DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE GOVERNMENT … Pradesh Social...Pradesh to provide 360-degree support (health, boarding and lodging, rigorous academic programs) to about 1,07,000 students

SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT FELLOWSHIP – 2019-20

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT FELLOWSHIP NOTIFICATION FOR THE YEAR 2019-20


INTRODUCTION: The Department of Social Welfare, Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) is dedicated to the development of the socially & economically marginalized Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh & is mandated to design & implement programs for their integrated development with an intent to bridge gaps in various development indicators between the SCs and the larger society. GoAP has pioneered the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan (Planning, Allocation and Utilisation of Financial Resources) Act, 2013, with the intent to determine, diagnose and remediate gaps in the development and welfare indicators of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, within a period of 10 years from the passing of The Act. The core activities of the Department of Social welfare pertaining to the welfare and education of the Scheduled Castes are broadly distributed between 2 agencies –

• Social Welfare Directorate – Nodal Department for the implementation of the A.P. SC Sub Plan (Planning & Utilisation of Financial Resources) Act, 2013 involving coordination with over 40 departments; the department administers a number of welfare schemes for the development of the Scheduled Castes community, including pre & post matric scholarships, other educational scholarships, pensions for Dappu artists & Cobblers, marriage incentive etc. The department also manages 1,064 hostels, housing over one lakh children, spread across the state of A.P. The department manages large integrated state-of-the-art IT platforms which are used by all Welfare Departments (Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, BC Welfare, Minorities Welfare, Differently-Abled Welfare etc.)

• Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society

(APSWREIS) – manages 188 residential educational institutions across Andhra Pradesh to provide 360-degree support (health, boarding and lodging, rigorous academic programs) to about 1,07,000 students.

DESIGN OF THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME:

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has embarked on an ambitious vision to become a developed state in respect of all socio – economic indicators by the year 2029. In this context, the Social Empowerment Fellowship is designed to provide young professionals, a working exposure, to policy design and program implementation, where they are expected to anchor and manage programs to impact significant improvement in the development indicators of economically and socially marginalised communities, predominantly the Scheduled Castes in the state. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has been a leader in the field of e-governance, pioneering the use of ERP systems for scholarship disbursement, Aadhaar based identification for reduction of graft and setting up of real-time monitoring systems across all departments of the Government. This fellowship will involve, among others, utilising existing e- governance systems in the department and explore synergies with systems across other departments in order to create robust disbursal and monitoring systems.


Andhra Pradesh Social Empowerment Fellowship program is an opportunity for India’s brightest and most promising youth, from the nation’s best universities and workplaces, to work in tandem with the government and support the design of innovative and self-sustainable solutions in the field of school education. Fellows get exposed to the grassroot realities of India’s Welfare and Education system and begin to cultivate the knowledge, skills, and mindsets necessary to attain positions of leadership in Education/Welfare Sectors. The Fellows are provided a (1) week hands-on induction program on a rotating basis with the key staff. A further (1) week field level immersion program is designed to expose Fellows to district and field level operations. The fellows are then placed for the remainder of their term in one of the specific verticals mentioned at Annexure 1 & 2, where they will play an anchoring role in identifying gaps and in designing and implementing relevant, scalable programs. The specialised verticals where the fellows maybe placed will depend on requirement, aptitude and relevant qualification. It may be noted that the Fellowship is a rigorous full-time program. Admission into the fellowship is competitive with similar Fellowships across the Government of Andhra Pradesh attracting candidates from Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Chicago, London School of Economics, Paris School of Economics, TISS, IIMs, ISB, IITs etc. It is expected that this Fellowship will attract similar talent and therefore the Fellowship is not only an opportunity for professional advancement and contribution to the developmental outcomes of marginalised communities but also a good networking opportunity. The Fellowship is modelled as a 2-year project in a complex, fast paced environment. It is envisaged that the successful fellow by the end of the fellowship term, will be placed in good stead to take up careers in Government, Non – Governmental Organisations, INGOs and the Private sector. Fellows who work in each of the specific verticals mentioned at Annexure 1 & 2 will be mentored by, and report to the Secretary, APSWREIS. All the Fellows will be appraised on their performance every (6) months. There is a probationary period of (3) months post which, subject to satisfactory performance, the Fellows are confirmed. The probationary period may be extended if necessary. Fellows who showcase outstanding final outcomes maybe considered for appropriate longer-term engagements. However, successful completion of the Fellowship per se does not confer any right on any candidate for any engagement with the Government of Andhra Pradesh or its agencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify gaps & redundancies in policy & processes. • Develop insights and innovative ideas to address the identified gaps. • Design and operationalise interventions leading to efficient & optimised operations. • Scope and identify convergence models leading to better delivery. • Identify best practices through rigorous research for integration with the program

design. • Document “as-is” & develop optimised, sustainable, practical & implementable “to-be”

models running on efficient IT platforms.


• Develop, document, monitor & anchor implementation of interventions based on the approved “to- be” models across a minimum of 2 lifecycles with baseline & outcome studies.

• Collaborate & Coordinate with all internal/external stakeholders for collating, managing and disseminating relevant knowledge.

• Create pitch decks and deliver the same to a wide variety of audience. • Prepare and put out reports on the policies and programs implemented. • Perform any other administrative/ financial duties required by the vertical assigned. • Perform any special work or duty which may be entrusted to him by the Authority. • Fellows are required to travel extensively as part of their work and have to reside within

the field units (including schools, hostels etc.) during their field visits. • It may be noted that the responsibility of the fellows is not limited to mere designing

action plans but they should also take responsibility of implementing and monitoring the same.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The fellowship looks for passion and commitment of the candidate towards education and working with children. This is the primary qualification fellowship will be looking for, in a candidate. Qualifications Required:

• Candidate must be a citizen of India • Candidate must possess a consistent track record of academic & workplace excellence

and have showcased his/her potential for leadership. • Performance in standardised examinations such as GRE/GATE/GMAT/CAT/NEET/

JEE/OTHER STATE, NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS will be taken into consideration during the short listing of candidates. The candidates are encouraged to report the same in their CV.

• Professional certification obtained in relevant verticals are desirable, but not essential. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Experience in data collection and synthesis of multiple data sources. • Excellent Project Management skills • Experience in implementing & monitoring Government Schemes/Programs will be

preferable • Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required.

Personality Specifications:

• Possess skills of analysis, planning, detail-orientation and self-disciplined implementation.

• Synthesize large quanta of data for deriving policy and program insights • Ability to multi-task and deliver results in challenging internal and external

environment. • Ability to learn and adopt quickly. • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. • Effective inter-personal skills, pro-activeness and comfortable working in multi-cultural

and multi locational environment.


• Skills in planning, organization for delivering efficiently & successfully in tight deadlines.

• Knowledge of Telugu preferred but not mandatory. • Stay in Vijayawada is mandatory.

Education Criteria & Experience:

• Masters with minimum 2 years of work experience. • At least 60% marks in both Under Graduation and Post-Graduation. • An indicative list of specialisations benchmarked to appropriate verticals include

Education, Economics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Management, Social Work, Public Health, Computer Science/Computer Applications, Nutrition, Sports, Fine Arts, Music, Psychology etc. from highly reputed national and international institutions.

• For some of the verticals the candidates must possess the qualifications as detailed below: Vertical Qualification Health & Nutrition Programs

MBBS from highly reputed institute with minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Sports & Extra-curricular programs

Should have at least participated in State Level Sports meet with minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Sports, NCC, Scouts etc. along with Maters Degree in Physical Education.

Cultural & Co-curricular programs

Masters in Fine Arts/Music/Art/Crafts with minimum 2 years of relevant experience.

Green Initiatives Bachelors of Horticulture or equivalent from reputed institute with minimum 2 years of relevant experience

However, applications from all specialisations and all institutions listed or not listed here will be considered on individual merit. Maximum eligible age limit for the Fellowship is 35. DURATION OF ENGAGEMENT: 2 years with half-yearly performance reviews.

PRIMARY LOCATION: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

STIPEND (PER CANDIDATE):

• Year 1 stipend (Per Month) – Approximately Rs. 85,000/-. The stipend shall be modulated based on the candidate’s educational background and relevant work experience.

• Maximum of 20% annual increment on above Total for Year 2 of Fellowship, based on performance.

SELECTION PROCESS AND TIMELINES

Stage 1: Completion of online application and submission of CV at www.jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in

Stage 2: Screening of submitted application & shortlisting Stage 3: Following a review of the CV, the shortlisted candidate will be invited to the

Panel interview Stage 4: Results announcement Stage 5: Verification of original documents and on-boarding.

For regular updates, please visit our website: www.jnanabhumi.ap.gov.in For any queries write to [email protected]

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ANNEXURE 1: FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS IN A.P. SOCIAL WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY

Note - • Complex systems such as government schemes will require frequent tasks and goals that

transcend stipulated verticals. • All responsibilities, intended outcomes, objectives and areas of work listed below are

indicative and listed in order to provide a high-level appraisal of likely work. Actual tasks assigned will be provided to candidates post their orientation.

• Liaising with individual and institutional experts is an integral part of the Fellows’ work Vertical Area of work & Objectives

SCHOOL OPERATIONS – ACADEMIC

• No. of Positions: 01 • Area of work –

• Academic School Operations - Project management, process development and logistics support (Labs, Libraries, teaching operations, school leadership operations etc.)

• Intended Outcomes • Improvement in Age-Appropriate Academic Learning Knowledge

and Skills of the Students • Improvement in Knowledge, Skills, Confidence and Attitude of

Teachers • Objectives

• Undertake analysis of current state of operating procedures and policies

• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for various academic processes

• Develop monitoring frameworks, monitor and project manage the implementation of SOPs

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING


• English Language Skills – Project management and process development

• Intended Outcomes • Improvement in writing, reading, listening and speaking skills of

English language among teachers and students • Objectives

• Identify baseline of student’s English Language Learning outcomes and identify gaps in student learning outcome

• Analyse the curriculum, pedagogy and instructional design to design & implement a comprehensive English language learning for teachers and students

• Identify best worldwide best practices in English Language Learning and develop & implement programs to mitigate gaps in student outcomes

• Design/Identify innovative programs and implement the same to improve design and delivery. Monitor the progress of the same

HEALTH, NUTRITION & HYGIENE AND RELATED IT


• School health policy and project management • Nutrition analysis and monitoring

• Intended Outcome • Improved Health Indicators among the students

• Objectives • Conduct gaps analysis in the current state of health care


monitoring and benchmark best practices • Conduct current state assessment of health of children • Design targeted health improvement programs • Design SOPs for system wide healthcare monitoring • Design healthcare monitoring system and associated

indicators • Project-manage the implementation of SOPs and health

improvement programs • Identify and utilise synergies with external partners and

departments across GoAP and GoI • Menu analysis and redesign • Design, implementation and monitoring of food

supplementation program

GENDER, ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND CHILD PSYCHOLOGY


• Gender and adolescent health policy and project management

• Child psychology policy and project management • Intended Outcome

• Improved gender awareness and adolescent health indicators among the students

• Objectives • Assess the condition of adolescent health (girls), design strategies

to improve the same; integrate best practices; facilitate implementation of the same

• Identify current state of gender sensitisation of students (including sex education/hygiene)

• Incorporate best practices in child psychology to ensure children well-being in schools; disseminate info and capacity build towards effective adoption of such practices amongst all residential school staff.

VOCATIONAL LEARNING & CAREER COUNSELLING


• Vocational policy and project management • Intended Outcome

• Improved life skills & employability-skills of and awareness about key facets & value-systems of a diverse set of professions among the higher secondary school graders

• Objectives – • Design and rollout and monitoring of IT and related vocational

learning programs including detailed protocols and SOPs • Develop monitoring frameworks for outcome definition • Create project management plan (for infrastructure procurement

and academics) and monitor progress • Act as the liaison between all external and internal partners • Develop a rigorous career counselling program for 9th, 10th, 11th

and 12th grade APSWREIS students • Identify partners to assist with the development and delivery • Utilise synergies with external and internal partners to create a

landscape of post schooling opportunities • Develop, implement and monitor social- emotional learning

program SCHOOL OPERATIONS –



NONACADEMIC & PROCUREMENT

• School operations - nonacademic (project management, process development and logistics support (360-degree campus maintenance procedures)

• Procurement policy and project management • Intended Outcomes

• Necessary books, infrastructure to facilitate a conducive classroom learning & hostel accommodation, and play/sports/recreational equipment are available, with equal access to all the students

• Efficient need identification and timely procurement is enabled, duly following the standard public procurement norms

• Objectives - • Perform current state and gaps analysis on current processes,

policies • Develop SOPs for boarding, lodging, academic block and

maintenance of campus • Development of monitoring frameworks and monitor the SOPs • Design of special projects, development of monitoring

frameworks, monitoring and project manage the progress of projects

• Undertake current state analysis of procurement methodologies and logistics

• Develop robust templates and procedures for procurement • Demand assessment and operations support for disbursement

for procured articles

SPORTS & RELATED PROGRAMS


• Sports policy and project management (Curriculum, pedagogy, assessments, field and adventure trips for NCC, Scouts and self-defense, and adventure programs etc.)

• Intended Outcomes • Sporting talent is identified and nurtured for participation at

professional levels • Sports as a medium of learning and recreation is integrated with

and implemented as part of the school curriculum for all grades • Objectives

• Gaps analysis and mapping of current of policies and processes • Design innovative programs to plug identified gaps • Create implementation strategy for programs so designed • Monitor and project manage the implementation strategy of the

same • Identify and utilise synergies with departments across

Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of India (GoAP, GoI) and identify external partners to assist in strategy and delivery of innovative programs

CULTURAL & RELATED PROGRAMS


• Cultural policy and project management (Curriculum, pedagogy, assessments for Music, Arts, Crafts, and related programs etc.)

• Intended Outcomes • Talent for different streams including fine arts, music, theatre,

crafts etc. are identified and nurtured


• Participation in such streams is integrated with and implemented as part of the school curriculum for all grades

• Objectives • Gaps analysis and mapping of current of policies and processes • Design innovative programs to plug identified gaps • Create implementation strategy for programs so designed • Monitor and project manage the implementation strategy of the

same • Identify and utilise synergies with departments across

Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government of India (GoAP, GoI) and identify external partners to assist in strategy and delivery of innovative programs

SUSTAINABLE GREEN INITIATIVES

• No. of Positions: 01 • Area of work

• Plantation policy and project management • Intended Outcome

• Increased green cover and landscaping maintained sustainably in every APWREIS Institution to facilitate a surrounding conducive to learning

• Objectives • Undertake current state analysis of plantation and greenery in

schools and benchmark best practices; monitor their implementation.

• Identify national and international best practices to improve the current initiatives.

• Develop SOPs for plantation and kitchen gardens • Design innovative solar and green energy initiatives • Convergence with external and internal partners to make 100%

plantation coverage in schools. • Motivate students and other staff to actively engage in the

sustainable growth and green development initiatives of the society

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• No. of Positions: 01 • Area of work • Project Management of fellows and their scope of work

• Intended Outcome: • Effective, integrated, comprehensive and real-time

dashboard of all verticals to facilitate timely decision making • Objectives

• Track the deliverables of all fellows. • Track the delivery of innovative programs assigned in each

vertical. • Highlight deviations and issues in the tasks carried out by fellows

in stipulated time period. • Define the escalation mechanism for timely resolution of issues. • Create knowledge base of documents in the entire

implementation of the fellowship. • Provide weekly progress presentations to Secretary,

APSWREIS & Principal Secretary, Social Welfare. • Maintain attendance and leave records of the fellows


ANNEXURE 2: FELLOWSHIP POSITIONS IN THE DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE

Note - • Complex systems such as government schemes will require frequent tasks and goals that will

transcend stipulated verticals. • All responsibilities, intended outcomes, objectives and areas of work listed below are indicative

and listed in order to provide a high-level appraisal of likely work. Actual tasks assigned will be provided to candidates post their orientation.

• Liaising with individual and institutional experts is an integral part of the Fellows’ work

Vertical Area of work & Objectives

SOCIAL INCLUSION

• No. of Positions: 02/03 • Area of Work

• Inclusion of marginalized communities • Intended Outcome

• Better enforcement of statutory obligations, Improved dignity of livelihood, enhanced opportunities for labour market participation and expanded welfare of the identified marginalised communities within the Scheduled Castes community

• Objectives In close coordination with multiple departments and agencies, including the Departments of Welfare, Municipal Administration & Urban Development and Panchayati Raj, Knowledge Partners, Implementation Partners etc.:

• Identify the gaps in & design and operationalise policy & program modalities for better enforcement of the provisions of relevant legislations

• Frame, incubate and implement solutions, including technological ones, to improve the dignity of livelihood

• Design and operationalise Welfare Schemes on health, education etc. for the members of the family

• Identify skill development needs and design capacity building programmes for enhancement of skills

• Develop an institutional framework for regular updation of relevant data on the identified marginalised communities

• Design a framework and real-time dashboard for monitoring the above

SC SUB PLAN

No. of Positions: 01/02 • Area of Work

• Implementation of the schemes and programmes in alignment with the A.P. SC Sub Plan (Planning & Utilisation of Financial Resources) Act, 2013

• Intended Outcome • Improved planning and targeted utilisation of funds for

development of SCs • Improved coverage of SCs in general schemes • Improved entitlements and safeguards regime for SCs

• Objectives • Identify the gaps in the enforcement of the provisions of A.P. SC

Sub Plan (Planning & Utilisation of Financial Resources) Act, 2013

• Frame policies & program modalities to address the identified gaps

• Coordinate with over 40 departments for monitoring the utilisation of sub plan funds

• Create a real-time dashboard for the same PROCESS • No. of Positions: 01


Vertical Area of work & Objectives EXCELLENCE, SCHOLARSHIPS DISBURSEMENT

• Area of Work • Improving the efficiency & accountability of scholarships

disbursement process • Objectives

• Process Mapping, identifying gaps & Business Process Re-engineering

• Developing Functional Requirements Specification and Software Requirements Specification

• Designing & operationalising robust grievance redressal system in pre & post matric scholarships disbursement § including ticket raising, mapping them to concerned

functionaries at college, University, mandal, district and State levels, SLA for resolution etc.

• Anchoring relevant process and software certifications including ISO, Security Audits, CMM etc. for scholarships disbursement IT platforms

• Researching on best practices, examining the feasibility of integrating the identified best practices within the existing IT application, hand holding the said integration & related documentation

PROCESS EXCELLENCE, WELFARE SCHEMES


• Improving the efficiency & accountability of process of Welfare Service Delivery

• Objectives • Process Mapping, identifying gaps & Business Process Re-

engineering • Developing Functional Requirements Specification and Software

Requirements Specification • Designing & operationalising robust grievance redressal system

in Welfare Service Delivery § including ticket raising, mapping them to concerned

functionaries at Gram Panchayat/ULB, mandal, district and State levels, SLA for resolution etc.

• Anchoring relevant process and software certifications • Researching on best practices, examining the feasibility of

integrating the identified best practices within the existing IT application, hand holding the said integration & related documentation

ACADEMIC OPERATIONS, HOSTELS

• No. of Positions: 01/02 • Area of work –

• Academic & Extra Curricular Operations in Hostels- Project management, process development and logistics support (Labs, Libraries, teaching operations, school leadership operations etc.)

• Intended Outcomes • Improvement in Age-Appropriate Academic Learning Knowledge

and Skills of the resident students • Improvement in extra-curricular participation of resident students

in sports, arts and other creative fields • Improvement in Knowledge, Skills, Confidence and Attitude of

Hostel Wardens • Objectives

• Undertake analysis of current state of operating procedures and policies

• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for various


Vertical Area of work & Objectives academic, sports & extra-curricular processes

• Develop monitoring frameworks, monitor and project manage the implementation of SOPs

NON-ACADEMIC OPERATIONS, HOSTELS

• No. of Positions: 01/02 • Area of work –

• Hostel Students health & nutrition policy and project management • Nutrition analysis and monitoring • Hostel Maintenance

• Intended Outcome • Improved Health Indicators among the resident students • Improved maintenance of the hostel facilities

• Objectives • Conduct gaps analysis in the current state of health care

monitoring and benchmark best practices • Conduct current assessment of health of children • Design targeted health improvement programs • Design SOPs for system wide healthcare monitoring • Design healthcare monitoring system and associated

indicators • Project-manage the implementation of SOPs and health

improvement programs • Identify and utilize synergies with external partners and

departments across GoAP and GoI • Menu analysis and redesign • Design, implementation and monitoring of food supplementation

program • Develop and implement SOP for various verticals of hostel

management, including Hostel Warden, kitchen, sanitation & housekeeping, security etc.

• Graduates with a training in medicine are encouraged to apply.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Civil)


• Project Management of Construction of Buildings & other civil structures

• Objectives • Develop project management framework with milestones and

timelines for construction of buildings, using standardized Project Management tools/IT applications

• Create a dashboard for monitoring the progress of construction • Coordinate with vendors for smooth and timely

construction/erection of the buildings • Anchor the contract management of the vendors • Liase with relevant departments and district administration for

coordinated execution of the project • Develop SOPs for maintenance and upkeep of the buildings

The applicant is expected to be a Civil Engineer from a reputed institution and having relevant experience

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE GOVERNMENT … Pradesh Social...Pradesh to provide 360-degree support (health, boarding and lodging, rigorous academic programs) to about 1,07,000 students