• The Coordinator will be required to lead a small team and engage in evidence based advocacy to promote prison reforms in India by undertaking monitoring and research on prisons with a particular focus on pre-trial detention, human rights issues, discrimination and bias, collecting, compiling and maintaining data on policing, accountable governance and human rights issues.
• Writing and publishing research and advocacy documents; project documentation and donor reporting; and assisting with organising and delivering workshops will be a major focus of the programme.
• The applicant must be in a position to deal with management activities, such as overseeing programme operations, including planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• S/he must also be able to assist in fund-raising; writing proposals, identifying and liaising with potential foundations, individuals, governments, and multilateral agencies.
• The position will require the successful applicant to represent CHRI at senior levels, including liaisoning with donors, sponsoring organisations and CHRI’s governance bodies, and governments.
• The applicant must, in addition, be able to develop and maintain effective networks with a diverse range of people, including prison officers, lawyers, government, civil society and the media.

Qualifications:

• The applicant must be committed to civil liberties and should have five to seven years professional work experience, with strong academic qualifications in law, social sciences or other related fields.
• The applicant must be able to demonstrate a proven ability to work independently, with a high degree of initiative and creativity, and a strong capacity to think strategically.
• S/he must possess exceptional and excellent research, writing and editing skills, as well as outstanding oral communication abilities in English and Hindi.
• Working knowledge of additional languages will definitely be an added advantage.
• Experience in managing a small team would be an asset, as will be a knowledge or work around human rights, prisons or justice sector reform. Sound knowledge of criminal law and procedure will be an added advantage.
• Excellent computer skills, including word processing, email and internet are essential.
• The position is suitable for an energetic, enthusiastic and creative person interested in being based at a dynamic organisation working at the cutting edge of prison issues. Applicant must be adaptable and able to work effectively as a member of team in a multicultural environment.

Interested Candidates May Send their Resume at anand@humanrightsinitiative.org .