Centre for Youth

YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

C4Y-IWP

2019

Overview

Centre for Youth (C4Y) and India Water Partnership (IWP)

invite applications from under-graduates and post-graduate

students for its inaugural edition of the C4Y-IWP WATER

CHAMPIONS YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME 2019.

The 14-week intensive Fellowship aims to empower young

leaders by providing them with relevant and comprehensive

work experience in the water sector. During the Fellowship,

the empanelled Fellows will undergo an exponential learning

curve in terms of knowledge and experience on water issues

& concerns; gain from mentorship support for strategising

and executing their ideas; explore their strengths and their

leadership potential, as they implement water smart solutions.

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HIGHLIGHTSAim and ObjectivesThe programme will engage youth for a three month fellowship programme with our partner organisations who are working in water resource management sector. The key objectives of the inaugural edition of the fellowship programme are as follows:

• Understanding India’s water concerns: Raise awareness and social consciousness on India’s pressing water concerns.

• Engaging with existing problems and solutions: See first-hand the problems and strategies to deal with the water exigency in the country.

• Evolving as aspiring young leaders: Develop leadership skills and innovations among youth in ideating for water smart solutions.

• Supporting partner organisations: Contribute positively in the partner organisation’s working processes on water related concerns.

• Implementing on-ground project: Execute the innovative ideas and solutions in consultation with the partner organisations where they have been placed in the Fellowship Programme.

Stipend

Stipend of Rs 10,000/- per Fellow

Fellowship Duration

3 Months (14 Weeks):

May – July 2019

Placement

of students

with partner

organisations

working in the

water sector in

Delhi-NCR.

Strategise, develop,

and implement

innovative water

solutions, in

consultation

with the partner

organisations

where they have

been placed.

Contribute in

the partner

organisation’s

working processes

on water related

concerns.

Evolve as aspiring

young leaders who

will contribute

towards a

sustainable future.

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Inviting NGO Partnership

Prominent NGOs working in the field of environment with a special

focus on water concerns through its varied programmes i.e. research,

on-ground implementation of water-related solutions, advocacy,

awareness and outreach activities are invited as NGO Partners for

the C4Y-IWP Water Champions Youth Fellowship Programme 2019.

The NGO Partner is expected to play a pivotal role in mentoring and

providing exposure to Fellows on a diverse range of water issues. As

part of the programme. The fellow will spend three months working

as intern with the NGO partners.

Role of NGO Partners

• HostoneFellowforthreemonths.

• AssignspecificworktotheempanelledFellowwithconsiderable

scope of implementing water smart projects.

• ProvideFellowswithhands-ongrassrootsexperience.

• Provideassistanceandguidanceforexecutionoftheprojects.

• MaintainhealthyfeedbackwiththeFellowtokeepthemonthe

right track.

• Participatein‘Fellow-PartnerOrganisationexperiencereview’.

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TARGeTeD OuTReAcH

AND ImPAcTProgramme Design

• Mentoring and Orientation Workshops with Partner Organisations and Fellows for the Fellowship & Project briefing and for analysing the project’s progress.

• Meetings with Partner Organisation’s Mentorsinthefirstfortnighttosharethe project/ ideas for the Fellows to work on.

• Fellowship Progress and Final Reports to highlight the innovative solutions developed and implemented during the Fellowship and its impact.

• Concluding Meeting and Ceremony for demonstrating innovative solutions, sharing Fellow learning & experience andPartnerOrganisation’sMentorsexperiences, followed by awarding of certificates and stipend to Fellows.

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Outreach to 300 students.

5 innovative water solutions developed by Fellows.

Nurturing confident future leaders who are team players and have leadership skills.

Allowing for fresh perspectives in Partner Organisation projects through the young and motivated Fellows.

50 applications invited.

Holistic 360 degree on-ground exposure on water concerns and solutions.

Empowering youth for creating a sustainable future.

Partner Organisations to benefit as Fellows will assist them in their organisations ancillary activities.

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call for Student Applications and Selection

Applicant’s Eligibility

• IndianstudentspursuingaBachelorsor

Masters Degree in environment water

science subject from independent and

government-supported institutes from Delhi-

NCR are invited to apply.

• Womencandidatesareespecially

encouraged for ensuring gender balance in

the fellowship programme.

• Studentshavingakeendesiretoshareideas

with others, to be challenged, to be inspired,

with a willingness to face obstacles and come

up with solutions for a way ahead may apply.

• Applicantspositivelydemonstratingtheir

capability to complete the assignment of

implementing water solutions during their

fellowship tenure, notwithstanding the

challenges, If any, are desired.

Documents Required

• Completedapplicationforminwordformat

• Updatedresume

• Latestphoto

Application Deadline

Completed application form and photo with

resume to be e-mailed to:

E: sudha.nautiyal@c4yindia.org

Last date: April 20, 2019 (Saturday)

Selection Process

• Candidateswithkeeninterestinsocialand

developmental issues related to water,

willing to brainstorm on innovative ideas,

possessing or keen to develop leadership

roles, and good team workers will be

considered.

• Applicationswillbejointlyselectedbythe

Senior Management Committee (SMC) of

C4Y and IWP.

• Theshortlistedapplicantstobefinally

selected for the Fellowship based on a final

face-to-face interview.

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THe ORGANISeRSINDIA WATER PARTNERSHIP (IWP):

India Water Partnership (IWP) is a non-profit

organisation, accredited with the Global

Water Partnership (GWP), Stockholm.

India Water Partenership is a country

water partnership of GWP. IWP works

towards water security in India by following

the concept of Integrated Water Resources

Management (IWRM). It engages in a

dispassionate analysis of various water related

issues and steers the policy discourse on social,

economic, and ecological issues on a scientific

basis. Thorough research, focused advocacy,

and effective implementation on the ground

inform the achievement of our goals. Towards

this, our wide network of partners in multiple

sectors supports us.

CENTRE FOR YOUTH (C4Y): Centre

for Youth is a self-sustaining and not-for-

profit organisation working for the welfare

of the rural and urban youth. C4Y strives

to make youth self-reliant to enable them

to secure adequate financial flows for

accessing basic services, improving quality

of life, and nurturing a skilled, healthy,

and inspired workforce for sustainable and

inclusive development. We implement our

vision under our nine thematic programmes:

Healthy Youth, Gender Empowerment and

Sensitisation, Sports and Youth, Sustainable

Development, Skill Development, Encouraging

Entrepreneurship, Financial Inclusion,

Preserving India’s Tradition and Information

and Communication Technology.

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Centre for Youth

Centre for Youth Shahpur Jat, New Delhi, IndiaE: sudha.nautiyal@c4yindia.orgM: 91-9560085076www.c4yindia.org

India Water Partnership 76-C, Sector 18, Institutional AreaGurgaon – 122015, Haryana, IndiaTel: +91 124 2348022; 2399421, Extension: 1404www. cwp-india.org