Work Fair and Free (WFF) is a non-profit organisation driven by a commitment to advance worker-centric knowledge and practice so that informal labour migration can become more secure and dignified.

Founded in 2022 and incubated by Aajeevika Bureau, a pioneering workers’ rights organisation with a long presence in the western Indian labour migration corridors, we carry out grounded and rigorous research, strategic grassroots practice, insightful policy work, and innovative teaching and training, drawing from our strong footprints across urban industrial centres and rural migration clusters.

Our research is strongly geared towards strengthening grassroots interventions and influencing the current policy paradigm on internal labour migration.

For more information on our work, please visit: https://workfairandfree.org/

Current Openings

Work Fair and Free boasts of a highly committed, multi-disciplinary team led by senior researchers and labour practitioners. We are looking for young researchers to join our team across multiple locations as Associates and Senior Associates to contribute to our innovative and cutting-edge research and advocacy programmes

Associate – Research and Policy

(3 positions) – Pune / Bengaluru / Udaipur

• A Master’s degree from a university of repute in the areas of labour studies/economics/ law/ development studies/ public policy/ social work/ gender studies/management
• At least 1- 2 years of experience in being part of research, knowledge and/or policy advocacy initiatives;
• Basic knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methods and advanced knowledge in one;
• High quality writing skills is extremely desirable.

Senior Associate – Research

(1 position) – Bengaluru

• A Master’s/MPhil degree from a university of repute in the areas of labour studies/economics/ law/ development studies/ public policy/ social work/ gender studies/management
• At least 4 years of experience in being part of research, knowledge and/or policy advocacy initiatives;
• Experience in designing and operationalizing research projects fairly independently, ability and willingness to work closely with field teams and liason with a range of external stakeholders;
• Good knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methods and advanced knowledge in one;
• Excellent writing skills and a past record of independent writing and publishing.

We are seeking colleagues deeply committed to the ideas of labour rights and social justice.

These are not sedentary research positions - a willingness and interest to travel widely and engage with worker communities, networks and stakeholders in the labour practice and policy space is a critical requirement.

The role will be exciting to those who are keen to engage with and contribute to laboring communities and their organisations and wish to make their research and writing stimulate change on the ground.

Candidates with relevant experience in strong labour practice settings such as NGOs, trade unions or workers’ collectives will have a natural advantage at Work Fair and Free.

Remuneration   will   be                         commensurate                            with                            qualification                            and experience and compare well with similar institutions.

Work Fair and Free is a gender just and equal opportunity employer with a deep commitment to providing a stimulating and flexible work environment to its team members

Please apply with a covering letter describing your interest in this position to contactus@workfairandfree.org. Applications should be accompanied by at least one writing sample/publication and names of two referees

Please note that resumes sent without a covering letter and a writing sample will not be considered. Please do ensure that the name of the position being applied for, is stated clearly in the subject line of the email.

 

Please mention NGOBOX as your reference while applying for the position.

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