Research & Documentation Manager - National Foundation for India

Secretariat - Civil Society Campaign Against Declining Child Sex Ratio

A Civil Society Campaign Against Declining Child Sex Ratio anchored by the National Foundation for India (NFI) is seeking to appoint a Research & Documentation Manager for its national level Secretariat in New Delhi.

The Campaign would work primarily around research, advocacy, networking, media and Communication. The processes call for formulating effective campaign strategies by bringing together technical experts, groups working on women and gender related issues such as violence against women, reproductive health & rights, property rights, MTP and PCPNDT Act. The Campaign seeks to provide a larger platform for many campaign groups, media, youth and parliamentarians to collectively deliberate and act. This position would be located in a national level secretariat which would be responsible for the facilitation and coordination of the Civil Society Campaign.

Position - Research & Documentation Manager

The Campaign is looking for a Research & Documentation Manager who can plan, design, formulate, implement and manage research studies including action research. S/he is expected to contribute to various processes, help the team in reviewing and analyzing policies, schemes, program and legislation. In addition the person would be responsible for writing reports and short articles. The candidate will also be expected to integrate the research work into other campaign elements and strategies.

Requirement

• A post graduate degree in social science with experience in research.
• Ability to independently design and conduct research studies. 
• Expertise of using research as a tool for advocacy and campaigning.
• Excellent analytical and communication skill.
• Should have relevant and practical research experience. 
• Should have comprehensive understanding of issues related to women and a passion to work on the issue of declining child sex ratio.
• Openness to travel extensively is required.

Application deadline: Interested candidates can send in their CVs with two references indicating notice period to rahul@nfi.org.in with the subject line indicating “Campaign Secretariat-Research & Documentation Manager” by 25th January 2014.