Commissionerate For Welfare Of Differently Abled Invites Application for Programme Manager Recruitment 2021

1. RIGHTS Project : Inclusion, Accessibility & Opportunities for the Differently Abled in Tamil Nadu

2. Post Name: Programme Manager Productive Inclusion (PM-pI)

3. Language Required /Preferred : Tamil & English

4. Duration of Contract : 12 months (Renewable subject to performance)

5. Reporting Officer : Project Director-RIGHTS.

6. Objectives And Scope: Under the supervision of the Project Director, the consultant will be responsible for the Skill, Employment and productive inclusion unit of RIGHTS PROJECT for profiling, skilling, employment and inclusion activities adhering to the project guidelines, procedures and norms. In particular, the responsibility of the consultant inter alia will include the following: The consultant will be responsible for:

i) Contribute to the design and implementation of the skills and employment related activities in the project. This will also include planning, implementing and monitoring activities aimed at enhancing skills (soft as well as vocational), ensuring access to enhance employment opportunities for people with disabilities

ii) To ensure the implementation of the equal opportunity policy for persons with disabilities

iii) To ensure equal opportunity policy for persons with disabilities of every establishment having 20 or more employees contain the facility and amenity provided to the persons with disabilities to enable them to effectively discharge their duties in the establishment, list of posts identified suitable for persons with disabilities, the manner of selection of persons with disabilities for various posts, post-recruitment and pre-promotion training, preference in transfer and posting, special leave, preference in allotment of residential accommodation if any, and other facilities, provisions for assistive devices.

iv) To ensure every establishment maintain the records containing the particulars, namely the number of persons with disabilities who are employed and the date from when they are employed, the name, gender and address of persons with disabilities, the nature of disability of such persons, the nature of work being rendered by such employed person with disability and the kind of facilities being provided to such persons with disabilities

v) Plan, supervise and manage day-to-day implementation of the ‘Skills and Employment’ related activities of the Project and coordinate with officials of the Directorate

vi) Liaise with trainers/ vocational institutes to facilitate entrepreneurship and business development of persons with disabilities

vii) Any other relevant task as delegated by the PD or other officials nominated by him / her

7. Educational Qualification And Experience: This consultant requires dynamic, experienced and analytical professionals with demonstrated experience in programs related to disability.

i) Post Graduate in Social Work/ Sociology /Social Sciences / Business Administration/ Disability Rehabilitation Administration/Development Studies/ Licensed Social Worker with post graduate degree and with relevant disciplinary expertise suitable for coordinating institution based services and rehabilitation.

ii) 5-7 years post qualification experience in the areas relating to skilling, training and employment.

iii) Specific experience on skills, employability and productive inclusion of persons with disabilities will be preferred.

v) Demonstrated experience in liaison with entrepreneurs at all levels in the job market.

vi) Fluency in spoken and written English. Similar skills in Tamil are preferred.

8. Skills Required

i) Capability to use internet for any secondary research

ii) Good computer skills in MS-Office: Word, Excel and PPT

iii) Good written and verbal communication skills in English report writing skills, similar set of skills in Tamil Language will be preferred.

iv) Ability to work in teams and liaise well with others.

9. Remuneration:

i. The remuneration for the consultant would be in the range of Rs.1,25,000-Rs 1,50,000 per month. Only travel expenses will be paid additionally as per actuals. The consultant will be located at the Directorate for Welfare of the Differently abled, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Willingdon College Campus, Chennai-600 005 during the course of the contract period. This consultant may require travel as per Project requirements.

ii. The consultant will have to attend DWDA on all working days unless on an official tour as approved by PD or allowed to work from home by PD. The consultant may also be required to attend office on holidays as and when so desired by PD for disposal of urgent matters. However, no extra remuneration will be paid for attending office on holidays

Selection Procedure

Selection Will be Based either Written Exam/Interview

How to Apply:

For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification