Current Openings
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Who are we looking for?
A smart go getter, who not only has the experience, but more importantly the interest and enthusiasm to work in the labour and development space with a strong gender and migrant rights focus. But most importantly, the candidate should be a people person with good communication skills (written and verbal) in English and Hindi and have the ability to work cross functionally. We hope to bring together a cohort of candidates who will bring fresh perspectives and real-time solutions to the challenges faced by marginalized groups in the country
Scope of work
The fellowship programme at SLD aims to target aspiring young minds, who are passionate about improving the lives of the working population and migrant workers. By bringing in young, smart, and creative professionals to shift the ecosystem in favour of migrant worker rights, this programme will give young people the opportunity to effect positive change at the grassroots level. The two-year fellowship programme's primary objective is to improve the lives of migrant workers through a rights-based approach.
What to expect?
Workplace rights and dignity are essential human rights. But every day, millions of workers around the world experience abusive working conditions, pitiful wages, and humiliation and mistreatment at work. What rights do workers worldwide have? How are they different in India? What unique and disproportionate effects do women workers experience at work? How significant is the relationship between rights and the right to associate freely? And how do they relate to combating poverty, advancing equality, and encouraging civic engagement? In this programme, candidates will investigate these issues from a multi-level, interdisciplinary perspective. Candidates will gain knowledge and practical skills for advancing migrant workers' rights through a thoughtful combination of in-person lectures, video lectures, readings, online resources, and interviews with researchers and labour scholars from across India.
Who can apply?
Early Career Individuals, Individuals with graduate or Post Graduate degree in Social Science; Development Studies; Law; Social Work; Human Rights; Labor Studies; Gender studies; Business Economics or any equivalent degree in related field.
Fluency in English and Hindi; sound understanding of regional language will be an asset.
Basic understanding of field level research with minimum of one year of field experience or experience of working with communities at the grassroots are encouraged to apply.
Anyone who has an idea that would amplify voices and issues of migrant workers in India; or promote gender justice and democratic and constitutional rights, eliminate discrimination and violence based on hierarchies, are invited to apply.
Deep conceptual understanding of cross-cutting issues of the migrant labor communities is an added advantage.
Individuals hailing from smaller towns, semi-urban areas, rural outskirts, villages, remote areas, or difficult (socio-economic) areas. Additionally, residents of larger cities who lack access to financial and other resources.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and google platforms are desirable.
Knowledge of Analytical software's like SPSS and SAP will be an added advantage.
Ability to travel as and when required in the field.
Individuals who have never received a fellowship will be preferred. 11. Applicant’s age should be 21 and above
What does the fellowship offer?
Monthly consolidated stipends (INR 20,000 for Junior Fellows) will be given to selected candidate, enabling them to concentrate their efforts on developing creative solutions while putting their knowledge and abilities to use. Additionally travel costs for field visits is also provided along with the stipend.
Fellows will also be assigned mentors who will guide and support them with their endeavours and concept ideas.
Training and perspective building sessions and workshops from time to time.
Access to a robust network of civil societies, NGOs, voluntary groups, workers’ collectives, government bodies.
Profiles will be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis. Women/gender minorities/persons living with HIV AIDS and disability are encouraged to apply.
Send in your resume and cover letter at sld.recruitments@gmail.com. Please specify the position you are applying for: “Application for the position of Junior Fellow (Ludhiana, Punjab) and send in your applications latest by 7th April, 2025.
Your application should include a little bit about yourself, sharing what you would like to work on as part of the fellowship programme and how would you like your idea to be implemented towards addressing issues and challenges faced by migrant workers in India.
Any person interested to know more about the Fellowship may contact the Fellowship Lead on +91-8497910017 between 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM from Monday-Friday.
You may also send us an email to info@sld-india.org, fellowship@sld-india.org and the SLD team will get back soon.
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Who are we looking for?
A smart go getter, who really wants to work in a field that makes a positive difference to people’s lives. But most importantly, the candidate should be a people’s person with good communications skills (written and verbal) in English, Hindi and Punjabi with the ability to work cross functionally.
About Us
Established in 2006, Society for Labour and Development (SLD) strives to uphold the rights of workers (labour), extending unconditional support to them. With a pan India presence through a strong partner network and with our own footprint in Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, SLD steps in with robust advocacy and capacity building interventions, that bring about sensitisation and raising awareness amongst workers about their rights. Thereby helping build dialogue with industries, to ensure that workers welfare is paramount. For more, visit: www.sld-india.org
Our Intervention Areas
Society for Labour and Development focuses in the following areas;
Labour Education & Women Workers’ Voice
Inter-State Migration
Global Production Network
Seafood Processing Industries
Garment & Leather industry
Domestic work
Scope of work
The Field Organizer will be responsible for developing field strategies and conducting field analysis, research on the local Industry workers associations, Liaison with the local bodies and networking. The Field Organizer will report to the Program Manager.
Roles and Responsibilities
Conduct Social, Civic and Labour Rights awareness programs
Conduct meetings with women workers
Providing data to SLD for research purposes
Designing and using pamphlets
Conduct research as and when required for SLD
Provide trainings to women workers
Organize women workers for training, workshop and research related activities
Produce reports of training, workshops and field visits
Engagement with multiple stakeholders at the grassroots level
Identify and support documentation of best practices and lessons learned and share with program managers and relevant stakeholders to maximize impact of the projects
Establish a strong network with local agencies, government bodies, and other civil society organizations to strengthen the implementation of program of the organization
Build relations with workers collectives in the field and facilitate their capacity building
Engage with women workers for building workers’ collectives, SHG’s, and/or associations
Work Experience
Minimum 1 year demonstrable experience of development and field work
Proven experience as Field Researcher/Organizer
Experience with Garment Industry will be an added advantage.
Qualification & Core Competencies
Education: Graduate in Social Work, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Labour studies or any other equivalent discipline
Fluency in Hindi, Punjabi and English
Good interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate at all levels with tact, diplomacy, and cultural sensitivity, to a wide range of stakeholders at grass roots level.
Willingness to travel and undertake field work
Knowledge of Labour Laws, Industrial practices and norms.
Ability to coordinate and work with small to mid-size team(s)
Ability to prioritize and multi-task, meeting reporting deadlines
Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office 360)
The position will be initially based out of Ludhiana
Type of Appointment
Contractual appointment with fixed term of 12 months. Renewal thereafter on basis of performance and requirements of project/SLD.
Remuneration
2.4-3 LPA. Compensation will commensurate with experience/caliber and in line with the organizational structure. Profiles will be reviewed and selected on a rolling basis.
Kindly send your resume and cover letter with notice period, current and expected salary at sld.recruitments@gmail.com by 28th February 2025.
SLD is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity as part of our values.