Position: Associate - Research (Urban Mobility and Governance)

Organization: Centre for Public Policy Research

Location: Kochi

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Key Responsibilities:

● Contributes towards ideation

● Responsible for generating content of all projects and research initiatives within the domain

● Responsible for assisting the supervisor in completion of all programmatic activities (Research and Projects)

● Responsible for coordinating public events like workshops, conclaves, seminars etc. which have been assigned by the Research officer.

● Responsible for management of internship programs

● Ensure that data collected through research tools is complete, accurate and comprehensive

● Interpret and analyze policies, public issues, legislation, and/or the operations of governments, businesses, and organizations.

● Consult with government officials, civic bodies, chambers of commerce and industries, research agencies, the media, political parties, and others concerned with the subject

● Maintain current knowledge of government policy decisions with respect to the research subject.

● Evaluate programs and policies related to the subject.

● Reviewing and analysing media coverage, public opinion surveys and expert opinions from subject matter experts, government representatives and political consultants.

● Present research results by writing reports, giving presentations, and publishing articles

● Develop and test theories, using information from interviews, newspapers, periodicals, case law, historical papers, polls, and/or statistical sources

● Develop content for the courses on the research areas that can be run through CPPR academy

Qualifications and Experience:

● Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in areas of urban mobility, urban housing and urban governance.

● Work experience and in-depth understanding in the areas of urban mobility, urban housing and urban governance.

● Basic understanding of Economics

● Ready to take up the lead roles

● Writing skills and articulation skills

● Passionate about the urban reforms and in depth understanding about the urban institutions and global urban think tanks

● Fluent in English. Working knowledge of Hindi or any regional language would be an added advantage

● Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet

● Interested in interacting with people and good networking skills

● Good analytical and organisational skills

● Proactive problem solver with demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

● Organised and capable of multitasking with a high level of attention to detail