The Livelihoods Improvement Project for the Himalayas (LIPH), Uttarakhand, Implemented through Uttarakhand Gramya Vikas Samiti, a Society registered under Societies Act and Uttarakhand Parvatiya Aajeevika Samvardhan Company, a Company registered under Section 25 of Companies Act. promoted by Govt. of Uttarakhand. The Project is funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations working against poverty and hunger the world over in support with Central Government and Government of Uttarakhand in 17 development blocks of 5 districts i.e. Almora, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Tehri and Uttarkashi of Uttarakhand. The objective of the project is to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable groups by promotion of improved livelihood opportunities and strengthening of local institutions through its multi-disciplinary professionals. LIPH seeks to appoint qualified and committed professional for the following positions on contract basis initially for six months probation and on satisfactory completion of probation period, the term can be extended up to December 2012.

Name of Post, No. of Vacant Post & Present Location* (Age)**: District Project Manager - 01 Post at Almora* (Maximum 42 Years)**
Qualifications, Experiences (In Brief)*** and Monthly Emoluments #: Graduate in Mathematics/ Economics/ Commerce/ Engineering from recognized university and MBA in Operations Management/ Rural Management/ HR Management/ and or Master in Social Entrepreneurship/ Master in Social Science with at least 08-10 years experience in development programs and resources planning, sound knowledge of SHGs/ Federation/ CBOs functioning, hands on experiences in managing partnerships and working with varied stakeholders e.g. government, private sector service providers, NGOs formal & non formal financial institutions. Ability to prepare and analyses budgets/ financial statements/ project targets and draw out trends that feed into planning and management decisions. Excellent skills in resources (HR, Financial, materials & others) coordination, management and negotiation. Knowledge of prudent company law for fulfilling statutory compliance, exposure to mountain region in micro & small scale financing and enterprise development. Monthly emoluments Maximum Rs. 45,000)- per month Cost to Project. #

Name of Post, No. of Vacant Post & Present Location* (Age)**: Manager-Federation Development - 03 Posts at Almora, Chamoli & Tehri* (Maximum 42 Years)**
Qualifications, Experiences (In Brief)*** and Monthly Emoluments #: Graduate in any discipline and Master in Social Sciences/ and/ or PGDM, IRMA or Xavier Institute or Master Degree in Rural Development/ Commerce/ Sociology. At least 06 years experience in Community development programs with 3 years field experience in CBO/ Group Methodology. Exposure to mountain region in micro & small scale financing and enterprise development, ability to work with multiple stakeholders especially in structured output and outcome based partnership and ability to work with value and supply chain framework. Trained in CBOs/ Self Help Groups/ Solidarity Groups methodology. Monthly emoluments Maximum Rs. 45,000/- per month Cost to Project. #

Name of Post, No. of Vacant Post & Present Location* (Age)**: Asst. Manager-Enterprise Promotion & Capacity Building - 01 Post at Almora* (Maximum 42 Years)**
Qualifications, Experiences (In Brief)*** and Monthly Emoluments #: BBA or Graduate of any discipline and MBA with specialization in Marketing from a premier institute with at least 5 years experience in marketing and human resources development and knowledge of business operations, supply & value chain management. Good knowledge of methods of capacity building, resource mobilization and planning, with some rural exposure especially for the mountain areas skill in development business modules and management of training. Proficient in business analysis, exposure to micro & small scale enterprises especially in rural area and team builder. Ability to analyze market dynamics for developing markets management competencies among entrepreneurs, trained in business training modules. Monthly emoluments Maximum Rs. 26,000/- per month Cost to Project. #

Name of Post, No. of Vacant Post & Present Location* (Age)**: Asst. Manager-Enterprise Development - 01 Post at Almora (Maximum 42 Years)**
Qualifications, Experiences (In Brief)*** and Monthly Emoluments #: BBA or Graduate in any discipline and MBA with specialization in Operation Management/ Business Management/ Marketing/ Agri Business/ Rural Management/ and or Master in Social Entrepreneurship/ Social Science from a premier institute with at least 5 years experience in business development and resources planning with some rural exposure especially for the mountain areas, good knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis and proficient in business modeling and analysis, exposure to micro & small scale enterprises especially in rural areas. Monthly emoluments Maximum Rs. 26,000/- per month Cost to Project. #

Name of Post, No. of Vacant Post & Present Location* (Age)**: Asst. Manager-Technical Services - 02 Post at Bageshwer & Uttarkashi* (Maximum 42 Years)**
Qualifications, Experiences (In Brief)*** and Monthly Emoluments #: Post Graduate in Agriculture with specialization in Agronomy/ Horticulture/ Forestry Management and/ or PGD in Forestry and/ or M.Sc. Forestry/ and or MBA (Agri-business or allied fields). At least 5 years of experience in mountain areas providing technical know how to farmers using participatory techniques in agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, forestry, soil & water conservation, energy conservation, minor irrigation. Worked with farmers on aromatic and medicinal plants including NTFP & Eco tourism and in designing & implementation of community based field demonstrations and its replications. Proficient in designing technical services for potential and existing micro and small businesses, ability to design field level demonstrations for transferring knowledge and skills to farm and nonfarm clients/ beneficiaries, good written and verbal communication skills. Monthly emoluments Maximum Rs. 26,000/- per month Cost to Project. #

Name of Post, No. of Vacant Post & Present Location* (Age)**: Asst. Manager-Financial Services - 02 Posts at Tehri & Uttarkashi* (Maximum 42 Years)**
Qualifications, Experiences (In Brief)*** and Monthly Emoluments #: BBA or B.Com/ B.Sc and MBA with specialization in Finance/ and or Post Graduate Diploma in Banking or CAIIB/ and or M.Com/ and or CA inter (Accounts/ Finance). At least 5 years of experience in equity, debt and venture capital products and services, good knowledge of products/ services and procedures of banks and other financial institutions, skills in developing finance module for capacity building. Proficient in financial analysis, ratios and trends interpretations and benchmarks, exposure to micro & small scale financing especially in rural areas. Ability to work with value and supply chains constructs. Monthly emoluments Maximum Rs. 26,000/- per month Cost to Project.#

Name of Post, No. of Vacant Post & Present Location* (Age)**: Coordination Officer - 02 Posts at Almora & Chamoli* (Maximum 42 Years)**
Qualifications, Experiences (In Brief)*** and Monthly Emoluments #: Post Graduate in Social Sciences/ MSW/ Master in Rural Development/ MBA in Rural Development/ or PG in Rural Development and or Master in Sociology. At least 5 years of experience in planning and managing development programs including livelihood interventions with at least 3 years field experience in CBO/ Group methodology especially in the state of Uttarakhand. Exposure to mountain region in micro & small scale financing and enterprise development. Ability to work with multiple stakeholders especially in structured output and outcome based partnership. Ability to work with value and supply chain constructs (framework), to train CBOs/ Self Help Groups/ Solidarity Groups methodology. Monthly emoluments Maximum Rs. 26,000/- per month Cost to Project.#

*The project reserves the right to increase/ decrease the number of post and change their locations advertised as per the need.

**For all Posts, age shall not exceed 42 years as on the last date of receipt of application. However, in case of deserving/ outstanding candidates, the conditions of age may be relaxed. In case of SC/ST/OBC candidates, age relaxation will be permitted as the norms of the Government. Preference will be given to female candidates.

***Details regarding eligibility criteria, qualification, experience, responsibilities and prescribed format far application can be down loaded from our website www.ajeevika.org.in or can be obtained from the above mentioned address or through e-mail.

#Monthly emoluments also include other benefits such as Management Contribution towards Provident Fund, Medi-Claim Benefit Scheme, Group superannuation cash accumulation (GSCA) Scheme & Gratuity as per the rules.

Conditions: 1). For all the posts proficiency in Computer is a must and the candidate should have ability to be proactive and work with minimum supervision and act as a team builder. 2) Candidates presently receiving below 60% of monthly emoluments against the advertised post need not apply. 3) Only the candidates willing to adept the tenure for two years or more should apply.

Applications in prescribed format duly completed must reach to the above mentioned address before 16th August 2010 positively. Title of Post applied for should be clearly written on top of envelope.