Punjab Good Governance Fellowship
Registration Deadline 19 Mar 24, 05:00 PM IST
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They recognised that the rapidly changing business landscape would require young leaders who not only understand the developing economies but who also present a global perspective. The ISB is committed to creating such leaders through its innovative programmes, outstanding faculty and thought leadership. Funded entirely by private corporations, foundations and individuals from around the world who believe in its vision, the ISB is a not-for-profit organisation.
The Punjab Good Governance Fellowship Programme is a strategic collaboration between the Government of Punjab and Indian School of Business (ISB) to engage young professionals in supporting the Government of Punjab at the State and district level. A batch size of District Development Fellows (DDF) and Governance Fellows (GF) will get an opportunity to work with government administration for a year, through process re-engineering some of the largest governance reforms, strengthening existing initiatives of the Punjab government and make a real-time impact in the state. through process re-engineering.
Under this 2-year fellowship, ~20 young professionals will be placed at the State headquarter (Chandigarh) as Governance Fellows (GF), and ~29 will be placed across the districts and in 6 Municipal Corporations as District Development Fellows (DDF) in Punjab, to bring about reforms in governance and improvement in project implementation while gaining considerable training and exposure.
ISB is the knowledge partner with the Government of Punjab for this fellowship and will lead the recruitment and capacity building of the chosen fellows. The fellows will be on the payroll of the Government of Punjab and the terms and conditions decided by the Government would apply.
Recruited fellows will earn 8 lakhs per annum. They will also get an opportunity to pursue a certificate course Understanding Public Policy in India, which is offered by ISB Executive Education.
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All that you need to know about Punjab Good Governance Fellowship Programme
The Punjab Good Governance Fellowship Programme is a strategic collaboration between The Government of Punjab and ISB.
We plan to hire for the below 2 roles:
- District (District Development Fellows/DDFs): The DDFs will be deployed in the districts of Punjab/Municipal Corporations (MCs), they will be attached to the Deputy Commissioner’s office/the Municipal Commissioner’s office. Their roles and responsibilities will be determined by the DC/MC, however, generally, such fellows are expected to coordinate with multiple stakeholders in the district to accomplish the tasks assigned.
- State HQ (Governance Fellows/GFs): The GFs will be attached to an Administrative Secretary of the State and will be placed within the concerned Department. Like that of the DDFs, their roles and responsibilities will be determined by the Administrative Secretary, to whom they have been attached. Their suggestions will be critical to making informed policy decisions in the State Capital.
The application form consists of the general details, details regarding their professional degrees, work experience and undertaking by the candidate.
Structure: Registered candidates have to submit the following as a part of the application:
- Resume (1 page)
- Essay 1: How do you think that you will be able to contribute to the role, and how does this fellowship fit into your long-term goals and career trajectory? (500 words maximum, file type PDF, Font Times New Roman, Font Size 12)
- Essay 2: Identify any critical problem that, in your view, plagues the Indian education system. Use evidence and logical argument to make an evidence-based case about why you believe it is a critical problem and a possible solution. Please also refer to state, national, and international practices in this regard. (500 words maximum, file type PDF, Font Times New Roman, Font Size 12)
Punjab Good Governance Fellowship Programme: Stages and Timelines
Essay & Resume Submission
Registered candidates have to submit their resume & 2 essays as a part of their application.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Discussions.
The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a reputed institute/recognized university and possess a minimum paid work experience of 18 months as of 1st March 2024.
Yes, the candidate can be up to 30 years old as of March 1, 2024.
The remuneration is INR LPA 8.
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