Livelihoods Improvement Project for the Himalayas (LIPH) Job Recruitment In 2010

No – 720 /Advt./Estt./2010-11

Date 31- .07 -2010

The Livelihoods Improvement Project for the Himalayas (LIPH), Uttarakhand, Implemented through Uttarakhand Gramya Vikas Samiti, a Society registered under Societies Act and Uttarakhand Parvatiya Aajeevika Samvardhan Company, a Company registered under Section 25 of Companies Act. promoted by Govt. of Uttarakhand. The Project is funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations working against poverty and hunger the world over in support with Central Government and Government of Uttarakhand in 17 development blocks of 5 districts i.e. Almora, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Tehri and Uttarkashi of Uttarakhand. The objective of the project is to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable groups by promotion of improved livelihood opportunities and strengthening of local institutions through its multi-disciplinary professionals. LIPH seeks to appoint qualified and committed professional for the following positions on contract basis initially for six months probation and on satisfactory completion of probation period, the term can be extended up to December 2012:

District Project Manager-Post-1
Pay Scale: Maximum Rs. 45,000/- per month
Age: Max 42 years
Qualification & Experience:
Graduate in Mathematics/Economics/Commerce/Engineering from recognized university and MBA in Operations Management/Rural Management/HR Management/and or Master in Social Entrepreneurship/Master in Social Science with at least 08-10 years experience in development programs and resources planning, sound knowledge of SHGs/Federation/CBOs functioning, hands on experiences in managing partnerships and working with varied stakeholders e.g. government, private sector service providers, NGOs formal & non formal financial institutions. Ability to prepare and analyses budgets/financial statements/project targets and draw out trends that feed into planning and management decisions. Excellent skills in resources (HR, Financial, materials & others) coordination, management and negotiation. Knowledge of prudent company law for fulfilling statutory compliance, exposure to mountain region in micro & small scale financing and enterprise development.

Manager-Federation Development-Posts-3
Pay Scale: Maximum Rs. 45,000/- per month
Age: Max 42 years
Qualification & Experience:
Graduate in any discipline and Master in Social Sciences /and/or PGDM, IRMA or Xavier Institute or Master Degree in Rural Development/Commerce/Sociology. At least 06 years experience in Community development programs with 3 years field experience in CBO/Group Methodology. Exposure to mountain region in micro & small scale financing and enterprise development, ability to work with multiple stakeholders especially in structured output and outcome based partnership and ability to work with value and supply chain framework. Trained in CBOs/Self Help Groups/Solidarity Groups methodology.

Asst. Manager-Enterprise Promotion & Capacity Building-Post-1
Pay Scale: Maximum Rs. 26,000/- per month
Age: Max 42 years
Qualification & Experience:
BBA or Graduate of any discipline and MBA with specialization in Marketing from a premier institute with at least 5 years experience in marketing and human resources development and knowledge of business operations, supply & value chain management. Good knowledge of methods of capacity building, resource mobilization and planning, with some rural exposure especially for the mountain areas skill in development business modules and management of training. Proficient in business analysis, exposure to micro & small scale enterprises especially in rural area and team builder. Ability to analyze market dynamics for developing markets management competencies among entrepreneurs, trained in business training modules.

Asst. Manager-Enterprise Development-Post-1
Pay Scale: Maximum Rs. 26,000/- per month
Age: Max 42 years
Qualification & Experience:
BBA or Graduate in any discipline and MBA with specialization in Operation Management/Business Management/Marketing/Agri Business/Rural Management/and or Master in Social Entrepreneurship/Social Science from a premier institute with at least 5 years experience in business development and resources planning with some rural exposure especially for the mountain areas, good knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis and proficient in business modeling and analysis, exposure to micro & small scale enterprises especially in rural areas.

Asst. Manager-Technical Services-Posts-2
Pay Scale: Maximum Rs. 26,000/- per month
Age: Max 42 years
Qualification & Experience:
Post Graduate in Agriculture with specialization in Agronomy/Horticulture/Forestry Management and/or PGD in Forestry and/or M.Sc. Forestry/and or MBA (Agri-business or allied fields). At least 5 years of experience in mountain areas providing technical knowhow to farmers using participatory techniques in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, forestry, soil & water conservation, energy conservation, minor irrigation. Worked with farmers on aromatic and medicinal plants including NTFP & Eco tourism and in designing & implementation of community based field demonstrations and its replications. Proficient in designing technical services for potential and existing micro and small businesses, ability to design field level demonstrations for transferring knowledge and skills to farm and nonfarm clients/beneficiaries, good written and verbal communication skills.

Asst. Manager-Financial Services-Posts-2
Pay Scale: Maximum Rs. 26,000/- per month
Age: Max 42 years
Qualification & Experience:
BBA or B.Com/B.Sc and MBA with specialization in Finance/and or Post Graduate Diploma in Banking or CAIIB/and or M.Com/and or CA inter (Accounts/Finance). At least 5 years of experience in equity, debt and venture capital products and services, good knowledge of products/services and procedures of banks and other financial institutions, skills in developing finance module for capacity building. Proficient in financial analysis, ratios and trends interpretations and benchmarks, exposure to micro & small scale financing especially in rural areas. Ability to work with value and supply chains constructs.

Coordination Officer-Posts-2
Pay Scale: Maximum Rs. 26,000/- per month
Age: Max 42 years
Qualification & Experience:
Post Graduate in Social Sciences/MSW/Master in Rural Development/MBA in Rural Development/ or PG in Rural Development and or Master in Sociology. At least 5 years of experience in planning and managing development programs including livelihood interventions with at least 3 years field experience in CBO/Group methodology especially in the state of Uttarakhand. Exposure to mountain region in micro & small scale financing and enterprise development. Ability to work with multiple stakeholders especially in structured output and outcome based partnership. Ability to work with value and supply chain constructs (framework), to train CBOs/Self Help Groups/Solidarity Groups methodology

Link For Form: http://www.ajeevika.org.in/Application_Format.DOC

How To Apply:
Applications in prescribed format duly completed must reach to the below mentioned address before 16th August, 2010 positively. Title of Post applied for should be clearly written on top of envelope.

Last Date To Apply: 16.8.2010

Contact Address:
Livelihoods Improvement Project for the Himalayas (LIPH) (Rural Development Department, Govt. of Uttarakhand) {Uttarakhand Gramya Vikas Samiti (UGVS) & Uttarakhand Parvatiya Aajeevika Samvardhan Company (UPASaC)} Head Office :- 272 C/II Vasant Vihar, Dehradun 248006, Uttarakhand (Tel. 0135-2762800, Fax ; 2762798, Email:- uliph05@yahoo.com

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