National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA):
Established in 1976, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is a premier institute of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, for research and capacity building for the urban sector in India. NIUA’s broad objective is to bridge the gap between research and practice on issues related to urbanization. For more than 40 years now, NIUA has been the vanguard for contributing to and building the urban narrative for a fast evolving urban India. The Institute has been actively working on bringing forth key areas of concern for urban India in order to build the urban discourse at various urban scales. It has utilized its competencies in research, knowledge management, policy advocacy and capacity building to address urban challenges and continuously striving to develop sustainable, inclusive and productive urban ecosystems in the country. It has emerged as a thought leader and knowledge hub for urban development in India and is sought after by both Indian and international organizations for collaborations and partnerships in India’s urban transforming journey. NIUA is committed towards aligning its efforts towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through all its initiatives and programmes.
About the Center for Digital Governance (CDG):
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has formulated the National Urban Innovation Stack (NUIS) strategy and approach with the vision to unlock urban innovation and promote collaboration across the entire urban ecosystem. The objective is to create an open digital public good which can enable co-creation and collaboration across the “quadruple helix” of government, industry, academia, and civil society and citizens’ groups in urban India.
With the goal to facilitate adoption and put technology as the core of operations for digital transformation across the ecosystem, the need for an anchor was felt to tie the strengths of all stakeholders together. Responding to this pressing necessity, Centre for Digital Governance (CDG) was institutionalised under the ambit of National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). Envisioned to function as a trusted partner for distributed governance, CDG envisages establishing five practice areas on Research and Advocacy, Digital Advisory, Partnerships, Engagement Advisory and Digital Governance. The aspiration of CDG is to allow digital forces to enable the ease with which citizens, industry and government can connect, collaborate, transact, and share information; State and city administrators can increase productivity by automating routine tasks; and facilitate data-based decision making to drive governance and policy making.
The Urban Platform for deliverY of Online Governance (UPYOG), as one of the flagship programs of the CDG, will identify or create a number of the building blocks and governance mechanisms envisaged by NUIS.
Role & Responsibilities:
The Program Associate will support in the execution of in the operationalisation of the CDG and its programs. The Program Associate will provide input to the design, planning, and management of the Centre and NUDM.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in implementing the programs and policies of the operationalising the CDG Program, coordinating with stakeholders at NIUA and MoHUA, in states, and across the urban ecosystem.
- Manage strategy, implementation, and optimization of processes associated with the implementation of NUDM.
- Follow up on performance indicators/ success criteria, targets and milestones, and the preparation of reports.
- Analysis of the situation in the program, identification of operational and financial problems, and development of solutions.
- Work with key stakeholders to create efficient practices and provide insights for the program.
- Develop and maintain relationships with program partners at the Central, State and city levels.
- Identify and communicate opportunities and plans for partners.
- Travel to monitor program implementation at state and city levels on need basis.
Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:
- Qualification: Bachelor’s in Urban Planning or Urban Management or equivalent degrees in public policy, law, commerce or others in a closely related field from a premier institute.
- Experience: 2-4 years in implementing programs related to technology / product management, public policy or government consulting
- Excellent communication and Writing skills including the ability to communicate with and manage expectations of senior executives/experts and their staff.
- Strong analytical, conceptualization and communication skills, good understanding of market research techniques and data analytics, outstanding attention to detail.
- Skilled at stakeholder management, and coordinating teams and multi-party processes
- Experience of working at Central/State/PSU/NGO level in the urban sector
- Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with and manage expectations of senior executives/experts and their staff.
- Experience in developing preliminary communications strategies and campaigns for government stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial spirit, including ability to work independently and autonomously
Location: Based out of the office at NIUA, New Delhi, with travel to various Indian states as and when required.
Duration: 12 Months - extendable
Reporting Officer: Chief Program Officer, National Urban Digital Mission/Centre for Digital Governance, NIUA
Application process: Submit your application through the NIUA Job Portal
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