Thursday, December 15, 2016

Positions available

Policy Manager at YLAC in Delhi

Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC) is a Delhi based start up that develops experiential learning programs for young people to equip them with skills to lead change in society. Their Policy in Action Program provides university students and young professionals an exposure to public policy and advocacy, with the experience of working on a live project for a Member of Parliament. More details are available at ylacindia.com

YLAC is currently looking for a talented and energetic Policy Manager to join their team in Delhi. This is a full-time position that will involve both teaching and research. The Policy Manager will be responsible for the following:

  • Developing and delivering YLAC sessions on public policy, advocacy and political philosophy
  • Supervising policy research/advocacy projects undertaken by fellows/students enrolled in YLAC programs
  • Partnering with leading institutions, civil society organizations and public policy schools to design modules on policy making
  • Leading policy research projects to write briefs for YLAC's clients

Candidates should have a degree in Public Policy/Public Administration/Law/Government or Development Studies from a reputed university and must have at least three years of relevant work experience. They should be passionate about interacting and sharing knowledge with students. Excellent communication skills are a must.

Policy Consultant at YLAC in Bengaluru

Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC) is a Delhi based start up that develops experiential learning programs for young people to equip them with skills to lead change in society. Their Policy in Action Program provides university students and young professionals an exposure to public policy and advocacy, with the experience of working on a live project for a Member of Parliament. More details are available at ylacindia.com

YLAC is currently looking for a talented and energetic person to facilitate their upcoming Policy in Action Program in Bengaluru. This is a part time engagement that can be easily accommodated with regular work commitments. It is ideal for someone who is a policy wonk and has a passion for teaching!

The Policy Consultant will be responsible for the following:

  • Teaching and facilitating YLAC sessions on public policy and advocacy
  • Supervising policy research/advocacy projects undertaken by students during the program
  • Helping the team manage logistics for the Bengaluru Policy in Action program

Candidates should have a degree in Public Policy/Public Administration/Law/Government or Development Studies from a reputed university and must have at least three years of relevant work experience. A good understanding of the policy space in India is highly desirable. The candidate should be passionate about interacting and sharing knowledge with students. Excellent communication skills are a must.

The bulk of the work during this consulting assignment will be concentrated on the weekends between 18th Feb and 19th March. Candidates will be required to commit about 60 hours of their time during this period.

Desirous candidates should drop an email to applications at applications@ylacindia.com with their resume.

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