Indian Administrative Fellowship (IAF) PB/22 Cohort

Application deadline 18th Sep 22

The/Nudge is an action institute working towards a poverty-free India, within our lifetime. We will partner with governments, markets and civil society to build resilient livelihoods for all.

Indian Administrative Fellowship (IAF) is an 18-month program for high achievers from the private sector to impact millions of lives by extending the reach and efficiency of large scale government programs under the guidance of visionary civil servants.
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The program targets to provide a platform for senior professionals to partner with the administration for extensively strategizing and implementing current and envisaged programs for attaining sustained progress across state-level development indicators

Our Theory of change

A program to augment capacity of highly motivated, visionary civil servants
with executive talent steering large-scale govt programs of strategic relevance.

Fellow Designates

Executive talent with proven leadership in technological innovation, problem-solving and large scale transformation

Senior Bureaucrats

Visionary Civil Servants in the state leadership

Partners

India’s leading academic institutions, tech organisations, civil servants, and industry leaders

Synergized Engagement

High-Power Steering Committee

Govt. Strategic Mandate

Accelerated adoption of innovation and systems change

Amplifying impact through focused & collaborative governance

Create avenues for top talent to solve developmental problems

What we offer

Platform to Impact Millions of Lives

Bringing talented senior professionals and visionary civil servants to collaborate on high-impact government projects

Extensive Leadership Development

Access to training and mentorship by India’s leading public policy institutes & a host of subject matter experts, industry leaders & administrators

Transition to Dev Sector

Opportunity to move to the development sector by gaining context and experience

Journey of the Fellow

Onboarding at The/Nudge
Development Workshops at State ATIs
Department Induction (Conception & Goal Setting)
Steering Committee Review & Project Charter Sign Off
Project Execution
Leadership Bootcamps
Adapt
Quarterly Steering Committees
Project Closure
Impact Showcase
Transition

Monitoring and Evaluation

Phase I: Immersion

Fellow’s onboarding | Context setting on administrative conduct, Program design &execution framework | Department specific orientation | Project planning

Phase II: Implementation & Review

Project execution with quarterly reviews with steering committee | On-ground visits for a multifaceted understanding of the problem & implementable solutions | Phase based development workshops & mentor sessions

Phase III: Transition

Consolidating project outcomes & learnings | Strongly integrating the program into the department | Impact showcase across channels | Transition

Fellow

Senior private sector professionals working on large scale govt programs of strategic relevance.

Civil Servant

Senior Secretary-level officers ensuring program formulation and execution rigor and oversight

Steering Committee

Administrative oversight, stakeholder access and alignment, and conflict resolution; headed by high power steering committee

Application Process

Applications Live for Punjab
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Application Screening & Final Selection
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‍This process would span across multiple interactions with The/Nudge team, Civil servants & External partners.

Cohort Kickoff

The cohort will be onboarded through induction training programs.

The Fellows shall have access to:

i) Platform to impact millions – An unparalleled opportunity to collaborate with the State leadership to enhance the reach and efficiency of State priorities.

ii) Leadership Development Bootcamps – The Fellows shall be undergoing an extensive curriculum curated to build capacity for efficient comprehension, formulation, and execution of programs/projects.

iii) Expert Advice and Mentoring – The Fellows will be mentored and supported by leading public policy institutes, a pool of subject matter experts, industry leaders, and mentors.

iv) Stipend – Each Fellow will receive a stipend of Rs. 12 lacs p.a. for the duration of the Fellowship.

v) Impact Showcase and Accreditation – There would be multiple instances during the course of the Fellowship where the Fellow’s contribution would be highlighted across media & case studies. There would also be a ceremony featuring senior administrators, notable leaders from the development sector and other corporates with a formal accreditation by the government.

Indian Administrative Fellowship – PB/22 cohort

IAF is accepting applications for PB/22 cohort in partnership with the Government of Punjab.

The Indian Administrative Fellowship is a program to augment capacity of highly motivated, visionary civil servants with executive talent steering large scale govt programs of strategic relevance; instilling systemic change by amplifying structured & innovation-led outlook for program design & delivery, thereby enhancing the reach and efficiency of govt programs.

Eligibility

CXO/VP/GM at large-scale organisations with rich experience (minimum 15 years) of leading transformational initiatives
High achiever in any sector, as evident in the career journey. preferred sectors: consulting, technology, corporate leaders, entrepreneurs
Willingness to relocate and travel at short notice anywhere in India as required during the fellowship

Fluency in Punjabi will be a distinct advantage.

The ideal Fellow profile is that of a C-suite executive, but exceptional mid career high achievers can be considered. Know more about the Karnataka cohort and their engagements in the Projects section here

The Fellows will work out of secretariat/departmental administrative offices primarily in Chandigarh.