SELCO Foundation, a not-for-profit, engages in field-based R&D and ecosystem building for development of decentralized renewable energy solutions that alleviate poverty in urban, rural, and tribal poor areas. The organization works across verticals such as energy access, build environment, health, skill development, energy entrepreneurs and partners from various developmental sectors. Foundation seeks to inspire and implement socially, financially, and environmentally inclusive solutions by improving access to sustainable energy.
As one of the priority development verticals, we are working to develop sustainable energy driven solutions for Agriculture. Under the Agricultural vertical we have been working on specific value chains such as millets, rice, spice, tomato, potato and with agriculture cooling as a solution cutting across all horticulture produce. SELCO Foundation seeks to develop sustainable energy solutions across agriculture commodity specific value chains to improve, diversify farm incomes and reduce drudgery across practices and processes – on farm and in post-harvest processing. Specifically, we are looking at clean and efficient technologies that bring about value among small marginal farmers and entrepreneurs, FPOs, FPC's, SHG and other stakeholders. Organization Website.
Designation: Fellow – Knowledge, Agriculture Innovation
Reporting to: Program manager, Central team
Years of Experience: 1 to 2
Location: Headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka with pan India operations.
Travel: As required.
Work type: Work from office.
Working days and shifts: Monday to Saturday - 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. (Bi-weekly Saturdays holiday)
Languages spoken: Kannada, English, Hindi.
Interview Process: Initial call (telephonic or Skype/Zoom) followed by an in-person interview.
Start date: Immediately.
As a Program Fellow– Knowledge in the Agriculture Innovation team, the candidate should have strong sectoral knowledge of agriculture-based livelihood systems, communication design, content development, research and documentation skills. He/she is expected to be entrepreneurial and adapt to varying situations and organizational requirements.
