Last Date: March 10, 2008

Reference: HimVani.com

The Organisation: Institute for Integrated Rural Development (IIRD) is an autonomous concern established under the aegis of Hind Sewa Sangathan is a non-profit making organisation. The main thrust of the IIRD is on Trainings, Research, Technical & Professional support to governmental and non-governmental agencies. IIRD intends to appoint an Executive Head with the following job responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Implementation of planned Activities, to Promote and communicate about the programs & activities of the organisation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead, Motivate and manage the Human Resources in order to achieve the goals of the organization and ensure effective performance.
• Ensure the financial control of all activities and report accordingly to the Director General of the organisation.
• Planning, Organizing, Directing, Controlling and Monitoring of all Activities.
• To be responsible for the Developing, Implementing and streamlining internal systems and processes in alignment with achieving the Organization’s Vision and Mission.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Origination and managing the personnel of HSS.
• To Prepare concept papers, project proposals as per the requirements of funding agencies / grant applications, develop and pursue new ways to raise fund, build and strengthen relationships with funding agencies.
• Ensure development, monitoring and evaluation of all functions / activities and ensure implementation of approved recommendations in order to contribute to the improvement and effectiveness of the Project Operations.
• Ensure that mandatory government regulations are completed with and updated regularly
• Ensure opening with different government departments for more visibility of organisation’s affairs.

Essential:

• A visionary with minimum ten years of experience including 3-4 years as a Senior Executive in Non- Governmental / R&D Organizations with ethical commitments.
• Successful track record for managing and implementing large multi-stakeholder and scalable programmes with excellent proven measurable results.

Qualifications:

The aspirant should have sound academics preferably Doctorate in Social Work / Management or equivalent.

Remunerations:

The remunerations for the post shall be equivalent to that of a professor of University.

Note: Only serious and those who can accept challenges should apply.

Email: iird_hss@rediffmail.com

The Organisation: Centre for Career Studies (CCS) is an autonomous concern established under the aegis of Hind Sewa Sangathan, a non-profit making organisation working in multifarious fields in Himachal Pradesh. CCS is presently engaged in educational activities in Himachal and around. CCS intends to appoint an Executive Head with the following job responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Establishment of Learning Centres with approval of the University in different feasible locations of the state.
• Managing, controlling and taking quality care of the established centres.
• Planning & Formulating business promotion policies, Monitoring & Implementation of the Activities, to Promote and communicate about the programs & activities of the organisation with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead, Motivate and manage the Human Resources in order to achieve the goals of the organization and ensure effective performance.
• Ensure the financial control of all activities and report accordingly to the Director General of the organisation.
• Planning, Organizing, Directing, Controlling and Monitoring of all Activities.
• To be responsible for the Developing, Implementing and streamlining internal systems and processes in alignment with achieving the Organization’s Vision and Mission.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Origination and managing the personnel of CCS.
• Ensure development, monitoring and evaluation of all functions / activities and ensure implementation of approved recommendations in order to contribute to the improvement and effectiveness of the Project Operations.
• Ensure that mandatory government regulations are completed with and updated regularly
• Ensure opening with different government departments for more visibility of organisation’s affairs.

Essential:

• A visionary with minimum ten years of experience including 3-4 years as a Senior Executive in Non- Governmental Organization / Business Concern with ethical commitments.
• Successful track record for managing and implementing large multi-stakeholder and scalable programmes with excellent proven measurable results.

Qualifications:

The aspirant should have sound academics preferably Doctorate in Management / Social Work or equivelent.
Remunerations:

The remunerations for the post shall be equivelent to that of a professor of University.

Note: Only serious and potential candidates who are proficient in business promotion in educational field with academic knowledge should apply.

Duty Station: Shimla for all posts

1. Manager, Community Planning – 1 Post

Qualifications: MSW
Responsibility: Full time. Support to Regional Coordinator in coordination of all activities, technical and operational coordination, and supervision of staff, consultants and office activities.

2. School Safety Trainer – 1 post

Qualifications: BSW
Responsibility: Full time. Planning and supervision of NSM activities, and mason and engineer training.

3.Technical Officer – Structural – 1 post

Qualifications: Civil Engineer
Responsibility: Full time. Planning and supervision of NSM activities, and mason and engineer training.

4. Research & Accountability Officer – 1 post

Qualifications: BSW ,
Responsibility: Full time. Support to Contract Manager for monitoring as well as research inputs.

5. Site engineer – 1 post

Qualification: Bachelor of engineering (Civil) or Diploma in civil engineering
Responsibilities:Two years of filed experience preferably from Himachal Pradesh

6. Community Planning Officer (Block) – 1 post

Qualifications: BSW
Responsibility: Full time. Community Based Disaster Risk Management inputs and coordination of Block level Planning.

7. Field officer (Block) – 1 post

Qualifications: Graduate
Responsibility: Full time. Supervision of village cluster planning process, mapping, and linking with school level plans..

8. Social Mobilizers – 2 posts

Qualifications: BSW
Responsibility: Full time. Support to Field Officer for village cluster planning process,

SEEDS is an equal opportunities organization. We encourage women, differently abled persons, and persons from under-represented groups to apply.

Candidates with a passion to work in the humanitarian sector may apply within 10 days indicating the position applied for to joinus@seedsindia.org or D-11, Panchsheel Enclave, New Delhi – 110 017.

Last Date: January 21, 2008  Reference: HimVani.com

Those candidates who have applied earlier need not apply.

Visit us at www.seedsindia.org /vacancies

• Staff & project management,
• Developing systems for efficient office and project co-ordination,
• Budgeting and overseeing office/project accounts,
• Report writing, appraisals and analysis,
• Field work co-ordination and data analysis for works related to construction of Solar Passive houses, Green Houses and income generation activities.

Individuals with a Management, HR and administration background are preferred. Preference would also be accorded to candidates with a background/ interest in technical works preferably renewable/ alternate energy. The individual should have work experience of between 2-5 years.

The job will involve regular interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders – community, NGOs, government, donor agencies, etc.

Area of operation – Mostly Spiti (HP), Shimla, Manali and other small towns in Himachal Pradesh and Delhi.

Please refer to www.spitiecosphere.com for more information about the work and organisation. Send your CVs to
muse_india@yahoo.co.in

Last Date: January 31, 2008

• Product development,
• Standardisation of eco-tourism related activities and services,
• Material development,
• Trainings on aspects pertaining to tourism related services,
• Marketing and development of advertising material,
• Establishing and monitoring of existing conservation linkages with tourism.

The job will involve regular interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders – community, tour operators, NGOs, government, etc.

Preference will be accorded to candidates with experience of working in the eco-tourism sector, preferable 2-3 years of experience. The employee will be based primarily in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh and for shorter durations in other areas out of Spiti.

A minimum commitment of 2 years is expected out of the applicants.

Please refer to www.spitiecosphere.com for more information about the work and organisation. Send your CVs to
muse_india@yahoo.co.in , Reference: HimVani.com

Last Date: January 31, 2008

Location: Gurgaon

Candidates should be PGs in Humanities or allied disciplines and must possess an excellent command over English language. Ideally, they must have a minimum of three years experience, and should be able to help lead a team implementing projects in the area of culture, indigenous rights and education.

Candidates must be willing to travel in the high altitude Himalayan region.

Core Team Member, Project Monitoring
Location: Gurgaon

Candidates should be PGs in Humanities / Management or allied
disciplines, with minimum of two years of experience. Candidates must be willing to travel in the high altitude Himalayan region.

Core Team Member, Appropriate Technology
Location: Gurgaon

Candidates should be PG in Civil Engineering / Water or RE Technologies, with minimum of two years of experience. Candidates must be willing to travel in the high altitude Himalayan region.

Project Officer
Location: Joshimath and Keylong

Candidates should be PGs in Social Work / Humanities, preferably with two years experience. Candidates having qualifications in mountaineering will be given preference.

Pragya provides a professional and motivating work climate and a culture of continual learning. Please email/send your detailed resume (including telephone numbers) to:

PRAGYA
766, Udyog Vihar, Phase – 5, Gurgaon – 122 016.
email: hrm@pragya.org, info@pragya.org
PRAGYA (http://www.pragya.org)

Project: An Integrated Approach towards PPTCT through Safe Motherhood Initiative

Organisation: MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child is Delhi based national NGO working on various issues related to sexual and reproductive health. The two-year project is an attempt to integrate PPTCT into safe motherhood initiatives in order to provide HIV screening and thereof relevant services to all pregnant women. The project is being implemented through NGO partners in two districts of Himachal Pradesh and Delhi.

Location: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Starting from: November 1, 2007
Last Date of Application: November 25, 2007

Period: One year initially, that may be extended depending on the performance

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Eligibility: The incumbent will have

• Postgraduate degree in Social Work/Psychology/Sociology
• 4 to 5 years of progressive experience in working HIV/AIDS related programme and advocacy
• Good knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft word, excel, power-point and outlook express
• Fluent in reading, writing and speaking Hindi and English

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day/regular assistance and support to the partners in the field
• Facilitate relevant technical assistance to the partner NGOs for smooth implementation of the programme
• Ensure communication, collaboration and exchange between NGO partners in the field and MAMTA
• Organise and manage workshops/training and review workshops as and when needed
• Ensure quarterly and annual programme targets are achieved by the partner NGOs
• Oversee financial management of allocated NGO budgets
• Undertake advocacy with the service providers and relevant authorities
• Prepare papers for, and attend, meetings/conferences at various levels as required
• Oversee M&E activities of the NGOs
• Collect and analyse regular reports from NGO partners on programme activities and finance
• Prepare and submit regular reports to the donor on programme activities and finance
• Maintain good working relationships with various relevant government departments at district and state level

Job descriptions cannot be exhaustive and so the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties which are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Application: Cover letter MUST narrate your eligibility for the position. APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT COVER LETTER. Send your application along with cover letter at mamta@yrshr.org.