About the Opportunity
AKRSP has initiated the Research Fellowship on Water Control for Tribal Community for the youth to take up highly relevant and policy-oriented research.
About AKRSPI
The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme is a private, non-profit organization, established by the Aga Khan Foundation in 1982 to help improve the quality of life of the villagers of Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. It is a Non-Governmental Organization that is part of the Rural Support Programmes Network in Pakistan.
The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, India (AKRSP (I)) is the sister agency of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF). The focus of AKRSPI is on supporting marginalized communities’ economic development and environmental protection through community-based approaches to natural resource management (NRM) and livelihood enhancement at the village level. Particular focus is also put on facilitating wider learning and outreach at state and national levels.
The program currently works in over 2,800 villages, directly benefiting almost 1.6 million people, in the states of Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
How Does it Work?
- The fellowship program is of 10 months duration.
- Selected candidates will have to undergo induction training at the outset of the program before being allocated specific projects and locations.
- A monthly workshop to review the progress, share insights, and give guidance, will be conducted.
- The following are expected from the selected youths:
- To display a commitment to the cause of water control in Tribal areas through research and similar activities
- To submit assign deliverables on due dates.
- To attend each and every program which is part of the fellowship.
- They are also expected to adhere to the rules and regulations of the AKRSP(I) and Fellowship program.
Qualification and Skills Required
The candidates applying should fulfill the following criteria:
- Graduate with good communication skills and research orientation
- The candidate must be fluent in English
- Photography and video-making skills will be an added advantage
- Should have an understanding of Public Policy
- Should have basic understanding of spatial datasets (shapefile and Geodatabases), projection systems, geoprocessing tools; have basic proficiency in ArcGIS/QGIS, Google Earth Engine
- Should be skilled inResearch and Report Preparation
Experience
Socially conscious youth in the age group of 18-30 who are sincere, passionate, and willing to contribute to their community with a fulltime commitment for ten months.
Youth who belong to tribal communities or have worked in rural areas will be given priority.
Stipend
Rs. 20,000 per month to support basic needs.
Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Location(s)
- Gujarat
- Madhya Pradesh
- Jharkhand
Deadline
November 15, 2020
Click here to view the official website of AKRSPI.
To apply for the Aga Khan Fellowship, click here.
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