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1 "Government Of Jharkhand" STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (ISSNIP) DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL WELFARE 2 nd FLOOR, ENGINEERING HOSTEL SECTOR 3, DHURWA, RANCHI. JHARKHAND CONTRACTUAL VACANCY NOTICE No 1277 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 the Anganwadi 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 At the SPMU level 1 Consultant Nutrition and Child Development 2 Consultant BCC and Capacity Building 3 Consultant Social Development and Community Mobilization 4 Consultant M & E and Decentralized Planning 5 Consultant Financial Management At district level for West Singbhum, Lohardaga, Garwah, Palamu, Latehar, Chatra, Giridih, Koderma, Dhanbad, Godda, Dumka, Pakur. At block level in the selected project blocks of the above mentioned districts (detailed Total no. of Positions Consolidated Consultancy fees per month Detailed TOR One Rs.60,000/- p.m. Annexure 1 One Rs.60,000/- p.m. Annexure 2 One Rs.60,000/- p.m. Annexure 3 One Rs.60,000/- p.m. Annexure 4 One Rs.60,000/- p.m. Annexure 5 6 Consultant Procurement One Rs.60,000/- p.m. Annexure 6 7 Project Associate One Rs.25,000/- p.m. Annexure 7 8 Accountant One Rs.40,000/- p.m. Annexure 8 9 District Coordinator 12 (One in each district) 10 Project Assistant 12 (one in each district) 11 Block Coordinator 101 (One in each project block) Rs.30,000/- p.m. Annexure 9 Rs.15,000/- p.m. Annexure 10 Rs.12,000/- p.m. Annexure 11

2 list of projects is available in the website) 12 Project Assistants 101 (One in each project block) Rs.8,000/- p.m. Annexure 12 For further information about the Terms of References (ToRs), Qualifications and required Experiences, please log-on to candidates need to apply On line in the prescribedapplication Formby 27 th September, 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 , 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.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

3 Government of Jharkhand Directorate of Social Welfare 2 nd floor, Engineers Hostel, Sector 3, Dhurwa, Ranchi 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 Systems Strengthening & 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 IDA Assisted 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, for any 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 of Position Total no. of Educational Qualification Experience / capacity Honorariu m (in Rs.) per month Detaile d TOR

4 Posit ion For State Project Management Unit (SPMU) 1 Consultant (Nutrition & Child Development) 2 Consultant (BCC & Capacity Building) 3 Consultant (Social Development & Community Mobilisation) 4 Consultant (Monitoring & Evaluation) 5 Consultant (Financial Management) 6 Consultant (Procurement) 1 Post Graduate Degree / Diploma in Nutrition / Public Health or related field that includes courses on community nutrition / Public health 1 Post Graduate Degree / Diploma in Health Communication or Social Sciences or Rural Development 1 Post Graduate Degree / Diploma in Social Work / Sociology / Anthropology 1 Post Graduate Degree in Statistics / Economics / Demography / Anthropology / Development Planning / Social Work 1 Retired Officer from the state Finance / Treasury / Audit Services 1 Post Graduate Degree in Engineering / Science / Accounting with training in Procurement and Supply Chain Management 7 Accountant 1 Post Graduate Degree in Commerce / Accounting or CA / ICWA (intermediate) level At least 5 years of work experience of planning and implementing public health/nutrition programmes at state / district levels especially those that have demonstrated / piloted innovations to improve nutrition At least 5 years of work experience of planning and implementing public health/nutrition programmes at state / district levels focusing on Behaviour Change Communication and Capacity Building interventions At least 5 years of work experience of planning and implementing public health/nutrition programmes at state / district levels focusing on Community Mobilisation, Civil Society Engagement At least 5 years of work experience of monitoring and evaluation in public health / nutrition or any large scale social sector program Experience in budgeting, audit and treasury functions; knowledge of state budgetary, treasury and financial rules; familiar with the use of MS Office especially Word, Excel etc. At least 3 years experiences in procurement planning and management in state / private sector / international organisations At least 3 years experiences in accounting in state / private sector / international organisations with exposure to budgeting, audit and treasury controls Rs.60,000/- Annx.-1 Rs.60,000/- Annx. - 2 Rs.60,000/- Annx. - 3 Rs.60,000/- Annx. - 4 Rs.60,000/- Annx. - 5 Rs.60,000/- Annx. - 6 Rs.40,000/- Annx. - 7

5 8 Project Associate 1 Post Graduate Degree / Diploma in Management / Social Sciences At least 2 years of experiences 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 Districts Sl. No. Name of Position Educational Qualification Experience / capacity 1 District Coordinator 2 District Project Assistant Total no. of Positi on 12 Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Management/Socia l Sciences/ /Public Health/ Nutrition 12 Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Management/Socia l Sciences/ Nutrition. At least 3 years of work experience in the relevant areas. Block level Positions in 101 projects in the above mentioned districts 1 Block Coordinator 2 Block Project Assistant 101 Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Management/Socia l Sciences/ Nutrition 101 Graduate Degree from a recognized University in Social Sciences/Nutrition/ Home Sciences At least two years of work experience, preferably in the development sector. At least two years of work experience, preferably in the development sector. In case of Graduate Degree, a minimum work experience of 4 years will be required. Experience of working with the community/local governments (Panchayat) at the grassroots level Honorariu m (in Rs.) per month Detaile d TOR Rs.30,000/- Annx. - 9 Rs.15,000/- Annx Rs.12,000/- Annx Rs.8,000/- Annx Prospective candidates need to apply On line in the prescribed Application Form by 27 th September, 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 , 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 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 id in the application form. All information related to vacancy will be provided through ;

6 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 redressal committee of Social Welfare Directorate. (State Project Director) ISSNIP - Jharkhand

7 STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (SPMU) ICDS SYSTEM STRENGTHENING AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ISSNIP) LIST OF DISTRICTS AND PROJECTS INCLUDED IN ISSNIP Sl. District Name No. 1 Dhanbad Giridih Project Name Topchanchi Jharia-Jorapokhar Dhanbad Tundi Nirsa Gobindpur Baliyapur Baghmara Giridih Sadar Jamua Bengabad Gandey Pirtand Dumri Bagodar (including Saria) Birni Dhanwar Deowari Tisri Ganwa Giridih(Urban)

8 22 Chatra Huntergunj Simaria Pratappur Chatra Rural Tandwa 27 Itkhori 28 Dumka Godda Masalia Gopikander Kathikund Dumka Jarmundi Ramgarh Saraiyahat Raneshwar Shikaripara Jama Boarijore 39 Poraiahat Pakur Sunderpahari Godda(Rural) Pathargama (including Basantrai) Mahagama Meharma Thakurgangti Pakur Hiranpur Littipara Amrapara Maheshpur 51 Pakuria 52 Lohardaga Bhandra

9 West Singbhum Kisko Kuru Lohardaga Sadar Senha SadarChaibasa 58 Tantnagar Manjhari Jhankpani Tonto Kumardungi (including Hatgamaria) Majhgaon Jaggannathpur Barajamda Khutpani Chakradharpur Bandgaon Sonua 70 Goelkera Palamu Manoharpur Patan Chhatarpur (including Nowdihabazar) Hariharganj Lasliganj Husainabad (including Haidernagar) Daltonganj Rural Manatu (including Tarhasi) Panki Bisrampur Chainpur 82 Daltonganj Urban 83 Latehar Latehar

10 Chandwa Balumath Barwadih Garu Manika 89 Mahuadanr 90 Garwah Koderma Meral Majhiaon (including Kandi) Ranka Bhandaria Nagarutari Bhawnathpur Dhurki Garwah Koderma Markacho (including Domchanch) Satgawan 101 Jai Nagar

11 Annexure -1 ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP) Terms of Reference (ToR) for hiring of Consultants in the State Project Management 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 credit from the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of the ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP ). This project has been designed to support the select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition, in strengthening the Integrated Child Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving child development 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 ( ), 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 set up in Jharkhand. The SPMU is headed by the Director, Social Welfare, the State and is staffed by the State government officials and a team of technical consultants to be contracted under the project. The SPMU is responsible for implementation of the project in Jharkhand in line with the approved annual action plans and procurement plans of the project. The Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, Govt. of Jharkhand seeks to hire a team of Consultants in the SPMU having expertise and experience in the key technical areas to provide technical leadership and management support in the implementation of the project. II. Objective A 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 will function under the overall guidance of the State Project Director and the ISSNIP Nodal Officer. The Consultant will provide technical leadership, management and implementation support on all nutritionrelated 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 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, for relevant inputs and facilitating convergence 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 of nutrition related activities and pilots to be implemented in the project;

12 2. Support development of annual state project action plans in consultation and collaboration with the Project Director, ISSNIP Nodal Officer and other technical consultants; 3. Support adaptation and/or review of relevant guidelines, operational manuals, documents for specific nutrition actions, developed by the CPMU and facilitate their dissemination at the state, district and subdistrict level; additionally, develop relevant documents to facilitate nutrition actions as defined by the specific needs of the State; 4. Review proposals for innovations and pilots submitted by the project districts for their technical soundness and relevance in improving nutrition outcomes; 5. Prepare Terms of Reference, as required, for nutrition specific activities to be outsourced to external agencies, including the state technical agency; 6. Facilitate implementation of all nutrition related activities in the project, including multi-sectoral nutrition actions; 7. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in organizing and facilitating meetings with technical 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-sectoral issues; 8. Work with other technical consultants to ensure incorporation of nutrition inputs into all activities designed and implemented under the project, such as training programs, behavior change communication strategy, project MIS, operations research and evaluations etc. 9. Monitor and review progress of all nutrition related project activities and indicators (MIS data),identify areas 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 facilitate cross learning on the same across project districts; 11. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the preparation of quarterly and annual state 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 nutrition related deliverables that they are tasked with; 14. Inform the state technical agency about emerging needs and requirements during the course of project implementation, and facilitate action on the same through the development of ToRs, processing relevant approvals etc., as required; 15. Review all nutrition related documents, guidelines, manuals, etc. prepared by the state technical agency 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;

13 18. Coordinate with the CPMU, obtaining necessary approvals, inputs and feedback on activities and documents prepared under the project 19. Periodically share progress reports with relevant counterpart sat the CPMU and collate and provide relevant 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 nutrition activities; 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 their further 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 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 through the SPMU, seeking inputs, guidance, support as necessary to ensure smooth implementation of project activities; 25. Liaison and coordinate with development agencies/ Civil Society Organizations/NGOs etc. to ensure complementarity 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 key deliverables, 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 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. V. Qualifications, Experience and Skills Essential: (i) (ii) (iii) Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition / Public Health or related field that includes courses on community nutrition/public health. At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in planning, implementation and monitoring of child development and nutrition programmes at state and district levels, especially those that have demonstrated/piloted innovations to improve nutrition or program me delivery is mandatory. (For PhD applicants, 2 years of doctoral time may be counted as experience). In-depth knowledge and a full understanding of the key nutrition issues (technical and programmatic) in the State is essential;

14 (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) Experience of working with the government departments/ projects, at least part of it being atthe State level. Demonstrated technical, management and supervisory skills; Excellent oral and written communication skills in Hindi and English and ability to converse in local language; and Good computer skills (knowledge of excel, PowerPoint etc) Desirable: Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation techniques as well as conducting impact assessment studies 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, and travel extensively. VII. Duration and Type of Contract The 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 determine extension of the contract. An annual performance appraisal mechanism will also be in place, which will determine continuation of the Consultant till project end (December 31,2015). VIII. Reporting arrangements The Consultant will report to ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the SPMU and will also have a line of reporting on technical aspects with the Nutrition Consultant in the CPMU, MWCD. IX. Remuneration and Payment terms The consolidated remuneration of the Consultant will bers.60,000/-per month. Travel expenditure, per them 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 the Income Tax law. No other allowances would be reimbursed. An annual increment of about 8% is envisaged, subject to satisfactory performance.

15 Annexure-2 ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP) Terms of Reference (ToR) for hiring of Consultants in the State Project Management Unit (SPMU), Directorate of Social Welfare, Govt. of Jharkhand I. Background Position: Consultant (BCC & Capacity Building) The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Govt. of India (GoI) has received a credit from the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of the ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP ). This project has been designed to support the select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition, in strengthening the Integrated Child Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving child development 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 ( ), 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 set up in Jharkhand. The SPMU is headed by the Director, Social Welfare, the State and is staffed by the State government officials and a team of technical consultants to be contracted under the project. The SPMU is responsible for implementation of the project in Jharkhand in line with the approved annual action plans and procurement plans of the project. The Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, Govt. of Jharkhand seeks to hire a team of Consultants in the SPMU having expertise and experience in the key technical areas to provide technical leadership and management support in the implementation 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 of the 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 implementation support for all interventions relating to the Behavior Change Communication & Capacity Building components 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 for achievement 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 central level), the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) of the MWCD and also the project team at the World Bank, as required. S/he will coordinate with relevant line departments and other external stakeholders within the State for getting necessary inputs and facilitating convergence of BCC and CB efforts of the project. IV. Detailed Scope of Work Specific tasks of the Consultant will inter alia include: Tasks with respect to the SPMU:

16 1. Provide technical leadership and facilitate relevant strategy development for implementing Behavior Change Communication and Capacity Building interventions in the project; 2. Support development of annual state project action plans in consultation and collaboration with the Project Director, ISSNIP Nodal Officer and other technical consultants; 3. Support adaptation and/or review of relevant guidelines, operational manuals, documents for behavior change communication & capacity building developed by the CPMU, and facilitate their dissemination at the 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 building interventions to be outsourced to external agencies; 6. Review proposals for innovations and pilots submitted by the project districts for their technical soundness and relevance in achieving project outcomes; 7. Facilitate implementation of all behavior change communication & capacity building interventions in the project districts; 8. Support in organizing and facilitating meetings with technical expert committees relevant line departments such as, departments of health, civil society organizations and other stakeholders on issues related to behavior change communication & capacity building; 9. Provide relevant inputs on behavior change communication & capacity building to other state technical consultants, 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 interventions and indicators (using project MIS data), identify areas and project districts in need of support and take follow 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 all deliverables 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 project implementation, and facilitate action on the same through the development of ToRs, processing relevant approvals etc., as required;

17 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 ensure quality; 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 behavior change communication and capacity building activities; 18. Guide and support district and block level staff in implementing behavior change communication and capacity 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 supervision visits, 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, inputs and feedback on activities and documents prepared under the project; 22. Periodically share progress reports with relevant counterparts at the CPMU and collate and provide relevant 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 as necessary to ensure smooth implementation of project activities; 24. Liaison and coordinate with development agencies/civil Society Organizations/NGOs to ensure complementarity 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. Deliverables The Consultant will develop an annual work plan, listing specific activities, timelines and key deliverables, 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 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/Post Graduate Diploma in Health Communication or Social Science or Rural Development either with formal courses on communication and participatory training or with relevant work experience.

18 (ii) At least 5 years of experience in planning and implementing public health/nutrition programmes focused on behavior change communication and capacity building interventions. (For PhD applicants, 2 years 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 State level. (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 local language; and (vii) Good computer skills (knowledge of excel, powerpoint etc) Desirable: Capacity for documentation of BCC/CB related good practices. Ability to work effectively in a 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 of the 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 the contract. An annual performance appraisal mechanism will also be in place, which will determine continuation 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 of reporting on technical aspects with the BC/ CB Consultant in the CPMU, MWCD. IX. Remuneration and Payment terms The consolidated remuneration of the Consultant will bers.60,000/-per month. Travel expenditure, per diem andother 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. An annual increment of about 8% is envisaged, subject to satisfactory performance.

19 Annexure-3 ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP) Terms of Reference (ToR) for hiring of Consultants in the State Project Management Unit (SPMU), Directorate of Social Welfare, Govt. of Jharkhand Position: Consultant (Social Development and Community Mobilisation) V. Background The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Govt. of India (GoI) has received a credit from the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of the ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP ). This project has been designed to support the select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition, in strengthening the Integrated Child Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving child development 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 ( ), 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 set up in Jharkhand. The SPMU is headed by the Director, Social Welfare, the State and is staffed by the State government officials and a team of technical consultants to be contracted under the project. The SPMU is responsible for implementation of the project in Jharkhand in line with the approved annual action plans and procurement plans of the project. The Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, Govt. of Jharkhand seeks to hire a team of Consultants in the SPMU having expertise and experience in the key technical areas to provide technical leadership and management support in the implementation of the project. VI. Objective A Consultant will be recruited on contractual basis, to support the SPMU in implementation ofsocial Development and Community Mobilization activities under the ISSNIP. III. Summary of Assignment The Consultant (Social Development & Community Mobilization) will be a key member of the 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 implementation support on all community mobilization and equity interventions in the project. This includes, but is not limited to support 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, for relevant inputs and facilitating convergence of efforts. VII. Detailed Scope of Work Specific tasks of the Consultant will, inter alia, include: Tasks with respect to the SPMU:

20 1. Provide technical leadership and facilitate relevant strategy development for promoting equity and facilitating community mobilization; 2. Support development of annual state project action plans in consultation and collaboration with the Project Director, ISSNIP Nodal Officer and other technical consultants, focusing on equity issues; 3. Support adaptation and/or review of relevant guidelines, operational manuals, documents for community mobilization and equity actions developed by the CPMU, and facilitate its dissemination at the state, district and sub-district level; 4. Support the designing of specific community mobilization and equity interventions to be piloted in the state and develop relevant documents to facilitate community mobilization and equity interventions as defined by the specific needs of the state; 5. Prepare Terms of Reference, as required, for equity actions and community mobilization activities to be outsourced 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 project districts; 8. Support in organizing and facilitating meetings with technical expert committees, civil society organizations and other stakeholders on community mobilization and equity issues; 9. Provide relevant inputs on community mobilization and equity actions to other state technical consultants, 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, operations research 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 supportive action; 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 deliverables related 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 the course of project implementation, and facilitate action on the same through the development of ToRs, processing relevant approvals etc., as required;

21 16. Review all documents, guidelines, manuals, etc. prepared by the state technical agency relatedto community 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 and documents prepared under the project; 19. Periodically share progress reports with relevant counterparts at the CPMU and collate and provide relevant 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, focusing oncommunity mobilization and equity actions activities; 21. Orient and build capacities of district and block level project staff on all community mobilization and equity 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 equity actions in a timely manner, with quality; 23. Review progress and performance of project related community mobilization and equity actions in the district (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, support as necessary to ensure smooth implementation of project; 25. Liaison and coordinate with development agencies/ Civil Society Organizations/NGOs etc. to ensure complementarity 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 key deliverables, 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 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. IX. Essential: (i) Qualifications, Experience and Skills Post Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work, Sociology or Anthropology.

22 (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) At least 5 years of progressive experience in planning and implementing public health/nutrition programmes focused on community mobilization, civil society engagement and social accountability interventions. (For PhD applicants, 2 years of doctoral time may be counted as experience). Experience of working with the government/development partners on the community mobilization issue, especially at the grassroots level; Demonstrated technical, management and supervisory skills; Excellent oral and written communication skills in Hindi and English and ability to converse in local language; and Good computer skills (knowledge of excel, powerpoint etc.) Desirable: Documentation skills on equity/community mobilization issues. Ability to work effectively in a 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 basis for the specific period of Phase 1 of the Project. The position will be offered for a period up to31 December 2015 with an initial probation period of 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). VIII. Reporting The Consultant will report to ISSNIP Nodal Officer in the SPMU and will have a line of reporting on technical 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, 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 the Income Tax law. No other allowances would be reimbursed. An annual increment of about 8% is envisaged, subject to satisfactory performance.

23 Annexure-4 ]ICDS Systems Strengthening & Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP) Terms of Reference (ToR) for hiring of Consultants in the State Project Management Unit (SPMU), Directorate of Social Welfare, Govt. of Jharkhand Position: Consultant (Monitoring & Evaluation) I. Background The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Govt. of India (GoI) has received a credit from the International Development Association (World Bank) for implementation of the ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project S(SI NIP ). This project has been designed to support the select States and districts with high-burden of child under nutrition, in strengthening the Integrated Child Development Services ((ICDS) Programme with the long term goal of improving child development 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 ( ), 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 set up in Jharkhand. The SPMU is headed by the Director, Social Welfare, the State and is staffed by the State government officials and a team of technical consultants to be contracted under the project. The SPMU is responsible for implementation of the project in Jharkhand in line with the approved annual action plans and procurement plans of the project. The Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, Govt. of Jharkhand seeks to hire a team of Consultants in the SPMU having expertise and experience in the key technical areas to provide technical leadership and management support in the implementation of the project. II. Objective A Consultant will be recruited on contractual basis, to support the SPMU in implementation of the Monitoring & Evaluation component of the ISSNIP. III. Summary of Assignment The Consultant (Monitoring & Evaluation) will be a key member of the SPMU team and will function under 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 to Monitoring, Evaluation and Decentralized Planning in the project. This includes, but is not limited to support 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, for relevant inputs and facilitating convergence of efforts. IV. Detailed Scope of Work Specific tasks of the Consultant will inter alia include:

24 Tasks with respect to the SPMU: 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 the roll-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 the Project Director, ISSNIP Nodal Officer and other technical consultants 4. Support adaptation and/or review of relevant guidelines, operational manuals, documents for monitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning, developed by the CPMU, and facilitate their dissemination at the state, district and sub-district level 5. Support the designing of monitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning interventions to be piloted in 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 technical soundness 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 Technical Agency and/or through the engagement of short term consultants 9. Support the Project Director and ISSNIP Nodal Officer in organizing and facilitating meetings with technical expert committees, relevant line departments such as, department of health and other stakeholders on issues related to monitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning 10. Provide relevant technical inputs to other consultants, as needed, to improve the quality, design and implementation of other activities in the project, such as facilitating the development of indicators for monitoring community mobilization and behavior change communication initiatives, results frameworks for 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 districts and interventions and facilitate supportive follow up action 12. Share collated MIS data with the Project Director, ISSNIP Nodal Officer and other technical consultants for their review and action 13. Support documentation and dissemination of best practices in the project, especially best practices in monitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning and facilitate cross learning on the same across project districts 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 various operations 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 Agency 16. Coordinate and follow up with the state team of the technical agency for ensuring timely action on all deliverables related to monitoring, evaluation and decentralized planning that they are tasked with 17. Inform the state technical agency about emerging needs and requirements during the course of project implementation, and facilitate action on the same through the development of ToRs, processing relevant approvals etc., as required