Latest NGO Jobs in India Part-3 Dated on 28th March -2011

Literacy Program Manager - Research and Evaluation
Room to Read
Location: New Delhi, India
Last Date: April 15, 2011
Email: asiahiring@roomtoread.org (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org)

Application Procedure:


Please send a cover letter and resume by email, with “Literacy Program Manager - Research & Evaluation” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to asiahiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume, we regret that we cannot send personalized responses to all applicants.




Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing
the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
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Technical Logistician
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF - Doctors Without Borders)
Location: New Delhi
Last Date: April 4, 2011
Email: msfocb-delhi@brussels.msf.org (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org)

Application Procedure:
Please clearly state which position you are applying for and send CV and letter of motivation (with phone number) no later than 4th of April 2011 to: msfocb-delhi@brussels.msf.org


Due to high volume of applicants only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates not contacted by 18th of April 2011 can assume to not having been short-listed. No phone calls, faxes, or drop-ins please.


MSFOCB Delhi
A 131 Ground Floor
Defence Colony
New Delhi 110024
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Medical Activities Manager
Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF - Doctors Without Borders)
Location: Mon District, Nagaland
Last Date: April 7, 2011
Email: msfocb-delhi@brussels.msf.org (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org)

Application Procedure:
Please clearly state which position you are applying for and send CV and letter of motivation (with phone number) no later than 7th of April 2011 to: msfocb-delhi@brussels.msf.org


Due to high volume of applicants only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates not contacted by 25th of April 2011 can assume to not having been short-listed. No phone calls, faxes, or drop-ins please.


MSFOCB Delhi
A 131 Ground Floor
Defence Colony
New Delhi 110024
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Project Officer
Innovaid
Location: Mumbai
Last Date: April 11, 2011
Email: info@innovaid.in (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org)

The application deadline is 11th of April and the applications need to be sent to info@innovaid.in
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Extended Term Consultant
World Bank
Location: New Delhi
Last Date: April 17, 2011

Details (Vacancy # 110513) are available in the World Bank Careers website: www.worldbank.org/careers All applications must be submitted through this website. The World Bank Group is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.


Closing date is April 17, 2011. Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
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Senior Program Manager
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd. / SightLife Global
Location: New Delhi
Last Date: April 10, 2011
Email: (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org)

CONTACT INFORMATION:


Senior Consultant
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
B 372 New Friends Colony
New Delhi 110 025
Email: spm-sg@sams.co.in
Website: sams.co.in




LAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:


Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to send their updated CVs to the above email id, by or before April 10, 2011.
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Project Officer
Orissa State Legal Services Authority (OSLSA)
Location: Cuttack
Last Date: April 2, 2011
Email: oslsa@nic.in (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org)

Interested candidates are requested to submit an up-dated CV including their phone number and e-mail id, either by e-mail to oslsa@nic.in and pndtorissa@gmail.com or by Post to The Member Secretary OSLSA, Cantonment Road, Qtr No.-SO/20, Po-Baxi Bazar, Cuttack-1 so as to reach by 2nd April 2011.


In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, clearly mention the name of the post in the subject line of your e-mail/top of the application. Only applications of short listed candidates will be acknowledged over telephone and/ or by e-mail.
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National Distribution Manager
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd. / SightLife Global
Location: New Delhi
Last Date: April 10, 2011
Email: ndm-sg@sams.co.in (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org)

CONTACT INFORMATION:


Senior Consultant
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
B 372 New Friends Colony
New Delhi 110 025
Email: ndm-sg@sams.co.in
Website: sams.co.in


LAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:


Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to send their updated CVs to the above email id, by or before April 10, 2011.
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Outcome Evaluation of Programmes on Democratic Governance
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Location: New Delhi and travel to sites

Date of Issue: 22nd March 2011
Closing Date: 6th April 2011

TERMS OF REFERENCE
(Reference NO. UNDP/SSA/2011/09)                                

For  “Outcome Evaluation of Programmes on Democratic Governance” 

A.             Introduction

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducts outcome evaluations to capture and demonstrate evaluative evidence of UNDP’s contributions to development results at the country level as articulated in the country programme document. These are independent evaluations carried out within the overall provisions contained in the UNDP Evaluation Policy[1]. In line with the Evaluation Plan of UNDP India, an outcome evaluation will be conducted to assess the impact of UNDP’s development assistance in the Practice Area of Democratic Governance. The proposed evaluation will evaluate the relevant country programme outcomes and outputs as stated in the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) and the Country Programme Document (CPD) for India both covering the period 2008-2012. 

Under this practice area, the Country Office has been working to support the country to achieve MDGs and reduce human poverty. UNDP’s  on-going Country Programme Action Plan 2008-2012 (CPAP) is positioned within the overarching objective of the India‐United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2008‐2012, which is focused on “promoting social, economic and political inclusion for the most disadvantaged, especially women and girls.” The formulation of the UNDAF in turn has been guided by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the vision of the Eleventh Five Year Plan that places a high priority on inclusive growth.   

The purpose of the outcome evaluation is to: 

·         Provide substantive direction to the formulation of programme and project strategies

·         Support greater UNDP accountability to national stakeholders and partners in India

·         Serve as a means of quality assurance for UNDP interventions at the country level; and,

·         Contribute to learning at corporate, regional and country levels. 

The outcome evaluation will be conducted in 2011 towards the end of the current programme cycle of 2008-2012 with a view to improving the implementation of the programme and also providing inputs to the preparation of the new UNDP country programme starting from 2013 as well as the forthcoming United National Development Assistance Framework scheduled to start in the same year.

B.                 Background

The subject of this outcome evaluation will be the projects implemented within the framework of the Democratic Governance portfolio as summarized in Annex D. In addition to assessing the overall result and development impact of the programmes in this practice area, this evaluation will also take into consideration the impact of these programs on cross-cutting issues identified in the CPAP such as gender equality and inclusion.  

The UNDP Democratic Governance Programme partners with the Planning Commission of India, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Justice and Department of Personnel & Training among others. The Programme is aimed at promoting social, economic and political inclusion for the most disadvantaged citizens, especially women and girls. Putting in place accountable and responsive local government systems in selected districts and cities, is a priority under the programme, thus contributing to promoting equitable and sustainable development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The overall focus of the Programme - strengthening institutions of decentralised governance and the justice system – reflects a national priority and responds to the needs emerging from the last CPAP.  

Through a GoI – UN convergence initiative UNDP works in tandem with other United Nations agencies at the district level and focuses on supporting government and elected representatives to achieve development goals through outcome oriented planning, results-based management, resource convergence, change management, analysis of  bottlenecks in the achievement of MDGs , and improved monitoring of programmes (incl. community monitoring and participatory planning). Human development objectives and frameworks are integrated into government plans and policies through support to the preparation of district Human Development Reports as baseline information to inform integrated planning processes. The same programme also focuses on strengthening capacities of state identified training institutions for decentralized planning in the 7 UNDAF states. The programme is being implemented at the district level with the help of UNV volunteers.  

UNDP  supports the National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGP) and contributes to expanding the democratic space at the grassroots through community mobilisation and strategies to  strengthen citizens’ voice and ability to monitor and demand accountability, through the use of public disclosure tools such as social audits, governance ‘report cards’, the Right to Information Act and ICT-based systems. 

UNDP works with the judicial system to strengthen delivery mechanisms of justice and empower communities and disadvantaged groups to claim their right to get redressal for violations of their rights.            

Capacity development is a central strategy under the Democratic Governance Programme and spans all projects. UNDP and the GoI have a dedicated capacity development project for government functionaries and elected representatives which aims to make public administration more responsive, particularly to the needs of women and disadvantaged groups. In addition, UNDP is contributing to strengthening the institutional capacities of key training institutions such as the State Institutes of Rural Development and Administrative Training Institutes to train, support and network functionaries and elected representatives on local governance. Key State and Central Government departments are being supported in improving the enabling environment for local governments to function and perform as envisaged by the constitution.  

The UNDP Democratic Governance programme now plans to focus on a combination of strategies to impact transformational change in select areas of governance and capacity development which will directly contribute to accelerating the achievement of the MDGs as well as the governance and implementation of the national schemes aligned with the MDGs. Results-oriented planning, results-based management, change management and leadership development are initiatives taken within Governance projects that have the potential to trigger better development outcomes.

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Outcome Evaluation of Programmes on Democratic Governance
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Location: New Delhi and travel to sites 

Date of Issue: 22nd March 2011
Closing Date: 6th April 2011

TERMS OF REFERENCE
(Reference NO. UNDP/SSA/2011/08) 

For “Outcome Evaluation of Programmes on climate change, energy, environment, poverty and sustainable livelihoods” 

A.             Introduction  

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducts outcome evaluations to capture and demonstrate evaluative evidence of UNDP’s contributions to development results at the country level as articulated in the country programme document. These are independent evaluations carried out within the overall provisions contained in the UNDP Evaluation Policy[1]. In line with the Evaluation Plan of UNDP India, an outcome evaluation will be conducted to assess the impact of UNDP’s development assistance in the Practice Areas of Energy and Environment and Poverty Reduction. The proposed evaluation will evaluate the relevant country programme outcomes and outputs as stated in the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) and the Country Programme Document (CPD) for India both covering the period 2008-2012.  

Under these practice areas, the Country Office has been working to support the country to achieve MDGs and reduce human poverty. UNDP’s  on-going Country Programme Action Plan 2008-2012 (CPAP) is positioned within the overarching objective of the India‐United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2008‐2012, which is focused on “promoting social, economic and political inclusion for the most disadvantaged, especially women and girls.” The formulation of the UNDAF in turn has been guided by the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the vision of the Eleventh Five Year Plan that places a high priority on inclusive growth.   

The purpose of the outcome evaluation is to: 

·         Provide substantive direction to the formulation of programme and project strategies

·         Support greater UNDP accountability to national stakeholders and partners in India

·         Serve as a means of quality assurance for UNDP interventions at the country level; and,

·         Contribute to learning at corporate, regional and country levels. 

The outcome evaluation will be conducted in 2011 towards the end of the current programme cycle of 2008-2012 with a view to contributing to the preparation of the new UNDP country programme starting from 2013 as well as the forthcoming United National Development Assistance Framework scheduled to start in the same year. 

B.      Background

The subject of this outcome evaluation will be the projects implemented within the framework of Poverty Reduction and Energy/environment portfolios are summarized in Annex D. In addition to assessing the overall result and development impact of the programmes in these two practice areas, this evaluation will also take into consideration the impact if these programs on cross-cutting issues identified in the CPAP such as gender equality and inclusion.  

During a recently completed Mid Term Review of the entire country programme, the environment and poverty portfolios were also reviewed, based on internal review and reflection as well as a external and independent assessments. The report of the MTR will be made available to the evaluation team.  

Poverty Reduction Programme: The Poverty Reduction Programme aims to improve the effectiveness of national poverty reduction and livelihood promotion programmes in partnership with Central and State governments in disadvantaged areas. It promotes the design and use of strategies that involve the poor, people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, migrants, minorities and displaced. UNDP fosters partnerships to enable disadvantaged households to improve their skills, diversify to non-farm activities and increase access to credit and markets. It assists organisations of the poor to develop livelihood plans in areas such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, land resource development, rural tourism and handicrafts. UNDP also works on the ground to empower disadvantaged communities. UNDP seeks to expand financial inclusion beyond access to financial products and services to providing new opportunities to diversify their livelihoods. The work on financial inclusion also aims to support innovation in product design and delivery of the entire range of financial services including remittance transfers, credit, insurance and market-based social security services such as micro-pensions. Some projects from the previous programme cycle were completed in the current cycle, including the National Strategy for Urban Poverty, Endogenous Tourism and ICT for Development. These projects were aligned to flagship government programmes of JNNURM, Rural Tourism Scheme and e-governance, and involved multi-level policy engagement and incorporation of measures to strengthen programme implementation. Knowledge products under the urban poverty project especially the National Strategy for Urban Poverty Reduction have long-term implications for urban poor.  The ICT project and Endogenous Tourism projects have been mainstreamed by the concerned Ministries at the Centre and in some States. The programme has succeeded in creating interest at the policy level in an outcome-based approach to poverty programming. The strategy of placing technical teams at state and district level has been successful in building credibility and enhancing engagement with stakeholders. The financial inclusion project has engaged with a wide range of stakeholders and has expanded NABARD's engagement with CBOs. 

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District Extender, RCH Programme
Ma Foi Consulting solutions Limited
Location: Malda, Dakshin Dinajpur (West Bengal)
Last Date: April 5, 2011
Email: varsha.s@mafoirandstad.com

Job Title : District Extender, RCH Programme

Number of position : 2

Duty stations : Malda, Dakshin Dinajpur (West Bengal)

Organization : Ma Foi Consulting solutions Limited

Objective of Assignment : Strengthening of Routine Immunization, IMNCI and related community level child survival interventions .

Responsibilities:

The DE will be responsible for the following activities:

Coordination, monitoring and facilitation of routine immunization activities related to cold chain & logistics, microplanning, field level monitoring and feedback, data analysis. Provide support for rolling out Village Health & Nutrition Days at field level. Provide planning, coordination, managerial, logistics and monitoring support related to IMNCI training and implementation. Facilitation and monitoring of other community level child survival activities as per need and under guidance of technical personnel.

Qualifications or specialized knowledge/experience required:

Graduate preferably with post-graduate qualification in Health Management or related disciplines/ Biostatistics/Social Sciences. Must be efficient in computerized data management and presentation. Should have fluency in Bengali and English with good written and verbal communication skills. 2 years working experience in areas of Health, Child Development, Panchayat & Rural Development or any other human development sector. Preferably a resident of the district.

Interested applicants should send their CVs to: varsha.s@mafoirandstad.com

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Project Specialist Manager
Jal Bhagirathi Foundation
Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Last Date: April 15, 2011
Email: HR@jalbhagirathi.org

Job Title

Project Specialist Manager

Job Category

Senior Management.

Job Location

Water Resource Centre at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.

Job Summary

JBF is selecting a team of Development Professionals having administrative and project management skills in direct implementation of grass root projects with specialization in Water, Environment or NRM. It is a very exciting job opportunity with tremendous potential for growth and learning.

Job Description

1.    Will be head of the Project Management Group consisting specialists in social action and engineering working with 50 field workers and 1500 volunteers in more than 200 villages.

2.    Manage, Plan, budget, implement and monitor all the project activities to achieve clearly defined and measurable indicators.

3.    Train and build a team of highly motivated professionals and volunteers to undertake the project activities.

4.    To create civil society institutions to promote volunteerism and facilitate participation of beneficiaries in the program activities.

5.    Coordinate with government organizations, civil society institutions, other non-government organizations, media and other institutions.

6.    Prepare periodical progress reports to reflect achievement of project targets, document leanings and record project activities.

Desired Candidate Profile

1.    JBF is an ISO 9001-2000 certified organization and has very strong management systems that are the backbone of its operations. Candidate should be familiar with working in a systems based environment and be able to take them forward by constantly improving and strengthening the project management processes.

2.    Graduate / Post-Graduate degree in Development Studies, Management, or Social Sciences with excellent communication skills in Hindi and English with at least 10 to 15 years experience of which 8 years heading a project team implementing grass-root level development projects in rural areas, preferably in water management or NRM.

3.    The position requires a strong passion for action in WATER or NRM related issues, commitment to participatory development, and an interest in grass root project implementation. He will be required to spend at least 15 days each month supervising his field team in implementing and monitoring projects.

4.    Should have strong report writing skills with knowledge of LFA, RBM techniques and PRA tools.

5.    Candidates should have a strong background in development studies, and keenly interested in developing domain expertise in exciting and new areas of theorisation and action.

Candidates with less than required experience will not be considered for this position. 

Remuneration

Consolidated monthly remuneration will be in a scale of Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 50,000/- based on performance with enormous opportunities for individual career growth.  

Last Date and address for applications

Last date of applications is 15th April 2011. All applications should be sent with a covering letters to the following email address: 

Email Address:
HR@jalbhagirathi.org 

Candidates who have applied earlier need not apply again. 

Company Profile

Jal Bhagirathi Foundation (JBF) is a ISO 9001:2000 certified NGO headed by H.H. Maharaja Gaj Singh of Jodhpur and Shri Rajendra Singh (Magsaysay awardee 2001), and is working in 200 villages spread over 2500kms of the Marwar region in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan.

Jal Bhagirathi Foundation works towards strengthening the capacity of desert communities to manage their scarce water and natural resources through traditional best practices. With active participation from the community JBF acts as a catalyst and facilitator for the construction and restoration of traditional water harvesting structures in the Marwar region.

Common property resources like pasturelands; sacred groves, gravely lands and cultivable wastelands play an important role in preserving the local bio-diversity. JBF is attempting to empower village level institutions to adopt a pragmatic approach towards development and restoration of common property resources, benefits of which will accrue to the entire village community.

The strategy focuses on capacity building and training of rural community for development and proper management of ecological resources. The Foundation follows a participatory approach and emphasizes on strengthening village level institutions to effectively manage natural resources. Women empowerment is promoted through their participation in project planning, execution and management. Sustenance and effective governance of ecological resources is therefore ensured through participation of stakeholders.

All programs, activities and strategies of the Foundation aim towards one goal: involving, empowering and making the village community self-reliant.

The Foundation has also initiated an action oriented advocacy campaign to further the cause of a clear water sector policy and related reforms. It believes that the voice of the people should be heard before policies are framed for their benefit; from objects of policies, people should become subjects of these policies. For more information about the Foundation, please visit our website at www.jalbhagirathi.org 

Contact Details of the Foundation

Name and address:

Jal Bhagirathi Foundation
D66 (B), Sawai Madho Singh Road,
Bani Park,
Jaipur 302 016

Telephone numbers +91-141-4025119 (Ext. 103)
Contact Person: Ms. Raksha Sharma  

Website: www.jalbhagirathi.org