Deadline: 10-Jan-22
Ashoka University in collaboration with DCPCR, Govt of Delhi has launched a Child Rights Fellowship which will place young professionals with the local authorities working with child rights.
The Child Rights Fellowship (CRF) offers the unique opportunity to work with the Government of Delhi to safeguard children’s rights to survival, protection and education!
The Fellowship, a strategic collaboration between DCPCR & Ashoka University, provides a platform to 5-10 young professionals to work on child rights reforms, policy implementation and government stakeholder engagement. The fellows get an opportunity to innovate interventions, leverage data to strengthen child welfare initiatives and drive sustainable impact.
Award Information
- Each Fellow will receive a remuneration of Rs. 50,000/- per month, subject to taxes, including reimbursement of Rs. 5000/- which will be given for communication (monthly bills of postpaid connection of mobile and internet dongle) and office expenses (printing, stationary etc.). In addition, travel expenses for field visits undertaken in the district will be reimbursed, based on actuals.
What Will You Do?
The Fellows will get an opportunity to work on-field for 1 year while receiving training, mentorship and support for professional development from government officers and the programme team at CRF. Here’s what a Fellow will do:
- Improve and monitor implementation of schemes & programmes of DCPCR.
- Introduce innovative solutions and drive pilot projects to overcome challenges pertaining to child rights and welfare.
- Conduct stakeholder consultations and capacity building sessions on thematic focus areas.
- Draft policy briefs and position papers on thematic focus areas.
- Perform data analytics to assist the DCPCR to make evidence-based decisions.
Preferred Experience & Competencies
- Prior experience (including internships, projects, volunteer programs, etc.) and passion to work in the child rights and welfare sector
- Prior experience in the development sector or policy analysis/research and formulation.
- Track record of self-driven initiatives and successful leadership roles.
- Experience in program management of development sector projects, with a strong skill set pertaining to monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and overall management.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with multiple
- stakeholders.
- High-caliber interpersonal communication (documentation and presentation skills), advocacy and negotiation skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Ability to adapt to diverse educational and cultural contexts and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.
- Proficiency in data analysis and computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is strongly desired.
Eligibility Criteria
- Completed post-graduation with at least 1 year of work experience after graduation OR at least 3 years of work experience after graduation. (Note: if you have completed a four-year undergraduate degree, a work experience of at least 2 years is required)
- Willing to commit 1 year to the fellowship, starting 1st March 2022.
- Proficient in Hindi and English, with the ability to read and write in both.
- Skilled at analytical writing.
- Willing to travel and stay anywhere in Delhi as per the needs of the program
- Not more than 30 years of age on 1st March 2022.
- Hold Indian citizenship.
For more information, visit https://www.ashoka.edu.in/welcome/stories/welcome-638