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Vacancy for Associate Fellow/Fellow/Senior Fellow at Observer Research Foundation (ORF)

Positions:	Associate Fellow/Fellow/Senior Fellow
No. of Vacancy:	N/A
Institution:	Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
Qualification:	✔️ Post-graduate or equivalent degree in Economics, Urban Planning or a similar field
Experience:	✔️ 5-12 years of work experience
Job Description:	✔️ Details Provided Below.
Type:	Full Time
Location:	Mumbai
Salary:	✔️ As per industry standards
Apply at:	✔️ dhaval.desai@orfonline.org
Last Date:	30 April 2023

Job description:

Associate Fellow/Fellow/Senior Fellow – Urban Studies

Salary: As per industry standards

Reports To: Vice President, ORF Mumbai

Expertise: Urban economics, Urban planning, infrastructure and mobility; inclusive and sustainable development; impact of climate change on urbanisation, green transitions

Responsibilities & Expectations:

Conduct in-depth research and publish on:
- Contemporary urbanisation trends from the financial, social, environmental, economic, technological and governance standpoints
- ULBs their governance and finances, urban development policy, related legal and regulatory frameworks, SDGs, urban distess and contestations, and urban infrastructure and mobility
- The impact of urbanisation on city and metropolitan environment – extreme weather events, impact on coastal ecology, including mangroves and estuarine ecosystems
- City-level measures to reduce carbon footprint, promote circular economy, open and green spaces, urban farming, urban forestry
Lead and manage research work, projects and dialogues, including planning, budgeting, and coordination responsibilities
Build a network of sector stakeholders, engage with partners and stakeholders in these areas to support ORF convenings and outreach.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

In-depth knowledge of Urban Affairs
Post-graduate or equivalent degree in Economics, Urban Planning or a similar field
5-12 years of work experience
Good publication record, spanning analytical articles, research outputs, and project reports
Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong relationship skills and team ethic

Send your application with the subject line: “Application for Urban Studies”, with your Cover Letter and two writing samples – to dhaval.desai@orfonline.org latest by 30 April 2023.

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