Sakshi

Technical Writer

United States full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

This is a remote position.
About Sakshi

A pioneer in working for Gender Equality & Responsible Sexuality in India, Sakshi is a rights based, capacity-building organization founded in 1992. It was the force behind two landmark PILs –‘Vishaka Vs. State of Rajasthan’&‘Sakshi Vs. Union of India,’which paved the way for several gender-based laws including POCSO 2012 and POSH 2013.
Sakshi aims to empower youth, women, children, and marginalized groups with a focus on equality and transformative justice by developing life skills for dialogue, negotiation, conflict resolution and transformational leadership through training/workshops, communication and social arts for change.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for Technical Writing to fit the needs of the programmatic engagements of Sakshi. You will oversee the writing production to ensure the writing is completed in a timely manner. You will also use your knowledge of writing to accomplish these responsibilities.
Responsibilities:

Programme Concepts and Proposals: The candidate shall be responsible for developing programme concepts as per the brief. The candidate shall also be responsible for writing proposals based on the RFPs.

Strategy Documents: The candidate shall be responsible for drawing strategic documents such as the vision document, theory of change, and other documents that are critical for creating visibility of the programmatic undertakings of the organization.

RMF: The candidate shall be responsible for expanding the Results Measurement Framework based on the Theory of Change.

Reports : The candidate shall be responsible for making a detailed account for the programmatic engagements and events. The candidate shall be working on the quarterly reports, annual reports and reports for key events.

Module Development: The candidate shall be responsible for research and assisting the development of IEC material for training workshops focusing on Prevention of Gender Based Violence, Team Building and Strengthening.

Requirements
Basic/Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree / Bachelor's degree in Gender Studies, Women’s Studies, Sociology.

Excellent writing and editing skills, with a meticulous eye for detail

Strong research and writing skills, with the ability to gather gender-based information from multiple sources

Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines

Passion for writing and creating compelling content that resonates with the target audience.

Candidate Attribute:

A dedicated worker who can work under pressure and have fun at the same time

Lively personality, Team player.

Very creative side

Influencer in nature

Will work very closely with Executive Director and Team leaders

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Technology & IT Remote Collaboration Writing Technical Writer Technology Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Technical Writer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Sakshi?
  3. Which of Remote Collaboration, Writing and Technical have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Remote Collaboration, Writing and Technical.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Technical Writer role because I can bring practical experience in Remote Collaboration, Writing and Technical, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Sakshi needs from this hire.

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