Programme Manager (Water Resource Management) - Development Alternatives

About the Organization: Development Alternatives is a non-profit organization engaged in research and action for sustainable development. It was established in 1983 and is registered under the Societies Registration Act with the Government of India. Development Alternatives believes that ‘development’, being a dynamic process, is all about evolving inter-relationships between social and environmental factors, particularly interactions between nature, machines, institutions and people. The activities of Development Alternatives Group broadly cover the three primary areas that underlie any form of sustainable development process: the design and large-scale dissemination of appropriate technologies, environmental management systems and effective people-oriented institutions and policies.

Programme Officer - Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation - PWESCR

Programme Officer - Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, New Delhi

PWESCR (The Programme on Women’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) is an international human rights organisation based in the Global South committed to promoting women’s human rights, especially in the context of economic, social and cultural rights by engendering policy, law and practice at local, national, regional and international levels.

PWESCR’s broad objectives are:

• To build leadership and capacity in the field of human rights and economic justice to promote women’s ESCR;
• To foster collaborations to enhance learning, knowledge and skills;
• To develop shared strategies to advocate problem-solving alternatives in the context of gender.

Legal Associate - Society for Labour and Development

FULL TIME LEGAL ASSOCIATE

January 2014

The Society for Labour and Development’s mission is to help build a democratic society free from exploitation and discrimination. The SLD engages in its work through a collaborative and networking method, using a variety of strategies, cross-cutting issues and sectors, but with a focus on the rights of workers and marginalised people.

The Legal Associate will be part of SLD’s Legal Team, represent cases, and work strategically with the Field Team to innovate legal practice and policy.

Social Mobilisation and Institutional Capacities Building - HelpAge India

HelpAge India is a reputed charity known for its pioneering work in support of the disadvantaged elderly. HelpAge India has been working for over 35 years in India. Our work has benefited over 8 million elderly and our programmes cater to more than 1.5 million older people every year. We work in the areas of health care, livelihood support, residential care, disaster mitigation, social security and rights of poor elderly. The funding for the programmes is largely indigenous and raised from individual, institutional and corporate donors. We also advocate for formation of policy related to the elderly.

HelpAge India as part of its Vision of A society where elderly have the right to lead active, healthy and dignified life has set out to achieve adequate incomes and livelihood for 2 million elderly by 2020 through institutions of elderly and build a national movement of elders that gives them a voice and political constituency.

We are looking for dedicated and committed professionals to work with us on this Vision.

District Improvement Coordinator - University Research Co. LLC

Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems Project (ASSIST)

Position Title             :           District Improvement Coordinator

Position type              :           Full time

Supervisor                   :           State Improvement Coordinator

Location                      :           Pauri , Uttrakhand

Project Summary

University Research Co. LLC (URC) is a global company dedicated to improving the quality of health care, social services, and health education worldwide. With our non-profit affiliate, the Centre of Human Services (CHS), URC manages projects in over 45 countries, including United States and India.

In India, URC is implementing the ASSIST project which is a USAID funded program to help enhance the improvement capability in the Indian health system by engaging national and state structures to conduct improvements in maternal, neonatal, and child health along the continuum of care, including through public and private entities. 

Operations Assistant - United Nations Volunteers

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT

Preamble:

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.

Programme Officer - Landesa

Position Title:           Programme Officer

Status:                        Full time, 2 year contract

Location:                     Odisha

Date:                            10 March 2014

Job Summary: 

Landesa is hiring a Programme Officer for the Enhancing Land Regularization Programs with Mobile Technology project in Odisha. The project is a partnership between Landesa and Frontline SMS. The position will report to a Landesa Programme Manager in the Landesa Odisha office (Bhubaneswar). The Programme Officer will also work closely with partners including the Revenue Department, trained Community Resource Persons (CRP), Odisha Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood Programme (OTELP) to meet programme objectives.

District Coordinator (Planning and Monitoring) - Pragati Development Consulting Services Ltd.

Pragati Development Consulting Services Limited (PDCSL) has been engaged by an UN Agency to provide technical, financial and human resource support to various programmes and operation in Assam & other North-East States. PDCSL invites applications from qualified candidates for the position (One Position) of District Coordinator (Planning and Monitoring) for Dibrugrah, Assam. The overall objective of the Consultancy is to provide technical support to the Dibrugarh District Administration and the District Planning Committee (DPC) for the effective monitoring of flagship schemes and updating of the District Plans to make these more child-centered.

The specific objectives will be to:

•        Improve the monitoring system within (selected) line Departments implementing the flagship schemes at the district level

•         Provide technical support to the selected district officials to take more informed programme decisions.

•         Identify institutional and organisational constraints to programme implementation that may have an adverse impact on the poor and other vulnerable groups and recommend changes;

Communication Officer - UNICEF

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, invites applications for the following vacancy:

Position: Communication Officer
Location: Guwahati 
Post Level: NO-B

Purpose of the Post

The incumbent will be responsible for building partnerships, advocating and influencing policy, planning, implementation, and monitoring of programmes to promote children’s rights.

The job holder works at the State and District levels. He/she also works under the daily supervision of the Chief of Field Office and takes sector specific guidance from the Chief of Advocacy and Partnerships Section in New Delhi.

Programme Officer-Advocacy - WaterAid India

WaterAid India

WaterAid is an equal opportunity employer; women and the differently abled are particularly encouraged to apply.

Program Officer-Advocacy 

Location: Lucknow(1), Bhopal(1)

The package for the position will be around Rs.8.3 lakhs Gross per annum

WaterAid India invites applications from experienced and qualified professionals, to develop, implement and lead advocacy strategies for the states, ensuring that the policy and advocacy priorities are aligned with and contribute to the WaterAid’s country strategy.

Project Management Specialist - USAID

USAID/India is accepting applications for the following Foreign Service National (FSN) Personal Services Contract position:

Advertisement No. : USAID/14-02

Position Title : Project Management Specialist

Number of Positions : One

Office : Clean Energy and Environment Office (CLEEO)

Grade : FSN-12

Location : The position is based at New Delhi.

Working Hours : 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Education:

General Manager/ National Manager- Individual Partnership (IP) - Smile Foundation

Position Vacant : General Manager/ National Manager- Individual Partnership (IP)

Smile Foundation is one of the most notable and respected, national level development organizations in India. Established in 2002, Smile has been working towards the holistic development of the economically weaker sections, especially children, youth and women. Its innovative development initiatives have been, time and again, recognized by awards like the Asia Pacific Child Rights Award, Barclays Bank Chairman Award, and the GE Modern Medicare Healthcare Award. It is because of its innovative and modern methods that Smile has been able to reach out to over 3,00,000 beneficiaries so far. And is also partnering with over 200 institutions, including corporate, development agencies and bodies, globally.

Candidate selected shall be responsible for handling the below assigned areas of work:

Technical Expert (Uttar Pradesh) - UNDP

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. UNDP/SC/2014/28

Closing Date: - 09 March, 2014

Post Title : Technical Expert

Organization : UNDP Project: Supporting Democratic Electoral Management

Supervisor : CEO of Respective States and UNDP

Duty Station : Uttar Pradesh

Duration : One Year (extendable)

Type of Contract : Service Contract (taxable)

Band : SB-4 / Peg 2

Remuneration package is 108,367/- per month (taxable). UNDP also offers additional benefits which include medical insurance coverage and limited pension reimbursement for contract holder and encourages work life balance.

Technical Expert - UNDP

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. UNDP/SC/2014/27

Closing Date: - 09 March, 2014

Post Title : Technical Expert

Organization : UNDP Project: Supporting Democratic Electoral Management

Supervisor : CEO of Respective States and UNDP

Duty Station : Odisha

Duration : One Year (extendable)

Type of Contract : Service Contract (taxable)

Band : SB-4 / Peg 2

Remuneration package is 108,367/- per month (taxable). UNDP also offers additional benefits which include medical insurance coverage and limited pension reimbursement for contract holder and encourages work life balance.

Accounts Officer - World Wide Fund for Nature – India

World Wide Fund for Nature – India

invites applications for the post of

Accounts Officer - Dehradun

WWF-India, one of the largest conservation organizations, engaged in wildlife and nature conservation in the country, invites applications from candidates with an inherent sensitivity towards the conservation of nature and excellent financial skills, to join our Dehradun Field team as an Accounts Officer.

Location: Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

Accountant for Global Fund R9 TB Project (Project Axshya) - GLRA-India

Qualification

• Finance graduate, preferably M.Com, with at least 3 years’ of experience
• Candidate should have working knowledge of accounts.
• Must be competent of MS Office, Internet and Tally ERP 9.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the program manager and Finance & Admin Officer in development & stream-lining of project budget.
• Responsible for cost controlling and monitoring of the project expenses.
• Responsible for appropriate accounting, budget control, bank reconciliation, and other accounting documents as & when necessary as per the accounting procedures.
• Effective and timely fund disbursement to all Sub-Sub Recipient (SSR) grantees of GFATM, Zonal Coordinators of the districts as per agreement and budget.
• Ensure funds are used appropriately according to the approved budget.
• Compilation and analysis of financial information & preparation of financial reports and statements to the funding agencies within the stipulated period.
• Monitor and review accounting related systems & reports for accuracy and completeness and submission of reports on time.

Director- Finance - ARUN (Association For Rural and Urban Needy)

POSITION: DIRECTOR- FINANCE

ARUN is an NGO involved in working for urban deprived children by way of providing them shelter, food, care, health, education and re-integration. Having head quarters in Hyderabad, we are working in collaboration with the local state governments in 6 cities – Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Patna, Kolkata and Delhi and also aim to expand the program to other cities in India. We work with local organizations in establishing and running homes to vulnerable and homeless children. The entire program is being carried out in association with Rainbow Foundation India.

We are looking for a candidate (preferably woman) to work with us as Director -Finance

Location of the Position: Hyderabad

Apply by: 15 March’14

Enrollment in India Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Programme

SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR 2-YEAR INDIA EPIDEMIC INTELLIGENCE SERVICE (EIS) PROGRAMME

National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)-Delhi, in collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), is currently hosting the India Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Programme, modeled on the US EIS Programme. This is a joint venture between India and USA, aimed at preparing public health professionals for leadership positions at district, state and national levels. The India EIS Programme has been recognized by National Board of Examination (NBE) to appear for DNB Part 2 as per the laid down procedures.

Applications are invited for the enrolment of a minimum of 15 outstanding public health professionals for India EIS, commencing in September 2014 for a period of two years. Out of this, approximately a one month training would be at NCDC with other training opportunities offered throughout the training to fulfill prescribed core activities of learning, to acquire the needed skills of a practicing field epidemiologist.

Administrative Officer - ActionAid Association

Job Title	Administrative Officer, Country Office, ActionAid Association
Job Location	Country Office, Delhi
Nature of Employment	Fixed Term – 3 Years Contract [may be extended purely on the basis of performance and organizational requirements]
Nature of Job	Functional Support
About ActionAid Association	ActionAid Association is a national organisation, an affiliate of ActionAid International federation which is active in more than 40 countries across the world and is committed to fighting poverty and injustice. In India, we have been working since 1972. We currently operate out of 12 Regional Offices spread across 24 States and 1 Union Territory.   Together with the people, we claim legal, constitutional and moral rights to food and livelihood, shelter, education, healthcare, dignity and a voice in decisions that affect their lives.

Accounts cum Admin Officer - Child In Need Institute

Post : Accounts cum Admin Officer

Organization : Child In Need Institute (CINI)

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:- CONTRACTUAL 

No. of vacancy : One (1)

Location : CINI Head Office

Last Date : 15th March 2014

Duration : ONE (1) year with possibilities of further extension 
Child In Need Institute (CINI), a leading national level professionally managed NGO of international repute in India with 40 years track record since 1974. It is committed to ‘sustainable development in health, nutrition, education and protection of child, adolescent and woman in need’ 

Finance Officer - ActionAid Association

Job Title	Finance Officer
Job Location	Bhopal Regional Office
Nature of Employment	Fixed Term – 3 Years Contract [may be extended purely on the basis of performance and organizational requirements]
Nature of Job	Financial Management & Accounting
About ActionAid Association	ActionAid Association is a national organisation, an affiliate of ActionAid International federation which is active in more than 40 countries across the world and is committed to fighting poverty and injustice. In India, we have been working since 1972. We currently operate out of 12 Regional Offices spread across 24 States and 1 Union Territory.   Together with the people, we claim legal, constitutional and moral rights to food and livelihood, shelter, education, healthcare, dignity and a voice in decisions that affect their lives.   We are an agency that is:     • Working in partnership with formations of excluded people, mass movements, knowledge institutions and civil society organisations, • Standing with people in their struggle towards a world free of poverty, exclusion, patriarchy and injustice, • Rooted with communities and social formations, learning from people’s actions and building on alternatives, • Promoting a critical yet constructive engagement with the state to advance and promote peoples’ action for claiming rights • Engaged in varied roles, as a support and an implementing agency, which requires us to continuously learn and evolve.

Research Methodology and Documentation Specialist - Finance Department, Government of Odisha

Research Methodology and Documentation Specialist

Finance Department, Government of Odisha

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Last Date: 10 March 2014

Relevant Sectors: Procurement Management, Outcome Based Budgeting,                                   Public Financial Management, Monitoring and Evaluation,                                   Research and Assessment, Documentation, Impact Evaluation

About PPOMU

The Finance Department, Government of Odisha has established a ‘Programme Performance & Outcome Monitoring Unit’ (PPOMU) to function as its Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) wing. The PPOMU will be conducting concurrent monitoring and evaluation as well as impact assessment of flagship national and state schemes being taken up by key departments in Odisha.

Head – Education & Knowledge Management - NEG-FIRE

About Us
New Education Group - Foundation for Innovation and Research in Education,(NEG-FIRE) is a non-profit, non-sectarian, national level NGO, promoting quality education for marginalized communities through NGO’s across India. Though in existence as NEG for over a decade, NEG-FIRE today, is new entity with legal status and with an expanded mandate of Partnership promotion, Facilitation, Research and Advocacy. It looks forward to a team to steer ahead with its revised goals and objectives.

Position: Head – Education & Knowledge Management (EKM)

Location: New Delhi

Reporting To: Executive Director

Role summary:

Sr. Manager Operations - Plan India

JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Manager Operations (Admin., Legal and ICT)

Plan India, Country Office, New Delhi

1. POSITION VACANT:  Senior Manager Operations (Admin., Legal and ICT)

2. BACKGROUND:

Plan India is a part of Plan International, one of the world\'s largest child centred community development organisations. The basis of Plan’s work lies in its commitment to the principle of equality and rights, developing the capacity of civil society to enable them to meet their needs and replicating successful models that have worked.

Plan is looking to recruit motivated development practitioners to share Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies, which respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply. Plan’s policies and procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to child rights and child protection.

Project Manager (Trainings) - SaveLIFE Foundation

Job Description: Project Manager – Training

Project Manager - Trainings will manage organization’s flagship programs focused on saving accident victims as well as training high risk driver groups on latest accident prevention techniques.

The job responsibilities are as follows:

•       Plan, coordinate and implement high quality training programs on Basic Emergency care and Accident Prevention for police officers, high-risk driver groups and other target audiences across Delhi and other states of India;

•         Build a core of trainers who can be engaged on a voluntary and full-time basis to conduct and expand the training programs across India;

•        Develop an executive business plan to generate revenues from such trainings;

•        Manage relationships with program stakeholders such as hospitals, police departments, companies on a regular basis;

•         Managing a comprehensive engagement & monitoring plan for target groups to ensure maximum impact;

•       Carry other related duties as assigned.

State Programme Manager - Save the Children

JOB DESCRIPTION: STATE PROGRAMME MANAGER

 

Job Title: State Programme Manager (Job Code SPM-R)

 

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan

 

Last date to send the applications: 25^th March 2014

 

E-mail Id to send the applications: jobs@savethechildren.in

 

Job Purpose

Provide management support to and build the capacity of the State office staff to ensure that Save the Children India programme goals, objectives and policies are successfully implemented through the projects /programmes at the state level.

 

Act as an interface between the National Office of SC India and the state programme team, key stakeholders at the state including Govt. departments and NGO Partners.

 

Work as a member of the Programme Team consistently and in a coordinated manner with DoP, DPD and heads of other functions (Knowledge Management (KM), Advocacy Communications & Campaigns (ACC), Resource Mobilization (RM) including National Thematic Managers and Project Directors at Delhi (HO) to increase the programme portfolio, ensuring quality and measuring programme & quality, HR strength and strong advocacy initiatives lead by the state programme office.

Finance Director - ChildFund India

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

Job Title: Finance Director    

Department: Finance

Location: Bangalore

Reports to: National Director

       SUMMARY:

The Finance Director reports to the National Director and is responsible for overall management of the Finance & Accounts function for ChildFund India. This role represents the financial management and accountability for ChildFund India’s including operations including a direct implementation model and a fully compliant and independent Indian entity (ChildFund India Society – henceforth referred to as Society). The job holder is responsible for all the statutory compliances of the organization and is able to give a strategic direction and guidance to the Finance Department in the organization.

City Project Coordinator - UNDP

Background

One of the outcomes of the recently approved GOI-UNDP Country Programme Action Plan (2013-2017) is on Sustainable Development. The main objective is “Government, industry and other relevant stakeholders actively promote environmental sustainability and enhanced resilience of communities in the face of challenges of climate change, disaster risk and natural resource depletion”. The project on “Strengthening Institutional and Community Resilience to Disasters and Climate Change” has been formulated under this framework. This project aims to strengthen capacities of government, communities and institutions for disaster risk reduction including risks being enhanced due to climate change, and develop preparedness for recovery. The project with a total resource allocation of US$ 6.15 million will focus on ten multi-hazard prone states, 25 districts, 10 cities and 10,000 villages. The main components are: (1) Mainstreaming DRR and CCA in Development Planning; (2) Urban Risk Reduction; (3) Technical Assistance and Capacity Building;

Child Protection Officers (27) - CG State Government

Position: Child Protection Officers (27) 

Organization: State Child Protection Committee, CG

 Location: Districts of Chhattisgarh 

Apply by: 07 March 2014 INR 30000/month 

Qualification: PG in Social Work/Psychology or Law 

For the application form and more information please visit the Link

Various Openings - IIPS

International Institute for Population Sciences

(Deemed University)

Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai – 400 088.

Applications are invited for the following posts purely on a temporary basis in a project- National Family Health Survey(NFHS)-4 on or before 10th March, 2014. The cost of personnel under NFHS-4 is sponsored and funded by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The Details of role & responsibilities and qualification of each posts are given below. 

Positions

Project Coordinator – One

Senior Project Officer – Two

Project Officer – Three

Senior Project Officer – Three

Project Officer – Fifteen

For full job details please visit the Link