Deputy General Manager - APRIGP (Apply by: October 05, 2015)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Deputy General Manager (Project Management), State Project Management Unit, Andhra Pradesh Rural Inclusive Growth Project (APRIGP),Andhra Pradesh Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty 
(AP-SERP), Hyderabad

1. POSITION VACANT:  Deputy General Manager (Project Management), State Project Management Unit

2. ORGANISATION BACKGROUND: The Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) as the primary support structure to facilitate poverty reduction through social mobilization and improvement of livelihoods of the rural poor in Andhra Pradesh. SERP works on a comprehensive multi-dimensional poverty alleviation strategy by focusing equally on Livelihoods and Human Development. The fundamental unit of development at SERP is the rural poor households and all interventions of SERP strive to achieve essentially two outcomes- sustainable per capita household incomes of Rs. 100,000/- per annum from multiple livelihoods sources and improved Human Development Indicators. Operating on the fundamental premise that empowerment and participation are the crux of development, SERP works through community-based organizations to address poverty eradication.

For more information about SERP, please visit http://www.serp.ap.gov.in

3. PROJECT BACKROUND:

GoAP has approved the World Bank supported Andhra Pradesh Rural Inclusive Growth Project (APRIGP) for implementation by AP-SERP in 150 most backward mandals of the state. APRIGP shall enable selected poor households enhance agricultural incomes and secure increased access to human development services and social entitlements. The project period for implementation is from February 1, 2015 to February 1, 2020.  The project is proposed to have 5 components; a) Value Chain Development through Producer Organizations; b) Human Development; c) Social Development, Safety Nets and Entitlements; d) Mission Support, ICT, TA and Partnerships and e) Project Implementation Support.  

4. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES: 
                  
Reporting to the Managing Director, Stree Nidhi Credit Cooperative Federation Ltd., the DGM (Project Management) shall be responsible for the overall coordination, supervision of the Project activities, responsible for all agreed deliverables and provide other support as deemed necessary.  

Key Responsibilities:

(1) Project implementation, team management, leadership, planning, supervision and meeting the time lines for execution of projects;
(2) Responsible for systems designing and quality assurance;
(3) Planning, implementing and monitoring of Financial Inclusion (FI) and establishment/ functioning / promoting enabling work environment of ‘One Stop Shop’ (OSS); 
(4) Maintaining liaison with banks, technology Service providers, line departments, state/ district level Government officials;
(5) Identifying the growth opportunities for One Stop Shop (OSS);
(6) Monitoring the CSP transactions, arranging the payment of commission to Entrepreneurs;
(7)  Monitoring the MIS Data and analysis of data;  
(8) Working in coordination with StreeNidhi Cooperative Federation Limited under the control of its Managing Director;
(9) Any relevant duty entrusted by the controller either orally or in writing from time to time as per the requirement of the organization.

5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:        

Qualifications: 
(1) Post Graduate in Social Work, Social Sciences, Public Policy or related field or 
(2) Graduates with professional qualifications can also be considered depending on merits of the case.

Age: 40-60 years

Experience:
(1) Minimum 10 years of experience or as IT professional / Bank/ Microfinance /Financial institution/ Rural Development, preferably with experience in Financial Inclusion (FI); 
(2) At least 3-5 years of experience in managing large system integration in e-Governance Projects in India is desirable.

Skills and Competencies:
(1) Knowledge and understanding of development challenges and rural poverty reduction 
(2) Knowledge on banking products with special focus on rural products;
(3) Knowledge on accounting / reconciliation & cash management; 
(4) Knowledge of SHGs and their federations; 
(5) Thorough knowledge of Information Technology in implementation of Financial Inclusion, hardware and software; Knowledge of procuring hardware /software/ electronic gadgets, etc.; 
(6) Experience in costing of IT Projects and systems; 
(7) Proficiency in English and Telugu;
(8) Good interpersonal and communication skills.

6. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

Gross compensation budgeted for the position shall be attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience and salary history

7. LOCATION: Vijayawada with visits to field locations, as and when required. Initial reporting will be at Hyderabad

8. REFERENCE: DGM-APSERP

9. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Senior Consultant
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phones: 011-2684-2162; 011-4165-3612; 011-4101-1564 and 011-4101-1565
Email: dgm-serp@sams.co.in  

10. LAST DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:

Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to apply with a cover letter that highlights their motivation to apply and suitability for the position, their updated resume and three references, to dgm-serp@sams.co.in, by or before October 5, 2015.

For further details please visit our website www.sams.co.in.