Milaap Fellowship Program 2017
Milaap announced Fellowship Program 2017 for graduates and young professionals for six-months to live, experience and contribute to an important cause while documenting inspiring stories of change. It is offering a full-time position for 09th batch starting January 2018
Milaap is India’s leading crowdfunding platform for personal and social causes
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Fellowship Program provides young professionals with the opportunity to work on the ground with rural communities, our field partners, and our borrowers to tell their story
As a Fellow, your primary role will be to meet borrowers who have been funded by Milaap, and tell their stories. You will spend six months in a small town in rural India, and write short updates on each of the borrowers that you meet
Key Responsibilities:
Content Creation:
Conduct weekly review of loan profiles posted by Milaap’s partner on the Loan Portal, conduct due diligence, and write compelling loan stories based on the information collected
Contribute engaging features to the Milaap blog twice a month. This could include your experiences in the field, profiles of people you interact with, write ups about the area and unique culture, or general updates relating to microfinance
Fellowship Offer
A stipend of INR 15,000 per month plus reimbursements for field visits and other job-related expenses
Eligibility Criteria
Candidate must preferably be a graduate or post graduate. Undergraduate students or fresh graduates may also apply
Impeccable written and oral communication skills in English
High degree of flexibility and adaptability to new environments
Have an interest in microfinance and basic understanding of what we do at Milaap
Sense of responsibility and ability to work independently
Minimum 4-6 -month commitment
Minimum 21 years of age
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and web tools (Gmail, Skype, WordPress, etc.)
Should be comfortable with any one of the following languages: Hindi, Odia, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Mizo and Assamese
If selected the fellow must carry the following:
Laptop
Mobile phone
Internet dongle
Digital Camera
Application
Prepare your CV, a motivation letter, as well as any additional references you might have, and apply here: (https://www.shortlist.net/webportal/#/login;id=374;applyJob=yes;source=117)
If you have any queries about the program please email them to [email protected]
Important Dates
Application Deadline: 31st October 2017
Selection of Fellows: 30th November 2017
Training at Milaap HQ in Bangalore: 01st – 07th January 2018
Deployment: 08th January 2018
Wrap up Phase: 30th June 2018
Milaap Fellowship Program
Milaap, No. 57, 1st Floor, 1st Main Road, Sarakki Industrial Area, Opp. Mini Forest, 3rd Phase, J P Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078, Website www.milaap.org
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