Job Purpose

To work for developing and strengthening the capacities of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for rural local governance to become more responsive towards local development needs

Job Roles & Responsibility

1. To develop training designs and learning materials for the training of State & District Level Trainers, Beacon Panchayat Leaders, and Gram Panchayats/ other stakeholders focusing on Institutional Capacity Development and Participatory Planning

2. To provide support in designing IEC Plans for creating awareness at local level with respect to Panchayat Development Plan LSGD and other RGSA Initiatives.

3. Documentation of the Good Practices on various Panchayat subjects like Panchayat Development Plan, Decentralized planning etc., etc.

4. To conduct/organize State level training, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the broad field of Panchayati Raj and other emerging relevant areas.

5. Deliver lectures to develop the Capacity of the Panchayat Stakeholders on various subjects related to subject/thematic areas like education, health, sanitation, women and child, environment, social inclusion, etc.

6. To develop Policy recommendations based on research findings.

7. To collaborate with stakeholders including Government Officials/States/Central Ministries and Community Organizations/ NGOs for effective implementation of the CB&T Program.

8. Handhold support to selected GPs on the development of Panchayat Development Plan

9. Any other task to be assigned by the Department from time to time.

Mandatory Educational Qualification

Master’s Degree in Development Studies/ Social Work/Gender Studies/ Rural Management/Public Policy/ Sociology/ Education or any other allied subject from a recognized National/ International University with a minimum relevant experience of 7 years. The candidates having worked in Central/State Government Departments/Ministries as a Consultant or equivalent will be preferred.

Or

A Ph.D. in the above subjects with a relevant experience of 3 years in Central/State/Ministry/Department and having Publication in reputed National and International Journal.

Mandatory Domain Knowledge & Skills

1. Sound knowledge about Panchayati Raj system, particularly functioning of Gram Panchayats.

2. Sound knowledge about Decentralized Planning, particularly Gram Panchayat Development Plan.

3. Experience in delivering lectures at National/State Level Institutes.

Sound Knowledge of Localization of Sustainable Goals.

Mandatory Experience Requirement

7 Years of relevant work Experience with a Master’s Degree

OR

3 Years of relevant work Experience with a P.HD. Fellowship period not considered.

 Preference to the candidates having worked in Central/ State Government Departments /Ministries as a Consultant or equivalent

Upper age limit: 55 Years as on date of joining.

Contractual Duration: 12 months or Scheme Period, whichever be earlier.

Note: This document is an abridged version of the Job Description. Candidates are compulsorily advised to read the Scheme document in detail for all the mandatory education / qualifications / conditions/requirements/perks/ facilities, as applicable for each respective role for complete clarity & understanding, before applying for the role.