Centre for Research in Schemes & Policies (CRISP) Fellowship 2025

CRISP (Centre for Research in Schemes & Policies) is inviting applications from eligible candidates for its fellowship 2025 program.

About CRISP

Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies (CRISP) is an organization formed by 10 senior civil servants, who have served at the level of Secretary to Government of India, for working with the State and Central Governments for designing/redesigning schemes and policies in the Social Sector. It desires to make large-scale impact by conducting ‘concurrent evaluation’ of schemes, setting up monitoring systems, and drafting policies covering rural, urban development, poverty alleviation, education, health and institution building.

CRISP Fellowship Programme

The CRISP Fellowship Programme is a one-of-its-kind experiential learning model in India that involves strategic collaboration between CRISP and State/Central governments, helping young professionals work at high echelons of governance in the social sector. The Fellowship provides a platform for young talent to drive impactful large-scale projects while working closely with the public administration.

The Fellowship will enable CRISP Fellows to work on domains like policy implementation, data analysis, high-quality report writing and strengthening existing government initiatives. CRISP Fellows will work on streamlining the implementation of the government’s programmes pertaining to the CRISP projects.

CRISP Fellows will act as catalysts in achieving the desired outcomes while ensuring transparency and accountability in the process for reaching the last mile. They will drive convergence between various government stakeholders and departments within the administration to re-engineer processes and de-bottleneck implementathas ion challenges.

CRISP Fellows are expected to bring prior-domain knowledge to the projects which are under implementation, to which they would be attached for two-years. They would be required to travel extensively, and link with the State/Central Governments at the higher management level to bring systemic changes and thereby create large-scale impact.

So far, two cohorts have joined the Fellowship programme and have made a mark in the areas of their work.

CRISP Fellowship 2025 Important Dates

Key Learnings as a Fellow

• Opportunity to hone technical/ non-technical skills and exposure to the inner workings of the Government.
• Experience in the administration of social welfare and economic development projects.
• Stakeholder management through the implementation of government policies and schemes.
• Access to and guidance from experienced and senior decision-makers.
• Connection to a broad network of development institutions and actors.

Fellowship Duration

2 years

No. of Positions

There are expected to be (13) Fellowship positions to be deployed in 5 CRISP projects.

The candidates are expected to choose ONE project. This cannot be changed later during the process of recruitment.

Each candidate is also expected to choose a State of which they have familiarity, and knowledge of the local language.

Project and Location Details

Fellowship Structure

• The Fellows/CRISP Fellows will be:
  • Recruited through a rigorous selection process
  • Provided on-ground experience for developing key technical and nontechnical competencies
  • Provided regular feedback on performance
  • Exposed to a wide range of governance issues beyond their own specific projects
• CRISP Fellows will work under the overall supervision of a Project/State Team Leader.
• CRISP Fellows will work on projects which will be based out of State Capitals/major cities in the country. The likely positioning of the Fellows has been given in this brochure.

Eligibility Criteria

• A bachelor’s degree or higher from a renowned educational institution in policy relevant subjects including Public Policy, or other social sector subjects.
• Good educational record, and evidence of having participated in activities in socially relevant programmes at the college level.
• Upto 2 years of work experience after graduation in the relevant field.
• Proficiency in English and local language.

Preferred Competencies

• Experience in the field of the chosen project.
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and ability to do data analytics
• Ability to write professional reports after due analysis of data
• Passion for social change
• Prior exposure to policy and development sector, policy analysis/research and formulation desired.
• Program management skills including monitoring and evaluation skills, data analysis and supervisory experience.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with various stakeholders.
• High-calibre interpersonal communication (documentation and presentation skills), advocacy and negotiation skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teams.
• Ability to adapt to diverse educational and cultural contexts and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.
• Previous experience in and knowledge of data analysis is strongly preferred.

Stipend

The CRISP Fellows will get a stipend of Rs. 75000 per month.

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