About District Collector’s Internship Programme (DCIP)

District Collector’s Internship Programme (DCIP) is an effort to bring those people who want to make a difference and not just be critical of how a Government system works. DCIP provides an opportunity for interns from educational institutes, NGOs and Corporates to work under the leadership of the district administration.

DCIP is an unpaid multi-disciplinary programme offered by the District Administration of Kozhikode to facilitate the development of a compassionate and responsible civil society. The internship provides an opportunity for passionate young minds to experience government machinery’s functioning from within-bridging theory and practice.

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Scope of Work

Broadly the internship would be in one of the following areas:

  • Community engagement projects.
  • Women and Child care, Juvenile justice, Correctional Homes.
  • Community health initiatives.
  • Environmental initiatives
  • Reviews and recommendations on government projects.
  • Implementation of ICT in service delivery.
  • Development and implementation of surveys.
  • Improvement of citizen outreach of District Administration

Who are we looking for?

Candidates

  • Compassionate Individual with a passion for social change.
  • Not above 30 years of age as on 10th June 2022.
  • Undergraduate/Postgraduate in any discipline.
  • With commendable communication/interpersonal skills.
  • With highest standards of ethical conduct and discipline.
  • Who works as a team and respect diversity.
  • Who are Proficient in the technology of the day.
  • Modest, receptive to feedback & open to learning.
  • With a compassionate soul with a passion for service.
  • You will have an edge if you have worked with a non-profit, community-based, charitable, philanthropic, multilateral/bilateral organisation.

Selection Process

Collector’s Internship programme is a highly selective and coveted program. Through the 2-staged process, we select the highest potential candidates for the Internship.

  1. Online Application:Your application form will help us understand your experiences, your motivations to join DCIP and why you would be a strong fit for the Internship. After a detailed evaluation of the application form, we will filter the candidates.
  2. Personal Interview: After reviewing your application form, we may have some additional questions for you. You will be invited to attend a 15-minute informal interview with our mentors. We would like to know more about you that helps us evaluate.

How to Apply

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