Deputy Director, South Asian Program, Henry L. Stimson Center, Washington, DC, USA. Deadline: open until filled (posted 8 June 2023).
The Henry L. Stimson Center, a nonpartisan policy research center, seeks a dynamic individual to serve as a Deputy Director for its South Asia Program. The ideal candidate will have substantive expertise on South Asian regional dynamics and/or broader security issues as well as a demonstrated record of personnel and project management. They seek someone with outstanding analytical and writing abilities, strong communication and engagement skills, and an organized and detail-oriented approach.
The South Asia program produces research and analysis on strategic trends and geopolitical dynamics in Southern Asia in order to inform policy debates and scholarly work. The program also focuses its efforts on partnering with the next generation of South Asian analysts and policymakers to build better tools for regional stewardship and enduring relationships for deliberative engagement. They seek to foster space for respectful dialogue and debate for all those who seek it, be they rising scholars, contemporary experts, or government officials from New Delhi, Islamabad, Washington DC, and Beijing.
The selected candidate will be required to be based in the Washington, DC area. All applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents to be considered for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience and organization-wide compensation levels. Candidates selected for interviews will be required to complete one or more short assessment exercises. Applications will be reviewed as received on a rolling basis, and interested candidates are recommended to apply as soon as possible.