IDeA - Institute for Development Action

The idea of IDeA

IDeA should ideally develop into more of a forum than an institute that will allow development related knowledge to become everyone’s domain. Development as it gets defined or is ‘happening’ today leaves many of us unhappy with the way it marginalises those who cant reach out to access it. The once holy voluntary sector that used to be respected is also reviled. Those who should have looked forward to help from this sector also are not sure of its commitment and sincerity. While the NGO sector grows and so does the dependence of the government on the sector for delivering its lopsided development ideas, the fact remains that the traditional notion of having committed social workers is now a rarity and both donors and beneficiaries expect professional approaches.

IDeA hopes to consciously make modern development a debating point. It hopes that when more actors in the northeast society discuss development issues and weigh its pros and cons, a critical mass of people will be available to guide development to a more sustainable variety. It hopes that Development and setting its priorities will not remain the prerogative of the Government alone, but will also be seen as an entitlement.

IDeA would like to provide committed young people to understand, debate, develop and spread a people – first Development Dialogue. As part of the ant, it hopes to carry on with a style of functioning where committed people do not have to contend with people breathing down their neck. Believing that everyone has the right to evaluate the other irrespective of stature, IDeA would hope to develop along with its committed team members. IDeA has already received its mandate from more than 20 reputed organisations of the northeast and has a financial backup for take off. It has also received a modest budget for building some humble rooms where educated minds can find their individual space, yet live together to share and challenge each other with great ideas that can change the world around them. All that IDeA is waiting for is YOU. If you have the humility to understand that none of us have the ultimate knowledge of the truth of development and it will have to be sought while acting in the field rather than debating in books, please join IDeA. If you know other people around you who would also like to learn while doing, get them along. For knowing more about the ant, please visit www.theant.org. Apart from subsidised accommodation, the job offers between 5-10,000 rupees a month depending on the experience and qualifications produced. Contact sunil at 094351 22042 or ask for Jenny, Rajib or Papori at 03664225506.

We WANT You

• Do you have a passion for development work?
• A commitment to rural India?.
• Preferably with professional degrees necessary for rural development or
• Having some years of experience in the development sector

the ant is a voluntary agency working in the northeast since 2000. We are starting a new venture called IDeA, the Institute for Development Action for which we are building up a core team of professionals. In the next few years, we will be hand holding and building up capacities of small NGOs in the northeast region.

As part of the IDeA core faculty, the job requires you to:

• Be rooted in direct field work in a subject and speciality of your choice 
• Assist in conducting short courses for training others 
• Meet and learn from some of the most experienced and committed individuals in the sector

If you are ready to dare the monsoons, malaria and challenges of the northeast, we assure you that there will be much to learn. IDeA has been started by the ant, which stresses on development action that stems from sound development theory. It is backed by some of the most prominent NGOs in the northeast who will also ground some of the course modules.

If you wish to be one of the 4 or 5 young people we are looking for, or know someone just right for us, please remember to contact Sunil at 94351 22042 or talk to Jenny, Rajib or Papori at 03664 225506.