Meghalaya Legislative Research Fellowship Recruitment 2024 notification, the Meghalaya Institute of Governance and Indian School of Business seeks dynamic and motivated candidates for the posts of Legislative Fellow and Data Fellows to support members of the Meghalaya State Legislative Assembly through research and data analysis to work towards solving complex problems in governance and public policy. The application deadline is 24.06.2024.
1. Post Name:- Legislative Fellows
- No of posts:- 1
- Location:- Shillong
- Salary:- A monthly fellowship of Rs 50,000/- with a House Rent Allowance per month. An additional Mobile Allowance as applicable may be admissible from time to time.
2. Post Name:- Data Fellows
- No of posts:- 2
- Location:- Shillong
- Salary:- A monthly fellowship of Rs 50,000/- with a House Rent Allowance per month. An additional Mobile Allowance as applicable may be admissible from time to time.
- Eligibility Criteria for both posts:-
Indian citizen and domicile of Meghalaya state (relaxed for data fellows) Masters/Ph.D. in Social Sciences, Humanities Public Policy, Statistics, Data Analytics & Geoinformation, Natural Sciences, and other interdisciplinary degrees, with relevant social sector experience. - Candidates with a well-rounded knowledge of Meghalaya society, culture, and history would be preferred.
- In addition to English, proficiency in the Garo language is mandatory for Legislative Fellows (Not essential for Data Fellows)
Roles and Responsibilities
The role calls for advanced organizational skills and requires working in close coordination with selected legislators of the Meghalaya State Legislative Assembly and agencies of the Government of Meghalaya. The roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Produce background notes, issue briefs, information bulletins, fact sheets, weekly digests, etc. on legislative, procedural, and other immediate or anticipated issues of interest.
- Disseminate information on selected subjects to legislative members in their respective interest areas.
- Prepare constituency development plans for legislative constituencies in the state.
- Use sophisticated research methods to produce evidence-based policy insights on issues of importance and urgency.
- Support legislators directly in several items of legislative business like the Questions, Adjournment Motions, Calling Attention Notices, etc. to be initiated by legislators, including private member bills
- Support legislative committees and their respective proceedings through documentation, research, and outreach support.
How to apply for Meghalaya Legislative Research Fellowship Recruitment 2024, Legislative Fellow and Data Fellow vacancy?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online through the link https://form.jotform.com/233443290423450
The last date for submission of the application is 24.06.2024.
About the Meghalaya Legislative Research Fellowship and Initiative
The Meghalaya Institute of Governance (MIG) has been set up as the focal institute in the state of Meghalaya to guide governance reforms in the state by bringing together and blending the power of knowledge, technology, and people for good governance. Meghalaya Legislative Research Fellowship (MLRF) envisages the facilitation of support for research and data analysis for the honorable legislators and empowers the Meghalaya State Legislative Assembly. Bharti Institute of Public Policy at the Indian School of Business (ISB) is supporting the MLRF program as the knowledge and executing partner Fellows will be selected, trained, and mentored through a structured two-year program to facilitate research and evidence-based policy insights.
Applicants are advised to go through the Meghalaya Legislative Research Fellowship Recruitment 2024, Legislative Fellow and Data Fellow vacancy official notification.