ONGC Fellowship and Internship 2022 [10 Fellows & 20 Interns]: Apply by May 10

Applications are invited for ONGC Fellowship and Internship 2022. The last date of application is 10 May.

About

India has been known for its long and rich history of handicrafts. The crafts of India are diverse, rich in history, culture and religion. As part of India@75, ONGC is implementing projects for uplifting Handicraft across many states of India such as Rajasthan, Assam, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Odisha and Karnataka.

The “Shilpvidya ki udaan ke sahyogi” Fellowship and Internship Program is providing a unique opportunity to young leader across India to work to address some of the most pressing challenges, and experience what ‘making change happen’ looks like in the field of Handicrafts.

The fellows and interns will work to make the handicrafts a brand that can be taken up to the international market and support the organization in the actual fields. It is an opportunity for young enthusiastic and passionate students who are willing to work for society.

Eligibility

Requirements	FELLOWS
Educational-qualification
Categories
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 skillsExperience of using Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
Vacancy
Coordinating Handicraft projects	2 in Delhi and 1 in Mumbai
>Networking & Merchandising	2 in Delhi and 1 in Mumbai
Marketing and designing	4 in Delhi
Eligibility	Graduated in and after 2020 can apply
Citizenship	Indian
Compensation	Rs. 25000
Locations	Delhi and Mumbai
Duration	1 year
Experience	0-1 Years
Fellowship kick off	June

Requirements	INTERNS
Educational-qualification
Categories
Business development and marketing intern	Pursuing MBA, M.E (Product development)
Design and Product Development intern	Pursuing Master’s in Product design, M.Des (Product Design) and Master’s in Fashion technology .
Packaging schools intern	Master’s degree in Packaging technology, MBA and Master’s in fashion technology.
Event organizers	MBA, Master’s in Business, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Event Management.
Desirable qualification	Excellent writing and communication skillsBasic knowledge of Microsoft office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Vacancy	20 (Batch of 20 in summer and winter internship respectively. Reporting in Delhi, field work required depending on the project locations)
Business Development & Marketing from B school	6
Design and Product Development from Design School	6
Packaging from design schools of packaging Intern	6
Event organizers	2
Eligibility	Pursuing Master’s degree in the above-mentioned discipline
Citizenship	Indian
Compensation	Rs. 10,000
Duration	3 Months

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of Fellows will include:

l. 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 all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.
Fellows will coordinate with 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.

II. 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 the handicrafts.
The fellows will also make a plan to tackle the grassroots level challenges.

lll. Developing Marketing and Designing-

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

The responsibilities of Intern will include:

I. Business Development & Marketing Interns-

A collaborative approach where Interns from Business Development & Marketing B school will be working in coordination with Interns from Design schools for Product Development, marketing and branding of different handicraft products.

Merchandising ecosystem involving buying houses and fashion houses.
The Intern will be engaged on the marketing medium, creating different networking and collaboration through online and offline forums.
Preparation of short case studies on objects which will help guide web label and blog development and objects out of storage program.
Preparing marketing collaterals such as drafting content and stories.
Creating Brand of the entire handicraft project in one Name “Hastshilpa Kala- Bharat Ka EK Naya Ubharta Yug Fellowship”, etc., with logo and colour standardization for all handicraft product as one.
Identifying customer base.

II. Design and Product Development from Design School-

A collaborative approach where interns from Design and Product Development from Design School will be engaged in Designing the handicraft products logo, creatives, stories, etc. Understand the target market and product consumers, Design the handicraft product the according to the requirement of the market.

The Interns will work as a learning researcher, arts coordination, and subject matter skills relating to the field of cultural heritage .
Aligning with the idea of creative products, Interns will study the need of the organization, considering the market need, trend, fashion, colors, texture, the product will be designed and developed.
The Interns will design the handicraft product according to the demand of the market and try to build a USP for the handicraft product.

III. Packaging from design schools of packaging-

The interns will develop short script/narrative to help contextualize the objects and stories, these stories can be used for packaging.
Aligning with the idea of creative products, Interns will study the need of the organization, considering the market need, trend, fashion, colors, texture, the product will be designed and developed.
The interns will design the label and packaging of the handicraft product.
The interns will focus on packaging, material, labeling, standardizing, etc to have a uniform brand and structure of safe packaging and delivery.

IV. Event organizers-

Interns will be engaged for organizing exhibitions at ONGC Foundation Office Delhi, few workshops will be planned involving various buying houses, National Level workshops on branding, marketing and selling..
Coordinating and managing the whole event.
Students from different institute will be collaborating for handicraft project event organizing, Indian Institute of Event management, NAEMD institute, AAFT school of Events etc.
Interns will focus on post-production process through networking and offline engagement on various events.

Important dates

Submission Start Date:	25th April 2022
Last Submission Date:	10th May 2022
Joining Date:	1st or 2nd week of June

Application

Fellowship and Internship 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 early 2nd or 3rd week of May. y.
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 the month of June