Towards Advocacy, Networking and Developmental Action (TANDA), a Field Action Project of
Centre for Criminology and Justice, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai is working with Nomadic and Denotified Communities (NT-DNTs). TANDA works towards “creating self-reliant
NT-DNTs and ensuring the realisation of their constitutional and entitlement rights, as citizens of
India”. TANDA strongly believes that NT-DNTs should organise themselves to advocate for their
rights and dignity. The project aims to play the role of a change agent through generation of knowledge, capacity building and networking with different stakeholders on relevant issues towards policy advocacy.
TANDA will be undertaking a research study on Violence against Nomadic and Denotified communities and would be looking at state atrocities against this group from December 2014 and
is looking for a candidate to work in the research unit of the project.
Name of the Post: Research Officer
Number of Position: 1
Location: Maharashtra (urban and rural parts)
Last date for application receipt: 15 November 2014
Email: mayank.sinha@tiss.edu, sashwati.mishra@tiss.edu
Tenure: December 2014 to May 2015 (total 6 months). The contract might be extended in
accordance with the needs of the project and depending upon the performance of the candidate.
Remuneration CTC: Rs. 20, 000/- to 25, 000/-per month (depending upon work experience)