Fellowship - ONGC Foundation null

Key features

• Fellows will be assigned to work with ONGC Foundation and project implementing partners in Art & Culture sector.
• Fellows will provide analytical, creative, and design support for the implementation of the project by the ONGC Foundation.
• Fellows are required to critically evaluate the requirement in the field, and provide support in research and development for better outcomes of the projects undertaken by the ONGC Foundation.
• Fellows will also help ONGC Foundation and implementing agencies to develop a platform for handicraft projects.
• The fellows will get hands-on experience in solving grassroots challenges and develop implementation modules that will help them in charting a worthy work career ahead.

Responsibilities

This is a full-time paid position for passionate fellows who are concerned for social causes and want a career boost in the marketing and designing sector.

The responsibilities of Fellows will include :

Coordinating 15 Handicraft Projects

• The fellows will be managing handicraft projects with implementing organization and working in coordination with Interns and assist them to complete their responsibilities
• The fellows will ensure the performance of the team is according to the program standards
• Developing project strategies to ensure the smooth functioning of the project.
• Fellows will ensure projects adhere to frameworks and that all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
• Fellows will coordinate with the marketing and designing team to ensure that the project is working according to the timeline.
• Fellows will act as a link between the management, interns, and the beneficiaries of the projects.

Establishing networking for the projects

• The fellows will help to create the network for the handicraft’s product
• The fellows will ensure that the handicraft products will reach to masses.
• Establish a network with buying and fashion houses to create a good demand for the product.
• Analyzing sales data - reporting growth, expansion, and change in markets.
• Gathering information on market trends and customers’ reactions to products.
• Fellows will help to create a direct supply chain between the supplier and the artisan to reduce the manufacturing cost of the product.
• Preparation of a strategic plan to create a sustainable network for handicrafts.
• The fellows will also make a plan to tackle the grassroots-level challenges.

Developing Marketing and Designing

• Developing Marketing collaterals for branding and advertisement.
• Creating a presentation to bring out the challenges faced by the artisans of the particular handicrafts.
• Developing and designing marketing channels on different online platforms for handicraft products.
• Creating strategies to market handicraft products.
• Analyzing the current industry of handicrafts and creating a plan to overcome the challenges that are faced by the handicraft manufacturer.
• Finding and developing new markets to improve the demand for handicrafts.
• Help artisans develop a product according to the need of the potential buyers.
• Fellows will create a plan to market the product directly to the customers and buy houses.
• Building brand of the products.

Qualifications

Educational qualification           

Coordinating Handicraft projects             

• MBA in Rural Development/ MSW

Networking & Merchandising

• Master in Merchandising,
• M.Sc. in Fashion and Textile Merchandising,
• MBA and/or Master in Fashion Technology and Management.

Marketing and designing   

• MBA/Masters in M.Des (Masters in Design) - Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Multimedia Design, New Media Design, Product Design,
• MFA (Master in Fine Arts) - Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Animation, Motion Graphics.

Desirable-qualification  

• Strategic analysis and analytic skills
• Experience in using Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

Eligibility       

• Graduated in and after 2020 can apply
• Duration 1 year
• Experience 0-1 year.

Personality traits

• Be passionate about the social change and promise towards sustainable future
• Be thoughtful, committed, respected, and inspirational leaders within their professional fields and their larger community
• Social Media Optimization
• Be available and flexible to participate in all program components on the program dates specified;
• Understanding and interpretation of Design.
• Have an eye for detail, and creativity.

Vacancy

Coordinating Handicraft projects

• Delhi – 2
• Mumbai - 1

Networking & Merchandising

• Delhi – 2
• Mumbai - 1

Marketing and designing             

• Delhi I - 4

Application Process

• Fellowship terms must be received by 12:00 pm EST on (10th May 2022). After initial review, selected applicants will be invited for an on-site interview.
• Shortlisted applicants will be scheduled for on-site interviews in the early 2nd or 3rd week of May.
• Notification will be made via email to all applicants once their application is complete.
• Notification of application status (i.e., interview) for only selected candidates will be made by email.
• Final decisions for the Fellowship will be made in June.