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Advertisement No: IIMJ/Advt/SBDU/2024/01

Web Advertisement for Positions under SBDU

IIM Jammu invites applications for the position of Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager for the SBDU Project (Transforming Small Businesses through Small Business Development Units). The Project of Transforming Informal Businesses through SBDUs (SBDUs) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India has been envisaged to strengthen institutions to deliver quality initiatives for entrepreneurship development across identified locations i.e. 22 SBDUs to be established across the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The program aims to identify the existing/ aspiring entrepreneurs and providing necessary skills and knowledge for business development and create enabling environment for to help transform informal businesses into formal businesses through capacity development and handholding. The integrated intervention will be helping the skill development of the potential entrepreneurs in starting a new venture and help them in survival and growth.

1. Project Manager: One Post

The successful candidate is expected to join a team of academics and practitioners in documentation, planning, assisting with monitoring and evaluation, and engaging with the participants as they acquire the necessary expertise and grow.

Contractual Payment: Rs. 75,000 per month

Upper Age Limit: 45 years

Qualification:

Essential:

Masters in Management/ Social Sciences

Desirable:

Skills in IT, action research, training, and data analysis are preferred. Familiarity and ability to use MS Office, and statistical software is desirable.

Experience:

A minimum of 3 years of prior experience in total with experience in handling projects independently.

Job Profile:

  • Strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation.
  • Familiarity with report writing.
  • Demonstrated experience working on policy and programmatic issues with multiple stakeholders including national, and local governments and civil society organizations including community organizations.
  • Attention to detail, planning, and task-orientation.
  • Travel will be required on the job.
  • Other project related tasks as the project moves ahead.

Period of engagement:

The job contract shall be for a period synchronous with the project duration.

Reporting Relationships:

Program Manager will report to the faculty/staff member handling the project.

Audience/interface:

Internal – Faculty, IIMJ Administration team

External – Participants, different agencies (Central or State Governments, Corporate, SIDBI).

2. Assistant Project Manager/Project Associate: Four Posts

The successful candidate is expected to join a team of academics and practitioners in documentation, planning, assisting with monitoring and evaluation, and helping the participants develop economic development.

Candidates must be conversant/proficient in the local language. The successful candidate is expected to join a team of academics and practitioners in documentation, planning, assisting with monitoring and evaluation, and helping the participants develop economic development.

Contractual Payment: Rs. 45,000 per month

Upper Age Limit: 40 years

Qualification:

Essential:

Graduation in Management/ Social Sciences

Desirable:

Skills in IT, Familiarity and ability to use MS Office, Excel & PowerPoint.

Experience:

A minimum of 1 years prior experience in total with experience in supporting the Project Managers in day-to-day execution.

Job Profile:

  • Strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation.
  • Familiarity with report writing is preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience working on policy and programmatic issues with multiple stakeholders including national, and local governments and civil society organizations including community organizations.
  • Attention to detail, planning, and task-orientation.
  • Travel will be required on the job.
  • Other project related tasks as the project moves ahead.

Period of engagement:

The job contract shall be for a period synchronous with the project duration.

Reporting Relationships:

The coordinator will report to the Project Manager and faculty/staff member handling the project.

Audience/interface:

Internal – Faculty, IIMJ Administration team

External – Clients (Central or State Governments, Corporate).

General Conditions:

  • Interested candidates may apply online latest by 15 March, 2024 furnishing full particulars of qualifications and experience.
  • Only online application forms will be accepted. Hard copy of application form will not be accepted.
  • The Institute reserves the right to reject/accept any candidature without assigning any reason.
  • Mere fulfilling of the minimum qualifications and experience will not confer any right to the candidates for being called for interview / written/ skills test or/and for his/her selection.
  • Selected candidates should be prepared to take up the assignment immediately.
  • These positions are on a purely contractual basis and co-terminus with the project. The project staff has no right to claim a regular position in the Institute.

Other Conditions:

  • Mere fulfilling of the minimum qualifications and experience will not vest any right in candidates for being called for an Interview/ written/ skills test. The decision of the Institute to call the candidates for an interview/ written/ skills test shall be final.
  • Appointments will be governed by the relevant service rules and regulations of the Institute as amended from time to time.
  • No correspondence/queries will be entertained from candidates regarding e-mail delays, conduct, and result of interview/ written/ skills test and reasons for not being called for interview/ written/ skills test.
  • In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be detected at any stage even after the issue of the appointment letter, the Institute reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication including appointment offer made to the candidate.
  • In case of any dispute/ambiguity that may occur in the process of selection, the decision of the Institute shall be final and binding.
  • Preference will be given to DAP candidates if found suitable.
  • Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
  • No correspondence will be entertained in relation to this advertisement.
  • For all positions, knowledge of computer applications is essential.
  • The Institute reserves the right to fill or not to fill any of or all the posts.
  • The Applicant must ensure that he/she fulfils all the eligibility conditions for the post applied.
  • Candidates with requisite qualifications acquired from recognized Universities/ Institutions only need to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who have acquired educational qualifications through full-time courses.

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