The current diploma programme emerges from the above identified gap, especially in the post Earthquake context of Nepal. A diploma programme which equips young graduates, from disaster hit communities, with appropriate inputs to be able to examine, conceptualize and deliver on Livelihood and Social Entrepreneurship initiatives among the disaster affected communities locally and internationally. They would spend 8 weeks at TISS (over two semesters) and get back to the field as Disaster Livelihood Recovery and Social Entrepreneurship fellows, and operate under the close supervision of faculty members from TISS and Partner Organization Staff (like WDAC, Nepal).

• To create a cadre of disaster management professionals to work towards building social and economic capacity to recover from disaster impacts.
• To enable a broader understanding of building livelihood institutions and respond to the livelihood risks and uncertainties.

There are total 20 seats available in the programme. Preference will be given to candidates who are from (domicile) or working among disaster affected communities. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree of minimum three years duration or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education) from a recognised university, in Arts/ Commerce/ Medicine/ Law / Nursing/ Sciences/ Engineering with a minimum average of 50 percent of marks.

The final selection is made through personal interviews. Candidates with work experience will be preferred.

For more information, contact Mr. Nanda Kishor Mandal at 9817684555.

• To create a cadre of disaster management professionals to work towards building social and economic capacity to recover from disaster impacts.
• To enable a broader understanding of building livelihood institutions and respond to the livelihood risks and uncertainties.