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Job Announcement for position of Programme Associate (RTT/PA/(2)/2001)

 Sir Ratan Tata Trust

 Sir Ratan Tata Trust is one of the oldest Indian foundations and today, continues to pursue the goal of being a professionally managed philanthropic organisation. The Trust supports innovative initiatives in the not-for-profit/development sector in the thematic areas of Promoting Livelihoods and Strengthening Communities in the rural sector, Basic Education, Preventive Health, Arts & Culture and Public Initiatives. The Trust also launched the Sir Ratan Tata Small Grant Programme in 1998-99. The Trust is looking for a bright, outstanding and enterprising young individual to be a part of its Programme Management Team which is increasingly gearing up to identify new funding opportunities in this challenging arena while simultaneously learning from its past grant-making experiences.

 Programme Associate 

S/he will assist senior programme staff in developing and supporting the Trust’s funding portfolio. The job will entail working, both independently and as a part of the Team, with potential and current grantees; in project identification, appraisal and proposal development; evaluation and analysis of project progress; and documentation, reporting and monitoring. Ideally, s/he should: (a) be a graduate from TAPMI/IRMA/IIFM/XIMB or a similar institute with an excellent academic track record; (b) have completed at least one Management Traineeship Segment/Organisational Training/Summer Training in a non-profit organisation; (c) be in the age group of 21-27; (d) have desire and an ability to work in a challenging, demanding and learning environment with deadline oriented outputs; and (e) have the willingness and ability to travel extensively in hard and trying conditions in both rural and urban settings. Preference would be given to those having at least one years experience of working in the development sector. Candidates with basic academic background in a discipline relevant to the development sector will have an added advantage.

The right candidate should be able to demonstrate a balance of operational field skills; communication, writing & research skills; management skills; interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people including senior and fellow professionals. Ideally, s/he should be growth oriented and hard working, have a mature outlook, with a long-term perspective and a visible interest in, and commitment to, a career in the development sector. Language proficiency in English and Hindi is a must, as also skills in word processing, spreadsheet and database management. The gross emoluments will be fixed around Rs. 10,000/- per month for the first year of the three-year contractual position.  Only those candidates who can manage housing in Mumbai on their own, need apply. Applicants should forward their full curriculum vitae together with a one-page note in support of their suitability for the position so as to reach:

                              The Secretary

                                          Sir Ratan Tata Trust

                                          Bombay House

                                          24 Homi Mody Street

                                          Mumbai  400 001.

by July 23, 2001. Applications should be in a sealed envelope marked ‘confidential’ and ‘RTT/PA(2)/2001’. Advance copies can be sent by email to srtt@tata.com