and map convergence opportunities across central schemes (MIDH, RKVY, NRLM, NABARD), and government PMU/technical partner frameworks to inform Kheyti's positioning as a national implementation partner.
  

Ideal Candidate

You are curious, rigorous, and deeply motivated to work at the intersection of research & policy for farmer welfare. You thrive in environments where you own an agenda, can work with ambiguity, and see your work directly inform decisions at the national level. You are comfortable oscillating between reading government circulars, crunching impact data, drafting a briefing note for a Joint Secretary's office and engaging directly with government officials and policy makers.

Must-Haves

• 3–7 years of experience in public policy research, advocacy, government consulting, or think tank/CSO roles. 
  




• Strong understanding of India’s government scheme architecture, policy design, and implementation processes. 
  




• Excellent research and writing skills, with the ability to independently create clear, structured, and persuasive policy documents. 
  




• Experience engaging with government stakeholders and tracking policy processes across ministries, NITI Aayog, or Parliament. 
  




• Ability to manage multiple work streams independently in a fast-paced environment. 
  




• Based in Delhi and willing to travel to field locations. 
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Prior experience in agricultural policy, rural development, climate-smart farming, or related sectors. 
  




• Familiarity with schemes like MIDH, RKVY, NRLM, or NABARD. 
  




• Experience working with policy think tanks, government fellowships, or multi-stakeholder advocacy initiatives. 
  




• Comfort with data analysis and evidence synthesis for policy advocacy. 
  

Not a Fit

• Those seeking purely academic or research-focused roles without interest in applied policy outcomes. . 
  




• Candidates who prefer highly structured roles over fast-paced, evolving policy environments. 
  




• Those without strong policy writing and communication skills. 
  

Hiring Process

1. Online Application – Submit your CV and a brief cover note 
   




2. Screening Call – 20-minute conversation with our HR team 
   




3. Skills Assessment – A short design or writing task 
   




4. Final Interview – A deeper conversation with the hiring manager and team lead 
   

Submit your application at: jobs.kheyti.com