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About the Role: We are seeking a highly motivated Fellow to join our team for a duration of six months to support the facilitation of initiatives in Raichur. The Fellow will work closely with the GRE initiative and Rural Futures programme at WELL Labs. The Fellow will engage with GRE s consortium partners such as Socratus Foundation and Udhyam Foundation to leverage their expertise in building entry pathways into the community and developing the Raichur sandbox (based on learnings from the ). The overall objective will be to facilitate the sourcing and servicing of requests (knowledge/training/vendor connections or other) from various community collectives and stakeholders within the sandbox and its collaborating organisations. Responsibilities Mapping partners and collectives in Raichur: Conduct a preliminary mapping exercise of the civil society organisations, social enterprises and relevant partner organisations in Raichur Stakeholder engagement: The Raichur Sandbox provides a unique opportunity to engage with diverse user archetypes such as FPOs, SHGs, climate advocates, non-profit professionals, government stakeholders and more. Conduct interviews/conversations with potential users to strengthen the user personas for the GRE platform. The Fellow, with support from Socratus Foundation and WELL Labs, will facilitate user-testing conversations with potential users of the collaborating organisations to understand how they access and engage with digital assets, tools & platforms. Request capturing: Collaborate with partner organisations and networks to capture user requests for support, resources, and expertise in GRE initiatives. Regular cadence with Rural futures team, WELL Labs to onboard requests and support them with plugging in solutions from GRE Request-Response Matching: Matching requests with solutions: This entails discovering and vetting solution providers and identifying and reporting on bottlenecks that limit the transferability of their solutions to this new landscape. Implement systems to track, analyse, and report on the matches between incoming requests and available responses. Demand-based Clinics/Field Schools: Curate demand based Q&A sessions called Clinics between solution seekers and solution providers. Document/ digitise these clinics as know-how that can be disseminated in the sector. Collaborate with consortium partners to curate offline field schools, training and workshops that can aid the demand discovery process. Solution Onboarding: Facilitate the vetting and onboarding process for solutions onto the GRE platform, ensuring alignment with the needs of GRE initiatives. Facilitate/workshop the creation of playbooks with solution providers. A solution consists of a brief knowledge document (playbook) that is linked with vetted experts, trainers or resource persons. Directory Building: Develop and maintain directories of experts, trainers, and service providers relevant to GRE initiatives within the region and adjacent regions. Throughout the Fellowship: Maintain regular communication and coordination with GRE, Rural Futures teams at WELL Labs and consortium partners to ensure smooth knowledge transfer and data sharing. Provide regular updates to the central programme management team, sharing progress, insights, and challenges faced. Create and maintain documentation on processes, methodologies, and insights gathered during the fellowship for future reference and scalability. Qualifications, Experience and Eligibility Master s degree in a relevant field such as development studies, social sciences, information management, or related disciplines. Demonstrated experience in knowledge management, data curation, or content organisation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders effectively. Strong analytical and organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail. Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms for data management and organisation. A proactive and self-motivated attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. 3+ work experience in the development sector, especially in rural and agricultural contexts, is a plus. Proficiency in Kannada language is preferred.
