Careers

 

We are always looking for well-trained, motivated professionals to join our team.
If you are interested in a career with Civitas, email your resume to career@civitas.in or fill our online application form.

intern with the corporation of cochin
The Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), in partnership with the Corporation of Cochin, is offering interns an exciting opportunity to work with the Mayor. The interns will assist the Mayor in activities related to the corporation for a minimum period of one month. The selected intern will report directly to the Mayor.
 
Qualification: Should have a graduate degree or is enrolled in a graduate programme in one of the following or related fields: governance, civic administration, public policy, journalism, advertising, communication, or a related field.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
  • Keen interest in Corporation of Cochin activities
  • Thorough understanding of the functioning of the Mayor's office
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Fluency in English
  • Extremely motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
  • Strong oral communication skills
  • Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
 
The intern will be required to present a brief report/paper at the end of their assignment to CPPR, on an issue relating to their work.
 
Email a cover letter (including dates of availability for internship), a resume, one reference, and a writing sample (max 500 words) to MADHU S (intern@cppr.in) with the subject 'Corporation Intern'.

PR intern
Civitas is looking for interns to assist with Public Relations for a minimum period of one month. The PR intern will assist in the following duties:
  • Coordinate PR for Civitas events
  • Identify online and offline networking opportunities
  • Increase the organisation’s online visibility with the help of social networking websites
  • Liaise with the media to publish articles, research papers. Follow up with the media is essential
  • Monitor press coverage received
  • Update the PR and media database
  • Upload event listings on identified/related networks
  • Strategise and suggest events for the organisation
 
Qualification: Should have a masters degree or is enrolled in a masters programme in one of the following or related fields: Public relations, journalism, advertising, business or a related field. 
 
Knowledge and Skills Required:
  • Keen interest in Civitas programmes
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Fluency in English
  • Comprehensive knowledge of social networking sites, social bookmarking sites, blogs, and other online forums
  • Extremely motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
  • Strong oral communication skills
  • Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
 
Location: Anywhere in India
Duration: A minimum commitment of one month is necessary.
 
Those interested should send an application with their resume to archana@cppr.in. Email a cover letter (including dates of availability for internship), a resume, one reference, and a writing sample (max 500 words) to ARCHANA S GAYEN with the subject ‘PR Intern’.

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