Associate Dean for a prestigious educational institute:
A prestigious educational institute is looking to for an Associate Dean for soon-to-be-launched MBA degree program. The institute has been running graduate and post graduate course in collaboration foreign universities.
Ideal candidate should have a distinguished educational background (preferably from IIMs, ISB or a doctorate)and could be from a non-education work background also.
The person would be the face of the program, manage the running of the program, undertake student presentations /mentoring at different forums and also be willing to teach.
Location: South Delhi
CTC: 9lacs to 10lacs
If interested email your resume at Himanshu@avsarr.com or Call himanshu at 9958293743
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Senior Associate - Microfinance Consulting - Africa
Job Description : Senior Associate for Microfinance Consulting in Africa
Established in 2002, Intellecap is one of the fastest growing strategic services firm in the international development sector. Intellecap aims to build intellectual capital dedicated to facilitating investments into socially motivated businesses and to assist these businesses in becoming more profitable and achieving greater scale through consulting and advisory inputs. Working in both indirect strategic advisory roles and direct design and execution modes, Intellecap leverages its understanding of mainstream, profit oriented business models to create unique solutions that generate both financial and sustainable social returns. Intellecap connects to the social space through its emphasis on field exposure to its team, as well as by ideating and incubating innovative adaptations of mainstream, profitable solutions to address the broader challenges of businesses in development.
Intellecap is looking for team members for its Business Advisory (BA) practice. The BA practice focuses on:
a. Supporting business models that emerge from the BOP (e.g. microfinance) to achieve scale and faster integration with the mainstream through better business plans, market intelligence and process excellence;
b. Support mainstream businesses and corporations engage better with the BOP markets either on their own or through partnerships with localized BOP-centric businesses.
Please visit our website (www.intellecap.com) to know more.
The details of the vacancy are given below:
Position: Senior Associate
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Experience/ Education:
• 3-5 years in banking/microfinance, an exposure to consulting is preferred;
• MBA from a premier B-School;
• Previous experience in Nigeria/ West Africa preferred.
Skills:
• An understanding of the microfinance space, ability to apply the knowledge to a new country and environment;
• Experience of microfinance operations and/or consulting, with a focus on institutional development including various functional areas such as Operational Efficiency Management, Delinquency Management, New product Development etc;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Strategic thinking for business development.
Job responsibilities:
• Providing on ground operational support to Intellecap's clients in Nigeria, while coordinating with other team members in India;
• Undertaking Business Development in this new geography while being a critical member of the delivery team;
• Building on relationships with potential and existing national and international clients;
• Represent Intellecap in Nigeria for a two-year period, and undertake relevant international field travel as and when required.
Please address your applications to Ms. Shree Ravindranath with a cover letter and detailed up-to-date resume to: jobs@intellecap.com
Established in 2002, Intellecap is one of the fastest growing strategic services firm in the international development sector. Intellecap aims to build intellectual capital dedicated to facilitating investments into socially motivated businesses and to assist these businesses in becoming more profitable and achieving greater scale through consulting and advisory inputs. Working in both indirect strategic advisory roles and direct design and execution modes, Intellecap leverages its understanding of mainstream, profit oriented business models to create unique solutions that generate both financial and sustainable social returns. Intellecap connects to the social space through its emphasis on field exposure to its team, as well as by ideating and incubating innovative adaptations of mainstream, profitable solutions to address the broader challenges of businesses in development.
Intellecap is looking for team members for its Business Advisory (BA) practice. The BA practice focuses on:
a. Supporting business models that emerge from the BOP (e.g. microfinance) to achieve scale and faster integration with the mainstream through better business plans, market intelligence and process excellence;
b. Support mainstream businesses and corporations engage better with the BOP markets either on their own or through partnerships with localized BOP-centric businesses.
Please visit our website (www.intellecap.com) to know more.
The details of the vacancy are given below:
Position: Senior Associate
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Experience/ Education:
• 3-5 years in banking/microfinance, an exposure to consulting is preferred;
• MBA from a premier B-School;
• Previous experience in Nigeria/ West Africa preferred.
Skills:
• An understanding of the microfinance space, ability to apply the knowledge to a new country and environment;
• Experience of microfinance operations and/or consulting, with a focus on institutional development including various functional areas such as Operational Efficiency Management, Delinquency Management, New product Development etc;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Strategic thinking for business development.
Job responsibilities:
• Providing on ground operational support to Intellecap's clients in Nigeria, while coordinating with other team members in India;
• Undertaking Business Development in this new geography while being a critical member of the delivery team;
• Building on relationships with potential and existing national and international clients;
• Represent Intellecap in Nigeria for a two-year period, and undertake relevant international field travel as and when required.
Please address your applications to Ms. Shree Ravindranath with a cover letter and detailed up-to-date resume to: jobs@intellecap.com
Project Manager - Online
Project Manager
Established in 2002, Intellecap is one of the fastest growing strategic services firm in the international development sector. Intellecap aims to build intellectual capital dedicated to facilitating investments into socially motivated businesses and to assist these businesses in becoming more profitable and achieving greater scale through consulting and advisory inputs. Working in both indirect strategic advisory roles and direct design and execution modes, Intellecap leverages its understanding of mainstream, profit oriented business models to create unique solutions that generate both financial and sustainable social returns. Intellecap connects to the social space through its emphasis on field exposure to its team, as well as by ideating and incubating innovative adaptations of mainstream, profitable solutions to address the broader challenges of businesses in development.
Intellecap values success across various parameters: social, environmental and financial, thus attempting to achieve a multiple bottom line itself. The company is fast expanding its presence in areas such as provision of clean water, education, organic produce, green energy and clean technology to name a few others. Please visit our website (www.intellecap.com) to know more.
Position: Project Manager
Location: Mumbai, India
Overview: The incumbent would lead a small team on a project for managing online content and community for a portal focused on affordable education for low-income segment. The portal/website would be positioned as a global neutral platform that is reputable, openly accessible and has widespread participation from the community. She/he will be required to manage the team, establish processes for the project and liaise effectively with stakeholders.
A key area of focus for the Project Manager would be effectively designing strategies for and managing the community in the education sector through better communication and subtle marketing tactics. This would include the understanding and effective usage of social media such as blogs, discussions forums, online media. The Manager would also work towards developing additional leads to support the firm's foray in the education sector.
Experience/ Education:
* Project Management experience preferably in a client-facing capacity;
* 3-5 years or more relevant experience of online content or online community management;
* Strong understanding or previous experience in the education sector (strongly preferred);
* Relevant Graduate/ Post Graduate Degree from a reputed Indian/International institution.
Established in 2002, Intellecap is one of the fastest growing strategic services firm in the international development sector. Intellecap aims to build intellectual capital dedicated to facilitating investments into socially motivated businesses and to assist these businesses in becoming more profitable and achieving greater scale through consulting and advisory inputs. Working in both indirect strategic advisory roles and direct design and execution modes, Intellecap leverages its understanding of mainstream, profit oriented business models to create unique solutions that generate both financial and sustainable social returns. Intellecap connects to the social space through its emphasis on field exposure to its team, as well as by ideating and incubating innovative adaptations of mainstream, profitable solutions to address the broader challenges of businesses in development.
Intellecap values success across various parameters: social, environmental and financial, thus attempting to achieve a multiple bottom line itself. The company is fast expanding its presence in areas such as provision of clean water, education, organic produce, green energy and clean technology to name a few others. Please visit our website (www.intellecap.com) to know more.
Position: Project Manager
Location: Mumbai, India
Overview: The incumbent would lead a small team on a project for managing online content and community for a portal focused on affordable education for low-income segment. The portal/website would be positioned as a global neutral platform that is reputable, openly accessible and has widespread participation from the community. She/he will be required to manage the team, establish processes for the project and liaise effectively with stakeholders.
A key area of focus for the Project Manager would be effectively designing strategies for and managing the community in the education sector through better communication and subtle marketing tactics. This would include the understanding and effective usage of social media such as blogs, discussions forums, online media. The Manager would also work towards developing additional leads to support the firm's foray in the education sector.
Experience/ Education:
* Project Management experience preferably in a client-facing capacity;
* 3-5 years or more relevant experience of online content or online community management;
* Strong understanding or previous experience in the education sector (strongly preferred);
* Relevant Graduate/ Post Graduate Degree from a reputed Indian/International institution.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Innovative foundation - NGO (2+ years)
An innovative foundation (NGO) that exists to be a home for start up social entrepreneurs in India. It finds, funds and supports exceptional individuals to enable them to develop as leaders, start up sustainable, high-impact initiatives, and prepare their fledgling organisations for further investment.
Job Profile:
The candidate will be responsible to provide non-financial support to the NGO's Level 1 investees.
Within this, your specific responsibilities will be as following:
* Support investees
* Provide ongoing coaching and advisory support to investees
* Connect investees with peers, mentors and investors
* Organise workshops, networking events, residential retreats, peer learning groups as required
* Monitor the use of the finances provided within the incubation support
* Evaluate (a) the growth of the investee, (b) the impact of their project on the community and (c) the contribution of UnLtd India's support to their success.
You will also play an active role in the related operations of scouting and selection of new investees. Please note that you will carry out these activities in collaboration with other members of Incubation Support team. Within this, the responsibilities will be as following:
Scouting for new investees
* Devise and implementing an outreach strategy to find potential investees
* Build relationships with organisations that can provide a pipeline of investees
* Organise the outreach activities
* Selection of new investees
* Carry out initial assessment of interested applicants to check if they meet the required basic criteria
* Collate information from potential investees for our selection committee
* Organise selection panels with external panelists
Background, skills etc
We are looking for the following skills, experience and qualities:
• At least two years' experience of working in a corporate, start-up or high quality development organisation
• A strong grasp of at least two of the following areas – strategy setting, business and financial planning, governance, legal structures and team building
• Excellent relationship building skills
• An ability to thrive in an fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment
• Passionate about social change
• Fluent English & Hindi
• Eligible to work in India
Please email your CV (no longer than 2 pages) and a brief cover letter explaining your motivation to work with the NGO to dcosta.francis@gmail.com
Job Profile:
The candidate will be responsible to provide non-financial support to the NGO's Level 1 investees.
Within this, your specific responsibilities will be as following:
* Support investees
* Provide ongoing coaching and advisory support to investees
* Connect investees with peers, mentors and investors
* Organise workshops, networking events, residential retreats, peer learning groups as required
* Monitor the use of the finances provided within the incubation support
* Evaluate (a) the growth of the investee, (b) the impact of their project on the community and (c) the contribution of UnLtd India's support to their success.
You will also play an active role in the related operations of scouting and selection of new investees. Please note that you will carry out these activities in collaboration with other members of Incubation Support team. Within this, the responsibilities will be as following:
Scouting for new investees
* Devise and implementing an outreach strategy to find potential investees
* Build relationships with organisations that can provide a pipeline of investees
* Organise the outreach activities
* Selection of new investees
* Carry out initial assessment of interested applicants to check if they meet the required basic criteria
* Collate information from potential investees for our selection committee
* Organise selection panels with external panelists
Background, skills etc
We are looking for the following skills, experience and qualities:
• At least two years' experience of working in a corporate, start-up or high quality development organisation
• A strong grasp of at least two of the following areas – strategy setting, business and financial planning, governance, legal structures and team building
• Excellent relationship building skills
• An ability to thrive in an fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment
• Passionate about social change
• Fluent English & Hindi
• Eligible to work in India
Please email your CV (no longer than 2 pages) and a brief cover letter explaining your motivation to work with the NGO to dcosta.francis@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Agriculture Portfolio Manager - Acumen Fund
AGRICULTURE PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Acumen Fund is a global non-profit venture capital fund, focused on supporting the delivery of critical services - water, health, housing, energy, agriculture - at affordable prices to the four billion people who lack access in India, Pakistan, and East Africa. Acumen Fund exists to help end poverty by changing how the world addresses it. It does this in two ways: (1) by investing patient capital to identify, strengthen and scale business models that effectively serve the poor and (2) by championing this approach as an effective complement to traditional aid, which can create dependence, or pure market approaches, which can bypass the actual needs of the poor.
With more than $35 million invested in South Asia and Africa, and offices in India, Pakistan, Kenya and New York, Acumen Fund addresses problems of poverty using market based approaches. Acumen Fund's vision is that one day every human being will have access to the critical goods and services they need so that they can make decisions and choices for themselves and pursue lives of greater purpose. This is where dignity starts - not just for the poor but for everyone on earth. www.acumenfund.org
Position description
The hire will directly be responsible for managing the global agriculture portfolio, including current investments, and the developing future investments in the sector. S/he will also be expected to play a significant role globally, helping to build on the existing agricultural expertise in the organization.
Specifically, the Manager will be expected to:
• Identify organizations with proven or promising approaches to delivering agriculture products and services to the poor and conducting due diligence on their capacity to achieve sustainability and scale
• Identify new investments, carry out due diligence and investment activities on potential investments
• Prepare, present and maintain detailed investment documentation for Acumen Fund Senior Management, Acumen's Investment Committee, and the Acumen Fund Board of Directors
• Managing relationships with other Acumen stakeholders in the sector including prospective investees, advisors, thought leaders and technical experts
• Provide post-investment management to investees in the agriculture performance
• Ensure regular contact with Acumen Fund investors on the performance of the organizations and portfolio
The Agriculture Portfolio Manager will report to the portfolio lead in the global office where s/he is placed.
Qualifications
Candidates for the role should have a strong knowledge in the agricultural sector, deep business/finance experience, experience in our investment regions and a passionate commitment to Acumen Fund's mission of tackling the issue of poverty. A master's degree in business administration or a relevant field is highly desirable. International work experience and knowledge of foreign languages are also assets to the position.
Additionally, s/he will have the following attributes:
• Deep principal investing experience in the agriculture sector making agriculture investments and managing an in investment portfolio, with 7 - 10 years of work experience in the same
• A strong entrepreneurial spirit
• A proven ability to manage projects and execute
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to present arguments and analysis in a clear and succinct manner to Acumen Fund management, partners and investees
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well in a team and successfully interact with corporate and non-profit partners as well as low-income clients in the field
• Commitment to accuracy, attention to detail and follow-through
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for Acumen Fund's mission and business model, and respect for
the organization's core values: generosity, accountability, humility, audacity, listening, leadership, and respect
Compensation
Acumen Fund offers a competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience.
Location
The position will be based in one of Acumen Fund's country offices in Nairobi, Hyderabad or Karachi.
Frequent travel to our investment regions will be required.
To Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to Shahela Sajanlal at ssajanlal@acumenfund.org with copy to portfolio iobs@acumenfund.org. Please include the job title "Ag Portfolio Manager" in the subject line. Regrettably, due to the volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those for whom a possible match is identified.
Acumen Fund is a global non-profit venture capital fund, focused on supporting the delivery of critical services - water, health, housing, energy, agriculture - at affordable prices to the four billion people who lack access in India, Pakistan, and East Africa. Acumen Fund exists to help end poverty by changing how the world addresses it. It does this in two ways: (1) by investing patient capital to identify, strengthen and scale business models that effectively serve the poor and (2) by championing this approach as an effective complement to traditional aid, which can create dependence, or pure market approaches, which can bypass the actual needs of the poor.
With more than $35 million invested in South Asia and Africa, and offices in India, Pakistan, Kenya and New York, Acumen Fund addresses problems of poverty using market based approaches. Acumen Fund's vision is that one day every human being will have access to the critical goods and services they need so that they can make decisions and choices for themselves and pursue lives of greater purpose. This is where dignity starts - not just for the poor but for everyone on earth. www.acumenfund.org
Position description
The hire will directly be responsible for managing the global agriculture portfolio, including current investments, and the developing future investments in the sector. S/he will also be expected to play a significant role globally, helping to build on the existing agricultural expertise in the organization.
Specifically, the Manager will be expected to:
• Identify organizations with proven or promising approaches to delivering agriculture products and services to the poor and conducting due diligence on their capacity to achieve sustainability and scale
• Identify new investments, carry out due diligence and investment activities on potential investments
• Prepare, present and maintain detailed investment documentation for Acumen Fund Senior Management, Acumen's Investment Committee, and the Acumen Fund Board of Directors
• Managing relationships with other Acumen stakeholders in the sector including prospective investees, advisors, thought leaders and technical experts
• Provide post-investment management to investees in the agriculture performance
• Ensure regular contact with Acumen Fund investors on the performance of the organizations and portfolio
The Agriculture Portfolio Manager will report to the portfolio lead in the global office where s/he is placed.
Qualifications
Candidates for the role should have a strong knowledge in the agricultural sector, deep business/finance experience, experience in our investment regions and a passionate commitment to Acumen Fund's mission of tackling the issue of poverty. A master's degree in business administration or a relevant field is highly desirable. International work experience and knowledge of foreign languages are also assets to the position.
Additionally, s/he will have the following attributes:
• Deep principal investing experience in the agriculture sector making agriculture investments and managing an in investment portfolio, with 7 - 10 years of work experience in the same
• A strong entrepreneurial spirit
• A proven ability to manage projects and execute
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to present arguments and analysis in a clear and succinct manner to Acumen Fund management, partners and investees
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well in a team and successfully interact with corporate and non-profit partners as well as low-income clients in the field
• Commitment to accuracy, attention to detail and follow-through
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for Acumen Fund's mission and business model, and respect for
the organization's core values: generosity, accountability, humility, audacity, listening, leadership, and respect
Compensation
Acumen Fund offers a competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience.
Location
The position will be based in one of Acumen Fund's country offices in Nairobi, Hyderabad or Karachi.
Frequent travel to our investment regions will be required.
To Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to Shahela Sajanlal at ssajanlal@acumenfund.org with copy to portfolio iobs@acumenfund.org. Please include the job title "Ag Portfolio Manager" in the subject line. Regrettably, due to the volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those for whom a possible match is identified.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
BD Manager - G&A - Development Consulting Firm
Please send your resume and brief cover letter to: antonio@guizzetti. org No phone calls please.
Position: G&A Business Development Manager - Mumbai Office
Company Description:
G&A is an international development consulting firm assisting its clients to increase their presence and business in emerging economies. With offices in Washington, DC, Milan and Mumbai, G&A seeks a business development manager for the Mumbai office. Additional information on G&A can be obtained at our website: http://www.guizzetti. org
Job Description:
Reporting directly the President of G&A and with the responsibility for the diversification of the G&A client portfolio, the Business Development Managerwill have the following duties:
- Act as business development team leader across G&A's three offices in Washington, Milan and Mumbai, motivating and evaluating staff efforts related to business development.
- Develop and maintain relationships with potential clients for the public sector (export oriented) and private sector (investment oriented) clients through active networking to identify potential business opportunities.
- Perform extensive research and draw up written reports on potential clients.
- Deliver G&A corporate capability presentations to potential clients.
- Act as a liaison between potential clients and internal teams.
- Draft and provide proposals to potential clients.
- Assist with negotiation of proposals with potential clients.
- Attend appropriate networking meetings and conferences.
- Develop and maintain business development database.
- Ad hoc involvement in internal activities including the organization of client missions in India, participation to external events and more.
Position is based in Mumbai, India and requires moderate travel within and outside of India. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The selected candidate will be expected to begin work no later than October 2009.
Experience/Qualifications:
-Master's degree in a relevant field such as International Relations, Communications, Business, Marketing.
-At least 5 years of consecutive work experience, preferably in or dealing with India, international business and business development.
-Research experience.
-Experience working in a multi-cultural context.
-Fluency in written and spoken English.
-Proven public speaking skills.
Personal Qualities:
-Outstanding, demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills.
-Well developed oral and written communication skills.
-Ability to build effective working relationships with individuals, organizations and clients.
-Ability to work independently and highly organized.
-Flexibility to work away from Mumbai office when necessary
Position: G&A Business Development Manager - Mumbai Office
Company Description:
G&A is an international development consulting firm assisting its clients to increase their presence and business in emerging economies. With offices in Washington, DC, Milan and Mumbai, G&A seeks a business development manager for the Mumbai office. Additional information on G&A can be obtained at our website: http://www.guizzetti. org
Job Description:
Reporting directly the President of G&A and with the responsibility for the diversification of the G&A client portfolio, the Business Development Managerwill have the following duties:
- Act as business development team leader across G&A's three offices in Washington, Milan and Mumbai, motivating and evaluating staff efforts related to business development.
- Develop and maintain relationships with potential clients for the public sector (export oriented) and private sector (investment oriented) clients through active networking to identify potential business opportunities.
- Perform extensive research and draw up written reports on potential clients.
- Deliver G&A corporate capability presentations to potential clients.
- Act as a liaison between potential clients and internal teams.
- Draft and provide proposals to potential clients.
- Assist with negotiation of proposals with potential clients.
- Attend appropriate networking meetings and conferences.
- Develop and maintain business development database.
- Ad hoc involvement in internal activities including the organization of client missions in India, participation to external events and more.
Position is based in Mumbai, India and requires moderate travel within and outside of India. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The selected candidate will be expected to begin work no later than October 2009.
Experience/Qualifications:
-Master's degree in a relevant field such as International Relations, Communications, Business, Marketing.
-At least 5 years of consecutive work experience, preferably in or dealing with India, international business and business development.
-Research experience.
-Experience working in a multi-cultural context.
-Fluency in written and spoken English.
-Proven public speaking skills.
Personal Qualities:
-Outstanding, demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills.
-Well developed oral and written communication skills.
-Ability to build effective working relationships with individuals, organizations and clients.
-Ability to work independently and highly organized.
-Flexibility to work away from Mumbai office when necessary
Monday, July 27, 2009
Consulting - Low Carbon Innovation
The Consultant will be a member of infoDev's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, and will be responsible for the managing the implementation of the Low Carbon Innovation Program in India.
The consultant will assist in the implementation of the Low-Carbon Innovation Program in India and will be primarily responsible for overseeing stakeholder engagement in India and the preparation of a detailed report including actionable recommendation
More details here - Low Carbon Innovation Program
Manager – Marketing (Alliances & Business Development)
Position : Manager – Marketing (Alliances & Business Development)
Location : Mumbai / Chennai
Qualification : MBA (Marketing) Preferably shud have worked in the Content Aggregation and Exploitation Business in the Entertainment Sector
Role & Responsibility:
1. Strategize and make Saregama a Music Technology Company so as to plug the leakage of online Music Download revenues.
2. Business Development for monetising Music Content on emerging media platforms thru Corporate Deals or any other strategic partnership for Content Creation.
3. Identifying new revenue streams by exploitation of Old Hindi Film Soundtracks thru Brand Allainces for creating new music propoerties.
4. Marketing Activation thru Viral Marketing / Digital Marketing and any other emerging platforms to reach out to consumers to today.
5. Identify opportunites in the emerging Live Events / Digital space where Saregama can partner for Content Creation and monetization.
6. Ideate and create music or any other content like dialogues, ringtones, etc. for Mobile, Radio or any other platform which rides on Saregama Content.
7. Create technology opportutinites for music monetization thru Social Networking Platforms like Socialcord, twitter, etc.
Reporting to : Head – Music
Preferred Industry Exposure : VAS (Telecom), Events, Music Management on Web Portal or any Content Technology Company.
Contact anurag.singh@saregama.co.in
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Project Leadership openings at iDiscoveri
iDiscoveri is a social enterprise with a mission to renew education in India and beyond. Led by alumni of Harvard, Cambridge, IIMs, and IITs, iDiscoveri brings together an exceptional and multidisciplinary group of passionate educators, management professionals, and psychologists. iDiscoveri has touched close to 100,000 people through its various learning initiatives and worked with over 500 organizations including schools, corporations, and government institutions.
Our flagship program, XSEED, is a comprehensive academic solution for improving teaching-learning quality in schools. Currently being implemented in almost 150 schools across India, XSEED significantly improves student learning. The XSEED team is rapidly expanding, and we are looking for dynamic thinker-doers to lead some of this work.
The opening: Curriculum Project Leaders
Dynamic leaders who manage the quality and process on creation projects. Projects could range from creation of curriculum for specific contexts (for example, low-income schools), upgrade of curriculum materials, creation of new assessment materials, etc. The role will involve managing a team of in-house and outsourced creators and reviewers to deliver against project timelines. The Project Leader will be responsible for the final quality of the created content, therefore incorporating a strong quality review process will be key to the role.
The person:
1. You have a strong track record of managing projects / timelines
2. You have a strong quality track record
3. You are academically inclined and have a strong academic background
4. You write well
5. You are interested in the teaching-learning process, and how it can be made more innovative
6. You can manage people, assert your viewpoint, and give constructive feedback
7. You are 25 to 35 years old
Apply only if you meet at least 5 of the above criteria
Please apply with your CV and a 1-page statement of purpose to goodwork@idiscoveri.com with the code CPL in your subject line.
Our flagship program, XSEED, is a comprehensive academic solution for improving teaching-learning quality in schools. Currently being implemented in almost 150 schools across India, XSEED significantly improves student learning. The XSEED team is rapidly expanding, and we are looking for dynamic thinker-doers to lead some of this work.
The opening: Curriculum Project Leaders
Dynamic leaders who manage the quality and process on creation projects. Projects could range from creation of curriculum for specific contexts (for example, low-income schools), upgrade of curriculum materials, creation of new assessment materials, etc. The role will involve managing a team of in-house and outsourced creators and reviewers to deliver against project timelines. The Project Leader will be responsible for the final quality of the created content, therefore incorporating a strong quality review process will be key to the role.
The person:
1. You have a strong track record of managing projects / timelines
2. You have a strong quality track record
3. You are academically inclined and have a strong academic background
4. You write well
5. You are interested in the teaching-learning process, and how it can be made more innovative
6. You can manage people, assert your viewpoint, and give constructive feedback
7. You are 25 to 35 years old
Apply only if you meet at least 5 of the above criteria
Please apply with your CV and a 1-page statement of purpose to goodwork@idiscoveri.com with the code CPL in your subject line.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Government & Infrastructure Advisory
We have an exciting opportunity with a leading French MNC Accounting & Advisory Group based at Gurgaon.
Company Profile : Leading French MNC specialized in audit, accounting, tax and advisory services.
Role : Senior Manager - Government & Infrastructure Advisory Group
Key Responsibility Area's :
# Would be responsible for setting up the Government & Infrastructure Advisory Group. The services which fall under are:-
Policy Development
Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building
Accounting and Financial Management Systems
Regulatory Reform
Feasibility Studies
Financial Advisory and re-engineering
Desired Candidate Profile :
- Employees of PWC (GRID) & Fidelity would be preferred
- Candidate should be a qualified CA / MBA Finance / CFA with 8+ years of post qualification experience.
- 2 years of relevant experience in handling Private Public Partnership projects.
- Should have handled PPP projects.
- Financial Modeling skills
Compensation : Best in the market
Interested candidates can mail in their resume at vanshika@therecruiters.net
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Company Profile : Leading French MNC specialized in audit, accounting, tax and advisory services.
Role : Senior Manager - Government & Infrastructure Advisory Group
Key Responsibility Area's :
# Would be responsible for setting up the Government & Infrastructure Advisory Group. The services which fall under are:-
Policy Development
Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building
Accounting and Financial Management Systems
Regulatory Reform
Feasibility Studies
Financial Advisory and re-engineering
Desired Candidate Profile :
- Employees of PWC (GRID) & Fidelity would be preferred
- Candidate should be a qualified CA / MBA Finance / CFA with 8+ years of post qualification experience.
- 2 years of relevant experience in handling Private Public Partnership projects.
- Should have handled PPP projects.
- Financial Modeling skills
Compensation : Best in the market
Interested candidates can mail in their resume at vanshika@therecruiters.net
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Friday, June 19, 2009
AGM - HR - Renewable Energy Sector - Chennai
Our client is a part of a leading industrial group in Chennai and is a market leader in renewable sources of energy and environmental engineering services. They are looking for an outstanding HR professional to fill the position of AGM HR. The job reports to the Head of HR and will be responsible for all aspects of organizational development and effective management of human capital. More specifically, the job will entail :
1. Recruitment/ campus recruitment
2. Managing the training function/ induction program
3. Conceptualizing and managing OD activities
4. Performance management
5. Compensation management
6. Employee motivation and retention
The ideal candidate would be some one in the age group of 32-40 ( about 12- 18 years of work experience ) with Post graduate credentials in HR Management from a reputed institution. The client is looking for a candidate who has spent long stints in each of his or her previous employments and too frequent job changes will be considered a disqualification. Prior experience in engineering or infrastructure companies would be a big plus as would a working knowledge of Tamil, though neither of these is a mandatory pre-requisite. The job is based in Chennai.
Please send in your resumes to pradeep@visageconsultingservices.com
1. Recruitment/ campus recruitment
2. Managing the training function/ induction program
3. Conceptualizing and managing OD activities
4. Performance management
5. Compensation management
6. Employee motivation and retention
The ideal candidate would be some one in the age group of 32-40 ( about 12- 18 years of work experience ) with Post graduate credentials in HR Management from a reputed institution. The client is looking for a candidate who has spent long stints in each of his or her previous employments and too frequent job changes will be considered a disqualification. Prior experience in engineering or infrastructure companies would be a big plus as would a working knowledge of Tamil, though neither of these is a mandatory pre-requisite. The job is based in Chennai.
Please send in your resumes to pradeep@visageconsultingservices.com
Monday, May 11, 2009
Human Capital / Transformation - Team Lead - Micro finance sector
The Trust is a private trust whose mission is to ensure that every individual and every enterprise has complete access to financial services.
HUMAN CAPITAL / TRANSFORMATION TEAM –TEAM LEAD
Would like to engage a Team Lead to lead the transformation in the branches with respect to the human capital.The responsibilities of the Team Lead would include:
Guiding and managing all people related services, polices and programs.
- Develop such programs, policies and systems as to make the model excel in its mission and sustainable.
- Develop systems for setting bench marks and monitoring performance through various developmental tools.
- Update the senior leadership team in all people related issues and new developments in the field.
- Assist the leadership in guiding and establishing best practices. Build the team in alignment with the vision and mission of the Trust.
- Ensure development and dissemination of information to the team/ leadership team through necessary MIS/ communication.
- Create and monitor annual budgets for the people factor ,including spends for training and development, rewards and recognition, staff welfare, advertising etc.
- Engage in organizational developmental activities, and performance management systems and guide goal setting processes.
- Work with the Transformation team of the Trust to design, develop where required, or outsource, all training and development programs for the Wealth Managers and the KGFS team.
- Establish measurements that support the development and achievement of organizational strategic goals.
Qualification and Experience:
Essential:A higher level / Master's / professional degree in management, with a specialization in Human Resources. Interest in academia, and an exposure to research in areas of people management and psychology. 10- 15 years experience in the function. Preferably in a position of handling franchisees / retail.
Desirable:Experience in or exposure to micro-finance and the not-for-profit sector. Please email your CV to us in Word format mentioning your current CTC and Expected CTC.
Regards
Manju
for Nidhi Reddy Consultants
Phones: 91_44_24919977, 24917033, 24918605
nrc@nidhireddy.com/email@nidhireddy.com
Manju
for Nidhi Reddy Consultants
Phones: 91_44_24919977, 24917033, 24918605
nrc@nidhireddy.com/email@nidhireddy.com
Friday, April 17, 2009
Lead – Strategic business advisory for BOP businesses - Intellecap
Position: Lead – Strategic business advisory for BOP businesses, www.intellecap.net
Location: Hyderabad, India
Experience/ Education:
•6 -10 years as a SBU lead in SME or micro enterprise consulting or in business incubation, exposure to rural and community based
enterprises preferred
•MBA from a premier B-School
Skills:
•Demonstrated ability of leading independent business units including accountability for unit's revenue targets and profitability
•Experience of undertaking internal, team development initiatives preferably in a consulting or business incubation environment
Appreciation of the start up businesses in the BOP/ social entrepreneurship space
•Ability to mentor the team to work with startup entrepreneurs and develop appropriate service offerings
•Excellent communication and analytical skills
•Ability to create new business and funding towards incubating small businesses
Job responsibilities:
•Consolidate the small business consulting practice at Intellecap while being part of the strategic leadership team of the company;
•Building on relationships with potential and existing national and international clients;
•Managing multiple roles that includes business development, client relationship management, team building and mentorship, and
project delivery;
•Relevant national and international field travel and exposure as and when required.
If you are motivated to join the Social Enterprise space and are looking for suitable opportunities, please address your applications to Ms. Shree Ravindranath with a cover letter and detailed up-to-date resume to:jobs@intellecap.net
Location: Hyderabad, India
Experience/ Education:
•6 -10 years as a SBU lead in SME or micro enterprise consulting or in business incubation, exposure to rural and community based
enterprises preferred
•MBA from a premier B-School
Skills:
•Demonstrated ability of leading independent business units including accountability for unit's revenue targets and profitability
•Experience of undertaking internal, team development initiatives preferably in a consulting or business incubation environment
Appreciation of the start up businesses in the BOP/ social entrepreneurship space
•Ability to mentor the team to work with startup entrepreneurs and develop appropriate service offerings
•Excellent communication and analytical skills
•Ability to create new business and funding towards incubating small businesses
Job responsibilities:
•Consolidate the small business consulting practice at Intellecap while being part of the strategic leadership team of the company;
•Building on relationships with potential and existing national and international clients;
•Managing multiple roles that includes business development, client relationship management, team building and mentorship, and
project delivery;
•Relevant national and international field travel and exposure as and when required.
If you are motivated to join the Social Enterprise space and are looking for suitable opportunities, please address your applications to Ms. Shree Ravindranath with a cover letter and detailed up-to-date resume to:jobs@intellecap.net
Lead – Operations Consulting for growing BOP businesses, Intellecap
Position: Lead – Operations Consulting for growing BOP businesses
(www.intellecap.net)
Location: Hyderabad, India
Experience/ Education:
• 6 -10 years as a SBU lead in Operations Consulting, experience in the financial services space in India desirable
• MBA from a premier B-School
Skills:
• Demonstrated ability of leading independent business units including accountability for unit's revenue targets and profitability
• Experience of undertaking internal, team development initiatives preferably in a consulting or banking environment
• Appreciation of the BOP and social entrepreneurship space
• Ability to work with key decision makers and senior management of growing BOP organizations
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Ability to undertake business development and generate new service offerings for large BOP businesses
Job responsibilities:
• Consolidate the operations consulting practice at Intellecap while being part of the strategic leadership team of the company;
• Building on relationships with potential and existing national and international clients;
• Managing multiple roles that includes business development, client relationship management, team building and mentorship, and project delivery;
• Relevant national and international field travel and exposure as and when required.
If you are motivated to join the Social Enterprise space and are looking for suitable opportunities, please address your applications to Ms. Shree Ravindranath with a cover letter and detailed up-to-date resume to: jobs@intellecap.net
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Indian analytics startup
One of our clients, CEquity Solutions (www.cequitysolutions.com) seeks
Analytics Pros with 3-6 years experience.
Requirement:
A hardcore, hands-on, analytical / predictive modeling work experience is MUST in a consulting company, with an understanding of end to end data understanding,. Strong ability to handle and address data. Excellent business acumen.
Job Role: Manage a client / clients based on the scale, end to end,from extracting required data from databases into our environment,vanalyze, Model, Translate into actionables and present to client'smanagements. Manage the associated MIS as well, very efficiently.
Willing to work in a start up with Indian clients.
If you find yourself interested with the position please revert withyour profile.
Analytics Pros with 3-6 years experience.
Requirement:
A hardcore, hands-on, analytical / predictive modeling work experience is MUST in a consulting company, with an understanding of end to end data understanding,. Strong ability to handle and address data. Excellent business acumen.
Job Role: Manage a client / clients based on the scale, end to end,from extracting required data from databases into our environment,vanalyze, Model, Translate into actionables and present to client'smanagements. Manage the associated MIS as well, very efficiently.
Willing to work in a start up with Indian clients.
If you find yourself interested with the position please revert withyour profile.
Friday, April 03, 2009
General Management opening at a telecom startup
There is General Management opening at a telecom startup based out of Bangalore. The company is founded by an IIT Alumnus who holds a Doctorate and has more than 20 Years of experience abroad. The company is founded to develop advanced products for telecommunications industry. Currently, the firm has a small team of 9 Engineers and a Business Manager from IIM.
The company is heading for the next growth phase. There is a opening for "General Management" role which would require the person to handle the company's next growth phase by taking care of all the operations, processes involved. In future the person can choose his/her choice of functionality. Fresh grads out of IIMs are preferred, although requirement for senior positions is open for the future.
Please send across your resume to t3jobs@yahoo.co.in
The company is heading for the next growth phase. There is a opening for "General Management" role which would require the person to handle the company's next growth phase by taking care of all the operations, processes involved. In future the person can choose his/her choice of functionality. Fresh grads out of IIMs are preferred, although requirement for senior positions is open for the future.
Please send across your resume to t3jobs@yahoo.co.in
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Manager – Innovations
If this opening interests you please mail me your resume on proveerconsulting@gmail.com
Position: Manager – Innovations
Company: Leading MNC FMCG Co
Location: HO – Mumbai
The incumbent will be responsible for leading the complete innovations process for a specific product category starting from concept development to its market launch. This will involve working in cross functional project teams and driving the responsibility for adhering to timelines. In order to identify unique insights for brand development and then test its market feasibility, the Innovations manager will need to work closely with various teams like Insights, R&D and Sales etc.
Specifications:
1. Being a critical role in the marketing function, incumbent should have min 7-8 years experience in marketing
2. MBA Marketing grads from 2001/02 from premier B schools only
3. Experience in Brand Innovations/New product Launches is highly preferable
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Startup opening in Operations
A Startup company in Pune is looking to hire a Director/VP - Operations.
Experience: 10 to 15 years in BPO/Call Center, Managed Client Services and
Operations and Pre-Sales.
Kindly revert to me with your updated resume to darshan@wengerwatson.com
Experience: 10 to 15 years in BPO/Call Center, Managed Client Services and
Operations and Pre-Sales.
Kindly revert to me with your updated resume to darshan@wengerwatson.com
Monday, January 26, 2009
Project Manager - Common Wealth Games- 2010
Interested Candidates may please apply at
Pawan.agarwal@abcconsultants.net
Organization :- Common Wealth Games- 2010
Job Summary:-
The position is responsible to give support in crafting plans for both the pre- games and games time activities. The position reports to Chief Operating Officer/ Director Planning. The position is contractual in nature for two years with the Organising Commitee.
Key Accountabilities:-
* Translate functional requirements into process flows and support in IT enablement.
* Support in crafting plans for both the pre- games and games time activities.
* Analyze workflows and standardize organizational processes.
* Undertake research.
* Responsible to create both internal & external stakeholder presentations for COO.
* Responsible for monitoring planning of functional areas.
* Participate in the MIS and Planning activity for the organization.
* Support in the creation of financial models for various functionalareas.
* Ensure timely and effective delivery of assigned tasks.
Skills, Educational Background and Experience Required.
* Post Graduate degree or Diploma from a recognized institute,
* 3-5 years of experience in Process Consulting/ IT Consulting(ProcessBackgrounds only)
* Exp in Project Management.
* Strong Qualitative background.
* Decion Makeng & problem Solving skills required.
* Understanding of process mapping.
* Enablement of processes.
* Strong understanding of Powerpoint, Word, Excel is required.
Salary Range - Open & Best in the Industry
Pawan.agarwal@abcconsultants.net
Organization :- Common Wealth Games- 2010
Job Summary:-
The position is responsible to give support in crafting plans for both the pre- games and games time activities. The position reports to Chief Operating Officer/ Director Planning. The position is contractual in nature for two years with the Organising Commitee.
Key Accountabilities:-
* Translate functional requirements into process flows and support in IT enablement.
* Support in crafting plans for both the pre- games and games time activities.
* Analyze workflows and standardize organizational processes.
* Undertake research.
* Responsible to create both internal & external stakeholder presentations for COO.
* Responsible for monitoring planning of functional areas.
* Participate in the MIS and Planning activity for the organization.
* Support in the creation of financial models for various functionalareas.
* Ensure timely and effective delivery of assigned tasks.
Skills, Educational Background and Experience Required.
* Post Graduate degree or Diploma from a recognized institute,
* 3-5 years of experience in Process Consulting/ IT Consulting(ProcessBackgrounds only)
* Exp in Project Management.
* Strong Qualitative background.
* Decion Makeng & problem Solving skills required.
* Understanding of process mapping.
* Enablement of processes.
* Strong understanding of Powerpoint, Word, Excel is required.
Salary Range - Open & Best in the Industry
Friday, August 01, 2008
Naandi Foundation - Institutional Learning
Position: Instiutional Learning (Impact, Quality, Systems) Officer
Location: Mumbai, India
Organization: Ensuring Children Learn, Naandi Foundation
Sector: Education, Social Sector
Website: www.naandi.org
ABOUT ENSURING CHILDREN LEARN, MUMBAI (NAANDI FOUNDATION)
Naandi Foundation is one of the largest and fastest growing social sector organizations in India, touching the lives of over 1 mn people in 9 states. The Ensuring Children Learn chapter in Mumbai is growing rapidly and offers academic support to children in partnership with BMC schools.
WORK PROFILE
The profile entails working closely with senior management to devise and implement systems to measure quality, impact, organizational health and performance, thus helping to inform strategy, drive decision making, and enable continuous process improvement for maximum impact and quality of delivery. Some key roles
- Devise and implement systems (e.g. data collection and analysis, inspections and audits), with help of Head Office Institutional Learning team, to measure quality of delivery on the ground, compliance to prescribed standards and guidelines, organizational health/performance and impact on children and stakeholders (parents, communities, government officials)
- Provide an independent picture of state of operations on the field to the senior management, to help drive decision making, inform strategy
- Provide support to Project team in ensuring timely and rigorous implementation of key professional development processes, with help of Head Office HR e.g. recruiting, performance appraisal, consequence management and measuring and understanding drivers of employee satisfaction
- Continuously improve key professional development processes, with help of Head Office HR, to improve employee satisfaction, capability building and consequently quality of delivery
DESIRED PROFILE AND QUALIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES
We are looking for Post Graduates with > 4 years of managerial work experience in handling mid-large sized teams; high performing graduates can be considered too. Go-getters with excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills willingness to commute (within the city) essential. Knowledge of MS-WORD / EXCEL / POWERPOINT and comfort with data analysis on EXCEL critical. Good communication skills in Marathi of additional benefit.
Candidates with relevant experience and expertise may please apply to: sandip@naandi.org. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: sandip@naandi.org
Address: Naandi Foundation 202, Abhinandan Swami Society, 21, Vallabhdas Road, Sion W) [Opposite Sadhna Vidyalaya, Near Vrindavan Restaurant
Ph: 022-24013366
Location: Mumbai, India
Organization: Ensuring Children Learn, Naandi Foundation
Sector: Education, Social Sector
Website: www.naandi.org
ABOUT ENSURING CHILDREN LEARN, MUMBAI (NAANDI FOUNDATION)
Naandi Foundation is one of the largest and fastest growing social sector organizations in India, touching the lives of over 1 mn people in 9 states. The Ensuring Children Learn chapter in Mumbai is growing rapidly and offers academic support to children in partnership with BMC schools.
WORK PROFILE
The profile entails working closely with senior management to devise and implement systems to measure quality, impact, organizational health and performance, thus helping to inform strategy, drive decision making, and enable continuous process improvement for maximum impact and quality of delivery. Some key roles
- Devise and implement systems (e.g. data collection and analysis, inspections and audits), with help of Head Office Institutional Learning team, to measure quality of delivery on the ground, compliance to prescribed standards and guidelines, organizational health/performance and impact on children and stakeholders (parents, communities, government officials)
- Provide an independent picture of state of operations on the field to the senior management, to help drive decision making, inform strategy
- Provide support to Project team in ensuring timely and rigorous implementation of key professional development processes, with help of Head Office HR e.g. recruiting, performance appraisal, consequence management and measuring and understanding drivers of employee satisfaction
- Continuously improve key professional development processes, with help of Head Office HR, to improve employee satisfaction, capability building and consequently quality of delivery
DESIRED PROFILE AND QUALIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES
We are looking for Post Graduates with > 4 years of managerial work experience in handling mid-large sized teams; high performing graduates can be considered too. Go-getters with excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills willingness to commute (within the city) essential. Knowledge of MS-WORD / EXCEL / POWERPOINT and comfort with data analysis on EXCEL critical. Good communication skills in Marathi of additional benefit.
Candidates with relevant experience and expertise may please apply to: sandip@naandi.org. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: sandip@naandi.org
Address: Naandi Foundation 202, Abhinandan Swami Society, 21, Vallabhdas Road, Sion W) [Opposite Sadhna Vidyalaya, Near Vrindavan Restaurant
Ph: 022-24013366
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