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Position |
Program Coordinator – Outreach, Transforming Urban Governance |
Experience |
5 years |
Reporting To |
Director Programs |
Organisation |
Praja Foundation |
Location |
Mumbai |
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 conducts research on functions, powers and capacity of municipal corporations. It works closely with elected representatives, administration, civil society organisations and youth towards empowerment and strengthening of the grassroots democracy. It does this by collecting, analysing, and presenting data on the state of various municipal services – civic services, health, education, crime and policing, housing & transport. Over the years, Praja has expanded to publish report cards on the performance of councillors and MLAs, conducting capacity building workshops for elected representatives and launching initiatives to engage with citizens.
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 Coordinator will focus on outreach for urban reforms in Maharashtra and subsequently other cities in India.
The individual will be primarily responsible for coordinating and managing Outreach and Capacity Building of stakeholders such as ERs, administration and civil society, on issues related to 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 is a People Manager role reporting directly to the Director Programs and will involve field work and travel to different cities on short notice.
Key Responsibilities
Educational Qualification and Required Skills
Mindset
Compensation
6.60 – 7.20 Lakhs per annum, commensurate with skill and experience
Please send your resume to hr@praja.org