Head (PME) - Accion Fraterna Ecology Centre (Apply by: 16 Apr 2014)

Position Vacant: HEAD - PME

Organization Name : Accion Fraterna Ecology Centre

Company Profile:

AF Ecology Centre was founded by Father Vincent Ferrer in 1982. Since then we have been involved in people’s empowerment through drought management, environmental development and policy advocacy. We have made a substantial contribution since 1986 in Anantapur district with our Participatory Watershed Development Programme. It was perhaps the largest participatory watershed programme by an NGO in India spread over about 300 villages, covering about 1.35 lakh ha of farm land and 60,000 farmers. We’re known for our participatory approach and very high quality in watershed development on a sizable scale. The major interventions under the watershed programme included Soil and Moisture Conservation, Rain Water Harvesting, Horticulture, Rainfed Agronomical Practices, Bio-gas and Peoples Institutional Development. 

We have also made a significant contribution in creating a favourable and enabling policy condition for a people centred watershed development in the State of Andhra Pradesh. At the policy level we have been actively involved in various policy making bodies like Andhra Pradesh Water Conservation Mission (APWCM), Andhra Pradesh State Commission on Farmers Welfare, and Advisory Committee on Watershed Development Programme of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Land Water Trees Authority (APWALTA) Further AF has been actively involved in various consultation by the ministry of Rural Development at National level. At present AF is focusing on promoting Sustainable Agriculture (S.A.), Watershed Development, Alternate Livelihoods, Accessing Basic services and promoting a favourable policy environment for rural poor. AF at present is working with about 30,000 rainfed farmers and farm labor in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. For more details see our website www.af-ecologycentre.org

Job Description / Responsibilities:

HEAD – PME

• Team Leader & HRM
• 3 Year Planning cycle.
• Yearly action planning
• Implementation of Activities.
• Monitoring & Evaluation
• Management Information System (MIS)
• Documentation
• Half-yearly & Annual Reports.
• Data Management.

Desired profile of the candidate
• Experience in Logical Frame work Analysis.
• Experience in planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Team Leadership & HRM
• Documentation.
• Half-yearly & Yearly Report preparation.
• Fluency in English.
• Working knowledge in Telugu.
• Working knowledge on Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Livelihoods and Rural Development.

Education: MSW/ MBA/PG Diploma / Relaxable in case of hands on experience.

Desired work experience:

Minimum: 5 Years in a medium size NGO in Rural Development.

Maximum: 10 Years

Compensation Offered: ` 20,000 per month / Negotiable.

Location of posting: ANANTAPUR – ANDHRA PRADESH

Apply by: 16 Apr 2014

Email afecology@gmail.com; accionfraterna@gmail.com

URL of the home page: www.afecologycentre.org, com