We are currently seeking applications to support one of our Disability Data Gaps projects focused
on understanding the State’s capacity and preparedness to enable access to justice for
persons with disabilities in India through the availability of data (available in the public
domain). This research study will feed into a prominent annual state of justice report to provide
valuable insights into the State’s capacity and preparedness to support persons with disabilities,
who are either a justice provider or justice seekers, within the justice systems. The Research
Associate will start immediately, play a crucial role in supporting the work until its completion in
early June 2024.
What work does the role entail?
The Research Associate will be responsible for the following activities:
1) Manage the interns including organizing regular check-ins, answering their
queries/concerns, and ensuring the work is done on time.
2) Perform secondary desk research to verify and strengthen the work done by the interns.
3) Support the team file physical and online RTIs to the relevant PIOs across the four pillars
to identify any additional sources of data.
4) Compile and compare the data from the RTI responses to the secondary research data
mapped onto the framework.
5) Perform secondary desk research on national and international mandates and requirements
on equity and access to justice for persons with disabilities.
6) Support the team on any other tasks that may come up during the course project
completion.
Qualifications :
• Educational qualifications LL.B. with a research focus (ideally about 2 years of experience).
• Demonstrates responsibility and initiative.
• Strong research skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage a young, diverse team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in one or more regional language(s) of India is preferred.
The Research Associate is expected to work full-time from our Bangalore Office for a
period of 2 months from the date of hire
Application Process :
Those who are interested, please send your resumes along with a cover letter to [email protected]
and cc’ to [email protected]. We will reach out to you, if shortlisted!
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