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Organization: National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR)

Apply By: 06 Sep 2024

Location: Hyderabad(Telangana)

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About the Organization

The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), an autonomous organisation under the Union Ministry of Rural Development, is a premier national centre of excellence in rural development and Panchayati Raj. Recognized internationally as one of the UN-ESCAP Centres of Excellence, it builds capacities of rural development functionaries, elected representatives of PRIs, bankers, NGOs and other stakeholders through inter-related activities of training, research and consultancy. The Institute is located in the historic city of Hyderabad in Telangana state. The NIRD&PR celebrated its Golden Jubilee Year of establishment in 2008. In addition to the main campus at Hyderabad, this Institute has North-Eastern Regional Centre at Guwahati, Assam to meet the NE-regional needs.

Job Description

To work as Head of the SoEPR reporting to the Director General of NIRDPR and under guidance of the Project Steering Committee
To lead activities for creation and deepening of knowledge base at the SoEPR and its effective transfer to various stakeholders of the Panchayati Raj system
To mobilise and utilize national and international best practices in rural local governance
To work for financial sustainability of the SoEPR
To guide and mentor the Heads of the 9 Centres set up under the SoEPR for effective management of the Centres
To guide and mentor the Heads of the 9 Centres in designing and implementing their research/action research and Capacity Building & Training related activities pertaining to the relevant domains of the Panchayati Raj system
To guide and mentor the SIRDs in designing and implementing their research/ action research and Capacity Building & Training related activities pertaining to the relevant domains of the Panchayati Raj system
To maintain liaison with the MoPR and other Ministries of Government of India, the State Panchayati Raj Departments and SIRDs in matters related to the domains of the SoEPR
To work as controlling authority in respect of the Human Resources to be working in the 9 Centres of the SoEPR and the State Units at SIRD level
To monitor and evaluate the performance of the Human Resources in the 9 Centres of the SoEPR and in the State Units to be located at the SIRDs
To discharge such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director General of NIRDPR and the Project Steering Committee

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

Essential

Master’s degree in any stream of social science from any recognized university with a minimum of 55% marks
Ph.D degree from any recognized university in any stream of social science.
At least 10 (ten) research publications at the levels of Associate Professor and Professor in National and/or International journals on matters related to rural local governance/rural development/rural management/public administration
Minimum of 10 years’ combined experience in teaching/research in any recognized university at the level of Associate Professor and Professor
Minimum of 5 years’ experience of working on Panchayati Raj

Master’s degree in any stream from any recognized university with a minimum of 55% marks
Minimum of 15 years’ work experience in Development sector out of which 3 years’ work experience must be on Panchayati Raj at State/National level, having worked at a Pay Level equivalent to the Pay Level 13 of Government of India for 3 years or equivalent.

Desirable

Ph.D degree from any recognized university in any stream of social science

Knowledge and Skills Required

Advanced knowledge about structure, functions, powers, roles and responsibilities of three-tier Panchayati Raj system and issues related to 3 institutional capacity of Panchayats
Sound knowledge about Decentralised Planning and other domains of Panchayati Raj system
Skills in designing Projects for strengthening Panchayati Raj system, Decentralised Planning and Capacity Building & Training on Panchayats
Capacity and vision to establish the SoEPR as a self-sustained global Centre of Excellence
Capacity to mentor and monitor research and Capacity building activities
Skills in Project Management, preferably in a government environment
Skills in development of Training Modules on various aspects of Panchayati Raj system
Ability to head knowledge based organization and raise it to global levels of excellence.
Sound knowledge and experience in managing Human Resources, Finance and Administration, preferably in a Government based organizations.
Proficiency in writing and speaking English and speaking Hindi
Soft skills including proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, and sound presentation skills