Senior Fellows at Banyan Impact Fellowship, AIF [10 Months; Stipend Available]: Apply by Sep 14

Applications are invited for the Senior Fellows at Banyan Impact Fellowship, American India Foundation (AIF). The last date of application is 14 September 2022.

About the Senior Fellows track at BIF

Senior Fellows at the Banyan Impact Fellowship will be a crucial part of the program’s India service track, which facilitates voluntary service opportunities for a select group of socially-minded Indians and Americans across a range of projects in diverse Indian civil society organizations.

Chosen after a rigorous process to lead, guide and collaborate with the current Fellows during their Fellowship journey, the Senior Fellows (SFs) are highly-distinguished individuals, with vast experience within the Indian social development and cultural context, along with cross-sectional knowledge and experience in various thematic areas like livelihoods, public health, education, arts & culture, sustainability, climate change, gender, entrepreneurship, human rights and other related fields.

They are self-starters with willingness and prior experience of initiating collaborations and leading capacity building. The Senior Fellows will assist the India service Fellows in grappling with technical and professional challenges in their respective services and projects. The SFs also act as an advisory committee for the Fellowship team through consultations and advocacy, guiding and assisting the program as a whole.

The program seeks to leverage Senior Fellow’s knowledge, experience and resources for the overall development, knowledge building and advocacy within the program, current Fellows capacity building, providing understanding of the Indian context and special demands and context specific/academic nuances of the thematic areas they are working in. The track seeks to give the senior Fellows an opportunity to not only create a meaningful and demonstrable impact on the grassroots, but also a platform to showcase their own work and disseminate knowledge.

Qualifications to become a Senior Fellow under Banyan Impact Fellowship

Following are the requirements to be selected as a senior Fellow for BIF-

• SFs must be based in India during their entire association with BIF as a senior Fellow. Global exposure, especially in the US-domain, is a plus.
• SFs must have at least 12 years of work experience in leadership capacity within the Indian social development sector across one or more of the thematic areas of livelihoods, public health, education, arts & culture, sustainability, climate change, gender studies, entrepreneurship, human rights, restorative justice and conservation etc.
• Past or current affiliations with government or non-government, or bilateral bodies overseeing work in the aforementioned sectors or working (in the past or currently) in a consulting/mentorship capacity for such bodies, will be an added bonus.
• Connections and networks with media houses (traditional, digital or new-age) or prior experience in media will be an asset.
• Prior experience of mentoring Fellows under an educational or professional program will be an added bonus.
• Research experience/ Publications within Indian/International Academic/ Development Journals/platforms would count as a bonus.

Nature of Involvement

Part-time/contractual

Remuneration

Senior Fellows will be an integral part of the AIF and BIF team during the year and will be treated as senior consultants. They will be adequately compensated, with payment made in three installments during the course of the Fellowship period.

How to Apply?

Please send an updated CV, two recommendations and a cover letter explaining your interest in and your overall ‘fit’ for our Senior Fellows Program. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until September 14, 2022. Please share your details with the subject line “Application for Senior Fellows’ track at BIF” at fellowship@aif.org.

Application Deadline

September 14, 2022

Duration

10 months; October 2022- July 2023

Location

Remotely for the most part, with some in-person engagements

Click here to view the official notification of the Senior Fellows at Banyan Impact Fellowship, AIF.