April 23: Mumbai: Two Vacancies at Pukar

Job Vacancies at PUKAR:

We are inviting applications for 2 vacancies in our organization.

Please apply by May 10, 2008.

1. Coordinator for the ‘Globalization & Urban Poor: Mythologies from Mumbai’ project, to work in Dharavi

Mythologies of Mumbai, a project funded by the Ford Foundation India, seeks to work with citizens of Mumbai – primarily students and teachers, but also others – as active agents of urban transformation through the process of research and knowledge building in two areas of the city – Dharavi and Girangaon.

The distinctive feature of this project is that the researchers involved in Dharavi and Girangaon are the residents of the areas themselves. They are witnessing a historical transformation in their locality and they will bring the local community’s perspective to their findings, thus giving it a unique luster.

We are looking for a young person, preferably with some experience of community work; for immediate appointment, as coordinator of the work in Dharavi.

Job profile:

• Assume responsibility to execute the Project in Dharavi
• Assist in interviewing and selecting research assistants
• Design and implement multiple workshops for research fellows, in collaboration with the PUKAR Team, and act as a resource person depending on one’s skill
• Mentor and monitor the faculty-student teams in educational institutions designated by PUKAR
• Conduct two meetings with each group per month. Assist groups in their research, conceptualizing community events and any workshops that the group may benefit from. Also assist the group in their research report and public documentation
• Conduct meetings with the Executive Director, the other coordinators of the project and the PUKAR Team with the required frequency at the PUKAR Office or at other venues
• Design and implement the various community activities related to the dissemination of the project 
• Submit quarterly reports (oral and written) of the project
• Develop a larger profile for the programme and the organization through interaction with the media, institutions – educational, non-profits, corporate – and individuals
• Assist in compilation of budgetary assessments related to the project
• Assist the PUKAR team to organize multiple events unrelated to the project

Skills required:

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Strong coordination and organizational skills
• Good command in writing and reading English, Hindi and Marathi
• Conducting workshops / sessions for small groups
• Knowledge of data analysis for Social Sciences

Working hours and requirements:

• 40 hours a week for the Project; flexibility to work during weekends and even on public holidays
• Willingness to travel across the city whenever required

Educational Qualifications:

Masters in any Social Science subject

Work Experience:

Experience of working at the community level, especially of carrying out surveys and research work in slum areas, would be desired.

Remuneration:

Salary: Rs 18,000 per month

Travel allowance for field work as per actual

Mobile Phone allowance of Rs. 500/-

Health insurance

One month paid vacation

Yearly bonus related to productivity

2. Coordinator for the Action Research Project:

Action Research Project, funded by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, aims to analyze, monitor and evaluate the intended and unintended consequences of the Youth Fellowship Project, a flagship project of PUKAR, which involves research work undertaken by Youth of Mumbai city for the past three years. In assessing the impact of this project, what needs to be evaluated is whether this process – which has a huge potential for creating a new paradigm of knowledge production and citizenship empowerment – is being achieved or not.

We are looking for a young person with a background in social research for the position of Project Coordinator.

Job Profile:

• Assume responsibility to execute the entire Project
• Assist in interviewing and selecting research assistants
• Monitor and mentor the team of 10 research assistants to carry out research in the field
• Conduct a regular monthly meeting to monitor and the track the progress of the Project
• Coordinate and / or conduct the workshops for the research assistants as per the requirement of the project
• Help the research assistants with their difficulties related to the research process
• Attend fortnightly meetings of the Youth Fellowship Project
• Assist in developing and producing final public documentation of the project
• Write and compile half-yearly reports to be presented to the Funder
• Assist / design the final products of the Project like making a video-documentary film, doing photo-essays, creating web –page, making an Audio CDs as well as publishing a book
• Assist in compilation of budgetary assessments related to the project
• Assist the PUKAR team to organize multiple events unrelated to the project

Skills required:

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Strong coordination and organizational skills
• Good command in writing and reading English, Hindi and Marathi

Work Experience:

One or two years of relevant experience will be valued. However, freshers can also apply.

Working hours and requirements:

• 40 hours a week for the Project; flexibility to work during weekends and even on public holidays
• Willingness to travel across the city whenever required

Educational Qualifications:

Masters in Social Science subject

Remuneration:

Salary: Rs 18,000 per month

Travel allowance for field work as per actual

Mobile Phone allowance of Rs. 500/-

Health insurance

One month paid vacation

Yearly bonus related to productivity

To apply for any of the above, please email your resume to pukar@pukar.org.in, or send a hard copy addressed to Dr. Anita Patil-Deshmukh, Executive Director, PUKAR, 1-4, Kamanwala Chambers, Sir P. M. Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, by May 10, 2008.

Kindly mention clearly which post you are applying for in the subject line or covering letter.

Please provide 2 references from Mumbai in your resume.

If you are called for an interview, kindly bring a letter of recommendation with you.