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Program Officer - Citizen Engagement (TUG) – Praja Foundation
Position |
Program Officer – Citizen Engagement (TUG) |
Experience |
Up to 2 years (preferably from the social sector) |
Reporting To |
Program Manager – ER Engagement (TUG), Praja Foundation |
Location |
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
Duration of Contract |
Full-time for 12 -18 months. May be extendable based on program/project requirements |
About Praja
Founded in 1998, Praja is a non-partisan organization enabling accountability in governance. Praja empowers citizens to participate in governance by providing knowledge and perspective so that they can become politically active and involved beyond the ballot box. It undertakes extensive research and highlights civic issues to build the awareness of, and mobilize action by the government and elected representatives.
Praja believes that uninformed and disengaged elected representatives and administration, rather than existing systems or policies, are responsible for the lack of good governance. Additionally, there is a paucity of tools to facilitate effective interaction between citizens and the local government.
Praja conducts data driven research and provides information on civic issues to citizens, media, and government administration and works with elected representatives to identify and address inefficiencies in their work processes, bridge the information gaps, and aid them in taking corrective measures.
The Role
Coordinate and manage the Fellowship program with youths to enable them with the functioning of governance systems. Create modules and collaterals for the training of fellows and workshops. To identify the opportunities to coordinate and conduct workshops with youths and CSOs on the topics relating to Urban Governance etc., to enhance their knowledge and perspective further to hold the administration accountable.
Key Responsibilities
Additional Skills
Other requirements
Educational Qualifications
The selected candidate will be based in Srinagar. Remuneration will be commensurate with knowledge and experience levels. Remuneration will be inclusive of all travel and other requirements. Please apply with your resume (please include current and expected salary) to hr@praja.org. For further information please log on to www.praja.org