Title:Intern– Heat Data Collection & Community Engagement
Duration: 2 Months
Location: Field-based (Assam, Odisha & Karnataka)
Positions: 3 (One intern will be placed in each state)

About the Role

We are looking for three motivated and empathetic interns, each of whom will be embedded in a partner organization in one of the following states: Assam, Odisha, or Karnataka.

The interns will support primary data collection and community engagement around the theme of heat and its impact on livelihoods and vulnerable communities. Through field immersion, they will play a key role in capturing grassroots insights, lived experiences, and local narratives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Field Data Collection & Documentation

  • Plan and conduct structured and semi-structured conversations with community members on heat-related challenges.
  • Engage with diverse groups such as farmers, street vendors, home-based workers, and persons with disabilities through site visits & FGDs
  • Document insights, stories, and observations in a clear and organized format (written notes, audio recordings, etc.).
  • Ensure ethical data collection practices, including informed consent.

2. Community Engagement – “Heat Pe Charcha”

  • Plan and organize 4 small-group discussion sessions (“Heat Pe Charcha”) with 5–10 participants each in collaboration with the partner organisations and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Themes include:
       o Heat and Street Vendors & Home-Based Workers
      o Heat and Disability
       o Heat and Agriculture
  • Facilitate conversations in an engaging and inclusive manner (can be informal/chat or podcast-style).
  • Capture key discussion points, quotes, and narratives from each session.
  • Ensure recordings (audio, video and photo) are captured for these events ensuring ethical practices

3. Reporting & Synthesis

  • Compile field notes and discussion outputs into concise reports (word or PPT formats)
  • Highlight key patterns, challenges, and community-driven solutions.
  • Support in creating simple communication outputs if required (caselets, summaries, etc.).

Required Skills & Competencies

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills (especially in local languages).
  • Comfort with fieldwork and interacting with diverse communities.
  • Good listening and documentation skills.
  • Basic ability to synthesize qualitative information.
  • Organized and self-driven, with the ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications & Background

  • Undergraduate or postgraduate students/recent graduates in:
        o Social Work / Sociology / Anthropology
        o Development Studies / Rural Development
       o Public Health / Environmental Studies
        o Communications / Journalism
  • Prior experience (even minimal) in:
        o Fieldwork or community engagement
        o Qualitative research or interviews
        o Working with NGOs or grassroots organizations
  • Additional preferences:
        o Familiarity with climate change, heat stress, or livelihood issues
        o Ability to speak local/regional language(s) fluently

What the Intern Will Gain

  • Hands-on experience in grassroots research and community engagement
  • Exposure to climate and livelihood challenges at the field level
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, real-world insights and narratives

Application Process

Interested candidates can apply by filling out the application form here:

Link: [https://forms.gle/jcrdUnExJYkAkdm69]

Application Deadline: 10th April 2026
Stipend: As per organization norms.

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