Organisation : NIRDPR NIRD & PR National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Post Name : Recruitment for Senior Human Resources Consultants in 2017-18
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Human Resources Consultant Recruitment :
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD & PR). an autonomous body that supports Ministry of Rural Development on matters of capacity Building of Staff as well as carrying out Research and Evaluation studies wishes to hire the services of a Senior Consultant to support the Ministry in analyzing the present state of Human Resources under MGNREGS in all the states and UTs, their quality, salary, motivation, adequacy and effectiveness; good HR practices in some states, comparison with best practices in other industries and to provide solutions that will not only bridge the gap in terms of number through judicious use of financial resources but will also ensure enhancement in quality of work and timely payment of wages through a transformed work force that is more professional, motivated and competitive.

Nature of Contract: Consultancy contract on project basis.
Duration: One Year (Extendable)
No. of Posts : Two Positions

Functions and Key results expected:
S/he will analyse the provisions for staffing under MGNREGS by studying the Act, its Schedules, the Annual Master Circular and other circulars issued on the matter, the records in the Ministry and MIS; evaluate the staffing process and status of staffing in all the states and UTs along with the salary, job description, actual roles, quality of human resources, their deliveries and outcomes against defined role, gaps in staffing against provisions etc.

The Senior Consultant will consider the good HR practices of States and its co-relation with enhanced efficacy of the delivery mechanism. It will compare the HR practices under MGNREGS with best standards in other industries.

The Consultant will, accordingly advise the Ministry on more efficacious ways to strengthen the HR base of MGNREGS within the given provisions with respect to numbers as well as quality, provide minimum standards of qualifications as well as salaries with respect to markets of different regions of the country, asses the minimum staff requirements for smaller states, irrespective of the fund provisions, etc.

One of the important objective of the consultancy is also to assist the States/ UTs in transforming the administrative set up of present HR structure under MGNREGS into a functioning Human Resource Management system at all levels of implementation that effectively manages the staff expectations and concerns along with the implementation of the Programme.

Deliverables:
S/he will be responsible for submitting an interim report within 4 months on the status in all States and UTs along with notes on utilization of funds and varied HR practices.

In next 4 months s/he will provide a comprehensive HR policy, in consultation with the Ministry, the States and some of the staff.

The policy should, contain the minimum specifications and requirements of various categories of staff at all levels, their deliverables, their performance appraisal mechanism, salaries career progression,training needs, etc. customizable to requirements of the states without compromising on quality of works and timely payment of wages.

The Consultant must explore possibilities of structural changes also in most economic ways to facilitate more effective implementation at the Gram Panchayat level to strengthen the HR base at these levels in terms of quality and output.

In the last 4 months s/he will act as a catalyst to bring about the required changes in the HR policies of the States! UTs and their staffing through policy advocacy and rigorous follow ups.

The senior HR consultant will function under the direct supervision of the Joint Secretary of Ministry of Rural Development at New Delhi and will carry out other tasks also in line with her/ his HR duties to advise the Ministry on other HR issues, as and when required.

Educational Qualifications:
** Post Graduate/MBA in Management of Human Resources or related field.

Post qualified work Experience:
** At least Five years of relevant HR work experience preferably in organisations with operations across the country.
** Experience in MGNREGA or similar development programmes of Govt. of India will be an added advantage. Further experience in successful restructuring of HR framework of large organisations will be preferred.
** Should possess good understanding of Government rural development programmes.

Knowledge and skills:
** Computer proficiency in MS-Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel, understanding of Management Information System (MIS) is an asset
** Passion for and adequate understanding of development challenges and rural poverty reduction; Knowledge of community participation
** Strong communication (written and oral) skills
** Ability to work in small teams, and flexible ways of working
** Familiarity with Government policies/programme and its management will be an added advantage.

Age Limit: Maximum 40 Years.

Submission of Application :
** All the eligible candidates are required to submit details through on-line application in the prescribed format through on-line. The application is available in NIRDPR website.
** While submitting the applications, the candidates are also required to upload the relevant document as mentioned in the prescribed application format.
** Only shortlisted candidates selected on the basis of education and experience will be called for interview
** The last date for receiving applications through online is 8.1.2018.
** The interviews will be conducted on the premises of NIRD&PR, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad
** Only shortlisted candidates will be informed through online (e-mail)
** Those who applied in our earlier advertisement of Senior Human Resource Consultant, need not apply again.