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"Government Of Jharkhand"

STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (ISSNIP)DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE

2nd FLOOR, ENGINEERING HOSTELSECTOR 3, DHURWA, RANCHI. JHARKHAND - 834004

CONTRACTUAL VACANCY NOTICE

No1277 Date:12/09/2014

The state government of Jharkhand is implementing IDA (World Bank) Assisted Centrally sponsored ICDS Systems

Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP) in 12 selected districts, namely West Singbhum, Lohardaga,

Garwah, Palamu, Latehar, Chatra, Koderma, Giridih, Dhanbad, Godda, Dumka, and Pakur. All ICDS projects and theAnganwadi Centres (AWCs) operational in the aforesaid districts are covered under ISSNIP. To support and manage the

project implementation, a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) has been set up within the Directorate of Social Welfare.

The Directorate seeks to hire a team of Consultants with expertise in the specific technical areas to provide technical and

management support in the implementation of the project. Summary of the positions of the Consultants is as follows:

Sl. No.

Name of the Position Total no. ofPositions

ConsolidatedConsultancy fees

per month

Detailed TOR

At the SPMU level 1 Consultant Nutrition andChild Development

One Rs.60,000/- p.m. Annexure 1

2 Consultant BCC andCapacity Building


3 Consultant SocialDevelopment andCommunity Mobilization


4 Consultant M & E andDecentralized Planning


5 Consultant FinancialManagement


6 Consultant Procurement One Rs.60,000/- p.m. Annexure 67 Project Associate One Rs.25,000/- p.m. Annexure 78 Accountant One Rs.40,000/- p.m. Annexure 8

At district level for WestSingbhum, Lohardaga,Garwah, Palamu, Latehar,Chatra, Giridih, Koderma,Dhanbad, Godda, Dumka,Pakur.

9 District Coordinator 12 (One ineach district)

Rs.30,000/- p.m. Annexure 9

10 Project Assistant 12 (one ineach district)


At block level in the selected project blocks of the abovementioned districts (detailed

11 Block Coordinator 101 (One ineach project

block)


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list of projects is available inthe website)

12 Project Assistants 101 (One ineach project

block)


For further information about the Terms of References (ToRs), Qualifications and required Experiences, please log-on to

http://recruitment.jharkhand.gov.in/ .Prospective candidates need to apply On line in the prescribedApplication Formby

27th

September, 2014. After submitting the On line application candidates need to send the hard copy of resume along withattested copies of certificates in proof of age, education and experience to the State Project Director - ISSNIP, Directorate of

Social Welfare, Engineering Hostel, 2 nd Floor, Sector 3, Dhurwa, Ranchi 834004, Jharkhand, clearly mentioning the

Name of the Position and the preferred District / Block on the envelop. Please note that candidates can apply for more than

one post but NOT for more than one district or block. Last date of receiving hard copies of application is 30 th Septembe

2014. Only qualified short listed individuals will be called for interview / discussion and top listed candidates shall be

considered for selection. All positions as outlined above are purely 'Consultant' positions for the specific period of the project

and are being hired on contractual basis following the "World Bank Guidelines for Selection & Employment of Consultants

under IDA credit, January 2011".

Sd/-

(PoojaSinghal)State Project Director - ISSNIP

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Government of JharkhandDirectorate of Social Welfare

2nd floor, Engineers Hostel, Sector 3, Dhurwa, Ranchi - 834004

Detailed Guideline Regarding Contractual Position Advertised through Notice No.1277

Hiring of Consultant for SPMU and District and Block levels under the IDA Assisted ICDS SystemsStrengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP) (Credit No.5150N)

1. The Govt. of India has received a credit from the International Development Association (World

Bank) for implementing of the ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project

(ISSNIP) in 8 (Eight) states including Jharkhand. Applications are invited for the Consultants

positions for the State Project Management Unit (SPMU), District Coordinator and District

Project Assistant for 12 districts of Jharkhand (i.e. West Singbhum, Lohardaga, Garwah, Palamu,

Latehar, Chatra, Koderma, Giridih, Dhanbad, Godda, Dumka, and Pakur), Block Coordinator and

Block Project Assistant for 101 ICDS projects in the above mentioned 12 districts under the IDAAssisted ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP) for effective

implementation of the project;

2. The positions are purely on contract basis for the specific period of phase 1 of the project. The

positions will be offered for a period up to 31 st December, 2015, with an initial probation of 6

(Six) months. A performance appraisal at the end of 6 (Six) month probation will determine

extension of the contract up to the end of phase 1 of the project;.

3. Contract will be awarded only for the project period. No claim for regular employment at any

point of time during the engagement or after expiry of the contract / termination of services, forany reason whatsoever;.

4. Selection of the candidate on the basis of qualification, relevant experiences, and performance in

interview;

5. Preference may be given to those candidates having prior working experience with ICDS and

other related department / organisation;

6. Selection will be strictly done of the basis of merit list. Merit list will be prepared on the basis of

marks / division / grade obtained in examination passed, relevant working experiences and

performance in interview;7. Following are the details of consultancy positions, required minimum educational qualification,

experiences and proposed honorarium:

Sl.No.

Name ofPosition

Totalno.of

EducationalQualification

Experience / capacity Honorarium (in Rs.)per month

Detailed TOR

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Position

For State Project Management Unit (SPMU)1 Consultant

(Nutrition &ChildDevelopment)

1 Post GraduateDegree / Diplomain Nutrition /Public Health orrelated field that

includes courses oncommunitynutrition / Publichealth

At least 5 years of workexperience of planning andimplementing publichealth/nutrition programmesat state / district levels

especially those that havedemonstrated / pilotedinnovations to improvenutrition

Rs.60,000/- Annx.-1

2 Consultant (BCC& CapacityBuilding)

1 Post GraduateDegree / Diplomain HealthCommunication orSocial Sciences orRural Development

At least 5 years of workexperience of planning andimplementing publichealth/nutrition programmesat state / district levelsfocusing on BehaviourChange Communication andCapacity Buildinginterventions

Rs.60,000/- Annx. -2

3 Consultant(SocialDevelopment &CommunityMobilisation)

1 Post GraduateDegree / Diplomain Social Work /Sociology /Anthropology

At least 5 years of workexperience of planning andimplementing publichealth/nutrition programmesat state / district levelsfocusing on CommunityMobilisation, Civil SocietyEngagement

Rs.60,000/- Annx. -3

4 Consultant(Monitoring &Evaluation)

1 Post GraduateDegree in Statistics/ Economics /Demography /Anthropology /

DevelopmentPlanning / SocialWork

At least 5 years of workexperience of monitoringand evaluation in publichealth / nutrition or anylarge scale social sector

program

Rs.60,000/- Annx. -4

5 Consultant(FinancialManagement)

1 Retired Officerfrom the stateFinance / Treasury/ Audit Services

Experience in budgeting,audit and treasury functions;knowledge of state

budgetary, treasury andfinancial rules; familiar withthe use of MS Officeespecially Word, Excel etc.

Rs.60,000/- Annx. -5

6 Consultant(Procurement)

1 Post GraduateDegree inEngineering /Science /Accounting withtraining inProcurement andSupply ChainManagement

At least 3 years experiencesin procurement planningand management in state /

private sector / internationalorganisations

Rs.60,000/- Annx. -6

7 Accountant 1 Post GraduateDegree inCommerce /Accounting or CA /ICWA(intermediate) level

At least 3 years experiencesin accounting in state /

private sector / internationalorganisations with exposureto budgeting, audit andtreasury controls

Rs.40,000/- Annx. -7

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8 Project Associate 1 Post GraduateDegree / Diplomain Management /Social Sciences

At least 2 years ofexperiences in related areas.

Rs.25,000/- Annx. -8

District Level Positions in .West Singbhum, Lohardaga, Garwah, Palamu, Latehar, Chatra, Koderma,Giridih, Dhanbad, Godda, Dumka, and Pakur DistrictsSl.No.

Name ofPosition

Totalno. of

Position

EducationalQualification

Experience / capacity Honorarium (in Rs.)

per month

Detailed TOR

1 DistrictCoordinator

12 Post GraduateDegree/PostGraduate DiplomainManagement/Social Sciences/ /PublicHealth/ Nutrition

At least 3 years of workexperience in the relevantareas.

Rs.30,000/- Annx. -9

2 District ProjectAssistant

12 Post GraduateDegree/PostGraduate DiplomainManagement/Social Sciences/

Nutrition.

At least two years of workexperience, preferably in thedevelopment sector.

Rs.15,000/- Annx. -10

Block level Positions in 101 projects in the above mentioned districts1 Block

Coordinator101 Post Graduate

Degree/PostGraduate DiplomainManagement/Social Sciences/

Nutrition

At least two years of workexperience, preferably in thedevelopment sector. In caseof Graduate Degree, aminimum work experienceof 4 years will be required.

Rs.12,000/- Annx. -11

2 Block ProjectAssistant

101 Graduate Degreefrom a recognizedUniversity inSocialSciences/Nutrition/Home Sciences

Experience of working withthe community/localgovernments (Panchayat) atthe grassroots level

Rs.8,000/- Annx. -12

8. Prospective candidates need to apply On line in the prescribed Application Form by 27 th

September, 2014. After submitting the On line application candidates need to send the hard copy

of resume along with attested copies of certificates in proof of age, education and experience to

the State Project Director - ISSNIP, Directorate of Social Welfare, Engineering Hostel, 2 nd Floor,

Sector 3, Dhurwa, Ranchi 834004, Jharkhand, clearly mentioning the Name of the Position

and the preferred District / Block on the envelop. Please note that candidates can apply for more

than one post but NOT for more than one district or block. Last date of receiving hard copies

of application is 30 th September 2014.

9. If a candidate wants to apply for more than one post separate Application Form has to be

submitted;

10. Candidates must provide valid mobile number and e-mail id in the application form. All

information related to vacancy will be provided through e-mail;

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11. Application submitted other than the prescribed format will be rejected and no further

correspondence will be entertained;

12. Only best eligible qualified candidates will be called for personal interview;

13. The process of hiring consultants can be cancelled at any time without giving any reason

whatsoever;

14. Any grievances related to the contractual hiring may be brought into the notice to redressalcommittee of Social Welfare Directorate.

(State Project Director)

ISSNIP - Jharkhand

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STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (SPMU)ICDS SYSTEM STRENGTHENING AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT (ISSNIP)

LIST OF DISTRICTS AND PROJECTS INCLUDED IN ISSNIP

Sl.No.

District Name Project Name

1 Dhanbad Topchanchi

2 Jharia-Jorapokhar

3 Dhanbad

4 Tundi

5 Nirsa

6 Gobindpur

7 Baliyapur

8 Baghmara

9 Giridih Giridih Sadar

10 Jamua

11 Bengabad

12 Gandey

13 Pirtand

14 Dumri

15 Bagodar (including Saria)

16Birni

17 Dhanwar

18 Deowari

19 Tisri

20 Ganwa

21 Giridih(Urban)

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22 Chatra Huntergunj

23 Simaria

24 Pratappur

25 Chatra Rural

26Tandwa

27 Itkhori

28 Dumka Masalia

29 Gopikander

30 Kathikund

31 Dumka

32 Jarmundi

33 Ramgarh34 Saraiyahat

35 Raneshwar

36 Shikaripara

37 Jama

38 Godda Boarijore

39 Poraiahat

40 Sunderpahari41 Godda(Rural)

42 Pathargama (including Basantrai)

43 Mahagama

44 Meharma

45 Thakurgangti

46 Pakur Pakur

47 Hiranpur48 Littipara

49 Amrapara

50 Maheshpur

51 Pakuria

52 Lohardaga Bhandra

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53 Kisko

54 Kuru

55 Lohardaga Sadar

56 Senha

57 West SingbhumSadarChaibasa

58 Tantnagar

59 Manjhari

60 Jhankpani

61 Tonto

62 Kumardungi (including Hatgamaria)

63 Majhgaon

64 Jaggannathpur65 Barajamda

66 Khutpani

67 Chakradharpur

68 Bandgaon

69 Sonua

70 Goelkera

71 Manoharpur72 Palamu Patan

73 Chhatarpur (including Nowdihabazar)

74 Hariharganj

75 Lasliganj

76 Husainabad (including Haidernagar)

77 Daltonganj Rural

78 Manatu (including Tarhasi)79 Panki

80 Bisrampur

81 Chainpur

82 Daltonganj Urban

83 Latehar Latehar

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84 Chandwa

85 Balumath

86 Barwadih

87 Garu

88Manika

89 Mahuadanr

90 Garwah Meral

91 Majhiaon (including Kandi)

92 Ranka

93 Bhandaria

94 Nagarutari

95 Bhawnathpur96 Dhurki

97 Garwah

98 Koderma Koderma

99 Markacho (including Domchanch)

100 Satgawan

101 Jai Nagar

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Annexure -1ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP)

Terms of Reference (ToR) for hiring of Consultants in the State ProjectManagement Unit (SPMU), Directorate of Social Welfare, Govt. of Jharkhand

Position: Consultant (Nutrition and Child Development)

I. Background

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Govt. of India (GoI) has received a creditfrom the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of the ICDS SystemsStrengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP). This project has been designed to supportthe select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition , in strengthening the IntegratedChild Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving childdevelopment and nutrition outcomes. A total of 12 districts in Jharkhand have been selected forimplementation in the project. The project has a phased implementation design. Phase I of the project, to

be implemented over a three year period (2012-15), will focus on critical policy and institutional reformsand on testing innovative pilots and Phase II, will be implemented subsequently over a four year period.

To support and manage project implementation, a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) has been setup in Jharkhand. The SPMU is headed by the Director, Social Welfare, the State and is staffed by theState government officials and a team of technical consultants to be contracted under the project. TheSPMU is responsible for implementation of the project in Jharkhand in line with the approved annualaction plans and procurement plans of the project. The Department of Social Welfare, Women and ChildDevelopment, Govt. of Jharkhand seeks to hire a team of Consultants in the SPMU having expertise andexperience in the key technical areas to provide technical leadership and management support in theimplementation of the project.

II. ObjectiveA Consultant will be recruited on contractual basis, to support the SPMU in implementation of the

Nutrition and Child Development activities under the ISSNIP.

II. Summary of Assignment

The Consultant (Nutrition & Child Development) will be a key member of the SPMU team and willfunction under the overall guidance of the State Project Director and the ISSNIP Nodal Officer. TheConsultant will provide technical leadership, management and implementation support on all nutrition-related activities of the project. This includes, but is not limited to support for planning, design,operationalization, supervision, monitoring and achievement of results, working collaboratively and inclose coordination with the State Team of the Technical Assistance Agency (hired at the centrallevel),Coordinating with the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) MWCD; the World Bank ProjectTeam, relevant line departments and other external stakeholders, for relevant inputs and facilitatingconvergence of efforts.

III. Detailed Scope of Work

Specific tasks of the consultant will inter alia, include:

Tasks with respect to the SPMU:

1.Provide technical leadership and facilitate relevant strategy development for nutrition and designing ofnutrition related activities and pilots to be implemented in the project;

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2. Support development of annual state project action plans in consultation and collaboration with theProject Director, ISSNIP Nodal Officer and other technical consultants;

3. Support adaptation and/or review of relevant guidelines, operational manuals, documents for specificnutrition actions, developed by the CPMU and facilitate their dissemination at the state, district and sub-district level; additionally, develop relevant documents to facilitate nutrition actions as defined by thespecific needs of the State;

4. Review proposals for innovations and pilots submitted by the project districts for their technicalsoundness and relevance in improving nutrition outcomes;

5. Prepare Terms of Reference, as required, for nutrition specific activities to be outsourced to externalagencies, including the state technical agency;

6. Facilitate implementation of all nutrition related activities in the project, including multi-sectoralnutrition actions;

7. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in organizing and facilitating meetings withtechnical expert committees, relevant line departments such as, departments of health, rural development,social welfare, agriculture, food processing etc. and other stakeholders on nutrition and multi-sectoralissues;

8. Work with other technical consultants to ensure incorporation of nutrition inputs into all activitiesdesigned and implemented under the project, such as training programs, behavior change communicationstrategy, project MIS, operations research and evaluations etc.

9. Monitor and review progress of all nutrition related project activities and indicators (MIS data),identifyareas and Project Districts in need of support and take follow up supportive action as required;

10. Support documentation and dissemination of best practices on nutrition in the project and facilitatecross learning on the same across project districts;

11. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the preparation of quarterly and annualstate project progress reports for nutrition related activities;

12. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the preparation of Phase II of the project.

Tasks with respect to the State Team of the Technical Agency:

13. Coordinate and follow up with the state technical agency for ensuring timely action on all nutritionrelated deliverables that they are tasked with;

14. Inform the state technical agency about emerging needs and requirements during the course of projectimplementation, and facilitate action on the same through the development of ToRs, processing relevantapprovals etc. , as required;

15. Review all nutrition related documents, guidelines, manuals, etc. prepared by the state technicalagency and provide technical inputs, as required, to ensure quality;

16. Facilitate dissemination of all guidelines, manuals etc. prepared by the state technical agency.

Tasks with respect to the CPMU:

17. Identify areas where support is required from the CPMU and seek guidance on the same;

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18. Coordinate with the CPMU, obtaining necessary approvals, inputs and feedback on activities anddocuments prepared under the project

19. Periodically share progress reports with relevant counterpart sat the CPMU and collate and providerelevant information as and when required by the CPMU.

Tasks with respect to District/Block Teams:

20. Support project districts in the preparation of district annual project action plans, focusing on nutritionactivities;

21. Orient and build capacities of district and block level project staff on all nutrition related guidelines,manuals, tools etc .prepared at the State level and facilitate the development of action plans for theirfurther dissemination and useat the district and block level;

22. Guide and support district and block level staff in implementing project activities in a timely manner,with quality;

23. Review progress and performance of project related nutrition activities in the district (district levelMIS data) and carry out periodic supportive supervision visits, prioritizing poor performing districts

Interface with the external stakeholders:

24. Liaison and coordinate with the World Bank through the SPMU, seeking inputs, guidance, support asnecessary to ensure smooth implementation of project activities;

25. Liaison and coordinate with development agencies/ Civil Society Organizations/NGOs etc. to ensurecomplementarity in efforts and explore possible avenues of engagement and support;

26. Any other activity, identified by the Project Director, as relevant to the project.

IV. Deliverables

The Consultant will develop an annual work plan, listing specific activities, timelines and keydeliverables, in consultation with the State Project Director and the ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the SPMU.Such work plan will be in line with the approved State Annual Action Plan (AAP). Performance of theConsultant will be measured against such work plan and it will be updated every six months. Consultantwill submit quarterly progress reports stating her/his accomplishments against the agreed work plan andalso submit any other reports as required by the project.

V. Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Essential:(i) Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition / Public Health or related field that

includes courses on community nutrition/public health.(ii) At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in planning,

implementation and monitoring of child development and nutrition programmes at state anddistrict levels, especially those that have demonstrated/piloted innovations to improvenutrition or program me delivery is mandatory. (For PhD applicants, 2 years of doctoral timemay be counted as experience).

(iii) In-depth knowledge and a full understanding of the key nutrition issues (technical and programmatic) in the State is essential;

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(iv) Experience of working with the government departments/ projects, at least part of it being

atthe State level.

(v) Demonstrated technical, management and supervisory skills;

(vi) Excellent oral and written communication skills in Hindi and English and ability to converse

in local language; and

(vii) Good computer skills (knowledge of excel, PowerPoint etc)

Desirable: Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation techniques as well as conducting impact assessmentstudies on nutrition and child development; Capacity for documentation of nutrition related good

practices. Ability to work effectively in a team, interact persuasively with a range of stakeholders, andtravel extensively.

VII. Duration and Type of ContractThe position of Consultant (Nutrition & Child Development) is purely on contract basis for the specific

period of Phase 1 of the Project. The position will be offered for a period up to 31 December2015 with an

initial probation period of six months. A performance appraisal at the end of six months will determineextension of the contract. An annual performance appraisal mechanism will also be in place, which willdetermine continuation of the Consultant till project end (December 31,2015).

VIII. Reporting arrangementsThe Consultant will report to ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the SPMU and will also have a line of reporting ontechnical aspects with the Nutrition Consultant in the CPMU, MWCD.

IX. Remuneration and Payment termsThe consolidated remuneration of the Consultant will beRs.60,000/-per month. Travel expenditure, perthem and other cost incidental to the travel undertaken by the Consultant will be reimbursed as per thenorms of the project and TDS will be deducted as per the Income Tax law. No other allowances would be

reimbursed. An annual increment of about 8% is envisaged, subject to satisfactory performance.

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Annexure-2

ICDS Systems Streng thening & Nutri tio n Impro vement Project (ISSNIP)

Terms o f Reference (ToR) for hiring of Consultants i n the State ProjectManagement Unit (SPMU), Director ate of Social Welfare, Govt. of J harkhand

Position: Consultant (BCC & Capacity Build ing)

I. Background

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Govt. of India (GoI) has received a creditfrom the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of the ICDS SystemsStrengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP). This project has been designed to supportthe select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition, in strengthening the IntegratedChild Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving childdevelopment and nutrition outcomes. A total of 12 districts in Jharkhand have been selected forimplementation in the project. The project has a phased implementation design. Phase I of the project, to

be implemented over a three year period (2012-15), will focus on critical policy and institutional reforms

and on testing innovative pilots and Phase II, will be implemented subsequently over a four year period.To support and manage project implementation, a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) has been setup in Jharkhand. The SPMU is headed by the Director, Social Welfare, the State and is staffed by theState government officials and a team of technical consultants to be contracted under the project. TheSPMU is responsible for implementation of the project in Jharkhand in line with the approved annualaction plans and procurement plans of the project. The Department of Social Welfare, Women and ChildDevelopment, Govt. of Jharkhand seeks to hire a team of Consultants in the SPMU having expertise andexperience in the key technical areas to provide technical leadership and management support in theimplementation of the project.

II. Objective

A Consultant will be recruited on contractual basis, to support the SPMU in implementation ofthe behavior Change Communication & Capacity Building component of the ISSNIP.

III. Summary of Assignment

The Consultant (Behavior Change Communication & Capacity Building) will be a key member ofthe SPMU team and will function under the overall guidance of the State Project Director and the ISSNIP

Nodal Officer. The Consultant will provide technical leadership, management and implementationsupport for all interventions relating to the Behavior Change Communication & Capacity Buildingcomponents in the project. This includes, but is not limited to, support for planning, design,operationalization, supervision and monitoring of BCC and CB initiatives. S/he will be accountable forachievement of results set for BCC and CB efforts in the State under the Project. The Consultant will

work in close coordination with the State Team of the Technical Assistance Agency hired at the centrallevel), the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) of the MWCD and also the project team at theWorld Bank, as required. S/he will coordinate with relevant line departments and other externalstakeholders within the State for getting necessary inputs and facilitating convergence of BCC and CBefforts of the project.

IV. Detailed Scope of Work

Specific tasks of the Consultant will inter alia include:


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1. Provide technical leadership and facilitate relevant strategy development for implementing BehaviorChange Communication and Capacity Building interventions in the project;

2. Support development of annual state project action plans in consultation and collaboration with theProject Director, ISSNIP Nodal Officer and other technical consultants;

3. Support adaptation and/or review of relevant guidelines, operational manuals, documents for behaviorchange communication & capacity building developed by the CPMU, and facilitate their dissemination atthe state, district and block level;

4. Support the designing of specific behavior change communication & capacity building intervention to be piloted in the state and develop relevant documents to facilitate behavior change communication &capacity building interventions as defined by the specific needs of the state;

5. Prepare Terms of Reference, as required, for behavior change communication & capacity buildinginterventions to be outsourced to external agencies;

6. Review proposals for innovations and pilots submitted by the project districts for their technicalsoundness and relevance in achieving project outcomes;

7. Facilitate implementation of all behavior change communication & capacity building interventions inthe project districts;

8. Support in organizing and facilitating meetings with technical expert committees relevant linedepartments such as, departments of health, civil society organizations and other stakeholders on issuesrelated to behavior change communication & capacity building;

9. Provide relevant inputs on behavior change communication & capacity building to other state technicalconsultants, as required, to support design and quality implementation of other thematic activities in the

project, such as community mobilization initiatives, project MIS, operations research and evaluations etc;

10. Monitor and review progress of all behavior change communication & capacity building interventionsand indicators (using project MIS data), identify areas and project districts in need of support and takefollow up supportive action;

11. Support documentation and dissemination of best practices on behavior change communication &capacity building in the project and facilitate cross learning on the same across project districts;

12. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the preparation of quarterly and annual project progress reports on behavior change communication & capacity building interventions;

13. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the preparation of Phase II of the project.

Tasks with respect to the State Team of the Technical Agency

14. Coordinate and follow up with the state team of the technical agency for ensuring timely action on alldeliverables related to behavior change communication & capacity building that they are tasked with;

15. Inform the state technical agency about emerging needs and requirements during the course of projectimplementation, and facilitate action on the same through the development of ToRs, processing relevantapprovals etc. , as required;

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16. Review all documents, guidelines, manuals, etc. prepared by the state technical agency related to behavior change communication & capacity building and provide technical inputs, as required, to ensurequality; and facilitate the dissemination of the same.

Tasks with respect to District/Block Teams

17. Support project districts in the preparation of district annual project action plans, focusing on behaviorchange communication and capacity building activities;

18. Guide and support district and block level staff in implementing behavior change communication andcapacity building activities in a timely manner;

19. Review progress and performance of project related behavior change communication and capacity building activities in the district (district level MIS data) and carry out periodic supportive supervisionvisits, prioritizing poor performing districts;

Tasks with respect to the CPMU

20. Identify areas where support is required from the CPMU, MWCD and seek guidance on the same;

21. Coordinate with the concerned Project Manager in the CPMU, obtaining necessary approvals, inputsand feedback on activities and documents prepared under the project;

22. Periodically share progress reports with relevant counterparts at the CPMU and collate and providerelevant information as and when required by the CPMU;

Interface with the external stakeholders

23. Liaison and coordinate with the World Bank through SPMU, seeking inputs, guidance, support asnecessary to ensure smooth implementation of project activities;

24. Liaison and coordinate with development agencies/Civil Society Organizations/NGOs to ensurecomplementarity in efforts and explore possible avenues of engagement and support;

25. Any other activity, identified by the Project Director, as relevant to the project.

V. DeliverablesThe Consultant will develop an annual work plan, listing specific activities, timelines and keydeliverables, in consultation with the State Project Director and the ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the SPMU.Such work plan will be in line with the approved State Annual Action Plan (AAP).Performance of theConsultant will be measured against such work plan and it will be updated every six months. Consultantwill submit quarterly progress reports stating her/his accomplishments against the agreed work plan andalso submit any other reports as required by the project.

VI. Qualifications, Experience and Skills Essential:

(i) Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Health Communication or Social Science or RuralDevelopment either with formal courses on communication and participatory training or with relevantwork experience.

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(ii) At least 5 years of experience in planning and implementing public health/nutrition programmesfocused on behavior change communication and capacity building interventions. (For PhD applicants, 2years of doctoral time may be counted as experience).

(iii) Experience of working with the government departments/ projects, at least part of it being at the Statelevel.

(iv) Demonstrated experience of facilitating trainings for different stakeholders

(v) Demonstrated technical, management and supervisory skills;

(vi) Excellent oral and written communication skills in Hindi and English and ability to converse in locallanguage; and

(vii) Good computer skills (knowledge of excel, powerpoint etc)

Desirable: Capacity for documentation of BCC/CB related good practices. Ability to work effectively ina team, interacts persuasively with a range of stakeholders, and travel extensively.

VII. Duration and Type of Contract

The position of Consultant (BCC & CB) is purely on contract basis for the specific period of Phase 1 ofthe Project. The position will be offered for a period up to 31 December 2015with an initial probation

period of six months. A performance appraisal at the end of six months will determine extension of thecontract. An annual performance appraisal mechanism will also be in place, which will determinecontinuation of the Consultant till the project end (December 31,2015).

VIII. ReportingThe Consultant will report to the ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the SPMU and will also have a line ofreporting on technical aspects with the BC/ CB Consultant in the CPMU, MWCD.

IX. Remuneration and Payment termsThe consolidated remuneration of the Consultant will beRs.60,000/-per month. Travel expenditure, perdiem andother cost incidental to the travel undertaken by the Consultant will be reimbursed as per thenorms of the project and TDS will be deducted as per the Income Tax law. No other allowances would bereimbursed. An annual increment of about 8% is envisaged, subject to satisfactory performance.

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Annexure-3ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP)


Position: Consultant (Social Development and Community Mobilisation)

V. Background

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Govt. of India (GoI) has received a creditfrom the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of theICDS SystemsStrengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP). This project has been designed to supportthe select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition , in strengthening the IntegratedChild Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving childdevelopment and nutrition outcomes. A total of 12 districts in Jharkhand have been selected forimplementation in the project. The project has a phased implementation design. Phase I of the project, to

be implemented over a three year period (2012-15), will focus on critical policy and institutional reformsand on testing innovative pilots and Phase II, will be implemented subsequently over a four year period.To support and manage project implementation, a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) has been setup in Jharkhand. The SPMU is headed by the Director, Social Welfare, the State and is staffed by theState government officials and a team of technical consultants to be contracted under the project. TheSPMU is responsible for implementation of the project in Jharkhand in line with the approved annualaction plans and procurement plans of the project. The Department of Social Welfare, Women and ChildDevelopment, Govt. of Jharkhand seeks to hire a team of Consultants in the SPMU having expertise andexperience in the key technical areas to provide technical leadership and management support in theimplementation of the project.

VI. Objective

A Consultant will be recruited on contractual basis, to support the SPMU in implementation ofSocialDevelopment and Community Mobilization activities under the ISSNIP.


The Consultant (Social Development & Community Mobilization) will be a key member of the SPMUTeam and will function under the overall guidance of the State Project Director and the ISSNIP NodalOfficer. The Consultant will provide technical leadership, management and implementation support on allcommunity mobilization and equity interventions in the project. This includes, but is not limited tosupport for planning, design, operationalization, supervision, monitoring and achievement of results,working collaboratively and in close coordination with the State Team of the Technical Assistance

Agency (hired at the central level), coordinating with the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU),MWCD;the World Bank Project Team, relevant line departments and other external stakeholders, forrelevant inputs and facilitating convergence of efforts.

VII. Detailed Scope of Work

Specific tasks of the Consultant will, inter alia, include:


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1. Provide technical leadership and facilitate relevant strategy development for promoting equity andfacilitating community mobilization;

2. Support development of annual state project action plans in consultation and collaboration with theProject Director, ISSNIP Nodal Officer and other technical consultants, focusing on equity issues;

3. Support adaptation and/or review of relevant guidelines, operational manuals, documents forcommunity mobilization and equity actions developed by the CPMU, and facilitate its dissemination atthe state, district and sub-district level;

4. Support the designing of specific community mobilization and equity interventions to be piloted in thestate and develop relevant documents to facilitate community mobilization and equity interventions asdefined by the specific needs of the state;

5. Prepare Terms of Reference, as required, for equity actions and community mobilization activities to beoutsourced to external agencies, including the state technical agency;

6. Review proposals for innovations and pilots in the areas of community mobilization submitted by the project districts for their technical soundness and relevance in achieving project outcomes;

7. Facilitate implementation of all community mobilization and equity interventions in the projectdistricts;

8. Support in organizing and facilitating meetings with technical expert committees, civil societyorganizations and other stakeholders on community mobilization and equity issues;

9. Provide relevant inputs on community mobilization and equity actions to other state technicalconsultants, as required, to support design and quality implementation of other thematic activities in the

project, such as training programs, behavior change communication strategy, project MIS, operationsresearch and evaluations etc.

10. Monitor and review progress of all community mobilization and equity interventions and indicators(project MIS data), identify areas and Project Districts in need of support and take follow up supportiveaction;

11. Support documentation and dissemination of best practices on community mobilization and promoting equity in the project and facilitate cross learning on the same across project districts;

12. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the preparation of quarterly and annual project progress reports on community mobilization and equity interventions;

13. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the preparation of Phase II of the Project;

Tasks with respect to the State Team of the Technical Agency:

14. Coordinate and follow up with the state technical agency for ensuring timely action on all deliverablesrelated to community mobilization and equity that they are tasked with;

15. Inform the state team of the technical agency about emerging needs and requirements during thecourse of project implementation, and facilitate action on the same through the development of ToRs,

processing relevant approvals etc. , as required;

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16. Review all documents, guidelines, manuals, etc. prepared by the state technical agency relatedtocommunity mobilization and equity actions and provide technical inputs, as required, toensure quality;and facilitate the dissemination of the same;

Tasks with respect to the CPMU:

17. Identify areas where support is required from the CPMU and seek guidance on the same;

18. Coordinate with the CPMU, obtaining necessary approvals, inputs and feedback on activities anddocuments prepared under the project;

19. Periodically share progress reports with relevant counterparts at the CPMU and collate and providerelevant information as and when required by the CPMU;

Tasks with respect to District Teams:

20. Support project districts in the preparation of district annual project action plans, focusingoncommunity mobilization and equity actions activities;

21. Orient and build capacities of district and block level project staff on all community mobilization andequity guidelines, manuals, tools etc. prepared at the State level and facilitate the development of action

plans for their further dissemination and use at the district and block level;

22. Guide and support district and block level staff in implementing community mobilization and equityactions in a timely manner, with quality;

23. Review progress and performance of project related community mobilization and equity actions in thedistrict (district level MIS data) and carry out periodic supportive supervision visits, prioritizing poor

performing districts;

Interface with the external stakeholders:

24. Liaison and coordinate with The World Bank Team through SPMU, seeking inputs, guidance, supportas necessary to ensure smooth implementation of project;

25. Liaison and coordinate with development agencies/ Civil Society Organizations/NGOs etc. to ensurecomplementarity in efforts and explore possible avenues of engagement and support;

26. Any other activity, identified by the Project Director, as relevant to the project;

VIII. Deliverables

The Consultant will develop an annual work plan, listing specific activities, timelines and keydeliverables, in consultation with the State Project Director and the ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the SPMU.Such work plan will be in line with the approved State Annual Action Plan (AAP). Performance of theConsultant will be measured against such work plan and it will be updated every six months. Consultantwill submit quarterly progress reports stating her/his accomplishments against the agreed work plan andalso submit any other reports as required by the project.

IX. Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Essential:(i) Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work, Sociology or Anthropology.

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(ii) At least 5 years of progressive experience in planning and implementing public

health/nutrition programmes focused on community mobilization, civil society engagementand social accountability interventions. ( For PhD applicants, 2 years of doctoral time may becounted as experience ).

(iii) Experience of working with the government/development partners on the community

mobilization issue, especially at the grassroots level;

(iv) Demonstrated technical, management and supervisory skills;

(v) Excellent oral and written communication skills in Hindi and English and ability to conversein local language; and

(vi) Good computer skills (knowledge of excel, powerpoint etc.)

Desirable: Documentation skills on equity/community mobilization issues. Ability to work effectively ina team interacts persuasively with a range of stakeholders, and travel extensively.

X. Duration and Type of Contract

The position of Consultant (Social Development & Community Mobilization)is purely on contract basisfor the specific period of Phase 1 of the Project. The position will be offered for a period up to31December 2015 with an initial probation period of six months. A performance appraisal at the end of sixmonths will determine extension of the contract. An annual performance appraisal mechanism will also

be in place, which will determine continuation till project end (December 31,2015).

VIII. ReportingThe Consultant will report to ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the SPMU and will have a line of reporting ontechnical aspects with the Social Development Consultant in the CPMU, MWCD.

IX. Remuneration and Payment terms

The consolidated remuneration of the Consultant will be Rs.60,000/ -per month. Travel expenditure, perdiem and other cost incidental to the travel undertaken by the Consultant will be reimbursed as per thenorms of the project and TDS will be deducted as per the Income Tax law. No other allowances would bereimbursed. An annual increment of about 8% is envisaged, subject to satisfactory performance.

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Annexure-4]ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP)


Position: Consultant (Monitoring & Evaluation)

I. BackgroundThe Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Govt. of India (GoI) has received a creditfrom the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of the ICDS SystemsStrengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP). This project has been designed to supportthe select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition , in strengthening the IntegratedChild Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving childdevelopment and nutrition outcomes. A total of 12 districts in Jharkhand have been selected for

implementation in the project. The project has a phased implementation design. Phase I of the project, to be implemented over a three year period (2012-15), will focus on critical policy and institutional reformsand on testing innovative pilots and Phase II, will be implemented subsequently over a four year period.To support and manage project implementation, a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) has been setup in Jharkhand. The SPMU is headed by the Director, Social Welfare, the State and is staffed by theState government officials and a team of technical consultants to be contracted under the project. TheSPMU is responsible for implementation of the project in Jharkhand in line with the approved annualaction plans and procurement plans of the project. The Department of Social Welfare, Women and ChildDevelopment, Govt. of Jharkhand seeks to hire a team of Consultants in the SPMU having expertise andexperience in the key technical areas to provide technical leadership and management support in theimplementation of the project.

II. Objective

A Consultant will be recruited on contractual basis, to support the SPMU in implementation of theMonitoring & Evaluation component of the ISSNIP.


The Consultant (Monitoring & Evaluation) will be a key member of the SPMU team and will functionunder the guidance of the State Project Director and the ISSNIP Nodal Officer. The Consultant will

provide technical leadership, management and implementation support for all activities relating toMonitoring, Evaluation and Decentralized Planning in the project. This includes, but is not limited tosupport for planning, design, operationalization, supervision, monitoring and achievement of results,

working collaboratively and in close coordination with the State Team of the Technical AssistanceAgency (hired at the central level), coordinating with the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU),MWCD; the World Bank Project Team, relevant line departments and other external stakeholders, forrelevant inputs and facilitating convergence of efforts.

IV. Detailed Scope of Work

Specific tasks of the Consultant will inter alia include:

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1. Provide technical leadership and facilitate decentralized planning in ICDS at the district level

2. Support implementation of all project related monitoring and evaluation activities including support theroll-out of the revised ICDS MIS across all districts in the state

3. Support development of annual state project action plans in consultation and collaboration with theProject Director, ISSNIP Nodal Officer and other technical consultants

4. Support adaptation and/or review of relevant guidelines, operational manuals, documents formonitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning, developed by the CPMU, and facilitate theirdissemination at the state, district and sub-district level

5. Support the designing of monitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning interventions to be pilotedin the state and develop relevant documents to facilitate monitoring, evaluation and decentralized

planning as defined by the specific needs of the state

6. Review proposals for innovations and pilots submitted by the project districts for their technicalsoundness and relevance in achieving project outcomes

7. Facilitate implementation of all monitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning initiatives in the project districts

8. Identify emerging needs from the project and facilitate action on the same through the State TechnicalAgency and/or through the engagement of short term consultants

9. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in organizing and facilitating meetings withtechnical expert committees, relevant line departments such as, department of health and otherstakeholders on issues related to monitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning

10. Provide relevant technical inputs to other consultants, as needed, to improve the quality, design andimplementation of other activities in the project, such as facilitating the development of indicators formonitoring community mobilization and behavior change communication initiatives, results frameworksfor different pilots and innovations etc.

11. Monitor and review progress of all project interventions and indicators (project MIS data), especially progress towards the achievement of trigger indicators for Phase II of the project, identify lagging districtsand interventions and facilitate supportive follow up action

12. Share collated MIS data with the Project Director, ISSNIP Nodal Officer and other technicalconsultants for their review and action

13. Support documentation and dissemination of best practices in the project, especially best practices inmonitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning and facilitate cross learning on the same across projectdistricts

14. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the preparation of quarterly and annual project progress reports, inter alia , providing relevant data from the project MIS, results from variousoperations research, evaluations etc.

15. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the preparation of Phase II of the project

Tasks with respect to the State Team of Technical Agency16. Coordinate and follow up with the state team of the technical agency for ensuring timely action on alldeliverables related to monitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning that they are tasked with17. Inform the state technical agency about emerging needs and requirements during the course of projectimplementation, and facilitate action on the same through the development of ToRs, processing relevantapprovals etc. , as required

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18. Review all documents, guidelines, manuals, etc. prepared by the state technical agency related tomonitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning and provide technical inputs, as required, to ensurequality; and facilitate the dissemination of the same

Tasks with respect to the CPMU

19. Identify areas where support is required from the CPMU and seek guidance on the same

20. Coordinate with the CPMU, obtaining necessary approvals, inputs and feedback on activities anddocuments prepared under the project

21. Periodically share progress reports with relevant counterparts at the CPMU and collate and providerelevant information as and when required by the CPMU

Tasks with respect to District Teams

22. Support project districts in the preparation of district annual project action plans, focusing onmonitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning initiatives

23. Orient and build capacities of district and block level project staff on all monitoring, evaluation anddecentralized planning related guidelines, manuals, tools etc. prepared at the State level and facilitate the

development of action plans for their further dissemination and use at the district and block level24. Guide and support district and block level staff in implementing monitoring, evaluation anddecentralized planning initiatives in a timely manner, with quality

25. Review progress and performance of all project interventions in the district (district MIS data), with afocus on monitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning interventions and carry out periodicsupportive supervision visits, prioritizing poor performing districts

Interface with the external stakeholders26. Liaison and coordinate with the World Bank through SPMU, seeking inputs, guidance, support asnecessary to ensure smooth implementation of project activities

27. Liaison and coordinate with development agencies/Civil Society Organizations/NGOs to ensurecomplementarity in efforts and explore possible avenues of engagement and support

28. Any other activity, identified by the Project Director, as relevant to the project

V. DeliverablesThe Consultant will develop an annual work plan, listing specific activities, timelines and keydeliverables, in consultation with the State Project Director and the ISSNIP Nodal Officer in theSPMU. Such work plan will be in line with the approved State Annual Action Plan (AAP). Performanceof the Consultant will be measured against such work plan and it will be updated every six months.Consultant will submit quarterly progress reports stating her/his accomplishments against the agreed work

plan and also submit any other reports as required by the project.

VI. Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Essential:(i) Post Graduate Degree in Statistics/Economics/Demography/Anthropology/DevelopmentPlanning/Social Work

(ii) At least 5 years of progressive experience of monitoring and evaluation in public health/nutrition orany large social sector programmes. ( For PhD applicants, 2 years of doctoral time may be counted asexperience ).

(iii) In-depth knowledge of M & E techniques and methodologies including knowledge of conductingoperations research, household surveys and qualitative assessments

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(iv) Experience of developing MIS tools and facilitating M&E trainings

(v) Experience of working with the government/development partners in the areas of M & E/decentralized planning will be an added advantage

(vi) Excellent oral and written communication skills in Hindi and English and ability to converse in locallanguage; and

(vii) Good computer skills (knowledge of excel, powerpoint etc.)

Desirable: Ability to work effectively in a team, interact persuasively with a range of stakeholders, andtravel extensively.

VII. Duration and Type of Contract

The position of Consultant (M & E) is purely on contract basis for the specific period of Phase 1 of theProject only. The position will be offered for a period up to 31 December 2015 with an initial probation

period of six months. A performance appraisal at the end of six months will determine extension of thecontract. An annual performance appraisal mechanism will also be in place, which will determinecontinuation of the Consultant till the project end (December 31, 2015).

VIII. Reporting

The Consultant will report to the ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the SPMU and will also have a line ofreporting on technical aspects with the M & E Consultant in the CPMU, MWCD.

IX. Remuneration and Payment terms

The consolidated remuneration of the Consultant will be Rs. 60,000/-per month. Travel expenditure, perdiem and other cost incidental to the travel undertaken by the Consultant will be reimbursed as per thenorms of the project and TDS will be deducted as per the Income Tax law. No other allowances would bereimbursed. An annual increment of about 8% is envisaged, subject to satisfactory performance.

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Position: Consultant (Financial Management)

I. Background

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Govt. of India (GoI) has received a creditfrom the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of the ICDS SystemsStrengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP). This project has been designed to supportthe select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition , in strengthening the IntegratedChild Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving childdevelopment and nutrition outcomes. A total of 12 districts in Jharkhand have been selected forimplementation in the project. The project has a phased implementation design. Phase I of the project, to

be implemented over a three year period (2012-15), will focus on critical policy and institutional reformsand on testing innovative pilots and Phase II, will be implemented subsequently over a four year period.To support and manage project implementation, a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) has been set

up in Jharkhand. The SPMU is headed by the Director, Social Welfare, the State and is staffed by theState government officials and a team of technical consultants to be contracted under the project. TheSPMU is responsible for implementation of the project in Jharkhand in line with the approved annualaction plans and procurement plans of the project. The Department of Social Welfare, Women and ChildDevelopment, Govt. of Jharkhand seeks to hire a team of Consultants in the SPMU having expertise andexperience in the key technical areas to provide technical leadership and management support in theimplementation of the project.

II. ObjectiveA Financial Management Consultant will be recruited on contractual basis to support the SPMU withfinance and accounts related tasks under the aegis of the ISSNIP.

II. Detailed Scope of Work

The Financial Management Consultant would be responsible for supporting the State Project Director andthe ISSNIP Nodal Officer in all financial management functions under the project, which will include:

i. Preparation of annual budgets : Provide support to timely preparation of project annual budgetestimate keeping in view of the approved allocations and past expenditure under the project, revisedestimates (if any) and ensure its submission to the department.

ii. Tracking of funds released by GoI: Keep track and maintain database of funds released under the project by GoI to the extent of 90% of the approved allocations.

iii. Allocation of budget to districts and blocks: Once the budget is approved by the state legislature

and released by the finance department, ensure timely allocation of the budget to the district and blocksand maintain the budget allotment register.

iv. Liaison with Finance Deptt. for budget allocation, re-allocations and other approvals as may benecessary from time to time.

v. Collection of expenditure reports and reconciliation with Treasury and AG: collection of monthlyfinancial reports from the districts and blocks and ensuring reconciliation with the treasury and AG(A&E) at-least on a quarterly basis.

vi. Consolidate and control over: advance contingency bills and receipt of utilization certificates (UC)from NGOs/other agencies where funds are released to NGOs/other agencies.

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vii. Prepare and submit quarterly Interim Unaudited Financial reports (IUFR) and UtilizationCertificates to CPMU: Consolidate the financial reports received from the districts; prepare and submitIUFR in the prescribed format to the CPMU in MWCD within 30 days of the end of the quarter. Also,ensure timely submission of UCs to CPMU.

viii. Liaison with the State AG (Civil Audit) for annual audit of the project financial statements: thiswill involve preparation of annual financial statements, reconciliation of project expenditures with the AG(A&E), schedules of pending AC Bills and UCs as of March 31, 2014 and facilitate in completion ofaudit by the AG as per standard Terms of Reference by July 31 of each year and submit it to CPMU byAugust 31 of each year.

ix. Any other financial related activities of the project that may be assigned by the project, including payment of bills etc. and ensuring adequate internal controls to support the payments.

x. Oversight & capacity building of districts/ blocks: Ensuring (by way of training & support to theDistrict Accountants) that common reporting formats as provided in financial guidelines are used bydistricts in order that consolidation of accounts is facilitated at state level and reviewing the accounts andrecords of the DSWO/CDPO on a periodic basis by way of field visits.

xi. Addressing audit objections: Coordinating with the DSWOs to address the audit objection/internalcontrol weaknesses, issues of disallowances, if any.

xii. Coordination with the CPMU: Maintain close coordination with the Financial ManagementConsultant in the CPMU.

IV. Background and Experience- Retired Officer from the State Finance/Treasury/Audit Services/AG with experience in budgeting, auditand treasury functions;

- Knowledge of State budgetary, treasury and finance rules;

- Familiar with the use of MS Office especially Excel, Word etc.

V. Timeline and DeliverablesThis is a full-time position, purely on contract basis. The service is initially for a period of one year. Thecontract is renewable till end of Phase I of the project i.e. December 31, 2015, subject to satisfactory

performance, for the duration of the project. Performance review will be conducted by the ProjectDirector, SPMU.

VI. ReportingThe Financial Management Consultant will report to the Project Director and will be stationed at theSPMU office.

VII. Remuneration and Payment termsThe consolidated remuneration of the Financial Management Consultant will be maximum of Rs.60,000/- per month subject to the prevailing conditions of employing the retired officials in the StateGovt. and will be paid on a monthly basis. Travel expenditure, per diem and other cost incidental to thetravel undertaken by the Consultant will be reimbursed as per the norms of the project and TDS will bededucted as per the Income Tax law. No other allowances would be reimbursed. An annual increment ofabout 8% is envisaged, subject to satisfactory performance.

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Position: Consultant (Procurement)I. Background

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Govt. of India (GoI) has received acreditfrom the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of theICDS SystemsStrengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP). This project hasbeen designed to supportthe select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition , in strengthening the IntegratedChild Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving childdevelopment and nutrition outcomes. A total of 12 districts in Jharkhand have been selected forimplementation in the project. The project has a phased implementation design. Phase I of the project, to

be implemented over a three year period (2012-15), will focus on critical policy and institutional reformsand on testing innovative pilots and Phase II, will be implemented subsequently over a four year period.To support and manage project implementation, a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) has been setup in Jharkhand. The SPMU is headed by the Director, Social Welfare, the State and is staffed by theState government officials and a team of technical consultants to be contracted under the project. TheSPMU is responsible for implementation of the project in Jharkhand in line with the approved annualaction plans and procurement plans of the project. The Department of Social Welfare, Women and ChildDevelopment, Govt. of Jharkhand seeks to hire a team of Consultants in the SPMU having expertise andexperience in the key technical areas to provide technical leadership and management support in theimplementation of the project.

II. Objective

A Procurement Consultant will be recruited on contractual basis to support the SPMU for the procurement of goods, non-consultancies and consultancies as per the approved procurement plan forISSNIP ensuring full compliance with World Bank Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDACredits (January 2011), and Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers(January 2011) and the principles of economy, efficiency, transparency and fair competition.


1) Based on the approved State Annual Action Plans (AAP), update procurement plan periodically asrequired and share with CPMU and the World Bank for their No Objection;2) Share updated, approved procurement plans with the districts covered under the project and ensure itsdisclosure on state Government website;3) Ensure timely implementation of approve procurement plans - procure goods and services as perapproved procurement plan following World Bank procurement guidelines for goods and consultancyservices respectively;4) Liaise with technical team members to develop expressions of interest, technical specifications forgoods, bid documents, terms of reference for non-consultant and consultant services, requests for

proposals, evaluation criteria for goods and works, selection criteria for non-consultants and consultants,contract documents and amendments to contracts, where necessary;

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5) Secure no objections from CPMU and World Bank for prior review procurements as well as for Termsof Reference, shortlist of consultants, recommendation for award of contract for consultancies, andamendments to contract, where necessary;6) Prepare and issue clarifications to bidders queries in support of fair and transparent procurement

processes;7) Facilitate/undertake evaluation of bids in consultation with qualified technical experts;8) Participate in negotiations and supporting contract award;

9) Liaise with Financial Management Consultant and the technical team to ensure all quality deliverablesenumerated in contracts are secured, prior to release of the final payment tranche;10) Review quality of goods procured and disseminated through the project and recommend remedialactions where quality of goods are compromised;11) Maintain all documentation and procurement records for annual post procurement reviews;12) Maintain and manage records of all contractors, suppliers and consultants;13) Establish a procurement complaint mechanism consistent with the requirements of the World BankProcurement Guidelines, resolving complaints and sharing reports on each complaint with the Bank;14) Provide bi-annual procurement progress report to CPMU and the Bank for their review and records;15) Maintain close coordination with the Procurement Specialist in the CPMU.

IV. Qualification and Experiences

1) Post graduate degree in Engineering/Science/Accounting with training in Procurement and SupplyChain Management;2) At least 3 years experience in procurement planning and management in State/PrivateSector/International Organization;3) Thorough knowledge of administrative system and procedures of state government;4) Exposure to procurement guidelines of the World Bank;5) Strong computer skills, especially in the use of MS Word, Power Point and Excel;6) Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Language.


performance, for the duration of the project. Performance review will be conducted by the ISSNIP NodalOfficer .

VI. ReportingS/he will report to the ISSNIP Nodal Officer and will be stationed at the SPMU office.

VI. Remuneration and Payment termsThe consolidated remuneration of the Procurement Consultant will be Rs. 60,000/- per month and will be

paid on a monthly basis. Travel expenditure, per diem and other cost incidental to the travel undertaken by the Consultant will be reimbursed as per the norms of the project and TDS will be deducted as per theIncome Tax law. No other allowances would be reimbursed. An annual increment of about 8% isenvisaged, subject to satisfactory performance.

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Position: Accountant

XI. Background

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Govt. of India (GoI) has received acreditfrom the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of theICDS SystemsStrengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP). This project hasbeen designed to supportthe select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition , in strengthening the IntegratedChild Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving childdevelopment and nutrition outcomes. A total of 12 districts in Jharkhand have been selected forimplementation in the project. The project has a phased implementation design. Phase I of the project, to



II. ObjectiveA Consultant for the position of Accountant will be recruited on contractual basis to support the SPMU withfinance and accounts related tasks under the aegis of the ISSNIP.

XII. Detailed Scope of Work

The Accountant will be responsible for supporting the concerned ISSNIP Nodal Officer and the FinancialManagement Consultant in the SPMU in all accounting related functions under the project, which will include:

i. Provide support to timely preparation of project annual budget estimate keeping in view of theapproved allocations and past expenditure under the project, revised estimates (if any) and ensureits submission to the department.

ii. Keep track and maintain database of funds released under the project by GoI to the extent of 90%of the approved allocations.

iii. Ensure timely allocation of the budget to the district and blocks and maintain the budget allotmentregister.

iv. Process bills for timely payment/re-imbursement of all expenditures incurred in the SPMUincluding monthly remuneration of the Consultants and other project staff, ensuringadequate internal controls to support the payments.

v. Collection of monthly financial reports from the districts and blocks and ensuring reconciliationwith the treasury and AG (A&E) at least on a quarterly basis.

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vi. Consolidate and control over advance contingency bills and receipt of utilization certificates (UC)from NGOs/other agencies where funds are released to NGOs/other agencies.

vii. Prepare and submit quarterly Interim Unaudited Financial reports (IUFR) and UtilizationCertificates to CPMU.

viii. Liaison with the State AG (Civil Audit) for annual audit of the project financial statements:

ix. Any other financial related activities of the project that may be assigned by the project,

XIII. Background and Experience

Post Graduate degree in Commerce/Accounting or C.A/ ICWA (Intermediate level) pass./ At least 3 years experience in accounting in State/Private Sector/International Organization with

exposure to budgeting, audit and treasury controls; Knowledge of administrative system and procedures of State government; Strong computer skills, especially in the use of MS Word, Power Point and Excel; Excellent oral and written communication skills in Hindi and English Language.


performance, for the duration of the project. Performance review will be conducted by the Project Director,SPMU.

VI. ReportingS/he will report to the ISSNIP Nodal Officer and will be stationed at the SPMU office.

VII. Remuneration and Payment termsThe consolidated remuneration of the Accountant will be Rs. 40,000/- per month. Travel expenditure, per diemand other cost incidental to the travel undertaken by the Consultant will be reimbursed as per the norms of the

project and TDS will be deducted as per the Income Tax law. No other allowances would be reimbursed. Anannual increment of about 8% is envisaged, subject to satisfactory performance.

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Position: Project Associate

I. Background

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Govt. of India (GoI) has received a creditfrom the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of the ICDS SystemsStrengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP). This project has been designed to supportthe select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition, in strengthening the IntegratedChild Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving childdevelopment and nutrition outcomes. A total of 12 districts in Jharkhand have been selected forimplementation in the project. The project has a phased implementation design. Phase I of the project, to



II. Objective

The Project Associate will be recruited on contractual basis to provide management support to the

project implementation, under the overall guidance of the State Project Director/ISSNIP Nodal Officer.


Specific tasks of the Project Associate will be to provide all necessary support to the ISSNIP NodalOfficer/Technical Consultants in the SPMU for effective planning, management and implementation ofthe project activities as per the agreed project action plan. In particular, s/he will support in the followingtasks:

a) Development of project annual action plans;

b) Monitoring and supervision of implementation of the project activities;

c) Correspondence with the District and Block teams providing relevant information and data;d) Compilation of district -wise monthly progress/monitoring reports and preparation of the State-level

monitoring reports on the project;

e) Organizing and facilitating review and other meetings on the project;

f) Coordination with the Technical Consultants in the SPMU, State Team of the Technical Assistance

Agencyand also with the CPMU;

g) Regular updating/uploading of project data/information on the State WCD Website;

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h) Maintenance of all project documents and records;

i) Any other activity relevant to the project as assigned by the State Project Director / ISSNIP NodalOfficer.

IV. Deliverables

The Project Associate will develop an annual work plan listing key deliverables in consultation with the

SPMU, to be updated every six months and will submit bi-annual progress reports stating her/hisaccomplishments against the agreed work plan.

IV. Qualifications and Experiences

Essential: Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Management / Social Science, with at least 2years of work experience in the relevant areas. In case of Graduate Degree, a minimum work experienceof 4 years will be required.

Desirable: Understanding of social sector programmes relating to health, nutrition, education, water andsanitation etc.; Experience of working with Government/NGOs will be an added advantage; Good oraland written communication skills in Hindi and fair in English; Good computer skills; Ability to work in a

team, and willingness to travel extensively.

V. Duration and Type of Contract

The position of Project Associate is purely on contract basis for the specific period of Phase 1 of theProject. The position will be offered for a period up to 31 December 2015 with an initial probation periodof six months. A performance appraisal at the end of six months will determine extension of the contract.An annual performance appraisal mechanism will also be in place, which will determine continuation till

project end (December 31, 2015).

VI. Reporting

S/he will report to the ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the State Project Management Unit (SPMU) at the StateHQs.

VII. Remuneration and Payment terms

The consolidated remuneration of the Project Associate will be Rs.25,000/ - per month and will be paidon a monthly basis. Travel expenditure, per diem and other cost incidental to the travel undertaken by theConsultant will be reimbursed as per the norms of the project and TDS will be deducted as per the IncomeTax law. No other allowances would be reimbursed. An annual increment of about 8% is envisaged,subject to satisfactory performance.

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Annexure-9

ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP)

Terms of Reference (TOR) for hiring of District Coordinators in the State of Jharkhand underISSNIP

I. Background

The State Government of Jharkhand has set up a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) under theDirectorate of Social Welfare to implement the ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition ImprovementProject (ISSNIP) funded by the World Bank. The SPMU is responsible for implementation of the projectin Jharkhand State in line with the approved annual action plans of the project. A total of 12 districts inJharkhand have been selected for implementation in the project. The Directorate of Social Welfare,Jharkhand, seeks to hire the suitable candidates as District Coordinator in each of the selected districtsunder ISSNIP to provide management, monitoring and capacity building support for the implementationof the project activities.

II. Objective

The District Coordinators will be recruited on contractual basis to provide the required management andimplementation support for all project activities in the district, under the overall guidance of the StateProject Director and in coordination with the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO). S/he will beresponsible for the achievement of district level project targets.


Specific tasks of the District Coordinators will, inter alia, include the following:

a) Develop district level project annual action plans in coordination and consultation with theDSWO;

b) Provide support in preparation of the ICDS District Annual Plans with assistance of theState/District Team of the Technical Assistance Agency (hired by the Central Project

Management Unit of the MWCD);c) Support and supervise timely implementation of all project activities and pilots in the district;d) Make regular monitoring and supportive supervision visits to provide on-site support to Block

Coordinators and the ICDS Supervisors;e) Periodically assess capacity building needs of district and block level project staff and ICDS

functionaries and organize and facilitate relevant trainings in coordination with the SPMU;f) Ensure effective coordination between the existing ICDS programme activities and project

activities (wherever required) in collaboration with the DSWO;g) Ensure timely allocation of budgets to the blocks and maintain database of funds received and

allocated to the blocks under the project;h) Maintain all financial records and documents under the project and provide necessary assistance

to the Audit as and when required;i) Prepare and submit the financial reports in the prescribed format to the SPMU every month

within 10 days of end of the month; j) Prepare monthly progress/monitoring reports in the prescribed formats and submit the same to

the SPMU;k) Coordinate with the related line departments at the district level for facilitating convergent/ multi-

sectoral activities under the project;l) Facilitate ongoing capacity building initiatives for ICDS functionaries; and

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m) Facilitate engagement with potential civil society organizations, NGOs, etc. for partnership andsupport for project implementation.

IV. Deliverables

The District Coordinator will develop an annual work plan listing key deliverables in consultation withthe SPMU, to be updated every six months and will submit bi-annual progress reports stating her/hisaccomplishments against the agreed work plan.

V. Qualifications and Experience

Essential: Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Management/Social Sciences/ /Public Health/ Nutrition, with at least 3 years of work experience in the relevant areas.

Desirable: Understanding of the social sect

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