STRENGTHENING PLANNING PROCESS AND INFORMATION TO THE APPLICANTS
Result Framework based Planning - The government of India has initiated the result framework based planning process for
outcome monitoring and for focusing on the sectors with growth potential. The process has been initiated at government of India
level from 2009. The line ministries have prepared the Result Framework Documents (RFD) for 2010-11. Now the result framework
based planning is to be extended to the state level.
The planning process should identify the growth engines of economy and monitor the planned growth. It requires equipping well and
enhancing the capacity of the organisations involved in planning process and enhancing the capacity of line departments for focus on
growth engines and RF based planning.
Similarly it is essential that the district level planning is strengthened to identify the sectors contributing for growth or have the
potential to grow. The district level planning process would also need to be strengthened under the leadership of the District
Collector and coordinated by the Chief Planning Officer.
Identifying the Growth Engines - Analysis of economic sector wise GSDP data for the state of the last decade by the Planning
Department has shown significant and substantial growth rate in sub-sectors such as horticulture, livestock, fishery, construction,
registered manufacturing, tourism and hospitality supporting services, communication. These sub-sectors demonstrate the potential
to provide a higher growth rate to the state’s economy through identified growth engines.
Concerns in Social Sector - Analysis of education, health, poverty indicators and programmes of the state show concern areas to
achieve the national and Millennium Development Goal targets. By focusing on them in through adequate allocations and policy
support it is possible to achieve the targets set for the year 2015.
Need for Reorganising the Process - To facilitate and marshal such an eventuality the state proposes to put mechanism in place to
analyse the trends and identify the growth areas to formulate requisite policy, programmes that need to be reflected in its future
Annual and Five Year Plan for result frame work based creation of infrastructure and investments. In tune with requirements
following actions are initiated at district level and Planning Department level.
District Level – The CPO office and mandal ASO to be strengthened utilizing the grant form government of India under XIIIth Finance
Commission and Andhra Pradesh Strategic Statistical Project.. The strengthening would provide ICT based backbone, expanding the
scope of data collection to cover the emerging sector of the economy and enhancing the interpretation and analytical skills of the staff
of the Director of Economic and Statistics and CPOs
Planning Department Level – The Planning department would act as a link between the line departments and national,
international expertise, provide professional data interpretation and analysis support through following two societies CESS and
APSDMS.
The Center of Economic and Social Studies(CESS) supported by GoAP and GoI would be involved as a regular partner in planning
process. The Center would lead the working groups on various subjects for identification of growth engines, institutionalize the RFD
based planning leading to the XIIth Plan The Center would require national and international expert support through short term
consultancies for such working groups and workshops/seminars. The CESS desire to empanel the experts in following areas for this
purpose.
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Agriculture – Micro-nutrient, Oilseeds, Pulses, Quality Maize
Horticulture – Post Harvest Management, Cold chain, Food-parks
Livestock – Milk processing, value addition,
Fisheries – Inland fisheries
Tourism – Health tourism, convention tourism
SEZ – Strategy and operational performance
Revenue - Tax and non tax revenue structure and performance
Disaster Mitigation
Development Economics - GSDP analysis, District Development Planning
Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Mitigation Society (APSDMS) - This Society was constituted vide G.O. No. (P) No. 1 dated 06.01.2003
under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister to take over implementation of long-term hazard mitigation activities pertaining to
the Andhra Pradesh Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Cyclone Recovery Project (APHM & ECRP) has completed the installation of
necessary hardware and modeling software. Presently, the hazard modeling software is under testing with the help of two advanced
computers to provide up to date and real time information that would help in forecasting and early warning system for natural hazards
like cyclone, floods, etc. and the areas that may be affected adversely. It is proposed to institutionally strengthen the Society to support
the Planning Department to undertake the activities pertaining to RF based planning and growth forecasting through professional
support and networking with various national international organisations. It is proposed to re-name the Society as Andhra Pradesh
State Development Planning Society to suitably reflect its new activities. It is proposed to suitably and accordingly modify the internal
structure of the society to enable it to discharge the revised mandate effectively by creating following four units in the society with
deputed and/or hired experts to carry out its activities.
1. Vulnerability Modeling Unit for i) vulnerability mapping; ii) prepare disaster mitigation plans; iii) propose actions to integrate
the mitigation plans with the regular planning process; iv) build a strong, and reliable disaster warning dissemination system;
and v) analyze climate change patterns and impacts in the state to prepare the mitigation and adaptation plans in close
coordination with 7 National Missions on climate change (Solar Energy, Enhanced Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Habitat, Water
Resources, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, and Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change). The Terms of Reference (ToR),
qualification and experience required for various positions of this unit is listed below.
2. Economic Growth Unit for i) gap and growth analysis of state’s economic sectors; ii) modeling, making projections, forecasting
and variance analysis of state’s economic sectors; and iii) outcome monitoring of economic sector programmes under the Annual
and Five Year Planning of the state. The Economic Growth Unit will cover all economic sectors of agriculture, industry, services
and infrastructure, specifically the 10 to 15 potentially high growth sub-sectors to be identified. The Terms of Reference (ToR),
qualification and experience required for various positions of this unit is listed below
3. Social Development Unit for i) gap and growth analysis of state’s social sectors; ii) modeling, making projections, forecasting
and variance analysis of state’s social sectors; and iii) outcome monitoring of social sector programmes under the Annual and
Five Year Planning of the state. The Social Development Unit will cover subjects such as education, health, minorities, youth,
scheduled caste and scheduled tribe, poverty reduction and self help groups. The Terms of Reference (ToR), qualification and
experience required for various positions of this unit is listed below
4. Knowledge Management Unit for i) establishing a state data management system and server covering all economic and social
sectors listed above; ii) integrate the data system and server with government department and district data centres for regular
and real time date updating; ii) data analysis and graphical and spatial visualization of data for dissemination; and iv) provide
decision support service to identified government departments at state level. The Terms of Reference (ToR), qualification and
experience required for various positions of this unit is listed below
ToR and Selection Criteria of Consultants
Vulnerability Modeling Unit
Group
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Cyclone
Modelling
Position
Rainfall, Wind, Cyclone
Tracking Expert
TOR
APSDMS has implemented PUM model developed by UK Met
Office for forecasting Wind, precipitation and pressure 48
hours ahead of the event. Presently these models are being
run with NCEP data. It is proposed to enhance the accuracy
levels by enhancing the input to the models and also to work
out the value addition to the output.
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Implementation of alternate models like MM5 / WRF
Quality improvement of Input to models
Assimilation of ground data at the time of input
preparation
Output Data presentation for sharing
Qualification and Experience
Post Graduate in Meteorology or related
subject. At least 20 years of related
operational experience in weather forecast.
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Cyclone
Modelling
Storm Surge Modeling
Expert
Operational Expertise in estimation of
rainfall during low pressures, depressions
and cyclonic storms
An eye on futuristic value additions to the
models in place
Ability to guide a team in achieving the
objectives.
Must be conversant with the modeling
activities, preferably with PUM model
developed by UK Met Office.
Preferably having published paper in
reputed national / international journal
on the related subject.
APSDMS has implemented Delft3d Model for forecast of
Storm Surge Inundation and Tidal activity along AP Coast
covering entire Bay of Bengal, 20 Km inside the coastline and
entire delta areas.
Post Graduate in Meteorology or any other
subject related to coastal flooding. At least 20
years of experience in weather forecast
during Cyclones
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APSDMS would like to estimate tidal activity during
normal as well as periods of cyclone or Tsunami activity.
Map vulnerable areas along AP coast for all possible
Cyclone cases as well as Tsunami cases.
Tide model calibration and Storm Surge Model Calibration
for new data sets and using tide gauges installed.
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Operational Experience in forecasting
Storm Surges / Tides during cyclones
Knowledge on use of models for tide /
storm surge estimation including
parametrization
Preferably conversant with Delft3d
model.
Ability to guide a team in achieving the
objectives.
Preferably having published paper in
reputed national / international journal
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Position
TOR
Qualification and Experience
on the related subject.
APSDMS has implemented Upscale Physical Model a
hydrological model at 1:1000000 scales covering entire AP
region using rain gauge data as well as rainfall forecast from
atmospheric models. APSDMS would like to enhance the
capabilities of this model by incorporating the finer data sets
and adding extra AWS gauges to the network leading to a
better input to Flood Forecasting models.
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Flood
Modeling
Rainfall - Runoff
Modeling Expert
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Flood
Modeling
Flood Forecasting
Expert
Model Set up with finer data sets like 1:2,50,000 /
1:50,000 depending upon the availability of data
Re-calibration of model with Grid based Rainfall data sets
in the place of Point rainfall.
Adding of newly established AWS to the model for
enhancing the output quality
Implementation of alternate models like Hec-HMS or any
other semi-distributed / distributed models for run-off
estimation
Possible development of near real time data for input
generation using latest technologies
APSDMS has implemented Mike11 Flood Modelling for 24
river systems in AP and Mike11GIS for inundation mapping. 24
models including 5 major rivers are completed.
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The models set up for all rivers with finer data sets need
to be carried out.
Extension of Models to upstream areas within AP
Re-calibration of models with finer data sets
Post graduate in Civil Engineering or any other
subject related to water resources /
hydrology. At least 20 years of experience in
Hydrology / Hydrological modeling or related
activities.
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Operational Experience in hydrology or
run-off estimation
 Must be conversant with hydrological
modelling activities like distributed /
semi-distributed models including
parametrization
 Preferably conversant with Upscale
Physical Model / Hec-HMS or any other
semi-distributed / distributed models.
 Ability to guide a team in achieving the
objectives
 Preferably having published paper in
reputed national / international journal
on the related subject.
Post graduate in Civil Engineering or any other
subject related to water resources /
hydrology. At least 20 years of experience in
Hydro-dynamic modeling or related activities.
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Operational Experience in flood
forecasting
Must be conversant with hydro-dynamic
modeling activities like Mike11, HECRAS,
ISIS models etc including
parameterization
Ability to guide a team achieving the
objectives
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Position
TOR
Qualification and Experience
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APSDMS has developed a frame work for implementation of
Integrated CZM plan for optimal utilisation of resources like
land, water, air environment, biology including aquatic life,
flora fauna with the support of a Expert Decision Support
System essentially leading to the reduction of vulnerability in
coastal areas.
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ICZM
Coastal Zone
Management Expert
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Drought
Drought Mitigation
Expert
Preparation of District-wise Resource and Environment
Management Plan (REMP) based on the analysis of recent
land use changes vis-à-vis environmental resources and
socio-economic conditions leading to reduction of
vulnerability in the coastal areas duly taking carrying
capacity / assimilative capacity and sustainability into
consideration.
Coordination with the concerned state and district level
agencies responsible for coastal zone management for
integrating aforementioned plans with the present
planning process in place.
APSDMS has prepared a long-term Hazard planning and
vulnerability reduction action plan in respect of droughts in
association with CRIDA. It mainly covers Identification, risk
assessment, risk management and risk transfer protocols
during the periods of drought. Also software has been
developed for drought monitoring.
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Preparation of micro-level Drought Management plans
based on the real time ground data proposing corrective
measures for crop and livestock management in
Preferably having published paper in
reputed national / international journal
on the related subject.
Post Graduate in Geology, Planning or Natural
Resource Management or any other subject
related to management of natural resources
and socio-economic development planning. At
least 20 years of experience in preparation of
district-wise resource and environment
management plan.
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Operational Experience in resource
management
 Experience in vulnerability analysis
 Experience in cross sectoral impact
assessment
 Knowledge in GIS / RS based optimal land
use planning / management of natural
resources. Must have a sound knowledge
in planning using advanced techniques
like GIS/ Remote Sensing.
 Preferably having actually prepared
Integrated CZM plan and or published
paper in reputed national / international
journal on the subject.
Post Graduate in Meteorology, Geography, or
any other subject related to Drought
Management. At least 20 years of experience
in drought management or mitigation
activities.
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Experience in the field of dry land
agriculture and livestock, soil and water
conservation, watershed and drought
management
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Position
TOR
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agricultural operations, ground and surface water
conservation and efficient utilization, for reducing the
stress on communities during the periods of drought.
Preparation of contingency plans for drought
management with alternate options.
To suggest long-term measures for consistently drought
prone areas.
Coordination with the concerned state and district level
agencies responsible for drought management for
integrating aforementioned plans with the present
planning process in place.
Qualification and Experience
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Knowledge of latest technical and
institutional developments in watershed
and drought management.
Preferably having actually prepared
drought management plan and or
published paper in reputed national /
international journal on the subject.
Experience of working at senior level in
Externally Aided Projects is preferable
Economic Growth Unit
Position
Terms of Reference
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Agriculture
Economy Expert
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Industrial
Economy Expert
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To conduct and coordinate gap and growth
analysis of the state’s agricultural economy
To carry out and coordinate modeling,
making projections, forecasting, variance
analysis and outcome monitoring of state’s
agricultural sector to support short term and
long term planning in the state
To carry out and coordinate pilot projects
and research studies in emerging and critical
areas of the state’s agriculture economy
towards supporting economic planning in the
state
To prepare ToRs for research studies on the
state’s agriculture economy, procure
consultants to carry out the studies, monitor
and manage the consultancy contracts and
finalize the study reports
To conduct and coordinate gap and growth
analysis of the state’s industrial
(manufacturing) economy
To carry out and coordinate modeling,
making projections, forecasting, variance
analysis and outcome monitoring of state’s
industrial (manufacturing) sector to support
short term and long term planning in the
state
To carry out and coordinate pilot projects
and research studies in emerging and critical
areas of the state’s industrial
(manufacturing) economy towards
supporting economic planning in the state
To prepare ToRs for research studies on the
state’s industrial (manufacturing) economy,
Qualification
Experience
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Post Graduation in
Economics or
agriculture economy
related subject
Preferably having a
PhD in relevant
subject
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Post Graduation in
Economics or
Industrial Economy
related
Preferably having a
PhD in relevant
subject
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10 years experience in conducting
economic and development research
/ studies in agriculture preferably on
AP state level policy and programmes
Having knowledge of use of planning
and M&E tools such as Logical
Framework, Results Framework, etc.
Preferably having published paper in
reputed national / international
journal on the subject.
Experience of working at senior level
in Externally Aided Projects is
preferable
10 years experience in conducting
economic and development research
/ studies in manufacturing industries
preferably on AP state level policy
and programmes
Having knowledge of use of planning
and M&E tools such as Logical
Framework, Results Framework, etc.
Preferably having published paper in
reputed national / international
journal on the subject.
Experience of working at senior level
in Externally Aided Projects is
preferable
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Terms of Reference
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Service Sector
Economy Expert
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Economist (Fiscal
& Revenue)
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procure consultants to carry out the studies,
monitor and manage the consultancy
contracts and finalize the study reports
To conduct and coordinate gap and growth
analysis of the state’s industrial (service
sector) economy
To carry out and coordinate modeling,
making projections, forecasting, variance
analysis and outcome monitoring of state’s
industrial (service sector) sector to support
short term and long term planning in the
state
To carry out and coordinate pilot projects
and research studies in emerging and critical
areas of the state’s industrial (service sector)
economy towards supporting economic
planning in the state
To prepare ToRs for research studies on the
state’s industrial (service sector) economy,
procure consultants to carry out the studies,
monitor and manage the consultancy
contracts and finalize the study reports
To conduct and coordinate gap and growth
analysis on the state’s fiscal and revenue
issues
To carry out and coordinate modeling,
making projections, forecasting, variance
analysis and outcome monitoring of state’s
fiscal and revenue issues to support short
term and long term planning in the state
To carry out and coordinate pilot projects
and research studies in emerging and critical
areas of the state’s fiscal and revenue issues
towards supporting economic planning in the
state
Qualification
Experience
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Post Graduation in
Economics
Preferably having a
PhD in relevant
subject
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Post Graduation in
Economics
Preferably having a
PhD in relevant
subject
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10 years experience in conducting
economic and development research
/ studies in service sector industries
preferably on AP state level policy
and programmes
Having knowledge of use of planning
and M&E tools such as Logical
Framework, Results Framework, etc.
Preferably having published paper in
reputed national / international
journal on the subject.
Experience of working at senior level
in Externally Aided Projects is
preferable
10 years experience in conducting
Development economic research /
studies, Public Finance, fiscal and
revenue issues preferably on AP state
level policy and programmes
Having knowledge of use of planning
and M&E tools such as Logical
Framework, Results Framework, etc.
Preferably having published paper in
reputed national / international
journal on the subject.
Experience of working at senior level
in Externally Aided Projects is
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Position
Terms of Reference
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To prepare ToRs for research studies on the
state’s fiscal and revenue issues, procure
consultants to carry out the studies, monitor
and manage the consultancy contracts and
finalize the study reports
Qualification
Experience
preferable
Social Development Unit
Position
Terms of Reference
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Health / Women &
Child Specialist
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Education
Specialist
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Poverty / Social &
Economic
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To conduct and coordinate gap and
developmental analysis on health, women
and child development and youth
development issues in the state
To carry out and coordinate pilot projects
and research studies in emerging and
critical areas of health, women and child
development and youth development in
the state towards supporting economic
planning in the state
To prepare ToRs for research studies on
health, women and child development and
youth development issues in the state,
procure consultants to carry out the
studies, monitor and manage the
consultancy contracts and finalize the
study reports
To conduct and coordinate gap and
developmental analysis on education
(primary, secondary, higher and technical)
issues in the state
To carry out and coordinate pilot projects
and research studies in emerging and
critical areas of education in the state
towards supporting economic planning in
the state
To prepare ToRs for research studies on
education issues in the state, procure
consultants to carry out the studies,
monitor and manage the consultancy
contracts and finalize the study reports
To conduct and coordinate gap and
developmental analysis on poverty and
Qualification
Experience
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Post Graduation in
relevant subject
mandatory
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Post Graduation in
relevant subject
mandatory
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Post Graduation in
relevant subject
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10 years experience in health, women and
child development and youth development
projects / programmes preferably in AP state
3 years experience of working in relevant
Externally Aided Projects (EAP) at the state
level
Having knowledge of use of planning and
M&E tools such as Logical Framework,
Results Framework, etc.
Preferably having prepared reports for EAPs
or published paper in reputed national /
international journal on the subject.
10 years experience in education (primary,
secondary, higher and technical) youth
development projects / programmes
preferably in AP state
3 years experience of working in relevant
Externally Aided Projects (EAP) at the state
level
Having knowledge of use of planning and
M&E tools such as Logical Framework,
Results Framework, etc.
Preferably having prepared reports for EAPs
or published paper in reputed national /
international journal on the subject.
10 Years experience in poverty and socially
and economic vulnerability development
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Vulnerability
Specialist
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socially and economic vulnerability in the
state
To carry out and coordinate pilot projects
and research studies in emerging and
critical areas of poverty and social and
economic vulnerability in the state
To prepare ToRs for research studies on
health, women and child development and
youth development issues in the state,
procure consultants to carry out the
studies, monitor and manage the
consultancy contracts and finalize the
study reports
Qualification
Experience
mandatory
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projects / programmes preferably in AP state
3 years experience of working in relevant
Externally Aided Projects (EAP) at the state
level
Having knowledge of use of planning and
M&E tools such as Logical Framework,
Results Framework, etc.
Preferably having prepared reports for EAPs
or published paper in reputed national /
international journal on the subject.
Knowledge Management Unit
Position
Data Manager and
Analyst – consultant
level
Data Analyst –
Young Professional
or Consultant level
Terms of Reference
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GMIS Manager –
Consultant level
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GMIS Assistants
Young Professional
or Consultant level
Communication
Expert
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Data base structure and management
Carrying out graphical and Statiistical
analysis using spreadsheets
Support all research and study teams in
data analysis
Managing data in commonly used
spreadsheets and database
Graphical and mathematical analysis
Preparation of spatial and geo referenced
maps using GIS software
Preparation of data bases using common
data base software
Support all research and study teams in
data management and geo spatial
mapping
Preparation of spatial and geo referenced
maps using GIS software
Preparation of data bases using common
data base software
Support all research and study teams in
data management and geo spatial
mapping
Preparation of a documentation plan for
the society
Coordination with society staff and study
teams in preparation of reports and other
publication material for dissemination
Qualification
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Graduation in any subject
Proficiency in use of commonly
used database management
software
Fluency in English
Graduation in any subject
Proficiency in use of commonly
used database management
software
Fluency in English
Graduation in any subject
Proficiency in use of commonly
used GIS and data base
software
Fluency in English
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Graduation in any subject
Proficiency in use of commonly
used GIS and data base
software
Fluency in English
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Post Graduation in any subject
Proficiency in English
Experience
5 Years experience in graphical and
mathematical analysis using
commonly used spreadsheets
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Experience in social statistics
software preferable
Experience in graphical and
mathematical analysis using
commonly used spreadsheets
5 Years experience in working with
commonly used GIS and data base
software
Experience in visual matrix or
related analytical and presentation
software
Experience in working with
commonly used GIS and data base
software
5 Years experience in copy editing,
documentation and publication
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Position
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Web Manager
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Qualification
Experience in domain areas like
development economics or public
policy would be preferable.
Finalization of reports including copy
editing for publication
Preparation of text and visual material for
society’s website
Designing and construction of society’s
website linked to dynamic database for
presenting the reports in tabular,
graphical and spatial forms.
Regular management and updation of
society’s website
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Creative Designer
for Publications
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Designing of documents, reports and
other communication material for print
publication
Desk Top Publishing
Experience
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Graduation in any subject
Proficiency in use of latest web
designing software including
web based database, digital
multi media and graphics
Managing web portals for
dynamic database
Proficiency in English
Graduation in any subject
Proficiency in use of latest desk
top publication and creative
designing software
Proficiency in English
5 Years experience in web designing
and web management
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Experience in post GRE SQL is
preferable
5 Years experience in desk top
publication
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Minimum 2 years experience in
creative designing