Project Associate - Government Advisory, Punjab

Job Description: Field Project Associate, Punjab Location: Chandigarh (On-site role) Travel: Yes, around 7-10 days a month Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For application: Send CV with a covering letter describing why you would be a good fit for this role (in maximum 400 words) to careersjansahasindia.org About us Jan Sahas was founded in the year 2000 to ensure dignity for India’s most socially excluded communities. Since then, we have made significant contributions to support communities and shift systems to address forced labour, sexual violence (e.g. designed and piloted a nationally recognized model for survivor support center), and manual scavenging (e.g. helped bring about landmark legislation to prohibit the practice and compensate victims). Today, we work in 100 districts across 13 states. The Migrants Resilience Collaborative (MRC) was convened by Jan Sahas in 2020 to plug India’s broken social protection delivery systems and make migrant families more resilient. MRC builds on Jan Sahas’ two decade-long experience of working with migrants to implement a two-pronged strategy: First, direct implementation where we work to implement last mile delivery systems, ensuring the most vulnerable migrants have access to existing social protection schemes. Second, systems change, where we partner with governments to strengthen infrastructure and implementation, and with industry, where we work with investors and real-estate companies to improve incentives and accountability towards worker welfare. Since October 2020, we have reached more than 6 million migrant households. About the position Through its government systems change partnerships, MRC seeks to identify, test and scale solutions to transform the delivery of social security schemes. We are currently in an exciting partnership with the Punjab Development Commission (PDC), Government of Punjab. We are looking for a Field Project Associate to join our team in Punjab to work closely with PDC and Punjab Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board to unlock social security for millions of workers in Punjab. We seek a passionate, self-driven individual with strong ownership and willingness for fieldwork, confidence in engaging with government officials, and the ability to identify problems, strategize solutions, and drive implementation in collaboration with the government. Key responsibilities · Conduct field visits across Punjab to assess on-ground challenges and compile summary reports for state-level officials. · Establish liaison with government officers at PDC and relevant departments to facilitate the implementation of new initiatives and reforms. · Support reform efforts by preparing background notes and status reports with the help of quantitative and qualitative research as required, while proactively collaborating with field-level officers of the Punjab Labour Department. · Identify key bottlenecks through data analysis, field interviews, and stakeholder consultations. · Work closely with MRC’s Punjab team and other internal teams to develop data-driven, testable solutions for identified challenges. Qualifications · Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Political Science, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field. · Ability to build and manage strong relationships with government stakeholders across various levels. · Proven track record of delivering high-quality outputs on time. · Excellent written and spoken communication skills, in English and preferably Punjabi (Gurmukhi). · Skilled in conducting field research and deriving actionable insights. · Proficiency in creating compelling presentations and well-structured written reports. Must have · High appetite for field work · Go-getter attitude · Eagerness to understand and navigate government ecosystem Bonus points if you have previous experience of : Working on issues related to social protection, public service delivery, informal work or construction-based migration.

Location: chandigarh, IN

Posted Date: 4/30/2025