Job description

The Child Rights Fellowship (CRF) offers the unique opportunity to work with the Government of Delhi to safeguard children's rights to survival, protection, and education!

Stipend: Rs. 50,000/- per month, subject to taxes, including reimbursement of Rs. 5000/-

Location: Delhi

Fellowship Period: March 2022 - March 2023

About the CRF Programme

The Fellowship, a strategic collaboration between DCPCR & Ashoka University, provides a platform to 5-10 young professionals to work on child rights reforms, policy implementation and government stakeholder engagement. The Fellows get an opportunity to innovate interventions, leverage data to strengthen child welfare initiatives and drive sustainable impact.

Over the last few years, the Government of Delhi has been at the front and centre of driving the mission of child welfare, development, and protection. The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) spearheads the responsibility of safeguarding the rights of children in the region. These rights are the product of a vast and interconnected system, which is situated at the intersection of health, education, and safety.

The Fellowship, in collaboration with DCPCR, aims to strengthen child rights and welfare in Delhi by driving mass impact on ground. The Fellowship was launched in 2021 and in the first year of the Fellowship itself, the Fellows made a landmark achievement in reforming the lives of children in Delhi NCT across three focus areas, Education, Health and Nutrition and Juvenile Justice.

What Will You Do?

The Fellows will get an opportunity to work on-field for 1 year while receiving training, mentorship and support for professional development from government officers and the programme team at CRF. Here’s what a Fellow will do:

• Improve and monitor implementation of schemes & programmes of DCPCR.
• Introduce innovative solutions and drive pilot projects to overcome challenges pertaining to child rights and welfare.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations and capacity-building sessions on thematic focus areas.
• Draft policy briefs and position papers on thematic focus areas.
• Perform data analytics to assist the DCPCR to make evidence-based decisions.

What to Expect Once You Hit ‘Apply’?

At the beginning of your tenure, as a Fellow, you will attend a ~10-day induction. This will impart a nuanced understanding of policy, governance and legislative processes and equip you with both hard and soft skills to enable you to perform well during your time in the Fellowship. Refresher training on subjects related to policy, legislation and governance will be organized through the year for your ongoing professional development. As a Fellow, you will be instrumental in driving stories of change for child rights and child development in Delhi for palpable and visible impact on the ground.

Does this sound like you?

• Completed post-graduation with at least 1 year of work experience after post- graduation OR at least 3 years of work experience after graduation. (Note: if you have completed a four-year undergraduate degree, a work experience of at least 2 years is required)
• Willing to commit 1 year to the fellowship, starting 1st March 2022.
• Proficient in Hindi and English, with the ability to read and write in both.
• Skilled in analytical writing.
• Willing to travel and stay anywhere in Delhi as per the needs of the program
• Not more than 30 years of age on 1st March 2022.
• Hold Indian citizenship.

Additional Criteria:

• Prior experience (including internships, projects, volunteer programs, etc.) and passion to work in the child rights and welfare sector
• Prior experience in the development sector or policy analysis/research and formulation.
• Track record of self-driven initiatives and successful leadership roles.
• Experience in program management of development sector projects, with a strong skill set pertaining to monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and overall management.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• High-caliber interpersonal communication (documentation and presentation skills), advocacy and negotiation skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Ability to adapt to diverse educational and cultural contexts and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.
• Proficiency in data analysis and computer skills (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is strongly desired.