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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POST OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
PLD is a legal resource group working in the fields of social justice and women’s rights in India. We view law as an essential resource in the struggle for social justice and consider gender equality as central to the attainment of social justice. Our belief is that social justice goals are best shaped by human rights laws which establish a framework for the realization of the rights of the disadvantaged and the marginalised. Our understanding of rights and dignity of all persons is drawn from human rights law as well as the contextual realities of disadvantaged groups.
Our programme seeks to build capacities for asserting women’s rights in social justice initiatives, in particular for community action, law reform and advocacy. PLD’s outreach programme has four broad components: a) building partnerships with community/state level/national/regional groups, lawyers and other stakeholders for programme implementation; b) strengthening capacities through training workshops, perspective development and technical assistance; c) creating knowledge through the production of resource packages, education materials and action research; and d) advocacy and monitoring at the national, regional and international arena. Our primary target groups are intermediaries who work directly with marginalized groups, as well as agencies that shape and promote public policy, such as bureaucrats, the judiciary and the police at the national level and mechanisms that review and monitor human rights within the UN system. For more information on the organization, visit www.pldindia.org
JOB DESCRIPTION
The organization has completed 11 years of work in the field of women’s rights and social justice law. In this period, PLD has built a strong programme, with partnerships at the community, national and regional levels, produced knowledge resources, an excellence in capacity building and a credible performance record. It is looking for an able leader with a proven record in human rights work and organizational management, to lead the organization in its second phase of growth. The post of the Executive Director is a leadership position that will require the implementation of ongoing projects, building on organisational strengths and partnerships, and conceptualizing new directions of work. In relation to implementation, the post requires setting the direction of programmes, management of project cycles, outputs, timelines, performance and reporting. In relation to organizational roles, the position entails hiring staff, grant writing, fund raising, maintaining donor relations, reporting to donors, financial management, strategic planning and reviews for the organization. The Executive Director is accountable to and reports to the Programme Advisory Board and the Board of Trustees at least twice a year.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate must have a passion for human rights, substantial engagement within the women’s movement or the human rights movement; a self starter with leadership and team building qualities, ability to relate to different levels and constituencies – from the community base to the research, donor and international organizations; and good communication skills in English and Hindi. Travel is essential to the job. Key qualifications include –
1. An advanced academic qualification in law or relevant social sciences from an institution of repute.
2. A minimum of 7 years of work experience in India in a leadership position that demonstrates commitment to human rights and women’s rights work as well as programme and financial management experience.
3. Knowledge of human rights issues, feminist debates and contemporary campaigns in India.
4. Experience in strategic planning and fund raising.
5. Good written and oral communication skills in English and Hindi.
6. A record of undertaking research and writing of papers, reports, presentations.
7. A team player with good inter-personal skills.
8. Willingness to make a three-year commitment to the organization. SALARY
Comparable salary within the non-profit sector that is commensurate with experience and internal equity.
APPLICATION
The applicant should send a CV, a statement of interest [no more than two pages] stating why the applicant is interested in the position and outlining a vision for the future of PLD. The application must be accompanied by one sample of written work on the areas of human rights or women’s rights, and three references, one of whom is from the last 3 years of work.
Only applications 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: pldindia@gmail.com

Closing Date: September 28, 2009.
Only short listed candidates will be notified.





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