NABARD is inviting applications for the post of Senior or Middle Level Consultant for handling “Watershed Development Projects” at various regional offices and head offices of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
About NABARD
NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. (NABCONS) is a wholly owned Company of NABARD and a leading consultancy organization in the field of agriculture and rural development (www.nabcons.com).
Details of Vacancies and posting place
| Name of the State | Vacant Position |
| Karnataka | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1 |
| Maharashtra | 1 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1 |
| HO Mumbai | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
Eligibility
Minimum Educational Qualification
1st class Graduate and/ or Post-Graduate / PhD with at least 55% from recognized university in Agriculture and allied subjects i.e. Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/Agricultural Engineering/ Soil Science/ Water Resource Development/ Soil and Water Conservation Engineering/ Environmental
Science/ Hydrology/ Crop Science with relevant experience of Watershed development.
Or
Post-Graduate in Social Sciences with minimum 55% marks and 5 years of experience in implementation & monitoring of Watershed Development Projects.
Minimum Experience
1-2 years’ experience in Watershed/Springshed Development and Climate Change Adaptation programmes/projects.
Desirable: Knowledge of working in the government system and policy formulation. Experience in stakeholders engagement, networking with State Govts and Agri. universities and research institutes for transfer of technologies and extension support on implementation of soil and water conservation
measures, climate resilient adaptation measures including natural farming and enhancing income and livelihood of the watershed community. Academic Credentials (publications)
Other Criteria
i. Must be proficient in MS Office, MS Power Point, MS Excel
ii. Must be proficient in the regional language
Age Criteria
Minimum 21 years and Maximum 55 years
Responsibilities
For Consultants Posted at Regional Offices (RO)
The primary duties and responsibilities shall be as follows:
- Identification of watersheds/springsheds, desk and field appraisal of initial proposals/datasheets submitted by Project Facilitating Agencies (PFAs)
- Periodic monitoring of the projects (Technical, Physical and Financial)
- Scrutiny of disbursement claims of PFAs and processing of release claims.
- Conduct of meetings with PFAs and structured capacity-building plan for NGO staff and village level organizations.
- Assisting in preparation, desk scrutiny, field appraisal of DPRs and preparation of MoS of regular watershed/springshed/climate proofing /agro-ecology projects.
- Check, monitor and correct MIS entries at local level (PFAs enter the data).
- Support in (monitoring) data consolidation at district and RO level.
- Follow up and monitoring of MIS and submission of reports to HO.
- Documentation of best practices and/or preparation of case studies.
- Preparation/verification and submission of quarterly/ half yearly progress report to HO.
Scrutiny and verification of Project Completion Reports. - Web based monitoring of watershed and other NRM projects through NABARD BHUVAN portal/ other portals created by NABARD to ensure that the primary watershed data, physical
and financial data are uploaded and assets are geotagged on the portals and also ensure moderation of data by DDM. Also providing guidance to PFAs in uploading of data and geotagging of assets, etc. - Verification of books and records of watershed/ springshed/ climate proofing /agro-ecology NRM projects.
- Training and capacity building of PFAs, field supervisors and watershed/ springshed committees.
- Any other work assigned by the ROs.
For Consultants Posted at Head Office (HO), Mumbai
- Preparation of Annual Budget for Watershed/ Springshed Development programme by collecting the estimate from the Regional Offices.
- Compilation of progress report.
- Periodic monitoring of the projects (Technical, Physical and Financial).
- Scrutiny of MoS of Regional Offices and participation in Project Sanction Committee Meeting of ROs.
- Scrutiny of various claims submitted by Training establishments/NABCONS/any other stakeholder.
- Check and monitor ENSURE Returns submitted by ROs.
- Conducting various meetings with ROs/HO Departments/other stakeholders and follow-up for suitable actions.
- Scrutiny of monitoring visit reports submitted by ROs/DDM/Consultants.
- Facilitating annual audit.
- Compilation of best practices and/or preparation of case studies.
- Conducting various Training Programmes/ workshops for NABARD officials’/Nodal officers’ Meet etc.
- Web based monitoring of watershed and other NRM projects through BHUVAN portal/other portals created by NABARD to ensure that the primary watershed data, physical and financial data are uploaded and assets are geotagged on the portals and also ensure moderation of data by DDM through ROs. Also providing guidance to PFAs and ROs in uploading of data and geotagging of assets, etc.
- Any other work assigned by the HO.
Remuneration
Selected Consultants at NABARD will get a monthly salary of
| Category | Qualification | Experience | Remuneration |
| Senior Level Consultants | Post Graduate/ Doctorate | >2 years | Rs. 61,000 – 70,000 |
| Graduate | >4 years | Rs. 61,000 – 70,000 | |
| Middle Level Consultants | Post Graduate/ Doctorate | <2 years | Rs. 51,000 – 60,000 |
| Graduate | <4 years | Rs. 51,000 – 60,000 |
Application Deadline– 28 December 2024
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