Internship Opening: Entrepreneur Training & Business Development for Rural BPO
Wednesday March 26, 2008 , 2 min Read
The purpose of this internship is to develop business for Source for Change, an all-women rural BPO, and to expand the capabilities of its local entrepreneur (Attachment here Source For Change.doc).
The interns will be responsible for:
- Generating new business opportunities in data-entry and digitization services
- Training a local entrepreneur and developing operational processes to deliver quality services
- Delivering sales presentations to global organizations and MNCs
- Developing innovative means to expand the business network of Source for Change (e.g. modifying website content)
- Traveling to New Delhi, Jaipur and Gurgaon to meet with potential clients
- Training employees of Source for Change in both basic and advanced computer skills
More after the jump.
What interns will learn:
- How to develop new business in rural India
- About women’s issues in rural India
- About on-the-ground realities of technology implementation in rural India
- About sales & marketing of technology services
- How to cultivate social entrepreneurship
Notes & Special Requirements:
- Room and board are provided in a dormitory-style setting with a team of Indian Staff, Indicorps Fellows and Summer Interns
- Dormitory facility has broadband internet access
- Bagar is located four hours away from Jaipur and five hours from New Delhi by bus
- You will be provided a nominal stipend which will enable you to live simply
- Duration: minimum 10-week commitment
- Hindi language skills are helpful, but not required
- A passion for serving India and empowering women through technology is required
To apply for this position, please contact Gagan (details below).
Gagan Singh Rana
www.sourceforchange.in
ranagsr [at] gmail.com
About Source for Change:
SOURCE FOR CHANGE // Empowering Rural Women via Technology
Source for Change (SFC) is an all-women run BPO that seeks to revolutionize the rural landscape by generating technology-based employment that empowers women. SFC performs high-quality data-entry and digitization services for global clients at competitive rates.
