NABCONS

Qualification in Details:

1 .Project: “Setting up of PMU for Digitisation and monitoring of FPOs by NABCONS”.

2. Post Name: Junior Level Consultants - Rs 35,000/- to Rs 45,000/-

3. Educational Qualification: Graduate from a recognized university with 55% or equivalent CGPA in Agriculture or Agri Business. Candidates with knowledge/ qualification in computer science/ software solutions/ knowledge of handling agriculture based software, etc. AND/OR  MBA/PGD in Agriculture or Agri Business will be preferred

4. Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience on promoting or Financing Farmers’ Collectives/ Agri Business Activities/ Agri Marketing / Value Chain Management

5. Key Responsibilities: Digitisation of FPO data on regular basis - issues, follow up, etc.  Design and conduct of monitoring visits/studies and stake holder consultations/discussions for policy inputs/implementation of schemes  Analysis of feedback received from field studies/ consultations and reporting Communication and coordination with ROs, affiliated organization, related institutions and agencies

6. Contract Period: The Consultants will be appointed on contract basis initially for a period of one year which may be extended based on requirement of the project and performance or will be co-terminus with the project period. Initial 03 months will be probation period during which NABCONS shall have the right to terminate the services of the individual without any notice period or assigning any reason. Thereafter NABCONS reserves the right to terminate the contract by giving one month notice within the contract period.

Qualification in Details:

1. Senior Level Consultant (Digitization) - Rs 55,000/- to Rs 65,000/-

a. Educational Qualification: Graduate from a recognized university with 55% or equivalent CGPA in Agriculture or Agri Business. AND/OR  Post-Graduation /MBA with at least 50% from recognised university in Agriculture or Agri Business

b. Experience: For Graduates: Minimum 05 years of experience in FPO promotion or Financing/ Value Chain Management/ Agri-Marketing post qualificationOR  For Post- Graduates/ MBA: Minimum 01 year of experience in FPO promotion or Financing/ Value Chain Management/ AgriMarketing post qualification

c. Key Responsibilities: Desk monitoring, analysis of RO-wise issues, achievements, follow up with POPIs/RSAs etc. and reporting. Design and conduct of monitoring visits/studies and stake holder consultations/discussions for policy inputs/implementation of schemes .Analysis of feedback received from field studies/ consultations and reporting. Communication and coordination with ROs, affiliated organization, related institutions and agencies. Regular liaison / coordination with ROs across India, data consolidation/ compilation received from ROs and preparing national level reports, MIS, etc.

2. Senior Level Consultant (Agriculture) - Rs 55,000/- to Rs 65,000/-

a. Educational Qualification: Graduate from a recognized university with minimum 55% or equivalent grade points in Computer Sciences / Computer Applications / IT AND/ORPost Graduate/ Master’s Degree in IT / Computer Applications / Systems Management with a minimum 50% or equivalent grade points

b. Experience: Minimum 05 years of experience in implementing IT software solutions / projects.

c. Key Responsibilities: Follow up with ROs and POPIs (wherever necessary) and software agency for work related to digitisation of data relating to FPOs and their members.Generation of MIS from the portal and review of the progress of the achievements under the fund based on the digital reportsPreparation of analytical notes/ papersCommunication and coordination with ROs, affiliated organizations, related institutions and agenciesAny other items of work as per necessity of the department.

3. Contract Period: The Consultants will be appointed on contract basis initially for a period of one year which may be extended based on requirement of the project and performance or will be co-terminus with the project period. Initial 03 months will be probation period during which NABCONS shall have the right to terminate the services of the individual without any notice period or assigning any reason. Thereafter NABCONS reserves the right to terminate the contract by giving one month notice within the contract period.