Transforming India Initiative – Reimagine Responsible Enterprises Fellowship
Application Deadline Phase 2 : 12- June -2023
Access Livelihoods (AL) is a group of Hyderabad-based social enterprises that work with marginalised communities to reimagine their livelihoods. Established in 2005, AL is an AIM-NITI Aayog recognised Established Incubation Centre, primarily working on incubating women-owned producer enterprises across primary sectors to create equitable and lasting livelihood opportunities.
Access Livelihoods, A Social Enterprise based in Hyderabad, has started a 13 Months Fellowship Programme, “Reimagine Responsible Enterprises,” under its Transforming India Initiative. Through this initiative, we assist Social enterprises with Skilled young and Aspiring changemakers to work with the organisations for one year. RRE is a unique program that helps to bridge the gap by providing skilled human resources to the organisation in the development sector.
Our Focus Communities
- 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
When it was started?
The Reimagine Responsible Enterprises Fellowship Program was initiated in the year 2021. We have inducted more than 50 Fellows to our partner organisation. We have partnered with around 15 social enterprises working for various causes. Some of our partners are BAIF, The Government of Himachal Pradesh, SwitchOn Foundation, & Sewa Bharat.
Pedagogy of RRE
Our pedagogy includes 1 Month of extensive residential training workshops & 12 months of experiential learning. On successful completion of their fellowship, Access Livelihoods provides completion certificates and the opportunity to earn incentives and special acknowledgement letters. We follow a rigorous selection process for screening the fellows, which helps us bring driven and passionate young graduates to work in the development sector.
What are Responsible Enterprises?
Responsible enterprises are companies with the purpose of serving 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.
About the Program
Transforming 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?
Add value to another organization
Work in Agri or Social sector
But from this Cohort, No fellowship fees will be taken from the selected candidate.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Fellows will be placed in Responsible Enterprises anywhere in India. Provided, their vernacular abilities matches the geographic as well as societal demands.
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.
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. :
Application Deadline Phase 1: 30-04-2023
Application Deadline Phase 2: 12-06-2023
The selection process includes
- Online application
- Written aptitude test
- Telephonic Interview
- Direct Assessment
Every month fellows will receive Rs.15000* 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)
Access Livelihoods has tie-ups with many Entrepreneurial Companies. We have achieved a 68% placement rate in Agri Intrapreneur Program. So, there is a fair chance of getting placement after the Fellowship.
* Access Livelihoods does not guarantee any placements after this program.
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.
