Associate Manager - Urban Policy

Description

• Work closely with Directors and Senior Managers to identify and implement transformational urban policy agendas
• Setting the agenda of city-systems reforms and evidence building in areas of Municipal Laws & Policies affecting different areas of planning, decentralisation of powers and devolution of 3Fs and empowering Cities; Participatory democracy, Hyper-local governance, transparency and accountability; Organisational Development and other areas impacting capacity of city systems
• Write regularly in different formats providing voice to P&I teams’ work
• Support Janaagraha’s work with CAG, Niti Aayog etc and other outreach to the ecosystem and Research Roundtables; and represent Janaagraha at similar high-level events at Centre, State and with eco-system partners including government, funders and CSOs
• Break new ground with urban policy insights on rural-urban transition and convergence including urbanisation trends, census, intersection of economic growth and urbanisation, governance of land, spatial analytics, exploring the intersection of health, climate, and gender with city systems framework, governance and district linkages, and such other catalytic policy agendas.

Requirements

This role will be preferably Bengaluru based. New Delhi can be considered with willingness to travel as required to Bengaluru and project locations.

• Team and program management experience of leading complex multi-stakeholder projects and diverse teams is desired
• Robust understanding of urban policy and governance in the Indian context is necessary and will be basis of consideration
• Basic understanding of research methodologies, involving public datasets and/or field surveys preferably in urban development.
• Published work in urban policy or governance.
• Experience in data-driven decision making
• Familiarity with tools like GIS, urban simulations, or participatory planning methods.
• Good command over written and spoken English is necessary and further Indian languages desired.
• Ability to communicate Janaagraha’s Policy reform and insights work across a variety of stakeholders and formats.
• Relevant Master’s degree (preferably related to Urban Governance, Urban Policy, Development studies) with 5+ years overall experience in policy research on urban and local governance and policy, or urban development programs, preferably with leading organizations.
• Attention to detail across policy research, data analysis and writing
• Knowledge of urban governance mechanisms, urban finance, decentralisation, local government elections and public service delivery models

Benefits

At Janaagraha, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and passionate citizens who apply cutting-edge technologies and practices aimed at social change in India’s cities. We offer a dynamic, driven and vibrant work environment for professionals who are passionate about investing their time, skill sets and energy to transform quality of life in India’s cities. At work, you will be exposed to a unique combination of policy, practice and platforms and will have abundant opportunities to learn and apply professional skills to social challenges.

Janaagraha is an equal opportunity employer and offers a highly dynamic and enabling work environment. We provide competitive remuneration commensurate with relevant experience, skill-sets and background.

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Interview process

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