Swaniti Fellowship Spring 2013: Work with MPs/MLAs/Cabinet Ministers

[Alok Kulkarni]

For those interested in governance.

Regards,

Alok

Alok Laxmikantrao Kulkarni

(+91) 9421270898  

aloku...@gmail.com

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Applications for the Swaniti Fellowship are now open - deadline for submissions is January 7th, 2013. Attached is a brochure as well as posters for engagements with:

• Kamal Nath
  
• Jay Panda
  
• Srikant Jena
  
• Dr. Ajoy Kumar
  

Regards,

Anshuman

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About The Fellowship

The Swaniti Fellowships aims to engage youth in governance by launching them in constituency development engagements. Fellows will work directly with Members of Parliaments, Members of Legislative Assembly or Cabinet Ministers on specific engagements. The topic of the engagement will range through the entire spectrum of governance.

Fellows will work on a problem area identified by the client (MP, MLA, Cabinet minister, etc) and will be expected to provide a final deliverable to the client. In order to conduct research, gather data or implement programs, Fellows are expected to travel within and outside the constituency to interact with constituency level stakeholders and possible external organizations. In order to support the work of Fellows, we also assign Swaniti Mentors, who provide guidance and support to Fellows, throughout the engagement. Mentors are field experts who bring with them resources to better guide the engagement.

Ideal Candidate

Young professionals and graduate school students are welcome to apply.

Undergraduate Requirements

Applicants are expected to complete at least an undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) from an accredited college or University prior to applying for the Swaniti Initiative. You must also have received a secondary school diploma in order to be considered.

Academic and Professional Standing

Swaniti will request to review your academic and professional standing through transcripts and references. It is important that you are prepared with each prior to applying for the internships.

Indian national/foreign national status

Swaniti accepts 1.) Indian citizens and 2.) Foreign national of Indian origins

However, foreign applicants must have arranged appropriate documentation to work in India for the internship.

Commitment and Location

All interns must be committed to working in assigned locations for the duration of their internships. Interns will be considered staff members of their respective teams and must abide by policies in the respective environments.

Age Limit

Since Swaniti is targeted towards youth, all applicants must be under the age of 35 at the time of submitting their application.

Who are we looking for

Swaniti is looking for young, passionate and motivated individuals who demonstrate leadership and a desire to make a difference. We recognize that people come from different backgrounds and therefore show these skills through different experiences. However we believe that there are some core qualities we seek out. We look for individuals with:

• Passion for making a difference
• Understanding of the complex political and social terrain
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Willingness to work in different environments
• Strong communication skills
• Creative ideas and resolutions
  

Please visit www.swaniti.in for more information.

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