Woman & Child Development, Zilla Parishad, Amravati Notified Recruitment for 36 Posts 2014

Woman and Child Development, Zilla Parishad, Amravati (ICDS, Maharastra) invited applications from eligble candidates for filling up the following posts and Consultant positions for the District Project Management Unit as well as Block Project Management Unit of the IDA assisted ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP) – World Bank Project on Contractual basis. The candidates eligible for the post may apply on or before 31 March 2014.

Important Date

• Last Date for Submission of Application: 31 March 2014.

Details of Posts

• District Coordinator: 01 Post
• Project Assistant: 01 Post
• Block Coordinator: 17 Posts
• Project Assistant: 17 Posts

Eligibility Criteria 

District Coordinator

Essential

Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Management/Social Sciences/ Public Health/ Nutrition, with at least 3 years of work experience in the relevant areas.

Desirable

(i) Understanding of the social sector programmes relating to health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation etc.;

(ii) Experience of capacity building, working with NGOs; and demonstrated planning, management and supervisory skills;

Project Assistant (District Level) 

(i) Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Management/Social Sciences/ Nutrition, with at least two years of work experience, preferably in the development sector.

(ii) In case of Graduate Degree, a minimum work experience of 4 years will be required.

(iii) Experience of working with NGOs/any Govt. Deptt will be an added advantage.

Block Coordinator 

Graduate Degree from a recognized University in Social Sciences/Nutrition/ Home Sciences, with a minimum of 2 years of work experience in any organization/ NGO, preferably in the development sector.

Project Assistant 

Graduate Degree from a recognized University in Social Sciences/Nutrition/ Home Sciences.

Other Eligibility

(i) Experience of working with the community/local governments (Panchayat) at the grassroots level will be an added advantage.  (for Block Level Posts).

(ii) Good oral and written communication skills in Marathi and fair in English.

(iii) Good computer skills/knowledge of internet/ email.

(iv) Ability to work in a team, and willingness to travel extensively.

Age Limit

• The maximum Age Limit for the candidate shall not be exceeding 30 years as on the closing date of receipt of application.
• Age relaxable for Govt. Servant up to 05 years.

Pay Scale/ Salary 

• Consolidated Honorarium @ Rs. 30,000/- per month (with 8 % increment every year) for the post of District Coordinator.
• Consolidated Honorarium @ Rs. 15,000/- per month (with 8 % increment every year) for the post of Project Assistant for District Level.
• Consolidated Honorarium @ Rs. 12,000/- per month (with 8 % increment every year) for the post of Block Coordinator.
• Consolidated Honorarium @ Rs. 8,000/- per month (with 8 % increment every year) for the post of Project Assistant for Block Level.

Duration and Type of Contract 

The position of District Level Posts and Block/ Project Level Posts are purely on contract basis for the specific period of Phase 1 of the Project. The position will be offered for a period up to 31 December 2015 with an initial probation period of six months. A performance appraisal at the end of six months will determine extension of the contract. An annual performance appraisal mechanism will also be in place, which will determine continuation till project end December 31, 2015).

How to Apply

• Interested candidates may apply in the prescribed format which can be downloaded from the website www.icds.gov.in along with the attested photocopies of testimonials/ certificates relating to educational qualifications, date of birth, experience, category (SC/ST/OBC) & one recent passport size photograph affix on the application so as reach to the office of the Office of Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Child Development), Zilla Parishad, Amravati on or before 31 March 2014.

Selection Procedure

The short listed candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in Written Test/ Trade Test/ Practical/ Skill Test/ Interviews, which might be conducted by the administration.

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