Recruitment of Research Associate (1) at Punjab

Indian Police Foundation

Internal Police Reforms Project

STATE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE (PUNJAB)

The Research Associate will work closely with the State Supervisor Punjab, State Nodal officer Punjab & IPF Central team. This role requires that the candidate is skilled both in research and project management and is acquainted with police working. Research Associate will be stationed at Chandigarh, Punjab but will be required to travel to various districts in Punjab and other States including Delhi as and when required & stay for 15-20 days, on need basis.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelors or higher degree in Police Sciences/Social Sciences / law/ Management.

2. Experience in research and data analysis skills (both qualitative and quantitative)

3. Strong written and verbal communication skills in Punjabi and English

4. High level of proficiency in computer skills.

Desirable:

1. Knowledge about police domain, law and procedures

2. Age preferably below 35 years

3. Possession of own Laptop

4. Preference will also be given to candidates who can join within 15 days.

Salary/Perks:

1. Monthly salary of Rs 40,000/- per month with 5% annual increment.

2. Transport allowance of Rs 5,000/- per month.

3. Reimbursement of travel and accommodation during visit to police stations, districts, States and to IPF HQ Delhi as per the entitlement fixed by IPF

4. Other service conditions will be governed by IPF HR and other policies

Selection Process

Selection will be based on a written exam and an interview to be held in the month of August/September 2025.

Responsibilities:

Data collection

a) Assist in the data collection from the selected 30 Police stations of concerned districts in Punjab in prescribed formats.

b) Assist in conduct of Public Consultation Meetings in various stakeholders in selected districts.

c) Guide and coordinate PG student volunteers/ Research Scholars on their roles and responsibilities during PCMs, including administration of surveys, recording of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and in conducting In-Depth Interviews.

d) Facilitate student volunteers in accurate translation of collected data and data entry into Google Forms.

Data Analysis

Assist and supervise in data analysis (both qualitative and quantitative) using all three research tools:
a) Survey Questionnaires b) Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) c) In-Depth Interviews

Baseline & Endline Evaluations

Assist the Independent Agency in the conduct of baseline & endline evaluation in selected Police Stations.

Desk Research

Related to project focus areas/others.

Drafting of State Change Manual & its revision

Actively participate in the development & revision of the Punjab State Change Manual.

Conduct of Training Programs

1. Assist in the preparation of training material (Bilingual) in consultation with State Supervisors and Project directorate.

2. Assist in organizing the training programs for police personnel of 30 Police stations in two selected districts (Both initial & refresher).

Meetings

Assist in organizing the meetings with police officers/experts/NGOs/others.

Fieldwork- visits to Police stations and States

b) Project Monitoring & Handholding

1. Briefing of concerned police personnel and officers of selected districts and police stations on the project implementation in the selected 30 Police stations.

2. Accompany the State Supervisors during field visits to police stations, assisting in the documentation of project implementation, identification of gaps, and field-level issues.

Documentation

1. Meeting Minutes: Prepare minutes of meetings, discussions and workshops, summarizing key points, action items and follow-up steps.

2. Citizen Feedback: Collect feedback from people visiting police stations about their experience and satisfaction.

3. Police Station Staff Feedback: Take recommendations and feedback from the staff of concerned police stations on service delivery, challenges, and suggested improvements.

Reporting

1. Assisting state supervisor & central team in the preparation of:

a) Project Progress reports: Compile field reports and prepare comprehensive monthly project progress reports for submission to the IPF Headquarters and State Police Nodal Officer.

b) Reports to concerned State DGP and State Nodal officer on public issues/ grievances, based on data analysis of PCMs

c) Evaluation Reports

d) Project Reports (Pilot and Final)

e) Any other report as required

Communication & Coordination:

Correspond with State Police, Project Hqr. etc. and others: Act as a liaison between the project team at Delhi, the State Supervisor and with Nodal officers, SSPs and SHOs of the two districts in the state police, ensuring smooth communication, information exchange and prompt follow up.

Miscellaneous:

Attend to other tasks related to the project (Admin/Finance) as assigned by PD/PC/SS or APC from time to time.

How to apply

Please visit https://www.policefoundationindia.org/careers to access the application form and guidelines for submitting your application.

For any queries or concerns, you can contact us at recruitment.tpfi@gmail.com or call us at 9625878853

Deadline for submission of application through email: 14th August 2025 till 5:00 PM Only.

Dr. Ish Kumar IPS (retd)

Project Director

Internal Police Reforms Project