JOB DESCRIPTION
Regional Coordinator (One Vacancy), Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation
1. POSITION VACANT: Regional Coordinator (One Vacancy), Bharat Rural
Livelihood Foundation, Nanded, Maharashtra.
2. ORGANISATION BACKGROUND:
Government of India (GOI) initiated Bharat Rural Livelihoods Foundation (BRLF) as
an independent organization under the Societies Registration Act, to facilitate civil society
action in partnership with the Central and State Governments, for transforming livelihoods
and lives of rural households, with an emphasis on women, particularly in the Central
Indian Tribal Region.
BRLF is a unique and first-of-its-kind initiative, and the Foundation is constituted as a
partnership between Government on the one hand and private sector philanthropies,
public and private sector undertakings (under Corporate Social Responsibility), on the
other. Major functions of BRLF comprise the provision of financial grants to Civil Society
Organizations (CSOs) to meet their human resource and institutional costs for up-scaling
proven interventions, invest in institutional strengthening of smaller CSOs and capacity
building of professional human resources working at the grassroots. The General Body
and Executive Committee of BRLF are constituted by eminent individuals, as well as ex-
officio representatives from private philanthropies, public and private sector organizations,
financial institutions, State Governments and GOI.
For more details, please visit our website: www.brlf.in
ABOUT “High Impact Mega-Watershed Project”, Maharashtra
BRLF and Commissioner Office, MGNREGS, Nagpur, Govt. of Maharashtra signed an
MoU on September 8, 2022 to implement a High Impact Mega Watershed Project in
the 26 blocks of 5 districts of Maharashtra. The goal of the project is to double the
income of at least 1,00,000 small and marginal households on a sustainable basis. This
is a five-year project. The implementation strategy of this proposed project envisages
that the selected CSOs will provide facilitation support to the Gram Panchayats and front
line MGNREGA functionaries for participatory planning and provide onsite technical
support for better implementation of the planned interventions.
For robust monitoring and evaluation, a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) will be
set up in Nagpur. The SPMU will have its dedicated staff and will work under the guidance
and leadership of MGNREGA Commissioner, GoMH and BRLF.
3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
BRLF is looking for passionate and motivated professionals to join SPMU, Nagpur,
Maharashtra. The Regional Coordinator shall be responsible for the following:
Key Job Responsibilities:
(1) Responsible for smoothly implementing all project activities in their allotted respective
region;
(2) Conduct regular field visits to all the CSOs blocks monthly or as per requirement
(action plan) to ensure the quality of DPR and implementation of DPR activities;
(3) Provide onsite handhold and technical back support to the CSO project team;
(4) Responsible for updating the field data of the CSOs and ensuring timely entry into
the HIMWP / BRLF – MIS portal;
(5) Facilitate healthy coordination between CSOs - Block - District level officials in
planning, implementing and monitoring project milestones;
(6) Facilitate organisation in block and district meetings to ensure the execution and
implementation of DPR and adequate technical support is provided to CSOs in the field;
(7) Establish healthy working relationships with District and Block Level Stakeholders-
Govt agencies/ PRIs and rural communities;
(8) Ensure compliance with Systems and Processes -- timely progress reporting;
(9) To support organizing regional and state events and regular communication with all
stakeholders;
(10) Provide support to CSOs for preparation of different layers of GIS maps.
(11) Report to the Team Leader about progress and attendance (concerning the monthly
salary disbursement).
4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:
Qualification:
Applicants must have completed Four Years Graduation (BE/ B.Tech./ BSc in Agriculture
etc.) Or three years diploma in Civil/ Water Engineering from a UGC recognized university
(Regular only).
Experience:
(1) Minimum 5-7 years of grass-root experience working in rural livelihoods domain or in
watershed/ Natural Resource Management
(2) Prior experience of leading a team of professionals and different projects.
Essential Skills and Competencies:
(1) Excellent speaking, reading and writing skills in English and Marathi (Compulsory)
and in Hindi (Preferred) are required;
(2) Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Geographic
Information System (GIS) software, with the ability to create, analyze, and present data
effectively.
(2) Ability to work in a multi-cultural/ multi-disciplinary team;
(3) Ability to multi-task and work well in such a team;
(4) Willing to travel.
5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:
The remuneration package budgeted for the position is between INR 40,000 to INR
50,000 per month. Offers shall be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and
salary history, of the selected candidate.
6. NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Vacancy
7. LOCATION: Nanded, Maharashtra
8. CONTRACT TYPE AND PERIOD:
This is a contractual engagement for a period of six months. The engagement may be
renewed/ extended based on the performance and requirements of the organization
9. Age: 40 years as on August31, 2024
10. REFERENCE: RC-MH-BRLF
11. APPLICATION PROCESS:
Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to apply using the link
RC-Nanded, by or before August31, 2024.
BRLF is an equal opportunity organization without discrimination by virtue of religious
belief, social class, caste, special ability, or gender.
