ABOUT MIDAS The Middle India Development and Advancement Strategy (MIDAS) is a project initiated by The Convergence Foundation (TCF). The initiative focuses on accelerating economic growth in underdeveloped rural districts across India by creating scalable models to improve prosperity. As a first step, MIDAS has selected Deoria district in Eastern Uttar Pradesh as its pilot site. Over the next 3–4 years, the objective is to develop and test a replicable playbook for driving district-level growth in Middle India. To implement this on the ground, TCF is partnering with the Deoria Development Alliance, led by Member of Parliament Shri Shashank Mani. The district-level initiative is branded as Amrit Prayas, with a long-term goal of accelerating Deoria's per capita income growth. ROLE OVERVIEW The Intern will support the Project Management Unit (PMU) for Pillar I – Agriculture under Amrit Prayas. The role focuses on enabling on-ground agricultural transformation by supporting interventions related to crop diversification, value chain development, market linkages, agri-infrastructure, and farmer institutions (FPOs). The Intern will work at the intersection of agriculture, rural livelihoods, and economic development, contributing to pilot design, stakeholder coordination, and implementation tracking. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Sector Research: Support mapping of priority value chains (e.g., banana, turmeric, horticulture, allied sectors) and identification of private sector partners, processors, buyers, and service providers. • Program Design Support: Assist in preparing concept notes, pilot designs, and intervention plans for crop diversification, farmer aggregation, and value chain development. • Stakeholder Engagement: Support coordination with FPOs, agri-input companies, buyers, government departments, and implementation partners at district and block levels. • Field & Data Support: Help collate field insights, track pilot progress, and document learning from model plots, farmer interactions, and interventions. • Operational Support: Assist in organizing field visits, farmer meetings, workshops, and documentation related to agriculture pilots and capacity-building programs. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • Educational Background: Currently pursuing or recently graduated in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Management, Development Studies, Economics, or related fields. • Analytical Skills: Ability to work with data, prepare simple analysis, and create professional presentations and notes. • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with diverse stakeholders including farmers and private sector partners. • Adaptability: Willingness to work in evolving field conditions with a problem-solving mindset and high ownership. • Location: The internship work will be in Deoria and Kushinagar districts. The candidate will be REPORTING The Intern will report to the Program Manager / Team Lead – Agriculture (Pillar I) at MIDAS, The Convergence Foundation. COMPENSATION The Convergence Foundation offers a competitive stipend for the non-profit sector, commensurate with the candidate's profile and experience.