Punjab Good Governance Fellowship Programme
Registration Deadline 18 Dec 22, 11:59 PM IST
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About the Fellowship
Under this fellowship, ~20 young professionals will be placed at the State Head Quarter (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.
Looking to be a part of a transformational experience?
The Punjab Good Governance Fellowship Programme is a unique collaboration between the Government of Punjab and the Indian School of Business (ISB) to bring about social impact while providing training and exposure.
Role
The DDFs will be working from the assigned district, while the GFs will be working from Chandigarh/Mohali. Please note that the candidates will be informed of the department/district in which they will be working only after they join the fellowship, and such placement is the sole discretion of the employer.
The fellows will work closely with the assigned department or district under the supervision of the Lead Governance to support implementation, collaborations, research, data analysis, and documentation. The fellows will also gather for cross-learning sessions to discuss challenges, synthesize learnings, and ideate to work more efficiently. Through the course of the fellowship, fellows will have an opportunity to learn from senior bureaucrats and decision-makers in the State Government.
A fellow’s work will also entail the following:
1. Ensure smooth execution of flagship government programmes and re-engineering existing initiatives
2. Facilitate coordination and dialogue between various external and internal stakeholders for inter-sectoral convergence and implementation
3. Assess and evaluate the ground situation of the various programs/schemes.
4. Conceptualize projects to address developmental problems
5. Prepare and share regular progress monthly updates with the Department of Governance Reforms and the Lead Governance
6. Research and documentation of best practices and innovations in governance
Key Learnings as a Fellow
- Work closely with the Department Administrative Secretary/Directorate/ Deputy Commissioner
- Deep understanding of nuances of public administration
- Experience working on policies related to social welfare and economic development
- Develop leadership skills and effective decision-making
- Connection to a broad network of development institutions and actors
- Learn from the capacity development exercises facilitated by ISB
Eligibility
- Post-graduation along with minimum 1 year of full-time work experience or Graduation along with minimum 3 years of full-time work experience
- Proficient in English. Knowledge of Hindi and Punjabi will be an added advantage.
- Age between 23-30 years
- Indian citizenship
Please note that internships and volunteering don’t count as work experience
Qualities We Look For
- Prior experience in the policy and development sector
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of data analysis skills
- Track record of initiative-taking and successful leadership roles
- Willing to travel and stay anywhere in Punjab as per the needs of the program
- Demonstrated analytical and writing skills are highly preferred
We plan to hire for the below 2 roles:
- District (District Development Fellows/DDFs): The DDFs will be deployed in the 23 districts of Punjab and in 6 Municipal Corporations (MCs): they will be attached to the Deputy Commissioner’s office and the Municipal Commissioner’s office respectively. 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:
Application Round 1: Submissions
- 1 video
- 3 essays
- 1 presentation
Application Round 2: Interviews
- Document verification
- Offer roll out
- Induction at ISB Mohali Campus
- Deployment in State HQ/districts
Timelines
| Timelines for the fellowship | |
| Opening of applications | 23 November 2022 |
| Closing of applications | 18 December 2022 |
| Announcement of results | February 2023 |
| Commencement of programme with induction at ISB’s Mohali Campus |
March 2023 |
Punjab Good Governance Fellowship Programme: Stages and Timelines
Registered candidates have to submit a 90-second video introducing themselves (.mp4 format not exceeding 15 MBs).
Registered candidates have to submit a total of 3 essays. Please submit your first essay here.
Registered candidates have to submit a total of 3 essays. Please submit your second essay here.
Registered candidates have to submit a total of 3 essays. Please submit your third essay here.
Registered candidates have to submit 1 presentation as defined.
Shortlisted candidates will then be interviewed for the fellowship.
