NRLM Resource Cell, NIRD&PR needs the services of dynamic and experienced persons
for empanelment of National Resource Persons for the following themes under NRLM:
1. Institution Building and Capacity Building
2. Financial Inclusion
3. Food Nutrition Health & Wash
4. Gender
5. Convergence
6. HR
Applications are invited from eligible professionals to support training and capacity
building needs of various State Rural Livelihood Missions across the country on the
aforesaid thematic domains. Candidate may not indicate more than two themes. Last date
for receipt of application is 30.11.2016.
For further details visit: www.nird.org.in.
DIRECTOR, NRLM (RC)
Empanelment of National Resource Persons- Institution Building and
Capacity building under DAY-NRLM
Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)
under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) aims at creating efficient and effective
institutional platforms of the rural poor enabling them to increase household incomes
through sustainable livelihoods and improved access to financial and public services. The
NRLM functions ina mission mode for target based time bound delivery of outcomes
following a demand driven approach which would allow the states to formulate their own
poverty alleviation plans on the basis of available allocation, resources and skills.
NRLM (RC), NIRD&PR has empanelled 270 Resource persons at the National level
including North Eastern states to support the various capacity building activities of NRLM
and utilizing their knowledge, exposure, expertise and experience for NRLM process,
trainings, preparation of modules, filed visits, documentation of case studies, best practices
and handholding support to SRLMs as per their demand.
Theme 1: Institution Building and Capacity Building
Institution building begins with organizing all poor households (women) into Self-Help
Groups, Village Organizations and aggregate institutions of the poor that provide them
with voice, space and resources. These platforms ‘of the poor’ and ‘for the poor’ would
partner with local self-governments, public service providers, banks, private sector and
other mainstream institutions to facilitate delivery of social and economic services to the
poor.
Universal Social Mobilisation, Building Institutions of the Poor and Building
Capacities NRLM ensures the poor are provided with the requisite skills for managing
their institutions, linking up with markets, managing their existing livelihoods,
enhancing their credit absorption capacity and credit worthiness.
A multi-pronged approach is adopted for providing continuous capacity building of the
targeted families, SHGs, their federations, government functionaries, bankers, NGOs
and other key stakeholders.
In addition to the above, it has been decided to empanel a pool of resource persons for
Institution Building and Capacity Building efforts under the mission, including
facilitating Convergence
Essential criteria
Bachelor or Master’s Degree or equivalent in Social Science, Management,
Engineering, Science, Agriculture Science, Veterinary, Forestry, Horticulture,
preferably from reputed institutions like IIMs, IITs, SLM, FMS, IRMA, IIFM, TISS,
XISS, XIMB etc.,
Minimum 7 years relevant work experience with large scale poverty alleviation
programs in various states
Above mentioned experience should be with any one or more the NRLM empanelled
non-profit Capacity Building Agencies (CBAs) such as CARE, PRIA, BASIX,
PRADAN, MYRADA, SRIJAN, AKRSP, Reach India Trust,, officials worked/ working
in State/National level Poverty Alleviation Projects etc.,
Good participatory training and facilitation skills with proven ability and experience
in delivering trainings in Hindi/English, development of modules, manuals and kit
etc.,
Proven skills on going and mentoring trainers as well as field staff
Excellent reading, writing and communication skills
Having experience of designing participatory trainings and capacity building modules
and materials in the areas notified
Having a comprehensive understanding on NRLM processes and activities
Willing to travel extensively across the states or the country even sometimes in short
notice
Theme 2: Financial Inclusion
NRLM facilitates universal access to the affordable cost-effective reliable financial
services to the poor. These include financial literacy, bank account, savings, credit,
insurance, remittance, pension and counselling on financial services. The core of the
NRLM financial inclusion and investment strategy is “making poor the preferred
clients of the banking system and mobilizing bank credit”
In order to facilitate bank linkages, State Level Bankers’ Committees (SLBC) would
constitute exclusive sub-committees for SHG bank linkages and financial inclusion in
NRLM activities. Similarly, District Level Coordination Committees and Block Level
Coordination Committees would review SHG-Bank linkages and NRLM.
The Mission units are also expected to use the services of the field level customer
relationship managers such as Bank Mitra/Sakhi.
Further, institutions of the poor are expected will be guided to constituting
community-based recovery mechanisms (sub-committees on bank linkage and
recovery of loans) , vibrant book keeping system and audit.
NRLM works towards increasing the portfolio of products of savings, credit, insurance
(life, health and assets) and remittance through the institutions of the poor directly or
in partnership with mainstream financial institutions using various institutional
mechanisms and technologies.
Essential criteria
Bachelor or Master’s Degree or equivalent in Social Science, Management,
Engineering, Science, Agriculture Science, Veterinary, Forestry, Horticulture,
preferably from reputed institutions like IIMs, IITs, SLM, FMS, IRMA, IIFM, TISS,
XISS, XIMB etc.,
Minimum 7 years relevant work experience with large scale poverty alleviation
programs/Rural Development programs in various states.
Public/Private/Co-operative sector Bank officials/Retd, Bank officials, NABARD
officials, RBI officials etc.,
Above mentioned experience should be with any one or more the NRLM empanelled
non-profit Capacity Building Agencies (CBAs) such as BASIX, CARE, SEWA, DHAN,
PRADAN, MYRADA, SRIJAN, AKRSP, Reach India Trust, officials worked/ working
in State/National level Poverty Alleviation Projects etc.,
Good participatory training and facilitation skills with proven ability and experience
in delivering trainings in Hindi/English, development of modules, manuals and kit
etc.,
Proven skills on going and mentoring trainers as well as field staff
Excellent reading, writing and communication skills
Having experience of designing participatory trainings and capacity building modules
and materials in the areas notified
Having a comprehensive understanding on NRLM processes and activities
Willing to travel extensively across the states or the country even sometimes in short
notice
Theme 3: Food Nutrition Health & WASH
NRLM (Resource Cell), National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
(NIRD & PR) has empanelled 242 Resource Persons at the National level, including
North Eastern States, to support various capacity building activities of NRLM and for
utilizing their knowledge, exposure, expertise and practices and hand holding support
to State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs).
In addition to the above, it has been decided to empanel a pool of resource persons for
health and nutrition trainings, specifically in the area of maternal and child health and
nutrition, and WASH.
Empanelled Resource Persons will need to work on capacity building of SRLM Staff
and develop State and Block Level Trainers. They shall also need to travel to field
areas to support the capacity building of community cadres by the State and Block
Level Trainers. While necessary capacity building materials and tool kits are already
developed, the experience of the NRPs and the continual field level feedback will need
to be incorporated into developing fresh capacity building resources.
S. No. Broad Theme Sub Themes
1 Food Agriculture Nutrition Linkages
Access to the Public Distribution System
2 Nutrition
The 1000 Day Programme
Balanced Diets
Maternal, Infant and Young Child Feeding
3 Health
Ante, Intra and Post Natal Care
Care of the Newborn
Immunization
Prevention and Treatment of Common Diseases
Insurance
4
WASH (Water,
Sanitation and Hygiene)
Access to safe water
Construction and Use of Toilets
Personal and Environmental Hygiene
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
o Postgraduates in Medicine / Paediatrics/ Community Medicine
o Postgraduates in Nutrition
o Masters in Social Work
o Relevant Graduate / Postgraduate Degree in Water and Sanitation
Engineering
Minimum 10 years relevant work experience, especially with rural communities.
Prior experience of working with State Rural Livelihood Missions will be
appreciated.
Good participatory training and facilitation skills with proven ability and experience
in delivering trainings in Hindi/English, development of modules, manuals and kit
etc.
Proven skills on going and mentoring trainers as well as field staff
Excellent reading, writing and communication skills
Willing to travel extensively across the states or the country even sometimes in short
notice
Theme 4: Gender
NRLM (Resource Cell), National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati
Raj(NIRD & PR) has empanelled 242 Resource Persons at the National level, including
North Eastern States, to support various capacity building activities of NRLM and for
utilizing their knowledge, exposure, expertise and practices and hand holding support
to State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs).
In addition to the above, it has been decided to empanel a pool of resource persons for
Gender Sensitization and creation of awareness on gender related issues, vulnerability
of women and men, government schemes, acts, rights and entitlements of women.
Facilitation of Social Action through Social Action Committees to address the Gender
based social issues and Gender trainings,
Empanelled Resource Persons on gender will need to work on capacity building of
SRLM Staff and develop State and Block Level Trainers. They shall also need to travel
to field areas to support the capacity building of community cadres by the State and
Block Level Trainers. While necessary capacity building materials and tool kits are
already developed, the experience of the NRPs and the continuous field level feedback
will need to be incorporated into developing fresh capacity building resources.
Essential criteria
Bachelor or Master’s Degree or equivalent in Social Science, Management,
Engineering, Science, Agriculture Science, Veterinary, Forestry, Horticulture,
preferably from reputed institutions like IIMs, IITs, SLM, FMS, IRMA, IIFM, TISS,
XISS, XIMB etc.,
Minimum 7 years relevant work experience with large scale poverty alleviation
programs in various states
Above mentioned experience should be with any one or more NRLM empanelled
non-profit Capacity Building Agencies (CBAs) such as CARE, PRIA, ASMITA,
Bhoomi, CWS,PRADAN, MYRADA, SRIJAN, AKRSP, Reach India Trust.etc., officials
worked/ working in State/National level Poverty Alleviation Projects etc.,
Good participatory training and facilitation skills with proven ability and experience
in delivering trainings in Hindi/English, development of modules, manuals and kit
etc.,
Proven skills on going and mentoring trainers as well as field staff
Excellent reading, writing and communication skills
Having experience of designing participatory trainings and capacity building modules
and materials in the areas notified
Having a comprehensive understanding on NRLM processes and activities
Willing to travel extensively across the states or the country even sometimes in short
notice
Theme 5: Convergence
Government of India and State Governments are implementing a wide range of
programmes to address different dimensions of poverty and deprivation. It is highly
essential that these programmes are mobilized for the benefit of the extremely poor
and other eligible families. For this, capacity building of CBOs/CLFs under NRLM is
key so that they are able to access and avail these schemes in a sustainable manner.
The programmes for convergence include:
Entitlements – PDS, MGNREGS, social security, Right to education etc.
Houses under PMAY and toilets and bath spaces under Swacch Bharat Mission
Improving quality of life – Health & nutrition, clean drinking water, sanitation,
permanent housing, electricity etc.
Enhancing capabilities – Elementary education, vocational, technical education, skills
enhancement, etc.
Creating livelihoods opportunities – Institutional finance, Agriculture, animal
husbandry, watersheds, MSME development, food processing, etc.
Physical Infrastructure Schemes – Roads, electricity, telecommunications, etc.
Effectiveness of these programmes can be vastly enhanced with linkages between the
institutions of the poor, PRIs and the respective line ministries. The convergence and
partnerships would enable them and us to develop different models for service
delivery. NRLM/SRLMs would working on developing these partnerships with
Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and other Civil Society
Organizations(CSOs),Academic, Training and Research Institutions, Public-Public,
Public-Private, Public-Private-Community Partnerships build synergies It would also
build a variety of partnerships for poor to increase the access to their rights and
entitlements, public services, expertise and other services.
Essential criteria
Bachelor or Master’s Degree or equivalent in Social Science, Management,
Engineering, Science, Agriculture Science, Veterinary, Forestry, Horticulture,
preferably from reputed institutions like IIMs, IITs, SLM, FMS, IRMA, IIFM, TISS,
XISS, XIMB etc.,
Minimum 7 years relevant work experience with large scale poverty alleviation
programs in various states, including experience and expertise in promoting
convergence
Above mentioned experience should be with any one or more of the NRLM
empanelled non-profit Capacity Building Agencies (CBAs) such as CARE, PRIA,
BASIX, PRADAN, MYRADA, SRIJAN, AKRSP, Reach India Trust,, officials worked/
working in State/National level Poverty Alleviation Projects etc.,
Good participatory training and facilitation skills with proven ability and experience
in delivering trainings in Hindi/English, development of modules, manuals and kit
etc.,
Proven skills in capacity building of PRIs
Proven skills on going and mentoring trainers as well as field staff
Excellent reading, writing and communication skills in English and Hindi essential.
Any other regional language would be an added advantage.
Having experience of designing participatory trainings and capacity building
modules and materials in the areas notified
Having a comprehensive understanding on NRLM processes and activities
Willing to travel extensively across the states or the country even sometimes in short
notice
Theme 6: Human Resources
In addition to the above, it has been decided to empanel a pool of resource persons for
HR specifically in the area of Organizational Development (OD)
Empanelled Resource Persons will need to work on capacity building of SRLM Staff
and preparation of HR manual, preparation of model HRM, recruitment of staff,
induction and immersion and procurement, staff capacity building, performance
appraisal, development of staff promotion policy, grievance redressal mechanism,
development of performance management system, HR systems, HR processes and HR
audit.etc.,
Essential criteria
Master’s Degree /post graduate diploma with HR specialization from reputed
university/institutions like IIMs, IITs, SLM, FMS, IRMA, IIFM, TISS, XISS, XIMB etc.,
Minimum 7 years relevant work experience on HR/OD in reputed organization
Should have passion for HR/OD work
Should have good understanding of social development, poverty issues and
willingness to live and work with the community.
Good participatory training and facilitation skills with proven ability and experience
in delivering trainings in Hindi/English, development of modules, manuals and kit
etc.,
Proven skills on going and mentoring trainers as well as field staff
Excellent reading, writing and communication skills
Having a comprehensive understanding on NRLM processes and activities
Willing to travel extensively across the states or the country even sometimes in short
notice
The interested persons can send their latest updated resume / CV with options above
theme and interested state and area of expertise to nrlmcellnirdhr@gmail.com latest by
30thNovember, 2016.
Empanelment would be completed as per the norms of NRLM- MoRD and based on
the qualifications, experience, expertise of the resource Persons. The resource fee to NRPs
would be paid as per approved norms of NRLM- MoRD.
Director, NRLM (RC)
National Institute of Rural Development &Panchayati Raj
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500 030
Other vacancies: http://www.nird.org.in/nird_docs/vacancies/job041116.pdf