Pursuing Inclusive Growth

KGVK
A Social Enterprise for Inclusive Growth
Understanding KGVK... KGVK is a four-decade old development organization in the East of India; it has an integrated approach to rural development through the proprietary Total Village Management (TVM) model; TVM is based on strong business principles adapted to the rural setting, community ownership and grassroots entrepreneurship; eventual goals being meeting and surpassing the Eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) over many years. KGVK operates in 6 districts of Jharkhand, a largely tribal and one of the least developed States in India, has a PublicPrivate-PEOPLE-Partnership (4P) to mobilizing resources, and has over 175 full-time employees that form the KGVK family; KGVKs social enterprises have an operational reach across many States of India. The $1 billion Usha Martin Group is the corporate anchor of KGVK, while other knowledge and funding partners include Village Communities/local governance structures, Government of Jharkhand, Government of India, USAID, Oxfam, SRTT, IFC, JHPIEGO, to name a few. TVM provides KGVK a sustained engagement model at the community-level driven purely by the needs of the community with no time-bound mandate, along with mutually agreed requirements of our Partner organizations; KGVK also works with established social enterprises and strategic social investors in strengthening the TVM delivery model and reach across its many pillars. The Total Village Management model... KGVK has expanded TVMs ambit by positioning it as a global model for poverty alleviation along with partners Ashoka-Innovators for the Public. KGVK has set a goal of $10 million to be committed, over a 10 year period covering at least 350 villages at The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Summit in October 2008. Since 2008 KGVK India has mobilised $3 million through public & private donors and through community involvement while the Usha Martin Group has contributed $2 million. 5 villages were selected from within the command areas in 2009 to test the model; an additional 16 villages added in 2010; end of 2011 will see another 100 villages added, and the rest of the 350 to be added in 2012. KGVK also started its UK-based arm (www.bridgesbeyondboundaries.co.uk) in late 2010 to engage a broadbased audience of corporate partners, knowledge organizations, and others onto the TVM engagement model.

Make TVM the Dharam of KGVK; Without TVM, we do not exist B K Jhawar, Founder KGVK & Usha Martin Group

With a recent restructuring around TVM, KGVK has positioned itself to face the full scale of implementation for the coming years - a flat organization structure, evolution of SROI metrics, social audit standards, increased transparency with partners, open source platform for engagement with multiple partners, stronger processes to identify community champions, focused community engagement model, financial sustainability standards, competency pooling, strategic partnerships, etc. This process has also opened up many exciting and new opportunities that require passionate and talented people to help us achieve these goals. Please see below an immediate opening to join the KGVK family; more positions to follow in the coming weeks.
KGVK | Rukka Village, Neori Vikas, Ormanjhi | Ranchi, Jharkhand 835217 | Ph: 0651-2276142 | kvikas@ushamartin.co.in

Pursuing Inclusive Growth

Deputy Manager (Education)/TVM Changemaker Location: KGVK Ranchi. Periodic travel required to KGVK branches (Saraikela Kharsawan, Palamu, Saranda) Designation: Deputy Manager Primary Role (80%) The Changemaker will have 2 distinct functions: i. Domain Expert to identify need-based education interventions and oversee their implementation in all 21 TVM villages, and ii. Village Project Manager for allocated 2-3 villages to coordinate implementation of the 8 pillar integrated action plan drawn up by the TVM team Related functions Enriching education portfolio: Create additional need-based education intervention packages with partners, and build capacity in team to operationalize these Knowledge and resource management - build partnerships to support implementation and for continuous improvement Team motivation and capacity building, data based performance management Documentation and publication Financial review and cash flow management Secondary Role (20%) - While the main tasks are listed above, the role would also require undertaking other tasks depending on the needs of the organization at different times. KGVK also runs 3 pre-primary & primary schools for rural populations, as learning laboratories to develop good education delivery practices. The Changemaker will engage with the school community to continuously evaluate and improve systems and processes to maximize quality of education delivered - enrich curriculum, document and manage intellectual property, meet statutory requirements, coordinate donor support, build partnerships with other schools for best practices, provide advice and training on school set-up to other organizations, organize recruitment / in-service training / performance management of teachers, create visibility through website etc, oversee school administration and growth, and manage cash flow. Skills required - KGVK is looking for a highly energetic and resourceful individual who can contribute to its growth, and preferably comes with a proven track record of working with multiple partners in the past. High proficiency in Hindi and English is mandatory; MBA / Masters degree in Humanities / Science / Arts / Social science and 2+ years of experience of project management preferred; exposure to the development space in rural areas is preferred. Project management skills, cross functional mobility and ability to motivate team to consistently deliver quality is essential are essential Ability to facilitate intervention planning and execution by villagers, including PRA and home visits Hindi and cultural sensitivity required, comfort in working with women and children required Basic understanding of state education delivery mechanism and local governance Ability to codify best practices and learning from the field into the TVM Education Manual English and IT required, Hindi typing is a bonus Ability to analyze and act on project related data Ability to lead, learn quickly, tackle challenges, work in a non-hierarchical environment and manage time Passion and commitment to rural development are the two non-negotiable factors for any candidate. The organization will provide a 4 week induction and training under existing resources to enable smooth transition into the role. The Changemakers effectiveness will be recognized on the basis of measurable impact made and reported by the target communities. Compensation and benefits will be highly competitive for the right candidate.

Please mail your CV and Letter of Interest to kvikas@ushamartin.co.in with the job title as your subject line. Applications close on April 10, 2011; first round interviews with selected candidates will be scheduled for week after.

Thanks!

KGVK | Rukka Village, Neori Vikas, Ormanjhi | Ranchi, Jharkhand 835217 | Ph: 0651-2276142 | kvikas@ushamartin.co.in