Tech4good Fellowship

**About Dhwani**:
**About the Program**:
**Job Description for Tech4Good Fellow**:
**Responsibilities**:

- ** Research and Analysis**: Conduct thorough research and analysis to understand the needs and challenges of the NGO and the communities it serves. Identify opportunities where technology can make a positive impact and contribute to social good.
- ** Solution Design**: Collaborate with the NGO and stakeholders to design innovative technology solutions on Frappe framework, that address the identified challenges.
- ** Product Development**: Take ownership of the technology solution development process. Work closely with the technology team of Dhwani to develop the technology product.
- ** Product implementation**: Work with the NGO’s team to ensure smooth implementation and integration of the solution.
- ** Project Management**:Manage the technology projects throughout their lifecycle, including defining project scope, creating project plans, setting milestones, and monitoring progress. Coordinate with cross-functional teams, track project timelines, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
- ** User Training and Support**: Provide training and support to the NGO staff and end-users to ensure they can effectively utilize and maximize the benefits of the implemented technology solutions. Offer technical assistance and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.
- ** Documentation**: Maintain comprehensive documentation of the technology solutions, including technical specifications, user manuals, and project documentation. Ensure proper version control and knowledge transfer to enable sustainability and future enhancements.
- ** Communication and Reporting**: Communicate progress, achievements, challenges, and recommendations to the NGO's management and stakeholders regularly. Prepare reports and presentations to showcase the impact of the technology solutions and share key learnings.
- ** Ethical Considerations**: Pay attention to ethical considerations when designing and implementing technology solutions, ensuring privacy, data protection, inclusivity, and accessibility

While this provides a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of a fellow, specific tasks and focus areas may vary depending on the NGO and project requirements. There may also be some travel involved to the beneficiary location on need basis.

**Keys Qualifications**:

- A minimum of bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (economics, statistics, computer science, social development)
- 3 months - 2 years of experience in a work environment (start-up, corporate). Work experience in NGOs, CSRs, social impact, consulting organizations would be most ideal.
- Dhwani RIS will ensure Frappe certification for the fellows and cover the associated costs.

**Essential skills and competencies**:

- Driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact in the social sector
- Familiarity with basic technology terms such as UI, frontend, backend, DBMS, dashboards, and open source
- Highly intuitive and quick to grasp concepts, with the ability to ask insightful questions
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders
- Ability to work under mínimal supervision
- Effective communicator skilled at translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders,
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Willingness to travel to the beneficiary location, in case required
- Proficiency in basic data analysis and management tools like Excel/Power BI and GDS would be desirable

**Job Location**:

- The first 10-15 days would involve in-office training on aspects of technology project management (drafting a user flow, establishing linkages, requirement gathering, others) and different technology solutions offered by Dhwani, especially Frappe
- The fellow will be placed in an NGO in Delhi and Hyderabad location, with quarterly travel to our Gurgaon office
- The fellows will be responsible for their own boarding and lodging expenses

**Those who do not have a strong intent to commit one year to the fellowship are requested not to apply.**

**Stipend/ Salary**:

- The Fellow will receive a stipend/ salary ranging from 6-8 lakh per annum, depending on experience and skill sets.