About the Fellowship
The Prime Sauramandala Rural Entrepreneurship Fellowship (PSERF) program is envisioned to build an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and pre-incubation at the district and block level in rural Meghalaya. Utilising the power of collaboration and partnership, the fellowship aims to plug various critical gaps persistent in rural Meghalaya like the lack of educated human capital in rural Meghalaya, the unawareness of entrepreneurship support mechanisms and the general inclination toward government jobs. It aims towards creating block-wise champions among the youth who can carry the entrepreneurship thought and spirit forward in their communities.
About PRIME Meghalaya
The Promotion and Incubation of Market-driven Enterprises (PRIME) is a comprehensive program of the Government of Meghalaya that looks at enterprise promotion and incubation in a holistic manner.
About Sauramandala
Sauramandala Foundation is a non-profit established in 2018 with a focus on improving economic and social indicators in remote, vulnerable and disconnected communities through collaborative action.
Structure of the fellowship
The fellowship is envisioned to have a structure as below
- During the fellowship, a unit of 1 fellow and 2 associates will be placed in a block
- The duration of the fellowship is 18 months. At the end of the 18th month, the new cohort of Fellows will join.
- 2 associates will work together with 1 fellow as a unit in one block. The associates will help the fellows in contextualising the local dynamics & cultural aspects of the problem statements.
- The fellowship will have a heavy field and problem statement focus with relevant workshops and capacity building at the start, mid and end of the year.
- The fellows and associates will be aided by the core fellowship team that helps build partnerships, raise funds and build channels.
Duration of Program
- 18 months (Full-time in Meghalaya)
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Whom are we looking for
- Good with digital tools like MS Office / Google apps.
- Critical thinking and design thinking skills
- Should exhibit self-awareness, empathy and a passion for social change
- Self-starter and ability to take initiatives
- An outgoing personality enjoys working and staying in rural settings
What you will do as a fellow
- Understand the scenario of entrepreneurship in the allocated block
- Conduct surveys, discussions etc to gather data
- Design surveys, PRA tools etc for data collection
- Analysis of the data
- Identify gaps and problem statements
- Conduct periodic workshops and community events where issues are discussed
- Design solutions based on identified problem statements
- Co-design solutions with communities and through partnerships with other organizations & agencies
- Implement pilots
- Iterate and build based on pilot results
- Co-create business plans and models
- Prepare schedules, budgets, proposals, work plans etc as required
- Provide handholding support to entrepreneurs
- Conduct need assessments
- Support the entrepreneurs in supply & value chain management, market linkages, and branding &marketing.
- Organize events such as workshops, skill sessions, or new experiences relevant to the capacity building of the entrepreneurs
- Capacity Building & Skilling
- Communicate with the fellowship team on the requirement of any capacity-building support,
- Consult with on-boarded experts and other relevant stakeholders on planned projects,
- Share learnings & insights from the field with co-fellows, associates & core fellowship team.
- Communication, Reporting & Operations
- Provide reports to the fellowship team as instructed,
- Attend review workshops/ team meetings and brainstorming sessions as and when communicated by the fellowship team
- Share insights and reports with government line departments as needed,
- Provide communication collaterals like case stories/ photographs & footage from the field as asked by the fellowship team,
- Support the fellowship team in arranging for field visits of funders/ project partners or other relevant stakeholders as communicated to.
What you get out of the fellowship
- Rural immersion and an opportunity to drive impact by co-designing and co-creating solutions at the grassroots.
- Mentoring sessions and networking opportunities,
- Exposure and an opportunity to work with administration at the district and state level to drive policy, advocacy and sustained change,
- Build expertise to start your own enterprise post-fellowship,
- Add value to line departments or organisations in the region,
- Build a career in the development or social sector.
Eligibility
The following are the minimum eligibility criteria for application to the PRIME fellowship program.
- Postgraduate or equivalent in any discipline OR Undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in relevant fields
- Should be between the ages of 24-35 years at the time of application
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English with working knowledge of Hindi.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously and demonstrated ability to review and prioritise work independently and effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management.
- Ability to maintain a calm and positive attitude and to work productively with heavy workloads, competing priorities, complex problems, and tight deadlines.
Remunerations and Stipends
- A stipend of ₹40,000 per month will be provided to the fellows during their 18-month fellowship tenure.
- Support to find accommodation in the respective blocks for the fellows will be provided by the program.
How to Apply
- CLICK HERE, for Official Notification
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE JOB POSITION
- Deadline for Application: 15 June
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