Swaniti is looking for a passionate individual who is keen on working in the development sector and various crucial development stakeholders like state government, district administration and regional NGOs & CBOs. Swaniti Initiative currently provides technical, strategic and research support to Human Liberty Network (a network of NGOs working in the anti-trafficking domain in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar). The chosen candidate shall work on these operations in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, based primarily out of Lucknow and Patna. Tasks would range from data evaluation, research and policy analysis, and curating discussions amongst policy-makers.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Regular coordination with NGOs of Human Liberty Network (HLN) to understand their support requirements.
• Providing research support for reports on the functioning of key schemes in the area of trafficking and health.
• Creation of documentation and collaterals to support the network and individual organizations.
• Identifying the strategic gaps in the functioning of the network and devising methods to overcome them.
• Facilitating NGOs to build capacity at an individual level for policy engagement.
• Building network-level engagement to provide policy direction to HLN.
• Research on trafficking and forced labor – Legal, social, political and policy issues to strategize solutions.
• Closely work with State and District Officials.
• Providing research support for reports on the functioning of key schemes in the area of trafficking and health.
• Creation of documentation and collaterals to support the network and individual organizations.
• Identifying the strategic gaps in the functioning of the network and devising methods to overcome them.
• Facilitating NGOs to build capacity at an individual level for policy engagement.
• Building network-level engagement to provide policy direction to HLN.
• Research on trafficking and forced labor – Legal, social, political and policy issues to strategize solutions.
• Closely work with State and District Officials.
Eligibility Criteria Qualification:
− Master’s degree in Development Studies, Public Policy, Law, and other related social science streams.
− 1-2 years of prior experiences in engaging with NGOs and government institutions especially around health-related concerns will be strongly preferred.
− 1-2 years of prior experiences in engaging with NGOs and government institutions especially around health-related concerns will be strongly preferred.
Skills:
- Superior analytical and writing abilities.
- Strong verbal communication skills.
- Capacity to work quickly and provide deliverables at short notice.
- Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational abilities.
- Ability to work in a team and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of government policies, schemes, and their functioning.
- Knowledge of the development sector, especially NGO interventions.
- Written and Verbal communication in Hindi is necessary.
Location: Patna and Lucknow.
Remuneration: As per the market standards.
Requirement: Immediate
Deadline: 26th January 2020
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Selection will be done on a rolling basis.
Interested candidates may email the following documents to neha.m@swaniti.in and ankit.r@swaniti.in
• Resume (Max 2 page)
• Cover Letter (1 page)
• Writing sample on any policy issues concerning trafficking or health (750-1000 words)
• Resume (Max 2 page)
• Cover Letter (1 page)
• Writing sample on any policy issues concerning trafficking or health (750-1000 words)
