Senior Project Consultant

Technical Excellence

Post-Graduate degree in the field of MSW/Rural development from recognized university/Institute.

Skills and attributes

To qualify for the role you must have
Qualification

Minimum of 04 years total work experience related to project management in private/public/not-for-profit sector.
Minimum of 02 years experience with Government/ Government Organizations.

Competencies and Skills:

Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships.
Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze diverse information and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently, articulate issues and recommend solutions.
Proven ability to identify innovations and translate them into implementable practices.
Competency in usage of IT tools including proficiency in MS Office suite.
Strong oral and writing skills in English with effective documentation skills.
Ability to communicate in local language is desirable.

Experience

Carry out diagnostic study to understand the socio-economic conditions in mining affected villages and analyze the impact (or Competencies and Skills deficit) of existing government schemes.
Conduct participatory planning and need assessment exercise in all mining affected villages in the district.
Facilitate Gram Sabha and organize discussions on development issues in the village/Panchayat.
Prepare village wise - list of projects to be taken up under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF).
Arrange the village wise - list of projects into Annual Action Plans, based on the immediate and long-term priorities, as determined by the people in the mining affected villages.
Evaluate projects submitted by different stakeholders to be taken up under District Mineral Foundation (DMF).
Converge with various line DMF(T) administrations to improve effectiveness of interventions on the community
Facilitate the approval of the Annual Action Plans in the Managing / Executive Committee and Governing Board of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF).
Oversee the implementation of the approved projects, through regular field visits and raise flags at appropriate levels in case of potential delays or cost overruns.
Promote community-based monitoring tools like Social Audit of projects executed under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF).
Undertake action-research to discover more appropriate ways of doing things under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF).
Demonstrate the effectiveness of various projects taken up under District Mineral Foundation (DMF) on the lives of the mining affected communities through various communication mediums.
Prepare documentation of success stories, lessons learn and impact at periodic intervals.
Report to the Team Leader, Planning and Monitoring Unit (PMU).

What we look for

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful and able to sustain postivie energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.

What we offer