VACANCIES AT PRAJNYA


2024 Rajaram Research Fellowship


2024 Rajaram Media Fellowship


PROGRAMME ASSOCIATE


GRIT Internship


Prajnya Archives Internship


2024 R. RAJARAM GRIT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Location: India
Email: [email protected]
Deadline: January 10, 2024
Fellowship amount: INR 50,000/-


Prajnya invites applications for the 2024 R. Rajaram GRIT Research Fellowships. 


Founded in the memory of R. Rajaram in his centenary year, the Fellowship is intended to support original research on a subject relating to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The Fellowship has also included specific research responsibilities at Prajnya. 


The 2024 Rajaram Fellowship is envisioned as a programme of support–financial, mentoring and networking for original research on sexual or gender-based violence. The projects must be completed within a mutually agreed time-frame. 


Fellowship projects


The proposed project will study any aspect of SGBV. We are open to supporting projects that investigate the social, economic and/or political conditions surrounding the occurrence of SGBV; their prevalence and/or consequences; how policies and budget allocations have worked or should work; or any other relevant topic. The project should be original and have a feasible research design. 


Academic/ Policy Research Fellows will have at minimum a Master’s degree in the social sciences, policy studies or humanities with evidence of research experience (for instance, a published or unpublished research paper). Applicants can be early-career academics (PhD students or postdocs), employees at a policy/research organisation, or independent researchers who are seeking additional funding for their research. The primary language for written projects will be English and therefore, English proficiency is essential but research proficiency in one other Indian language is desirable.


How to apply


Applications will be accepted only via email ([email protected]) and must be submitted by January 10, 2024. Only complete applications will be considered, and they must include:


  • A cover letter of no more than one page (one side), stating why you are interested in this Fellowship; what you propose to research and why it is an important subject; and relating your experience to this position.
  • Your c.v., fully listing academic and professional experience, as well as any publications.
  • A list of two references, including a brief statement of how they know you, their contact information. These should ideally be academic or policy references.
  • A short project proposal (1000-1500 words) which, while written without jargon, must clearly answer the following questions:

    1. What is the proposed research about?
      (This must be clearly and concisely stated, as a problem and not a title.)
    2. What is the academic and historical context for this project?
      (The proposal need not include a full literature review but must indicate that the applicant understands the context of the proposed question and is aware of work that has been done in the area.)
    3. What are the research methods proposed?
      (We are looking for projects that would utilise both primary and secondary research.)
    4. What is the research plan?
      (This should be as practical as possible and show that the applicant will complete the project in a timely manner.)
    5. What will be the product of this research?
    6. What is the relevance of this research to the analysis of gender violence and advocacy for its elimination?
      (This should be written very clearly, explaining the claim fully.)
    7. A list of bibliographic references relevant to the project proposed. This will not be part of the proposal word count.


2024 R. RAJARAM MEDIA FELLOWSHIP

Location: India
Email: [email protected]
Deadline: January 10, 2024
Fellowship amount: Up to INR 50,000/-


Prajnya invites applications for the 2024 R. Rajaram Media Fellowship. 


Founded in the memory of R. Rajaram in his centenary year, the Rajaram Fellowship is envisioned as a programme of support–financial, mentoring and networking–for original research on sexual or gender-based violence. The Rajaram Media Fellowship is intended to support original research for a media project on a subject relating to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The projects must be completed within a mutually agreed time-frame of no longer than six months. Working journalists in India, from any medium and in any language, may apply.


About the Fellowship


The Rajaram Media Fellowship is intended to support research for a media project–feature or long-form articles, a special issue, a documentary or digital product–on SGBV. It will not cover production costs. The proposed project must be original and have a feasible research design. The applicant must have a concrete plan for publication of the research material.


Media Research fellows may be employees of a particular publication or platform or they may be freelancers. They should have a minimum of three years of reporting experience. 


How to apply  


Applications will be accepted only via email ([email protected]) and must be submitted by January 10, 2024. All application material must be in English, with the exception of writing samples, which can be in any language (including English). 


Only complete applications will be considered, and they must include:


  • A cover letter of no more than one page (one side), stating why you are interested in this Fellowship; what you propose to research and why it is an important subject; and relating your experience to this position.
  • Your c.v., fully listing academic and professional experience, as well as any publications.
  • Two samples of your work (or links), relevant in subject matter or format to what you propose. Writing samples can be in any language.
  • A list of two references, including a brief statement of how they know you, their contact information. At least one should be from a fellow journalist with greater experience than the applicant.
  • A short project proposal (no more than 1000 words) which clearly answers the following questions:

    1. What is the proposed project about?
    2. What is the context for this project?
    3. How will research for this project be carried out?
    4. What is the proposed timeline for this project?
    5. What will be the product of this project and where will it appear?
    6. What is the relevance of this project to the analysis of gender violence?

PROGRAMME ASSOCIATE

Location: India
Email: [email protected]
Deadline: November 30, 2023
Start Date: January 1, 2024
Salary Range : INR 30,000-40,000/- per month


Prajnya invites applications for the post of Programme Associate.


We are looking for:

  • a dynamic person with a portfolio of diverse skill sets, at least some of which are proven in previous work experience;
  • a learner who is open to new ways of doing things and new experiences;
  • a person who is attentive to detail, communicative and punctual;
  • a person with a social conscience and a desire to make a difference.


RESPONSIBILITIES


Programme Implementation

The Programme Associate is expected to take the lead and implement Prajnya’s programmes across its gender equality and capacity-building initiatives, which will include our college outreach; workplace equality support services and capacity-building programmes.


Resource Mobilisation

The Programme Associate will extend support to ongoing fundraising activities and help develop funding feasible proposals.


Communication

The Programme Associate will plan and coordinate social media communications and assist with content curation for our blogs and website.


Operations

The Programme Associate will manage programme operations, including screening internship applications and supervising interns and coordinating with volunteers.


ELIGIBILITY AND PREFERENCES


  • A graduate/postgraduate degree in social sciences or humanities;
  • Fluency in English and Tamil, both spoken and written;
  • Familiarity with gender issues, social sector work and/or CSR, and an alignment with our values;
  • A Chennai-based person;
  • Proposal, report-writing and social media experience;
  • A communicative, meticulous person capable of working independently and also with a team;
  • Someone who wants to do meaningful work that will make a difference.


HOW TO APPLY


Applications will be accepted only via email to [email protected] and must be submitted by November 30, 2023. All application material must be in English.


Only complete applications will be considered, and they must include:

  • a cover letter of no more than one page (one side), stating why you are interested in this position and how it will serve your career goals;
  • your c.v., and a list of three references and their contact information;
  • a writing sample of no more than 1000 words.


GRIT Internship

Location: Chennai, India
Duration: Three months
Email: [email protected]
Deadline: By the 15th of any month, to start the following month


The Gender Violence Research and Information Taskforce (GRIT) at Prajnya is offering three-month internships on a rolling basis to interested persons. The interns will be expected to put in about 15 hours a week. They will receive a letter of completion on successfully finishing their assignments.


Internship assignments may include any of the following, depending on the intern’s skills and our needs:

  • Programme assistance
  • Research support
  • Logistical support
  • >Writing and documentation
  • Social media
  • Web support
  • Design


Requirements:

  • Minimum educational qualification: Undergraduate student at a recognised University.
  • The positions are also open to graduates not currently studying.
  • Interest in women’s rights and gender violence issues.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Ability to write clearly and concisely.
  • Continuous access to Internet and phone.


Note: This is a non-paying internship opportunity.


Those interested in and meeting the above requirements may send their application including a cover letter and an up-to-date CV to [email protected]. Only applications of short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.


Prajnya Archives Internship

Duration: Six months
Number of positions: One
Location: Preferably Chennai; but we will consider other applications.
Application deadline:
For the January 15-June 15 Internship: November 30
For the June 15-January 15 Internship: May 31


The Prajnya Archives are offering two six-month internships a year, starting from 2017. For those who are selected, the Internships present an opportunity to learn practical documentation skills, to visualise careers in history and to engage with the exciting and important work of making visible South Asian women’s engagement with the world around them.


The Prajnya Archives are a user-generated repository of visual records that document the role that women have played in the public sphere. We invite people to upload their photos on an on-going basis and also put out thematic calls for photos at least once a year. These entries are then added to the Archives.


Internship responsibilities will include:

  • Checking submissions for clarity, image quality and completeness.
  • Promoting, tracking and curating Archives thematic calls for photos.
  • Archives outreach activities.


The Interns will work with both the Archives Curators and with the Prajnya Team. They will be expected to put in about 15 hours a week. They will receive a letter of completion on successfully finishing their assignments.


We are looking for an Archives Intern with an established interest in history, women’s studies, museum studies or anthropology, although people from other backgrounds are invited to apply.


Requirements:

  • Minimum educational qualification: Undergraduate student at a recognised University.
  • Interest in history and women’s rights.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English. (Desirable: Other South Asian languages as well)
  • Ability to write clearly and concisely.
  • Familiarity with computer and Internet use, including social media skills.
  • Continuous access to Internet and phone.


This is an unpaid internship. A Chennai location would suit us best but relocation is not essential as much of the work will be done online.


Those interested in and meeting the above requirements may send their application including a cover letter and an up-to-date CV to [email protected] Only applications of short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.