Get Involved

Jobs
Vacancy for Programme Officer:
The prgoramme officer is required to implement projects through initiating consultative processes, undertaking research, strengthen linkages with partners and resource pool, and report writing. She will contribute to website development, shall participate in campaigns and activism in addition to bearing responsibility for completion of projects within time. She is required to have substantive expertise in women’s rights and human rights; be familiar with international human rights law, women specific treaties and mechanisms, have good research, communication and writing skills; fluency in English and Hindi. The programme requires collaborations with field based as well as regional/ international organisations. In implementing her projects, she will be required to make and manage budgets, identify resource persons and services necessary for project implementation. The projects require travel.
Competencies:
• Demonstrated interest and previous experience in women’s rights.
• Theoretical and issue based knowledge of contemporary concerns.
• Prior experience in coordination, programme management, project implementation and report writing.
• Ability to initiate consultations processes.
• Initiative, ability to identify and source inputs and skills for completion of task.
• Good research, writing, communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend, plan and work with budgets.
• Familiarity with office technology and computer programmes.

Required Qualification
• Qualification in law and a post graduate qualification in law/ relevant social sciences with at least 3 years work experience that adequately demonstrates interest in the women’s rights sector. In the absence of a law degree, a post graduate qualification in social sciences with 5 years work experience on women’s rights and human rights will suffice.
• Knowledge of contemporary debates and issues in relation to women’s rights and human rights.
• Good research and writing skills. Evidence of work should be submitted.
• The candidate should be a team player, willing to travel and relate sensitively to field/ community based groups.
• Should be a self-starter, an eager learner,
• To have good communication and writing skills with proficiency in English and Hindi [both written and spoken]. The job requires communication with field based as well as international organizations; and writing at complex as well as very simple levels.
• Ability to interact and communicate at different levels and in different contexts
• Computer skills
• Should be based in New Delhi for at least 2 years

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience and internal equity.

Application
The applicant should send a CV, a statement of interest [no longer than a page] explaining why they are suitable for this job, one sample of written work on the theme of women’s rights [not longer than 8000 words] and two references. Only an application with the required attachments will be considered complete. It can be sent by e-mail or post to:

The Administrative Officer
Partners for Law in Development
F-18 Jangpura Extension, First Floor,
New Delhi 110014
Tel: 011 – 24316832, 24316833
Email: email

Only short listed candidates will be notified.





[TOP]