Open management positions in rural development; Rajasthan, India

[Community Development Banking List]

Original message from: radhika.batra@gmail.com

*GDL Managing Director*

Interested in finding innovative solutions to India's development
challenges?



Based in Bagar, Rajasthan, the Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL), is
designed to challenge the most talented people from around the world in
solving some of India's pressing problems. The Piramal Foundation recruits
dedicated persons and intends to engage a local team in various development
experiments in the areas of livelihoods, health services delivery,
education, and technology utilization. The Managing Director is responsible
for executing GDL strategy on-the-ground, managing the entire GDL team and
overseeing GDL's administrative matters.



*Responsibility Overview*



· Mobilize GDL team around collective vision and goals

· Manage the overall direction of each work stream at GDL

· Ensure performance in delivery of objectives across GDL projects

· Oversee and manage the GDL team, including volunteer and staff

· Determine staff needs and recruit candidates locally

· Oversee the training and professional development of the GDL team

· Report regularly to the Piramal Foundation on progress

· Implement the Foundation's strategy through the GDL team

- Manage relationships with partner organizations and local grantees



*Requirements:*

· Lived and worked for at least two years in rural India

· Has at least one year of management experience

· Has at least two years of grassroots experience**

· Fluent in English and Hindi**

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*Salary commensurate with experience.*

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*If interested:*

Please send in your resume and three references (Two supervisors and one
subordinate) to radhika.batra@gmail.com by May 5th.


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*GDL Community Leadership Manager*

Interested in finding innovative solutions to India's development
challenges?



Based in Bagar, Rajasthan, the Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL), is
designed to challenge the most talented people from around the world in
solving some of India's pressing problems. The Piramal Foundation recruits
dedicated persons and intends to engage a local team in various development
experiments in the areas of livelihoods, health services delivery,
education, and technology utilization. The Community Leadership Manager
will be responsible for driving the Future Leaders Course which aims to
develop the leadership abilities of young people and to enable youth to
bring about positive social change within the Bagar community. The Community
Leadership Manager will also be managing the Community Fund which will equip
local residents with the resources and funding to realize their ideas for
change in the community. Lastly, he or she will be responsible for forging
and maintaining community ties and building community awareness around GDL
activities.



*Responsibility Overview*



· Mobilize team around community leadership vision and goals

· Manage existing community leadership-oriented programs

· Ensure performance in delivery of objectives across community
leadership projects

· Identify key project opportunities around community issues

· Understand long-term community needs

- Navigate complex political landscapes
- Forge and maintain relationships well
- Create community awareness of GDL brand
- Increase community involvement in GDL activities
- Develop local capacities

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*Requirements:*

· Lived and worked for at least two years in rural India

· Has at least one year of management experience

· Has at least two years of grassroots experience**

· Proficient in Hindi and English

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*Salary commensurate with experience.*



*If interested:*

Please send in your resume and three references (Two supervisors and one
subordinate) to radhika.batra@gmail.com by May 5th.
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*GDL Entrepreneurship Manager*

Interested in finding innovative solutions to India's development
challenges?



Based in Bagar, Rajasthan, the Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL), is
designed to challenge the most talented people from around the world in
solving some of India's pressing problems. The Piramal Foundation recruits
dedicated persons and intends to engage a local team in various development
experiments in the areas of livelihoods, health services delivery,
education, and technology utilization. The Entrepreneurship Manager is
responsible for identifying local entrepreneurs and leading projects that
build the capacity of budding entrepreneurs.* *In particular, he or she will
identify, train and assist five to six local entrepreneurs in starting and
growing small-scale businesses in the area.

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*Responsibility Overview*

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· Identify potential entrepreneurs

· Facilitate potential entrepreneurs in starting up their own
businesses

· Build the capacity of existing businesses* *

· Ensure performance in delivery of objectives across
entrepreneurship projects

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*Requirements:***

· Lived and worked for at least two years in rural India

· Has at least one year of management experience

· Has at least two years of grassroots experience

· Has started a business (preferably successfully)

· Proficient in Hindi and English

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*Salary commensurate with experience.*

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*If interested:*

Please send in your resume and three references (Two supervisors and one
subordinate) to radhika.batra@gmail.com by May 5th.

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