Zoha Khan
London
Summary
Policy researcher and regulatory analyst with 5+ years' experience analysing contractual, commercial and regulatory frameworks affecting natural resource sectors in India. Proven track record researching and communicating soci0-politival and climate transition policy to government, private sector and multilateral stakeholders. MSc Innovation Policy (LSE) with specialisation in energy policy; strong quantitative analyst (R); IELTS 8.5.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Political Strategist & Consultant
Office of Member Legislative Assembly
, India
2024.08 - 2025.08
- Analysed regulatory frameworks and legislative proposals; drafted private members' bills and policy briefs on legal and commercial implications for sectors and stakeholders
- Researched state-level regulatory developments and communicated policy analysis to government decision-makers
- Coordinated stakeholder engagement on regulatory policy across government departments and private sector partners
Research Intern
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
2024.11 - 2025.02
- Top 30 selected interns nationally; analysed government R&D funding data using R and Excel
- Identified research priority trends and policy framework gaps; presented data-driven recommendations to decision-makers
Research & Programme Development Lead
Jeevan Stambh Foundation
New Delhi
2023.07 - 2024.07
- Designed research methodologies and produced policy-oriented reports for government and multilateral partners
- Monitored programme implementation against regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks; assessed risk exposure for strategic planning
- Conducted risk assessments informing partnership agreements and governance decisions
Project Intern
Community-based Sustainable Forest Management (COSFOM)
2023.02 - 2023.07
- Analysed forest policy frameworks, land tenure regulations and community resource governance structures with state Forest Department
- Compared regulatory approaches across Indian states; examined legal barriers to community-based management under climate transition policies
- Researched implications of environmental regulations for conservation finance and identified compliance gaps
- KfW Germany & Govt of Manipur
Development Policy Intern
Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission
2022.07 - 2022.12
- Monitored village-level policy implementation against regulatory benchmarks; assessed compliance with state and national development requirements
Project Director
Born Again Rehabilitation Centre
Manipur
2018.08 - 2020.01
- Directed centre operations; managed contractual agreements with government bodies and development partners
- Contributed to district and state-level policy advocacy; engaged with government regulatory bodies on compliance and policy development
- Prepared grant applications and compliance reports for government and multilateral partners
Education
MSc - Innovation Policy
London School of Economics
London 2025.09 - 2026.01
MA - Politics: International and Area Studies
Jamia Millia Islamia
2020.01 - 2022.01
BA (Honours) - Political Science
Jamia Millia Islamia
2013.01 - 2016.01
Skills
- Regulatory & Policy Analysis
- Contractual and commercial governance
- Environmental policy in India and Asia
- Natural Resource Governance
- Climate transition policy
- Comparative regulatory analysis
- Risk assessment
- Research & Quantitative Analysis
- R
- Data cleaning
- Regression analysis
- Exploratory data analysis
- Risk modelling
- Excel
- Statistical interpretation
- Literature review
- Data-driven decision support
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Policy communications
- High-quality written analysis
- Presentations to senior decision-makers
Certification
Oxford School of Climate Change (Climate 101) | Oxford Climate Society – Candidate (Hilary 2026)
Conference Paper | 9th International Conference on Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
- "Enhancing Climate Resilience and Livelihoods: The Role of Community-Based Forest Management in Naga Tribal Communities of Ukhrul district of Manipur
Accomplishments
Invited Guest Lecturer
University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work (Oct 2025) – "The Land Remembers: How Traditional Ecological Knowledge Embodies Sustainability"
University of Calgary 2025 Program: Social Issues and Sustainable Development in India University of Calgary Field School in India, Faculty of Social Work, July 2025 (New Delhi) “Introduction to Religion in India”
Languages
English, Professional, Hindi, Native, Urdu, Professional, Tangkhul, Native, Arabic, Reading/Writing
Timeline
MSc - Innovation Policy
London School of Economics
2025.09 - 2026.01
Research Intern
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
2024.11 - 2025.02
Political Strategist & Consultant
Office of Member Legislative Assembly
2024.08 - 2025.08
Research & Programme Development Lead
Jeevan Stambh Foundation
2023.07 - 2024.07
Project Intern
Community-based Sustainable Forest Management (COSFOM)
2023.02 - 2023.07
Development Policy Intern
Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission
2022.07 - 2022.12
MA - Politics: International and Area Studies
Jamia Millia Islamia
2020.01 - 2022.01
Project Director
Born Again Rehabilitation Centre
2018.08 - 2020.01
BA (Honours) - Political Science
Jamia Millia Islamia
2013.01 - 2016.01