PRS is looking to hire a Programme Manager to manage the LAMP Fellowship.
About LAMP Fellowship
PRS runs the Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament (LAMP) Fellowship every year. The LAMP Fellowship is a unique and exciting opportunity for young Indians to learn law-making and public policy. LAMP Fellows are mentored by a Member of Parliament (MP) and work full-time with the assigned MP during a given year. The primary role of a LAMP Fellow is to provide extensive research support to her/his MP for their parliamentary work. This includes drafting parliamentary questions for the MP, preparing the MP’s speeches for zero hour debates, raising matters of public importance, drafting private members’ bills, doing the research for all parliamentary interventions made by the MP, among others.
When Parliament is not in session, LAMP Fellows engage with policy makers, experts from various think-tanks, academicians from several leading universities, and leaders from diverse institutions through participation in workshops organised by PRS. LAMP Fellows also participate in field visits during the inter-session period for a practical exposure to governance at the ground level.
Role of LAMP Programme Manager
Core responsibilities: The LAMP Programme Manager will play a key role in building up the LAMP programme at PRS. He/She will be responsible for conceptualising and executing the strategy for growing LAMP as the leading experiential fellowship for young citizens interested in entering the fields of policy and politics. The role will involve engaging with and managing the LAMP fellows. It will also include managing day-to-day affairs of the programme such as managing the LAMP application process, training and academic exposure of the fellows. He/She will regularly engage with LAMP alumni to help further strengthen the programme. He/She will also interact with external stakeholders and experts to design and co-ordinate policy workshops for the fellows.
Abilities required: (a) Ability to conceptualise and execute programmes; (b) Good writing and communication skills; (c) Demonstrated ability to manage people; (d) Strong interest in public policy, (e) Strong interest in and understanding of Indian politics.
Qualifications sought: A professional undergraduate degree with at least four years of work experience, or a Master’s degree with at least two years of work experience. Managerial experience is a must.
Location: This is a full-time role based in Delhi.
Emoluments offered: Competitive in the Indian not-for-profit sector.
Application details: As part of your application please email the two documents listed below to [email protected] with the subject line: “Programme Manager - LAMP”.
(i) A Cover Letter that addresses: (a) Why you think PRS is a place you should build a career at, (b) How your qualifications and skills will contribute to the work of PRS, and (c) past experience with managing people;
(ii) an updated CV.
