Citizen Outreach Coordinator job at PRS Legislative Research, New Delhi

About Organization:

Parliament and state legislatures form the core of India’s democracy.  On behalf of citizens, they make laws, hold the governments accountable for their actions, and allocate public funds to various national priorities.  Therefore, it is imperative that legislators take informed decisions, that citizens know how they are being represented, and that there are channels of participation between citizens and legislators.

An example will illustrate the impact that better functioning legislatures can have on the lives of citizens.  Take school education.  The governments together spend over $30 billion a year on school education but learning outcomes are poor.  Many charities run their own schools (which cater to a few thousand children).  Given that there are about 200 million children in the school-going age group, a more effective use of funds would be to improve the government school system.  This would require legislatures to make more effective laws, hold the executive accountable towards meeting outcomes, and scrutinise the use of public funds.  Similar issues occur across various sectors such as health, water, infrastructure, and to pure public goods such as defence and police.

Core responsibilities: The Citizen Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for developing an action plan for outreach activities of PRS that are focused on engaging many more citizens and citizen groups in the law making process.  This will include developing and implementing strategies to reach out to citizens through media, academia and other stakeholders and hold events from time to time as may be needed.

Abilities required:  (a) Strategic planning and strong execution skills; (b) Ability to work with a team; (c) Strong interpersonal skills; (d) Ability to develop professional relationships with various stakeholders; (e) Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications sought:  Masters degree or equivalent with excellent interpersonal skills.  Passion to demonstrate impact in a time bound manner.

Location: New Delhi, but must be willing to travel.

Emoluments offered:  Flexible depending on qualifications and ability.

Application details: As part of your application please email the two documents listed below to talent@prsindia.org with the subject line: “Citizen Outreach Coordinator”.

(i) Cover Letter that addresses a) Why you think PRS is a place you should build a career at, and b) How your qualifications and skills will contribute to the work of PRS

(ii) an updated CV