State Lead – Partnerships & Growth in Thiruvananthapuram | CivicDataLab | ₹12 – ₹15 LPA

aikyam; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Paid parental leave

Job summary

CivicDataLab is seeking a State Lead to expand its presence in Kerala by forging strong partnerships with government bodies, universities, civil society, and funders. The role focuses on climate action and coastal resilience while supporting broader public-interest programs.

You will represent the organization, manage stakeholder relationships, and help develop strategies for sustainable impact in Kerala with a hybrid work model and cross-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree preferred in public policy or related field.
• 8+ years experience in climate action, coastal resilience or public policy.
• Experience with government departments, funders, and civil society groups.
• Procurement, tendering and proposal development experience.
• Strong relationship-building and partnership skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent CivicDataLab as the main contact in Kerala.
• Build long-term relationships with government, universities, and funders.
• Develop partnerships in climate resilience and coastal/ocean resilience.
• Participate in consultations, conferences, and policy discussions.
• Support proposal writing, stakeholder outreach, and strategy.
• Track climate, governance, and public policy developments.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and internal teams on joint projects.
• Plan and monitor coastal resilience projects and cross-cutting work.
• Track deadlines, risks, and commitments of stakeholders.
• Assist local institutions in using data and public-interest technology.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Public policy understanding

Policy liaison

Education

Postgraduate degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Climate Studies, Social Sciences, Disaster Risk Reduction

Job description

CivicDataLab

CivicDataLab is a research organization that uses data and technology to help government, communities, and institutions solve public problems. The team works on climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, governance, public finance, health, gender inclusion, and access to justice. Over the last ten years, CivicDataLab has built open data and civic-tech tools that help improve transparency and accountability across India and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Role

CivicDataLab is looking for a State Lead to build partnerships and grow its presence in Kerala. This person will represent the organization in the state, working with government departments, universities, civil society groups, and funders. The role focuses mainly on climate action and coastal and ocean resilience work, while also supporting other public-interest programs.

Responsibilities

• Represent CivicDataLab as the main point of contact in Kerala
• Build long-term relationships with government departments, universities, research institutions, civil society groups, and funders
• Find and develop partnership opportunities in climate resilience, coastal and ocean resilience, disaster risk reduction, public finance, and governance
• Represent CivicDataLab at consultations, conferences, and policy discussions
• Support proposal writing, stakeholder outreach, and partnership strategy
• Track developments in climate, governance, and public policy that are relevant to the organization's work
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, researchers, and internal teams on joint projects
• Help plan, run, and monitor coastal resilience and other cross-cutting projects
• Track project deadlines, risks, and stakeholder commitments
• Support local institutions in using data and public-interest technology more effectively

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Climate Studies, Social Sciences, Disaster Risk Reduction, or a related field is preferred
• 8 or more years of experience in climate action, coastal resilience, public policy, sustainability, or related work
• Experience working with government departments, funders, academic institutions, and civil society groups
• Experience with government procurement, tendering, and proposal development
• Strong relationship-building and partnership skills
• Comfortable working across climate, governance, disaster risk, and data-related topics
• Experience managing projects with many stakeholders, including planning and coordination
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage with senior government officials
• Able to work well with teams from different backgrounds, including research, policy, data, and design
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working with unclear or changing situations
• Opportunity to shape CivicDataLab's presence and growth in Kerala
• Work on meaningful climate and coastal resilience initiatives
• Gender-neutral organizational policies, including POSH policy
• 6 months of paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary caregivers, including adoption
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team across research, data, and policy

Apply

Interested candidates can apply through the below link

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