Question 1

What are the required eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and skills?

Accepted Answer

We welcome applications from a range of fields depending on the wing the applicant is willing to apply under. It is necessary that you possess the following educational qualifications and skills:

General 
Enrolled in or passed any stream of Higher secondary education. This includes students from any recognised school or colleges (HSC or A-levels), or university with a Bachelor’s/Master’s/Post-Graduate degree in a social science discipline. 
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Writing and Verbal);
Proficient in both English and Bangla (Writing and Verbal);
Ability to conduct desk and field-based research;
Adequate computer and technology skills
Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) 
Google Suite Tools (Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Forms)
Internet Browsing

Specific Wings

Research Wing: 
-       To join as a legal research intern, the applicant must at least be enrolled in a law college or university. They must have a basic understanding of how to conduct research and possess analytical skills. Students with some experience in research, particularly with law reports, judgments/decisions and other sources will be given preference.

-       A law graduate or a final-year law student, with  prior research experience, is required to apply to be a legal researcher.

Advocacy Wing: 
-       The applicant must, at minimum, be enrolled in a university in sociology and humanitarian department to be considered for an advocacy internship.

-       To join as an advocacy lead position, the applicant must have these following skills: Communication skills, Networking, Presentation skills, drafting skills, Research, Analytical skills, Teamwork, Time management.

-       To be considered for an advocate lead position, the candidate must be able to demonstrate the following skills in addition to having a bachelor's degree in sociology or be a final-year student: networking, communication, presenting, drafting, research, analytical, teamwork, and time management.

Creative Wing:
-       To join as a content creator, writer, or designer, the applicant must at least have some working experience. The applicant is expected to have a port-folio to showcase their skills, which can be a simple collection/album of previous works. The applicant must have the required technical skills to design content (Abode Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, etc). No specific educational qualification is required.

Audio-Visual Wing:
-       To join as a Voice-over or Audio-visual artist, the applicant must at least have some experience speaking in front of a microphone and/or camera. The applicant is expected to be fluent in English and Bangla and have exceptionally strong verbal skills. The applicant is also expected to own their own microphone and/or camera to record content.

Question 2

Which type of teams or wings can I contribute to?

Accepted Answer

Map of Justice has the following teams and wings in operation
Research Wing
Researcher 
Interns
Advocacy Wing
Advocacy Lead
Interns
Creative Design Wing
Content Writer
Content Designer
Voice-over Artist
Audio-visual Artist
Inscribership Programme Team
Inscriber
Programme Assistant

Question 3

What activities are carried out by specific wings?

Accepted Answer

Research Wing’s Activities:

Develop Research proposal
Data collection
Research Report writing
Editing & Design for Publication
Publication and report sharing

Advocacy Wing’s Activities:

Prepare campaign materials
Collaboration & Networking
Posting on social media, sending direct mail, or hosting         awareness events.
Workshop/Events
Community campaigns
Online Campaigns

Creative Design Wing’s Activates:

Generating Content Ideas
Preparing/ writing Contents 
Designing Contents
Etc.

Question 4

Can I join before I complete my Bachelor’s programme?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can. We have a number of positions available for students who are enrolled in their Bachelor’s programme.

Question 5

Should I have any work experience?

Accepted Answer

No. Unless the opportunity specifically seeks a special skill-set, we welcome students with little to no work experience, unless it is specifically required for the position you are applying for. Here at Map of Justice, we take pride in building and tailoring skills within students to prepare them for the professional world.

Question 6

Do I need any special knowledge, certificate or licence to be part of the team?

Accepted Answer

No. Unless applying for a specific special role, no special knowledge, certificate or licence is required to be a part of our general team.

Question 7

Is it a paid opportunity? What is the nature of work?

Accepted Answer

Getting involved in our initiatives and programmes are completely voluntary in nature. This is an unpaid opportunity. Thus, unless specifically mentioned anywhere in the project or programme for a paid position, you will not be paid.

Question 8

Can I work from home/remotely?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We run our operations and activities primarily in digital spaces. Unless specifically mentioned anywhere in the project or programme for you to commute for a specific task, you will be working remotely.

Question 9

What type of tasks am I expected to do?

Accepted Answer

Based on the Wing/Team you apply under, and the need for the programme and demand by the programme leader, you will be expected to do a multitude of tasks relevant to your role. 
For example, some possible tasks for a Research Assistant may be as follows:
Collecting, analysing and managing data and information (primary or secondary)
Conducting literature reviews and other secondary research
Preparing concept notes, talking points, and event reports for events 
Preparing interview and/or survey questions  
Attending regular e-meetings with team members as and when called
Corresponding regularly via email and text with the policymaker and other partners

Question 10

Will I receive any certificate for my time and commitment at Map of Justice?

Accepted Answer

No. Unfortunately, we will be unable to provide any certificate to you. 
However, we understand your need. Thus, given that you stay and work with us for a minimum of 6 months, and complete your task with excellence, we will write for you a recommendation letter for your time and commitment at Map of Justice.

Question 11

How many hours am I expected to work per week?

Accepted Answer

You are expected to work 20 hours per week.

Question 12

How many months am I expected to work?

Accepted Answer

There is no specific duration one is expected to remain for in any position, unless it has been specifically mentioned otherwise regarding time commitment in our promotional posts. 
However, if you want to receive a recommendation letter from us, you are required to work with us for a minimum of 6 months.

Question 13

How and where do I submit my application?

Accepted Answer

If there is no instruction given in the recruitment post as to how to apply for the position, then follow the following process.

Scroll down below and click on 'Join Us'. You will be redirected to our application form. Submit your application with all your relevant details by following the steps accordingly.

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