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::Welcome to CCS::

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Join the Adventure: Work with CCS

The Centre for Civil Society is looking for following new team members:

  1. Senior Research Associate
  2. Research Associate
  3. Editorial Assistant/ Associate/ Writers
  4. Program Coordinator
  5. Executive Secretary
  6. Campaign Coordinator
  7. Communications & Publicity Assistant
  8. Fundraising/ Development Coordinator

Salary will be commensurate with competence and experience, aptitude, and work ethics. CCS offers excellent working environment and resources.

 About CCS

The Centre for Civil Society is a research and educational think tank for public policy solutions within the classical liberal framework of free trade, limited government, rule of law and individual rights. 

CCS has renowned scholars on its board who are generally available for consultation and guidance and is fortunate to have a network of dedicated and helpful well-wishers in all sections of society and government.

Policy Research

1.Law Liberty & Livelihood

2.Markets & Environment

3.Good Governance

4.Education for All

5.Rule of Law

6.Globalisation & WTO

Outreach & Advocacy

Interested individuals should send by email/ hard copy to ccsindia@gmail.com

  • Their detailed CV with at least two references

  • Which policy areas/ outreach programs they would like to work in and why

  • The time commitment they would like to make to the job

  • Their preferred starting dates

  • Their salary expectations

The candidates for Research and Communications positions may be asked to submit Writing samples (academic and non-academic). 

 Senior Research Associate

 Qualifications

  • Ph D in economics or social sciences with specialisation in one of the following: public finance; public administration; WTO, globalisation and agriculture; workings and laws related to the informal sector; and education policy

  • Excellent writing skills for research papers as well as mass publications (please attach writing samples with the application)

  • Interest in public policy related research

  • Proven communication skills activities

  • Time commitment: Minimum 3 years

 Job Description

  • Head one of the CCS Research Centres

  • Design research projects in accordance with the objectives of the Policy Centre and undertaking them

  • Supervision of research associates and interns

  • Develop literature for the Campaign of the Policy Centre

  • Write and publish regular articles, research papers, commentaries

  • Legislative Analysis of bills to be tabled in the Parliament

  • Plan and design dialogues, workshops, conferences on the research outputs

  • Prepare and deliver lectures at CCS seminars for students, policy makers, professors and general public

  • Representing CCS at academic and policy fora

Research Associate

Qualifications

  • Ph D / M Phil / M A in economics with specialisation in public finance, natural resource management (environmental and resource economics), education policy, informal sector

  • Excellent writing skills for research papers as well as mass publications (attach writing samples with the application)

  • Age: Up to 30 years

  • Time commitment: Minimum 2 years

 Job Description

  • Supervision of research interns

  • Write regular articles, research papers and commentaries

  • Represent CCS at academic and policy fora

  • Update of the relevant Policy pages on CCS website

 Editorial Assistant/ Associate/ Writer

 Qualifications

  • College degree in social sciences, with diploma or degree in the editing or publishing field

  • Good command of English and one other Indian language

  • Excellent knowledge of publication software like PageMaker, Photoshop

  • Strong focus on detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials

  • 4-6 years of relevant experience

  • Age up to 28 years

  • Time commitment: Minimum 2 years

Job Description

  • Proofread and edit of CCS books, monographs, and the journal Spontaneous Order

  • Convert full length papers written by research associates and interns into shorter publishable works

  • Design publicity material for events and website such as program announcements, call for papers, ads for magazines

Program (seminar/events) Coordinator

Qualifications

  • College degree (preferably in humanities or social sciences) with good written and spoken communication skills in English

  • Excellent personal skills and interest in interacting with people

  • Experience in project management and organizing events, be able to respond quickly to rapidly changing deadlines and priorities.

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • An entrepreneurial spirit, and a strong personal commitment to excellence and continuous learning

  • Be able to handle multiple tasks and long-term projects simultaneously

  • Good knowledge of computers (MS Office, internet, email)

  • Willingness and ability to travel across India, even by train and bus

  • ge up to 26 years

  • Time commitment: Minimum 2 years

 Job Description

  • Design, publicity and organisation of CCS programs

  • Follow-up and tracking of the participants of the programs

  • Evaluation the effectiveness of educational programs

  • Oversee content development on the program webpages on CCS website

  • Develop content for the program resource material, presentations and working groups

  • Work with the President to develop growth strategies for our educational programs

  • Contribute to reports to current and potential donors

  • Help to interview job applicants

  • Personally direct and speak at a few programs

Executive Secretary

Qualifications

  • Excellent written and spoken communications skills in English and Hindi

  • Thorough knowledge of computers (MS Office, Internet and emails)

  • College degree (preferably in social sciences)

  • Knowledge of accounts and related software (Tally) 

  • 2-5 years of experience as a secretary

  • Age: Up to 30 years

 Job Description

  • Manage the complete accounts: daily entries, monthly statements, salary payments, filing of returns

  • Incharge of all official correspondence (inquiries, supporters, job applicants, request for appointments)

  • Manage CCS supporters (database, regular updates, reminders for renewals)

  • Manage the reception and taking all incoming calls

  • Manage the CCS publications stock and sale

  • Provide assistance to the President

  • Organise dialogues in Delhi (venue, publicity, speakers)

  • Incharge of tracking CCS in the media and maintaining the media file

Campaign Coordinator

The Education Choice Campaign:  It will be a targeted campaign aimed at parents of lower-middle class families in Delhi who send their children to government schools.  The objective of the campaign is to tell the parents about the real costs of government on their child in a government school and to offer the education vouchers as a passport to choice to send their child to a better school.   The goal of the campaign is to get the Delhi government to implement the voucher program in Delhi or its parts. 

Qualifications

  • College degree with good written and spoken communication skills in English and Hindi

  • Excellent inter-personal skills

  • Experience in organizing events

  • Excellent organization skills and attention to detail

  • An entrepreneurial spirit, and a strong personal commitment to excellence and continuous learning

  • Good knowledge of computers (MS Office, internet, email)

  • Willingness and ability to travel, even by train and bus

  • Age up to 26 years

  • Time commitment: Minimum 1.5 year

Job Description

  • To coordinate the CCS Education Choice Campaign (Design and execution of the plans and targets)

  • To monitor results of campaigns and report on progress

  • To coordinate with other work streams

Communications & Publicity Assistant

Qualifications

  • College degree with good written and spoken communication skills in English

  • A degree in marketing is not required although experience with marketing-related activities is a plus

  • Excellent personal skills

  • Experience in marketing and organizing events

  • Excellent organization skills and attention to detail

  • Good knowledge of computers (MS Office, internet, email)

  • Age up to 26 years

  • Time commitment: Minimum 2 years

 Job Description

  • Publicity of seminars and competitions to get applications

  • Media Publicity of the seminars, competition and other programs before and after the event

  • Publicity of CCS books and monographs

  • Update of media page on CCS website

  • Prepare CCS News & Views every quarter

  • Prepare regular updates for other international and national think-tanks and organisations

  • Get the papers written by the interns published

  • Assist in organisation of book releases

  • Developing contacts with media organisations and individuals

  • Assist IT Administrator in overall editing of website

Fundraising/ Development Coordinator 

Job Description

  • Manage the existing relationships of CCS with a thrust on funds mobilization.

  • Plan, direct and co-ordinate the growth of CCS network to seek active support from individuals & institutions towards sponsorship and financing of the activities of CCS.

  • The job requires intense interaction with influential high net-worth individuals & organizations (Companies, NGOs, Foundations, Trusts et al), both Indian and international.

Qualifications

  • MBA or CA with 2+ years experience in a sales/ marketing/ PR role in an organization, preferably in an FMCG/Bank

  • Past association with an NGO or a public policy organization (desirable)

  • Strong communication/influencing skills.

  • Good people management skills with a high drive and resilience.

  • A strong desire to succeed in an offbeat role.

  • Understanding & appreciation of libertarian philosophy (desirable).

Please note: interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Therefore, interested individuals are encouraged to apply as  soon as possible.

 
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