Network Coordinator

BACKGROUND

 The National Social Watch Coalition is an attempt at a broad based network of civil society organisations, citizens and communities to build a process of monitoring governance towards professed goals of social development, particularly with respect to the marginalised sections of our country. As an attempt to check rhetoric against the real, it tries to monitor the institutions of governance and their commitment towards citizens and principles of democracy.

The Social Watch process is the collective response of a number of development organisations, social action groups, and citizens to ensure that there is a critical engagement with the process of governance. This is a part of the initiative to make democracy meaningful and participatory.

RESPONSIBILITIES

 1. To build and strengthen Social Watch process in different states

2. To coordinate between state partners and the national secretariat

3. Organise meetings and workshops at the state and national level

4. Facilitate the state coalition members in the process of Report preparation, release and dissemination

5. To ensure the flow of information from the grassroots to the National secretariat

6. Help build the capacity of State Social Watch platforms to monitor the commitments undertaken by their governments and  promote their active participation in the Social Watch Coalition

7. Encourage and support Social Watch state activities

8. Facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences among coalition members and between the latter and other civil society networks, government entities and inter-governmental bodies

9. Help develop the proposals of State coalitions to carry out activities related to Social Watch

 REQUIREMENTS

 1. Masters degree required in Social Sciences or other related Fields

2. Ability to work independently under minimum supervision

3. Excellent skills for writing and speaking in public

4. Capacity to prioritise goals and carry out multiple tasks

5. Experience in team work

6. Dynamism, independence and willingness to work in multicultural environments

7. Availability to travel frequently

8. Commitment to social justice, poverty eradication and gender equality and good understanding of current policy trends and   governance issues

9. Fluency in English and Hindi (essential) in oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of other regional languages will be of immense help.

 EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 3 (Three) years in their relevant field

 HOW TO APPLY:

Interested may send in their detailed resume and a cover letter (not more than 500 words) expressing their suitability for position(s) above at nationalsocialwatch@gmail.com not later than 10 November 2009

All the positions will be based at New Delhi

National Social Watch Coalition is an equal opportunity Employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. For more information visit www.socialwatchindia.net