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Policy Officer - Internet Governance

by Akriti Bopanna — last modified Sep 03, 2018 06:40 AM

The Centre for Internet & Society is seeking an individual with a background and interest in issues pertaining to IG including privacy, big data, FoE, AI etc. under its Internet Governance programme.

This position will include undertaking field research, developing policy briefs, organizing conferences, and writing research reports, engaging with key stakeholders, and collaborating with project partners in areas under our research.

Note: This position is for a duration of 1 year. There is currently one vacancy for this post. Selected candidate will work from CIS office in Bangalore.

Required Skill Sets

Previous work and an interest in issues pertaining to IG including privacy, big data, FoE, and AI.
Strong writing and analytical skills.
Experience in conducting research.
Knowledge of Indian law and policy relevant to the digital sphere.
Demonstrable research skills and ability to undertake research independently.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.

Compensation: Based on experience and education.
Application requirements: two writing samples and CV
Contact: [email protected]

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The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is a non-profit organisation that undertakes interdisciplinary research on internet and digital technologies from policy and academic perspectives. The areas of focus include digital accessibility for persons with disabilities, access to knowledge, intellectual property rights, openness (including open data, free and open source software, open standards, open access, open educational resources, and open video), internet governance, telecommunication reform, digital privacy, and cyber-security. The research at CIS seeks to understand the reconfiguration of social processes and structures through the internet and digital media technologies, and vice versa.

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