The District Development Fellowship has been designed to provide a platform for young professionals to contribute to the strategic planning, training and capacity building of stakeholders, ground-level implementation of interventions while also conducting research and documentation of state initiatives in Punjab. Up to 23 outstanding young men and women with a significant record of achievement and with strong promise would be inducted as District Development Fellows.
The key takeaways for a fellow include, but not limited to
- Understanding of the structure and functioning of public administration
- Experience of working towards social welfare and economic development at large scale
- Skill in stakeholder management through implementation of government policies and schemes
- Professional development through guidance from experienced and senior decision-makers
- Connection to a broad network of development institutions and actors
The fellows will be responsible for the following
- Monitoring and supporting the key initiatives of the Department of Governance Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of Punjab
- Improving the transparency, efficiency, and service delivery across different schemes and departments.
- Facilitating coordination and dialogue between various stakeholders of the district for inter-sectoral convergence
- Streamlining the district-level implementation of process re-engineering initiatives originating at the state level
- Supporting Deputy Commissioners in research, adaptation, and implementation of successful administrative practices at the district level.
- Prepare and share regular progress updates (monthly and weekly) with the Department of Governance Reforms and the Programme Team.
The programme is structured into quarters which can be largely said to follow the following framework:
- Q1 – Identifying and Understanding the Problems
- Q2 – Ideating and Refining the Solutions
- Q3 – Facilitating and Implementing the Solutions
- Q4 – Assessing and Scaling the Solutions
Associates will regularly get a chance to present their findings and recommendations to the Honorable Chief Minister.There will also be regular interaction with the Chief Minister's Office and high ranking officials from various departments in the State.
Training and Support
We believe training is a critical element of leadership development. As such, Associates will receive constant training and support throughout the year and be part of continued learning through forums, networking and multiple other professional development opportunities.
- On joining, new Associates will participate in an intense 2-weeks on-ground experiential learning sprint where they’ll learn directly from and work with the 2016 Associates on their projects, while also ideating and implementing a mini-project of their own.
- This experiential learning sprint will be followed by a comprehensive 2-week training in Ashoka University which will help the Associates learn about the details of government executive functioning, as well as skills necessary working with the program.
- Throughout the year, Associates will participate in regular forums for knowledge sharing and be part of interactive seminars and synthesis discussions to help collate and disseminate what they have learnt.
We are looking for Associates from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, but they must have these qualities in common: they should be capable leaders, of extraordinary character, dynamic practitioners, and are committed to using their energy and talents to make a positive difference in the world
Must Haves:
- Completed post-graduation + 2 years of experience OR have at least 3 years of work experience after graduation.
- Not more than 30 years of age as on 1st July 2021
- You hold Indian citizenship.
- You are proficient in both Hindi and English, with the ability to read and write in both along with a working knowledge of Punjabi.
- Passion for driving development through government reforms
Good to Haves:
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within teams
- Ability to adapt to living and working in field conditions at the district level.
- Comfortable with data analytics and visualization
- Previous experience in policy and development sector
These are the key dates for selection and induction process for cohort 2017
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15 MAR 2017
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Round 1 Applications Deadline
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31 MAR 2017
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Final Applications Deadline
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05 MAY 2017
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Programme team notifies applicants of decision
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15 JUN 2017
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Start of Programme
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Telephonic Interviews for applicants for each round will start after the application deadline closes. Personal Interviews will be conducted by a panel of experts on selected days and times during April.
Successful applicants must accept offers to the programme within 7 days of receiving the offer. In absence of any response from the applicant, the offer will be considered withdrawn.
This fellowship offers young professionals an opportunity to work with the Department of Governance Reforms and Public Grievances, Punjab, and use their skills for creating social impact.
Stipend: INR 8,00,000 per annum
Location: Punjab (across 22 districts)
Fellowship Period: Aug 2020 - July 2021
