Tuesday, January 31, 2012

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

Rakshak Foundation is non-profit organization founded by Alumni from
India's elite educational institutes like the IITs and IIMs and is based
in California, USA. It foresees citizen awareness and participation in
governance as the solution to most pressing social problems in India like
corruption, education, health, accountability, efficiency and transparency
etc. The highly dedicated think tank at Rakshak Foundation does research
on various public policy issues including Parliamentary bills and provides
its recommendations to decision makers.

Rakshak Foundation seeks highly self motivated candidates, desirable of
acquiring firsthand experience in public policy issues and project
management, to work on summer projects on developing innovative strategies
for effective and lasting impact in areas such as the public sector,
business and civil society through research. Candidates must be highly
motivated to work independently in a think tank type of environment that
requires excellent analytical skills and research aptitude. Candidates
would work on all projects from home. Candidates will have opportunity to
discuss and report the progress to an assigned mentor.
Interested candidates may get more information about our internship
program and may apply at www.rakshakfoundation.org/internship-program. You
may visit us at www.rakshakfoundation.org

The topics for projects are as follows:
1.Legal and Social Research
2.Accountability and Responsibility in Journalism
3.Promoting Responsible Citizenry
4.Improving Quality of Life - Infrastructure, Traffic, Pollution and
Basic Necessities
5.Improving Accountability, Efficiency and Transparency of Public
Offices
6.Nationalism, Social Responsibility and Civil Society through
Education
7.Promoting positive aspects of our culture and society

Some Important Internship Details:-

Stipend: Paid(to be disclosed with students selected finally)
Work: Work from HOME and to be reported to allotted mentor
Duration:-9-11 Weeks
Student Background: No restriction


Contact Person: Pritesh Mittal Mob : +91 9757418331

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