Transforming India Initiative – Reimagine Responsible Enterprises Fellowship: Access Livelihoods

Application Deadline Phase 2 : 18- Feb -2024

Access Livelihoods (AL)  is a Hyderabad-based social enterprise established in 2005 to work with economically marginalized communities who battle great odds to eke out fragile livelihoods. As part of this effort, we Incubate enterprises that the communities own (these are typically cooperatives or producer companies) Develop their technical, managerial, and entrepreneurial skills as they move from a producer to an entrepreneur or join an existing social enterprise.

Today, we partner with almost 75,000 marginalized producers and have trained 700+ rural women entrepreneurs. We are accelerating 19 social enterprises with 19,000+ members in agriculture and handloom domains.

We have also trained 600+ students in agriculture entrepreneurship and 60+ individuals in Social Entrepreneurship. The program, in addition to providing skill development training for over 40,000 community members.

The Transforming India Initiative (TII), launched in 2016, aims to empower the nation’s youth through Reimagine Responsible Enterprises (RRE) Fellowship.

Here are the key highlights of the RRE Fellowship :

Reimagine Responsible Enterprises (RRE) Fellowship:

Duration: 13 months (1 month Facilitated Learning + 12 months Practicum)
Stipend: Rs. 18,000 per month, Incentive: Rs. 80,000
Cohorts Completed: 2, Total Fellows: 75

• Small & Marginal Farmers
• Small Artisans & Weavers
• Small Livestock Holders & Fisherfolk
• Forest Produce Gatherers
• Wage Labour, including Migrant
• Urban Marginalized
• Micro & Small Entrepreneurs
• Diaster-prone Communities
• Internally Displaced
• Other Vulnerable Communities

Contribution of these 10 communities in India’s economy: 92% of the total workforce, 63% of GDP

About the ProgramTransforming India Initiative Reimagine Responsible Enterprises focuses on experiential learning and a hands-on approach to bring about positive change in the communities. Initially, Fellows will attend 30 Days Induction workshop at Access Livelihoods. Post Workshop fellows will start working with the Enterprises where they will be placed. There will be Mentorship sessions and Reflection workshops throughout the fellowship to maintain the continuity of learning for fellows.

Work with cause-driven enterprises (Upfront Placement opportunity)Hands on Approach

Business Management and Leadership Skills

Mentoring Support

The fellows will implement innovative and out-of-the-box solutions to accelerate the responsible enterprises. Meanwhile, they will get an opportunity to work on various aspects of business development and enterprise management.

Responsible enterprises are companies with the purpose to serve the three pillars of sustainability namely, Social, Economic and Environmental. They also provide new technologies and skills to the communities by acting as a facilitator and conducting training programs for them.

Program Components

Intrapreneurial Initiatives

Reflection Workshop & Monthly Mentorship sessions

Experiential Learning

Online Learning Modules

Program Design

Fellows are placed in responsible enterprises where they learn and get familiar with the functioning of the enterprise and understand the challenges faced by the enterprise as well as the community.

Fellows move to the next phase. Based on the understanding developed during the first phase, fellows will design and implement business plans for the enterprise they placed in order to mitigate the challenges they have identified and accelerate the enterprise.

Fellows move to the final phase of the program. They have to ensure the sustainability of the responsible enterprise as well as the business plan that they have implemented by appointing relevant and sufficient systems in place.

What will I do after the fellowship?

Set up your own enterprise

Work in Agri or Social sector

Average Package after fellowship is 5 LPA

Applications are open, Apply Now!

FAQs

What is Responsible Enterprises?
Responsible Enterprises are companies with the purpose to serve the three pillars of sustainability namely, Social, Economic and Environmental.

They also provide new technologies and skills to the communities by acting as a facilitator and conducting training programs for them.

Why should I join the program?
Reimagine Responsible Enterprises is a one-year acceleration cum fellowship programme that will give you the opportunity to contribute to the social, economic and environmental pillars of sustainability as well as learn business management and leadership skills.

Who is this programme for?
The program is for young individuals who want to achieve big things in life and make a key difference in the lives of the disadvantaged communities.

What will I do in this programme?
As a fellow, you will work with the responsible enterprises to manage it efficiently and effectively and increase its business to realize higher impact for the communities and ecology. In a nutshell, you will work on all the aspects of business development and management and learn how to manage an enterprise. Description may change based on the requirements of the organization.

Where will I be placed?
Fellows will be placed in Responsible Enterprises anywhere in India. Provided, their vernacular abilities matches the geographic as well as societal demands.

What makes this fellowship unique?
TII RRE fellowship program realizes the importance of integrating skills and passion of young individuals and communities practical and experiential learning and focuses completely on that to provide the candidates with on-ground experience and learning opportunities.

Who is eligible for the programme?
College graduates from any field having a passion to work with Social Enterprises are welcome to apply for the fellowship. The candidate must have their own laptop and a basic understanding of the office suite and be comfortable working on it. English proficiency is mandatory. Candidates can be from anywhere in India. :

What are the important deadlines?
Application Deadline Phase 2: 18-02-2024

What is the selection process?

The selection process includes

• Online application
• Written aptitude test
• Telephonic Interview
• Direct Assessment

How much stipend will I receive every month?
Every month fellows will receive Rs.18000* as a stipend for their sustenance. Upon successfully completing the programme, Fellows will receive a fixed incentive of Rs.30,000*. The top three performing fellows during the fellowship will receive a separate gratification amount of Rs.50,000* and a special acknowledgement letter from Access Livelihoods. *(Subject to TDS Deduction)

Can I get a placement after the fellowship?
Access Livelihoods has tie-ups with many Entrepreneurial Companies. We have achieved a 90% placement rate. So, there is a fair chance of getting placement after the Fellowship.

* Access Livelihoods does not guarantee any placements after this program.

Will accommodation be provided?
For your Workshop period at Access Livelihoods, Hyderabad you will be provided with food and accommodation. After placement, the fellow has to look for their accommodation by themselves by utilizing the stipend given to them.

Link to apply  – Application Link

Cohort starting from June 24