Internal Police Reforms Project
Date: 18-09-2026
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Project Coordinator – (Research)/Senior Researcher on a contractual basis:
Candidates possessing a minimum of 3 years or more of relevant experience will be considered for the position of Assistant Project Coordinator (Research). However, candidates shortlisted with less than 3 years of relevant experience will be considered for the position of Senior Researcher.
Organisation- Indian Police Foundation
Number of Positions: 1
Tenure- This position is offered initially for 1 year but extendable till the completion of the project. (2027-2028)
Project: Internal Police Reforms Project
Location- Indian Police Foundation HQ, New Delhi (C-8, 8758, Vasant Kunj
New Delhi - 110070) Although the position is in Delhi, the APC- Research/Senior Researcher is expected to travel to various (3 states) both for research as well as project implementation and monitoring.
Qualifications:
Essential:
- Educational Qualification: M.A in Social Sciences/Police Sciences/Criminology/Public Safety or any other related field. However, candidates with Ph.D. in relevant domains will be preferred.
- Researcher/Consultant with experience of 3 years or more in social research in universities, other research institutes, NGOs,think tanks, or consulting firms. (Minimum experience may be relaxed in exceptional cases at the discretion of the Project Director).
- Experience in Independent Research Study Design and leading/mentoring research team.
- Proficiency & experience in developing and conducting Baseline, Midline and Endline evaluation study.
- Proficiency in Research Tool Development for empirical data collection.
- Proficiency in mixed-data—quantitative and qualitative—analysis & and knowledge of quantitative data analysis software (advance excel, SPSS/STATA).
- Ability to understand and communicate the meaning of field-based data and writing research report.
- Strong management, coordination and leadership skills for engagement with senior police officers, trainers, research staff and other research institutions
- High level of proficiency in computer skills
- Willingness and good health to undertake field visits (as and when required).
- Good command over English and Hindi.
- Attend the IPF office at Vasant Kunj, Delhi, on a regular basis.
Desirable:
1. Previous experience of working with Police organisations.
2. Familiarity with-
- Criminal laws (major & minor)
- Relevant Supreme Court judgments & NHRC directives
- MHA and State Government circulars related to citizen centric policing.
- Recommendations of various police commissions, including the National Police Commission (1979-81), related to citizen centric policing.
3. Publications of Research papers/articles in various journals/magazines /Newspapers.
Salary and other Service Conditions-
- The selected candidate will have to give the undertaking in the form of the bond to serve for minimum period of one year.
- Assistant Project Coordinator – (Research): Rs 75,000 per month (including Rs.5000 as transport allowance)
- Senior Researcher -Rs 60,000 per month (including Rs 5000 as transport allowance)
- Economy-class airfare for visits to various States and UTs
- Accommodation in police guest houses (or will be reimbursed as per IPF policy).
- Other service conditions will be governed by IPF HR and other policies
Selection Process:
Selection will be based on a written examination and an interview (if you clear the written exam) to be held on 15th & 16th October 2026 at IPF HQ New Delhi.
How to Apply
- Download the application form and fill it out electronically, along with updated CV in PDF format & send them to us
- at recruitment.tpfi@gmail.com.
- If you have any queries, please get in touch with us
at: recruitment.tpfi@gmail.com Or contact us at 9625878853 (Admin Officer) & 9910224876 (Project Coordinator)
- Last date for online submission of applications 9th October 2026 till 4:00 PM only.
Dr Ish Kumar, IPS (retd.)
Project Director
Internal Police Reforms Project, IPF
For detailed information, please check the complete version of the advert attached below.