Apply for Bengaluru Climate Action Cell Fellowship Program

The CAC at BBMP is starting a program of ‘Fellows of Climate Action Cell’ from 2024, aimed towards capacitating the Bengaluru Climate Action Cell to carry out functions related to implementation of BCAP. We are looking for bright-minded young professionals passionate about climate change and civic issues to support the activities of the CAC with new perspectives, skills and innovation in solving real-life problems of Bengaluru.

The Bengaluru Climate Action Cell will engage 8 Fellows for a 12-month tenure to support the work and proceedings of the B-CAC. The 8 Fellows will be allocated different roles and responsibilities to support the various functions of the CAC. All Fellows will report on a day-to-day basis to a Project Coordinator and will work closely with Special Commissioner and Chairperson to submit deliverables aligning with BCAP priorities. All Fellows are expected to collaborate extensively across their cohort to support individual functions, to add value to the work and efforts of CAC, and to be model representatives of the CAC to internal and external stakeholders.

During the tenure, the fellows will get an opportunity to work on real problem-solving and interact with diverse stakeholders across research, academia, citizen groups, NGOs with rich experience and knowledge of working in environmental, climate change and citizen engagement. The fellows will be empowered to actively contribute to research and analysis, and communications on climate risks and vulnerabilities described in the Bengaluru Climate Action Plan. We are specifically looking for candidates with following capabilities:

• Problem-solving mindset
• Multi-disciplinary thinking and approach  
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with a peer group and with diverse partners
• Ability to work both on field and in office 
• Produce and deliver outputs independently