Call for Interns - Public Policy Vertical at Mantra4Change
About Mantra4Change
A decade ago, Mantra4Change stepped into the education ecosystem with a vision to transform public education in India. We believe that in a unique nation like India, our approach to quality education cannot be exclusive of systemic reforms. We work with stakeholders in the system especially in positions of leadership to enable school improvement across the states we work with. A key question that drives us is – how might we enable enriching experiences for children at scale, with speed, and sustainably? Committed to enabling education leaders to drive sustainable improvements across 150,000 schools by 2025, we aim to ensure that every child has the skills and knowledge to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
Our Programs are designed to improve and impact critical challenges:
- at ground level like teacher capacity building - Transform
- at system level like empowering leaders with administrative and academic tools - Enable
- at ecosystem level by inspiring thought leaders and entrepreneurs to build a collective of changemakers - Inspire
Read more – http://www.mantra4change.org
About the Policy Vertical at Mantra4Change
The Public Policy Vertical at Mantra4Change is a dedicated initiative focused on driving informed decision-making in education policy. We aim to leverage research, data, and insights to promote evidence-based reforms in the education sector. Our work will involve generating extensive thought leadership on education-related laws and policies, participating in pre-legislative consultative processes, advocating for policy reforms, stakeholder mapping and thereafter conducting workshops to facilitate stakeholder consultations. By doing so, we hope to create a meaningful impact and drive positive change in the education space.
Education policy is a critical area that requires informed decision-making to ensure that it benefits students, educators, and the broader community. The complexity of education policy issues demands a thoughtful and evidence-based approach, which is why our vertical is dedicated to providing actionable insights and analysis to inform policy decisions. By working in this space, we aim to contribute to the development of effective policies that support the growth and development of the education sector.
Internship Structure
- Duration - The internship will be for a duration of 6 weeks.
- Mode of internship - remote/ virtual.
- Expected time commitment - the internship will be part-time, Monday-Friday, 4 hours per day
Who can apply?
- Students in the penultimate/ final year of any LLB, policy, or economics degree
- Policy enthusiasts who have completed an undergraduate degree in any field and have less than 2 years PQE
How to apply?
- Round 1 - all applicants would be required to submit the following form here, latest by August 28, 2025
- Round 2 - all shortlisted applicants would be invited for an audio-video interview on a rolling basis, and the final decisions will be communicated latest by September 18, 2025
Perks
- Opportunity to work with a leading organisation in the transformative education space
- Certificate on successful completion of the internship
- LoRs will be given in exceptional cases
- Opportunities for recruitment with Mantra4Change in exceptional cases (and resourcing needs)
- Access to Mantra4Change’s community
- Stipend - NA, this is a pro bono opportunity.
Contact Us
- To know more about the Public Policy vertical at Mantra4Change and our work please write to Abhishek Jain (Head, Public Policy at Mantra4Change) at abhishek@mantra4change.com