Digital Green (DG) is an international, non-profit development organization that builds and deploys information and communication technology to amplify the effectiveness of development efforts to affect sustained, social change. The Digital Green system combines technology and social organization to improve the cost-effectiveness and broaden the community participation in existing best practices.
Digital Green is inviting applications from professionals for the following positions:
- State Managers (2): Based in Hyderabad and Patna – These are senior management positions responsible for planning, leading and implementing DG programs in these states. The positions will represent DG to external stakeholders and liaison with state governments, other national and international institutions and civil society organizations. They will report to the COO and lead state teams consisting of Deputy State Manager, Program Managers, and administrative staff.
Qualification: University degree in Rural Development, Management or Social Sciences, seven years of relevant experience in project/ programme formulation and implementation at national and international levels. - Training Specialists (4): Based in New Delhi or state capitals - These positions are suitable for professionals with interest in performance based training technologies using adult learning principles. Successful candidates should have experience in transfer of learning to semi-literate and rural populations with an aptitude to use ICT tools for social change. The training specialists will be part of a core group of trainers and will report to Training Director based in New Delhi.
Qualification: University degree in Rural Development, Social Sciences or any other relevant discipline, five years of relevant experience in providing performance based training using adult learning principles. - Program Managers (6): Based in state capitals – These positions will work closely with DG partner organizations to implement the project activities. They will be responsible for close monitoring, accomplishment of milestones and assure quality in operations. They will be responsible for partnership management, nurture and strengthen relationships with specific government departments, NGOs, and community groups. These positions will report to State Managers.
Qualification: A university degree preferably in Rural Development, Social Sciences or Information Technology, two to three years of relevant experience in project/ programme formulation and implementation at national and international levels.
- Quality Assurance Manager (1): Based in New Delhi – This is a key position to ensure high quality in operations as DG scales up its work. The position will develop tools and systems that contribute to effective implementation of standard operating procedures in project activities. The position must be familiar with strategies that assure quality in large scale operations and must continuously improvise quality assurance policies for the organization.
Qualification: University degree in Rural Development, Management, Social Sciences or any other relevant discipline, ten to Fifteen years of relevant experience in project/ programme formulation and implementation at national and international levels.
Digital Green is a young and dynamic organization with an enabling environment that encourages innovation and creativity. Compensations are competitive with prospects of career advancement.
Applicants may send their applications with a cover note and 3 references to jobs@digitalgreen.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Last date to apply: 29th May, 2011
Contact details:
Digital Green
K-2, Second Floor,
Green Park Main
New Delhi - 110016
Tel: (011)-41881037/38
email: jobs@digitalgreen.org
website: http://digitalgreen.org