Internship Opportunity

We’re starting a formal internship program for those of you that want to work with us while studying, alongside other work commitments or while you may be on a sabbatical. All internships are paid. Volunteering is for projects that do not generate any revenue and require a few hours a week – we take volunteers for roles that do not substitute paid employment.

Note: all our work is remote at the moment (work from home).

Internship Program

We  are curating an internship program for high school and college students across ages to work, learn and grow with us. However, it is open to people not within formal educational systems as well. Details are below.

Types of internships available

1. Research and curriculum development: work on researching issues of social justice, developing curriculum for courses and building resources with other team members. This may also include a chance to work on research studies.
2. Product and program management: develop and support the management of operational and technical infrastructure for key programs, products and policies.
3. Digital marketing and content creation: develop content in the forms of social media posts, reels, videos and more for digital media. Assist in digital marketing and media production if of interest: including SEO management, podcast and video editing etc.
4. Advocacy: develop and support the implementation of advocacy programs, efforts to build counter power and narratives and capacities of changemakers.

Duration of internship

We understand this can be a long commitment but it’s also needed to develop capacity, get some work done and gain tangible experience.

1. All internships with us are for a minimum of 3 months, with no exceptions.
2. Weekly time commitments of 20 hours a week.
3. Synchronous availability is required between 4pm to 6pm on most days.
4. We pay 5000 INR per month.
5. We give extended leaves for exams or medical reasons (you decide the duration). However, we expect that duration to be added to the internship period.
6. We work Tuesdays to Saturdays. You get all public holidays.

What we expect from you

1. Highly organised and ability to prioritise and multitask.
2. Attention to detail.
3. Ability to communicate and work with a remote team.
4. Comfort with ambiguity and ability to work in a fluid entrepreneurial environment, including willingness to learn new systems or approaches quickly.
5. Ability to synthesise knowledge from different sources, build interlinkages and apply it to knowledge products and services.
6. Excellent research, written and verbal communication, critical thinking and analytical skills.
7. Strong interpersonal skills: team work, empathy and integrity.
8. Ability to use technology with ease, including but not limited to G-Suite, social media platforms, work software like Trello/Notion/Asana.
9. Asking questions, seeking help/feedback, communication of needs and boundaries clearly.

What you can expect from us

1. The chance to lead sub projects within larger projects.
2. Mentorship, feedback and future growth opportunities: within and outside OFC.
3. A monthly stipend of 5000 INR and support for internet top-ups if needed.
4. A certificate upon completion and letters of recommendation for future purposes.

Selection Process

1. Apply here: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
2. You will be contacted for an individual interview or a group interview if shortlisted. This will happen by 31st January 2022.
3. Interviews will take place in the first two weeks of February.
4. Internships will begin on 1st March 2022.

Note: We will only select 5 interns per cycle.

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