Praja Foundation is seeking candidates for the post of Program Officer- Youth Capacity Building. This job is for the location Mumbai.
About Praja Foundation
Praja is continuously working toward transforming urban governance at the National, State and City Levels. In collaboration with Policy Think Tanks, Civil Society Organizations, Academia and Youth across India, we implement programmes to improve the quality of urban life. Join us to create an impact together.
Position- Program Officer- Youth Capacity Building
Required Experience: 1 to 2 Years (Preferably in Social Sector)
About the Role
- Engage with a broad group of stakeholders to build and maintain collaborative relationships.
- Conduct workshops, training sessions, and other capacity-building programmes for stakeholders.
- Collaborate with teams across Praja to prepare collateral for a project.
- Plan and manage Praja’s Youth fellowship programme.
Eligibility
- Graduate/ Postgraduate in Public Administration/ Social work/ Development Studies any other relevant course
- Proven working experience (1-2years) in the social sector or (2-3 years) from other sectors (open to people from corporate/education sectors)
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Ability to read and comprehend complex literature such as Municipal Acts, Municipal Budgets, state & union government policies, etc.
- Enthusiastic about engaging with college students and the community to raise awareness of urban governance. Highly self-driven, with a strong sense of dedication and the capability to work independently.
- Comfortable and adept at building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including elected representatives, bureaucrats, civil society organisations, various colleges, academia and NGOs.
- Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written in English, Hindi and Marathi.
- Should be ready to travel at short notice.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel/ PowerPoint and Internet/social media. Ability to clearly articulate his/her views in both written form and through presentations.
- People Management, Training, Analytics & Process Orientation skill
Main Responsibilities
- Facilitate relationships with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure that advocacy messages are disseminated in an effective manner.
- Coordinate the planning and execution of workshops, training sessions, and capacity-building programs for diverse stakeholders.
- Initiate and maintain collaboration and follow-up of initiatives with key program stakeholders and partners.
- Establish a network of project partners at municipal, state, and national level to create a professional platform for further networking and partnership between CSOs, youths and government at all levels to initiate dialogue on governance matters.
- Assist in preparing promotional material on the project, including pamphlets, videos and training module.
- Work extensively and engage colleges, academia and CSOs.
- Prepare and submit detailed event and activity reports.
- Manage Mumbai fellowship program.
- Conduct research and collect data on various governance and service delivery issues.
- Willing to travel extensively within the city and outstation as required (70% time will be spent on the field; 30% within the office).
Location
Mumbai
Application Procedure
Please send your resume to hr@praja.org with a cover letter why you wish to join Praja Foundation and how the work profile will help you to achieve you goal.
While applying for the position, kindly keep the email subject as “Applying for Program Officer – Youth Capacity Building”
