Job Description

NSFI invites \'Application for Product Design Volunteer for Pine Needle Products based in Himachal Pradesh\'! Location: Mashobra Block, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Duration: 3 months Reimbursements : All expenses related to transport and design material will be reimbursed. About Organization National Skills Foundation of India (NSFI) is a not-for-profit organization focused on the objective of skill building and development of vocational opportunities for India\'s large workforce. NSFI is realizing its mission towards enabling sustainable livelihoods through trainings of unskilled / semi-skilled workers, rural youth, farmers, and women entrepreneurs and action research in the domains of agriculture supply & value chains, markets, and skills, and through across the nation with the objective of providing them access to growth sectors in formal labour markets. NSFI (net)works with national and international agencies in Public Sector, and Civil Society Domains. Purpose: Taking forward the efforts of NSFI in building Pine Needle Handicrafts based enterprises led by women in Junga, Himachal Pradesh and to provide support in designing and creation of a new range of products. Responsibilities: Understanding of pine needle weaving and how it is done Understanding market demands and trends for pine needle products Improve designs of existing products Create new produce prototypes Train the master trainers/women entrepreneurs in various new designs. Help develop a new / innovative collection of handicrafts with our women entrepreneurs Skill & Competencies Have an eye for color and shape and be able to translate requirements into practical product features. Be creative and have the ability to think out of the box to develop new products Knowledge of handicrafts markets to help understand market demands and make products that sell. Willing to work closely with women in rural Himachal Pradesh to develop new designs Application Process Eligibility candidates interested in the position are requested to send their resumes with a cover letter to [HIDDEN TEXT] and CC to [HIDDEN TEXT] All mails must have the following Subject line: Application for \'Product design volunteer for pine needle handicrafts\' . Interested candidates are requested to apply. Only shortlisted candidate will be called for further discussion.

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