Job Description

Job Title Development Associate (Livelihood Officer)

Job Code

About MSSRF The M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)was established in 1988


as a not-for-profit trust. MSSRF was envisioned and founded by Professor M.


S. Swaminathan. The Foundation aims to accelerate use of modern science for


agricultural and rural development for development and dissemination of


technology to improve lives and livelihoods of tribal and rural communities.


MSSRF follows a pro-poor, pro-women and pro-nature approach and applies


appropriate science and technology options to address practical problems faced


by rural populations in agriculture, food and nutrition.


The Foundation works in the areas of Natural Resource Management,


Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Food, Nutrition and Livelihood Security and Skill


and Capacity Development using modern Information and Communication


Technologies. MSSRF is present in six states of India. Please visit our website


for more information. http://www.mssrf.org


Essential

Qualification

Post Graduation with experience in field-level developmental works

Experience

desirable

Post graduation in social work with a minimum of 2 years of experience.


Candidates from Idukki District are preferred.


Responsible for implementing activities at the field level and supporting the


project coordinator in project execution, monitoring, reporting, and field-level


mobilization. This includes providing input for stakeholder selection, data


collection as required by the project, following up with stakeholders for


activities, providing training assistance, procurement and distribution


procedures, support the Project coordinator to indenting the purchases,


ensuring proper and time-bound utilization of project funds, and documenting


the activities through photos and videos.


Remuneration: 25000/-


No. of Positions 1


Location: Kanthalloor, Idukki, Kerala


Mode of

Application

MSSRF is a woman-friendly employer with a gender policy and women


candidates are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to SC / ST


candidates with desired qualification. Application should include full biodata


providing complete academic record stating areas of specialization, academic


achievement, sample of writing and publications, nature and duration of


experience, full address and telephone number of two most recent employers,


last pay drawn, names and addresses of two referees who have close familiarity


with the professional strength and character of the candidate, current address,


telephone and e-mail Id. Incomplete applications will be rejected.


Please send the applications by email before the last date to:


M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation


Third Cross Street, Institutional Area, Taramani, Chennai 600 113


email: admn@mssrf.res.in


Last date of

application

17.07.2024