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Research Associate
Organization: National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
Apply By: 18 Aug 2024
Location: New Delhi(Delhi)
About the Organization
The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It is a premier institute dedicated to advancing research, capacity building and knowledge dissemination in the urban sector. Its mission is to promote pioneering research and expertise to advance integrated urban solutions, and build a robust discourse on emergent urban issues. It is achieved through training, and capacity development initiatives, collaborating closely with state governments and urban local bodies.Postal Digital Address Code (PDAC)
Job Description/Responsibilities
The Research Associate will provide support in managing the project outputs and deliverable in close consultation with the counterpart and as per the scope of work defined in the MoU. The candidate should be comfortable working in an interdisciplinary environment and should be able to manage multiple tasks and meeting deadlines. The ideal candidate should be able to provide cutting-edge and integrated solutions to India’s urban development challenges by bringing together expertise across diverse domains of knowledge and practice. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Lead and the Project Manager, the Research Associate shall undertake the following tasks:
- Assist in the research related to global best practices in the field of overall ecosystem of digital address code and how cities are benefiting with such address system; support in developing various prototypes for defining address across the country;
- Provide data science and analytics support to the project team and partners for informed and evidence-based decision making; iii. Support in undertaking the stakeholder consultation and coordinating inputs for the development of use cases, etc.
- Maintain all communication record with the counterpart and prepare half yearly report (including financial progress) in close consultation with the Project Lead and the Project Manager;
- Under guidance of Project Lead, support in tracking project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short- and long-term goals;
- Facilitate recording of proceedings at various internal meetings, workshops, conferences and other fora, organised as part of the Project;
- Participate in the periodic review meetings and discussions related to project implementation, monitoring and follow-up;
- Any other duty and responsibility assigned by the Director, NIUA; and Project Lead.
Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience
- Master’s degree (in Urban Planning/ Urban Management/Urban Design or related fields) with an understanding of project management, 3Dmodelling, building designing, capacity building, advance knowledge of GIS & Remote sensing, etc.;
- Minimum 2 years full time work experience after post-graduation, with experience in project management, preferably in urban development sector;
- Software proficiency: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Knowledge of professional software like ARC GIS, AutoCad, Adobe, In design etc. will be an added advantage;
- Excellent written and verbal communications and presentation skills, including the ability to speak persuasively and to present ideas clearly and concisely to authorities;
- Ability to work flexibly as well as independently, on a range of assignments showcasing strong teamwork and collaboration and adjust to a variety of complex and evolving tasks to meet deadlines.
Desirable:
- Experience with State Govt/ Central Govt/Local Bodies/ Resource Centres/ NGOs/ Communities/ National Urban Missions (SMART City, AMRUT, PMAY, etc.)/ multilateral/ bilateral organisation like ADB, KFW,UNDP, GIZ etc;
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Interested Applicants may send in their CVs to cv@niua.org .
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