Role: Accounts Executive for Non-Profits (FCRA)

Employment type: Regular Staff

Required Qualifications: Post Graduate in Accounts/Commerce or MBA in Finance

Experience: 2 to 4 years’ experience in Non-Profits/ INGOs/ Social Enterprises (Mandatory)

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly salary and disbursement (Regular, Project and Short term)

• File Opening/ Budget creation/ Revision in Tally

• Preparation of Invoices for clients

• Internal Invoicing (for TARA Facilities)

• PF - Deduction and Deposit

• Income Tax Assessment of Staff investment verification and approval

• Issuance of Form 16 (Compilation and upload in to HRMS)

• Gratuity - Deposit, Claims and Accounts

• Budget revisions of project in system

• FCRA Quarterly reporting

• FCRA Annual reports upload

• Maintain and update Salary Register

• Maintain and update Consultants Register

• Management Reports (financials, fund flow)

• Preparation of FCRA Reports and audit

Role: Deputy Manager / Manager - Retail and Digital Market Development Services for micro-entrepreneurs.

Employment type: Contractual (one year and extendable)

Grade: C1b / C1c

Required Qualifications: PGDM with specialization in Marketing

Experience: 2 to 4 years’ experience in Retail and Digital Services

About the programme : udyaME is an online single window digital platform, available in both Hindi and English, that converges on the unmet needs of the entrepreneur. It aims to promote, empower and develop the entrepreneurial micro-movement across the country by servicing entrepreneurial needs & requirements. It bridges the gaps in information, builds capacities, creates a network among entrepreneurs and service providers, and helps in reaching out to customers.

As an inclusive platform, udyaME aims to connect the budding & seasoned entrepreneurs with financial institutions, technology vendors, training institutions, CSOs, government agencies, CSRs & educational institutes. It also strives at last mile delivery through a network of information kiosks accessed by young women and men in rural areas.

Managed by Indian Micro Enterprise Development Foundation (IMEDF), supported by Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and conceived by Development Alternatives (DA), udyaME intends to solve puzzles to bring an entrepreneurial revolution.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Anchor the roll-out of marketing and sales strategy for enterprise support services products and network development of ‘udyaME’ services for micro-entrepreneurs.

• Drive sales on ground through a network of field sales representatives.

• Build partnerships with external agencies and stakeholders and strengthen the ‘udyaME’ brand.

• Manage an innovative virtual platform for market information and linkages.

Desirable Attributes:

• Good communication skills; practical, committed and problem solving approach.

• Demonstrated experience to understand and drive sales initiatives to grow customers, revenue and accelerate growth in delivery of products and services.

• Proficient in data analysis in MS Excel to maintain and build trackers for program management, an overview of sales and implementation activities.

• Able to travel in rural India for at least 10 days a month (once travel is safer)

Work Location: Development Alternatives HQ, South Delhi

Remuneration: As per organization’s salary disbursement structure and commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate

Role: Fellowship in Micro Entrepreneurship Initiatives

Employment type: 12 Months Fellowship Programme

Required Qualifications: Post Graduate in Management/ Economics/ rural development

Experience: 0 years’ experience

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the implementation of projects focused on innovation in Micro and Small Enterprise development. Responsible for

• Development and implementation of innovative models and tools for enabling access to credit, marketing and training for micro entrepreneurs,
• Documentation of implementation, observations and case studies for reporting
• Track progress of the models and develop potential linkages with the larger ecosystem
• Will be responsible for directly working with field team and entrepreneurs to provide enterprise support services

Desirable Attributes:

• Self-starter, practical, creative and problem solver.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Strong orientation towards analysis of quantitative data and developing analysis for external communication.
• Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or Development Studies would be a plus.
• Able to travel in rural India for at least 10 days a month (once travel is safer).

Work Location: Development Alternatives HQ, South Delhi

Remuneration: As per organization’s salary disbursement structure and commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate

Role: Fellowship in Micro Entrepreneurship Initiatives

Employment type: 12 Months Fellowship Programme

Required Qualifications: Post Graduate in Management/ Economics/ rural development

Experience: 0 years’ experience

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the implementation of projects focused on innovation in Micro and Small Enterprise development. Responsible for

• Development and implementation of innovative models and tools for enabling access to credit, marketing and training for micro entrepreneurs,
• Documentation of implementation, observations and case studies for reporting
• Track progress of the models and develop potential linkages with the larger ecosystem
• Will be responsible for directly working with field team and entrepreneurs to provide enterprise support services

Desirable Attributes:

• Self-starter, practical, creative and problem solver.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Strong orientation towards analysis of quantitative data and developing analysis for external communication.
• Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or Development Studies would be a plus.
• Able to travel in rural India for at least 10 days a month (once travel is safer).

Work Location: Development Alternatives Bundelkhand (BKD)

Remuneration: As per organization’s salary disbursement structure and commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate

Role: Fellow / Deputy Manager - Micro Entrepreneurship Initiatives

Grade: F / C1b

Employment type: Contractual (one year and extendable)

Required Qualifications: Post Graduate in Management/ Economics/ rural development

Experience: 0 - 2 years’ experience

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the implementation of projects focused on innovation in Micro and Small Enterprise development.

Responsible for:

• Development and implementation of innovative models and tools for enabling access to credit, marketing and training for micro entrepreneurs,
• Documentation of implementation, observations and case studies for reporting
• Track progress of the models and develop potential linkages with the larger ecosystem
• Capturing learnings and data from ground and create analytical reports for communication and knowledge products
• Maintenance (accelerated data collection, validation and tracking new metrics) of dashboards for enterprise development programs 
• Will be responsible for directly working with field team and entrepreneurs to provide enterprise support services

Desirable Attributes:

• Self-starter, practical, creative and problem solver.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Strong orientation towards analysis of quantitative data and developing analysis for external communication.
• Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or Development Studies would be a plus.
• Able to travel in rural India for at least 10 days a month (once travel is safer).

Work Location: Bundelkhand (BKD)

Remuneration: As per organization’s salary disbursement structure and commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate

Role: Manager (Communication for Social Development Sector)

Employment type: Regular / Contractual (one year and extendable)

Grade: C1c

Required Qualifications: Masters in Development Communication / Journalism / Mass Communication

Experience: 4 - 5 Years

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees and coordinates the continuous, multifaceted daily operations of the radio station, ensuring compliance with broadcast standards, university policies, and relevant federal and state laws and regulations.

• Participates in the developing communication for development proposals, hold strong understanding on behaviour change communication, experience in communication strategy designing and project implementation.

• Monitor and evaluates program effectiveness and effects changes required for improvement.

• Provides advice and assistance to senior management in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of modification to existing operations, systems, and procedures.

• Develops and implements systems to maintain records on station operations, license renewal, and compliance activities; prepares regular and ad-hoc reports.

• Researches and makes recommendations to management pertaining to acquisition of operating equipment; participates in the development and management of annual operating budgets of the community radio station.

• Plans, designs, establishes, and maintains organizational structures and systems that enable radio team members to effectively accomplish the organization's mission, goals, and objectives.

• Assigns, allocates work, and generally oversees volunteer personnel engaged in continuous station operations; performs recruitment, training, scheduling, retention, problem resolution, and performance management.

Work Location: Development Alternatives HQ, South Delhi

Remuneration: 45 – 48 K

Role: Manager / Senior Manager: Climate Finance, Green Economy & Resource Efficiency

Employment type: Contractual (one year and extendable)

Grade: C1c / C1d

Required Qualifications: Masters in Economics / Finance / Development Studies / equivalent

Experience: 5 to 8 years’ experience in Knowledge on Climate Finance, Green Economy, Sustainable Development, SDGs, Green MSMEs, Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and Resource Efficiency.

About the programme:

Based in New Delhi, India, Planning and Policy Domain (PPD) of DA Group has a mandate to influence and support public policy in the transition towards sustainable development by connecting practice with policy. It develops innovative policy and practice oriented research to guide policymakers and domestic/international leaders, who develop high-impact policies that will address our national/ worldwide most pressing Natural Resource Management/ Climate change related challenges.

Our focus area are Sustainable Consumption & Production (water, green building material and waste management), Climate Change Resilience (Climate Change Adaptation : Water/ Agriculture, Climate Finance & SDG-CC Inter Linkages) AND Inclusive Development (Agriculture and FPOs, Access to Housing, Eco-Tourism, Green MSMEs and Jobs, Equity and Res. Efficiency)

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Through this advertisement, DA Group is looking for an anchor for policy research and communication in Climate Finance who will lead an ambitious effort to advance the organization’s agenda by disseminating our work and message to a wide variety of stakeholders nationwide, including researchers, policymakers, practitioners, institutions of higher education.

The profile is looking for an anchor who will lead the team on two thematic areas:

• Climate Finance/ SDG financing, financing of green economy and MSMEs.

• Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and Resource Efficiency.

This will involve:

• Developing reports pertaining to climate finance and green financing projects.

• Research and analysis on state of MSMEs and their current contribution to     economy, mapping potentials of expanding their footprint.

• Communication and policy advocacy on issues of MSMEs, green economy,     resource efficiency and SDGs.

• Networking and Business development on the same themes.

Desirable Attributes:

Technical Skills:

Experienced in technical report writing and presentation. Good working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), excellent editing & presentation skills, Functional knowledge of GIS would be desirable.

Organizational Skills:

Independent thinker, analytical, written and verbal communication skills, especially in English. Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment, balance multiple competing priorities, and operate on short timelines.

Specifically, the incumbent should have:

• Experience in working on climate financing models.

• Experience of working in development sectors / Government departments,     towards addressing the rural livelihood issues, sustainable use of natural   resources  & connecting it to the larger global climate policy.

• Experience in networking & working with various stakeholders including state   departments and ministries would be preferable.

• Independently planning and designing research initiatives.

• Willingness to travel.

• Practical, problem solver, ready to take initiative.

• Communication, documentation, presentation and report writing skills.

• Organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, and manage multiple tasks.

• Ability to function effectively as a team member.

Work Location: Development Alternatives HQ, South Delhi

Reporting to: Vertical Head: Planning & Policy, Also closely working with Vice President

Remuneration: Rs. 45k - 80K per month (As per organization’s salary disbursement structure and commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate)

Branch Product Development Domain (TARA)

Position: Manager / Deputy Manager – Cement and Concrete

Job Description

• Establish new concrete laboratory including setting up SOP and QC norms.
• Develop various mix designs, including high value and high performance concretes. 
• Test various concretes including fresh and hardened properties. 
• Laboratory and pilot production of concretes of various types through the use of supplementary materials.
• Pilot production of structural and non-structural grade concretes and products including selection and analysis of raw materials, process and analysis.
• Use of cement in mortar and concrete, preparation of specimens, testing and analysis of mortar and concrete samples.
• Support to teams on testing and analysis. 
• Coordination with research laboratories in undertaking research and coordination. 

Desired Profile / Qualification of candidate: Graduate/Post Graduate in Civil, Chemistry, Chemical  Engineering, Concrete Technology

Desired work experience: Atleast 2 years of experience in a cement or concrete, or any allied industry with industrial work experience in QC/QA, research lab, plant operations

Location: New Delhi

Category: C1c (Manager)

Any other desirable attributes: Must be proficient in English with excellent communication skills. Hard working with ability to understand and analyze research results. Ability to travel and manage a research lab.

Branch Product Development Domain (TARA)

Position: Deputy Manager – Materials Technologist

Job Description:

• Undertake research in utilization of industrial waste materials e.g. fly ash, mine waste, agri residues, limestone, biomass etc. for turning waste into wealth.
• Formulate research methodology and research plans including execution as per guidelines provided.
• Characterization and analysis of materials, formulation of compositions and development of newer products.
• Undertake collaborative research with academic institutions leading to adoption of new and relevant technologies and development of new products.
• Demonstrate and support commercial deployment of developed technology and products in small scale enterprises. 
• Support to materials, cement and concrete laboratory for analysis and testing.
• Timely delivery of products with clients and internal satisfaction.
• Writing proposals as per the requirement of funding agency(s), including business plans

Desired Profile / Qualification of candidate: Graduate/Post Graduate in Ceramics, Materials Science, Civil,  Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Concrete Technology

Desired work experience: 2 - 4 years of experience in academic or applied research in the field of building materials / concretes / ceramics with exposure to product development and testing.

Location of workplace: TARAgram Datia, Madhya Pradesh

Desired Category: C1b (Deputy Manager)

Any other desirable attributes: Must be proficient in English with excellent communication skills. Hard working with ability to understand and analyze research results. Ability to travel and manage a research lab.

Branch Product Development Domain (TARA)

Position: Senior Manager/Manager – Policy Research and International Networking

Job Description:

• Development of favourable policies at Central and State Government level for low carbon initiatives especially looking at mitigation technologies
• Develop policy frameworks and analysis for promotion of cleaner technologies.
• Tracking policy movement in low carbon and resource efficient technology space and identify potential business opportunities nationally and internationally.
• Statistical analysis of data and preparing policy influencing documents.
• Strategy development for deployment of technologies across countries.
• Monitoring research opportunities, announcements, donor trends, and support teams in creating new businesses.
• Building a network of professional business contacts - clients, consultant companies and individual experts to identify potential partnerships. 
• Project management including project planning, monitoring, reporting, writing, research and documentation; responsible for overall quality of project delivery.
• Management of project team to ensure seamless and high-quality delivery.
• Networking with national and international organization in the sustainable development arena to increase visibility of Group work and open new business opportunities

Desired Profile / Qualification of candidate: Graduate / Post Graduate in Environment, Renewable energy,  Sustainability Management, International relationship and allied sectors.

Desired work experience: For Senior Manager, atleast 5-7 years of experience, and for Manager atleast 3-5 years of experience is required. Experience of working in the fields of Policy, Sustainability and Environment is necessary with experience in International Relations.

Location: New Delhi

Desired Category: C2a/C1d/C1c

Any other desirable attributes:

• Must be proficient in English with excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to interact with decision makers at the State and National level.
• Should have the ability to analyse situation based on interactions and formulate strategies. Must have required Project management, proposal development and project monitoring skills including ability to interact with funding agencies and fructify project proposals. Must have a strong research and analytical mindset.

Position: Business Development Manager : Technical Consultancy Management

Job Description:

• Expand and grow the business of LC3TRC by building on existing relationships and contacts.
• Develop and expand new client base in the cement industry, worldwide with an aim to grow the business of TRC.
• To maintain partnerships and develop new networks to grow the LC3TRC business.
• Drive business growth, income and continuous improvement of services thereby creating maximum business revenues for the company.
• Launch new business initiatives relating to the construction sector based on increased availability of LC3 material worldwide.
• Affirm leadership position of Technology Resource Centre with high quality delivery of consultancy and technical services.

Desired Profile / Qualifications: Engineering Graduates with MBA working in Business Development Profiles (preferably from new business/ startups/ technical consultancy firms).

Desired work experience: atleast 4 years of experience in business development in a reputed company/consultancy organization. Experience in the cement, construction or allied service industry will be preferred.

Any other desirable attributes:

• Must be proficient in English with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of technology related businesses.
• Strong computer and software skills.
• Demonstrated experience to work independently and deliver performance.
• Must be a self-starter with multi-tasking ability.

Role: Accounts Executive for Non-Profits (Junior Category)

Employment type: Regular (Full time on Company's payroll)

Required Qualifications: Graduate in Accounts/Commerce

Experience: 2 to 3 years’ experience in Non-Profits/ INGOs/ Social Enterprises (Mandatory)

Remuneration: 23,000 to 25,000 gross per month (to commensurate with experience and education)

Location: South Delhi, DA Headquarters

Reporting to: Head of Accounts

Team Size: 07

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly salary and disbursement of DA and TARA (Regular,

   Project and Short term)    

• Assistance in Project Reporting

• Bank Reconciliations

• Data entries as and when required.

• Assistance in Statutory Audits, project audits, internal Audits etc.

• Misc MIS reports as required

• Internal staff communication.