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Program Officer – Outreach, Capacity Building – Praja Foundation
Position |
Program Officer – Outreach, Capacity Building |
Experience |
2-3 years (preferably from the social sector) |
Reporting To |
Program Co-ordinator, Praja Foundation |
Location |
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
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 Opportunity
Are you are interested in transforming the way Indian cities work in making them more efficient, resilient and sustainable? Here is an opportunity to work with top policy makers in the country at the national, state and city level and influence urban governance policies to make our cities more liveable.
The Role
Praja’s continuous engagement with local elected representatives (ERs) and administration through capacity building, research and advocacy has had a positive impact on city governance. To begin with, the Program Officer will focus on outreach for urban reforms in Uttar Pradesh and subsequently other cities in India.
The individual will be primarily responsible for outreach and Capacity Building of stakeholders such as ERs, administration and civil society, on issues related to urban governance and engage with various colleges, academia, and CSOs for capacity building on urban governance. He/she will also be responsible for (a) research and analysis to help build the case for introducing a coherent package of reforms to transform the way urban governments function to make them more accountable, transparent and responsive to the needs of the citizens, (b) assist in building a network of organisations and individuals that have a deep knowledge of urban governance issues and are willing to partner with Praja to take this initiative forward.
This role also involves fieldwork and travel to different cities on short notice.
Key Responsibilities
Educational Qualifications and Required Skills
Mindset
Compensation
4.50 – 4.80 Lakhs per annum, commensurate with skill and experience Please send your resume to hr@praja.org