IN02RS - Social Researcher
Challenges CoachingTM offers a structured programme for experienced professionals to help grow sustainable social business in emerging economies. Challenges CoachingTM has an immediate opportunity for a Social Researcher in a non-governmental organisation based in India. This is an exciting and dynamic role which will allow you to develop a range of new skills and experiences in a demanding position whilst also making a positive difference to the local community.
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The Project:
Purpose of Placement
The purpose of this assignment is to help the organisation coordinate a shadow research report to be submitted to the UN (United Nations). The volunteer will also assist with other advocacy and project work that the organisation requires.
Background
The project is aimed at helping children with disabilities in slums and villages of Karnataka. The project’s primary objective is to develop and promote an inclusive approach (child centric and learning approaches) in government schools. Children with disabilities will be equipped to continue the education through 10 child activity centres / supplementary coaching centre.
Rehabilitation services are provided to children with disabilities through a screening camp and provision of appropriate aids and appliances.
Rights and entitlements marginalized groups are ensured through community-based organisations, Children’s Parliament and State level Networks. The foundation supports State level Disability Networks in their strengthening and extending presence throughout Karnataka.
Goal:
Promoting accessible and inclusive environment for children with disabilities to have opportunity for all round human development so that they lead a life with dignity by combating discriminatory attitudes, which denies the basis rights of disabled children for their sustainable human development.
Key Projects
1. Yallareegu Shale (School for ALL)Promoting Inclusive and learning approach in education system
2. Chiguru (bloom)Ensuring significant and joyful childhood
3. Swabhimana (Dignity)Ensuring Rights and entitlements of people with disability through Disabled people organisation (KARO)
4. Asharaya (Hope) - Rehabilitation centre for children with cerebral palsy, mentally retarded and autism
5. Swalambi (Independent) Improving the economic status of person with and disability and their family through thrift and credit society (small community bank)
Duties and Responsibilities
The volunteers will be involved in the following activities:
- Researching and drafting for UN Shadow Report
- To carry out further research and understanding of the issues by visiting other organisations
- Assisting the organisation in completing various advocacy and project work tasks.
- Assisting with administration tasks
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You:
Skills and Experience Required
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Team work; experience of working in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams
- Social science research experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Computer knowledge
- Self motivated with the ability to work independently
- Professional, flexible, resourceful, adaptable, creative and culturally sensitive.
As with many of our assignments, the business impact and professional development nature of our assignments provides an opportunity to become a chartered manager. Challenges Worldwide chartered manager programme is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute.
Please send your CV and Covering letter to: apply@challengesworldwide.com
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Please quote Placement reference: IN02RS
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