PAIGAM jobs - Personal Secretary

PAIGAM (People’s Association In Grassroots Action and Movement) is an aggregator of activists, researchers, practitioners, and organizations that aims to bring together social efforts at local, national, and global levels through media advocacy and action research. We believe in redistributing social good through a participative approach. Our young and dynamic multi-disciplinary team has been supporting partnering organizations and their respective works to reach a wider audience using a variety of digital technologies. This is our way of encouraging borderless international cooperation and global engagement to address socio-economic and political problems and challenges. Our team of change-makers represents a fine balance of thorough academic training (Delhi School of Economics, IIT Bombay, City University New York, SOAS University of London, TISS) and rich on-ground practical experience. Our Work PAIGAM, in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, launched a comprehensive study on the working and living conditions of app-based workers in India, surveying over 10,000 taxi drivers and food delivery workers across eight Indian cities. The study highlights the economic, social, and psychological costs associated with app-based gig work. The organization has also led several initiatives: Swadharm Initiative: Facilitating sustainable livelihoods for individuals who lost their livelihoods by helping them set up ‘Thela’ based enterprises. Delhi Waste Pickers’ Fight Against Covid-19: Providing safety kits, minimum income support, and advocating for waste pickers’ just, equal, and dignified participation in society. Jan-PAIGAM Series: Weekly Facebook Live interactive sessions on contemporary issues with prominent speakers. Project AeSha: Working with families of single mothers affected by conflict-ridden socio-political climates in North-Eastern Delhi. Media Advocacy: Amplifying issues through media advocacy, awareness, and dissemination using audio-visual modes. Research and Surveys: Conducting socio-economic and political surveys and studies