Government of Tamil Nadu Invites Application for Program Manager Recruitment 2021

Vacancy Circular No:

Directorate For Welfare Of The Differently Abled Persons invites applications for recruitment of Program Manager

Program Manager

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Educational Qualification: M.A

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

2. Post Name: Program Manager- IEC & Training(PM-IEC&TRG)

3. Language Required /Preferred : English and Tamil

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

5. Reporting Officer : Project Director, RIGHTS.

6. Educational Qualification And Experience: This engagement requires dynamic, experienced and analytical professionals with demonstrated experience of managing work with programmatic interventions related to persons with disabilities.

(i) Full time postgraduate qualification in social research/economics/ rural management/ development studies/ public policy/ public administration or any other relevant discipline from a reputed university preferred.

(ii) Demonstrated experience of at least 5-7 years in IEC & Training & Capacity building , preferably with National/State Govt. and/or development/donor/similar organization/s. Experience of reviewing and/or handling communication and advocacy tasks and/or training and capacity building related with persons with disabilities in Tamil Nadu or in similar context would be desirable.

(iii) Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of IEC needs assessments training and capacity building and strategies and action plans needed at state level and.

(iv) Strong computer skills and the ability to interpret data and construct models.

(v) Fluency in spoken and written English is a must, similar skills in Tamil are preferred.

7. Skills Required: 

i) Capability to use internet for any secondary research

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

iii) Ability to work in teams and liaise well with others

iv) Good writing and presentation skills and ability to make presentations in English as well as Tamil.

8. Remuneration: 

i) The remuneration for the Consultant would be in the range of Rs.1,00,000 - Rs 1,50,000 per month. Only travel expenses will be paid 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 contracted period. This consultant may require travel as per Project requirements.

ii) The Consultant will have to attend DWDA on all working days unless he/she is on official tour as approved by PD or allowed to work from home by PD. He/She 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.