Tamilnadu ICDS Recruitment 2021

Applications are invited from the Eligible candidated in the specified Application Format (Format as given in website (www.icds.tn.gov.in) for the various posts at District Level and Block Level to be filled in for a period of one year, on contractual basis.

A. STATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (SPMU)

1. Financial Management- Specialist : 01 , Salary Rs.60,000/-
2. Accountant : 02 , Salary Rs. 30,000
3. Project Associate : 01 , Salary Rs. 25,000
4. Secretarial Assistant /Date Entry Operator : 01, Salary Rs. 15,000

A. DISTRICT LEVEL HELP DESK (DLHD’S)(Nilgris, Villupuram, Nagapattinam, Sivagangai,
Cuddalore, Madurai, Pudukottai, Thiruvarur, Thoothukudi,Coimbatore)

1. District co-ordinators (1 per District) : 05, Salary Rs. 30,000
2. District Project Assistants : 05, Salary Rs. 18,000

B. BLOCK LEVEL HELP DESK (BLHD’S)(Block list enclosed in Terms of Recruitment.)

1. Block Co-ordinators (1 per Block) : 28, Salary Rs. 20,000
2. Block Project Assistants : 52 , Salary Rs. 15,000

IMPORTANT DATES :
Date of Notification : 24.11.2021
Last Date for submission of Application : 24.12.2021 by 5.45 pm (By Registered Post)

QUALIFICATIONS :
(As in TOR, available @ website (www.icds.tn.gov.in)
I. Age (as on 01.07.2021) as in Terms of Reference (TOR)
II. Educational Qualification
(as on Date of Notification) as in TOR
III. Language proficiency
[Tamil and English (Read, write, speak very fluently)]
Application forms, Notification and Terms of Reference (TOR) can be downloaded from the
website www.icds.tn.gov.in.

1) Financial Management –Specialist : 1
2) Accountant : 2
3) Project Associate: 1
4) Date entry Operator: 1
5) District Co-ordinator : 5
6) District Project Assistant : 5
7) Block Co-ordinator : 28
8) Block Project Assistant : 52

Consultant (Financial Management)

Rs. 60,000/- per month.
Annual increase @ 3% of remuneration may be granted,
subject to performance of the Consultant.

CA/ CS/ CMA (CWA) or MBA (Finance) from reputed institute
with at least 55% marks.
At least 3 years qualification experience out of which 1 year
should be in Government/ PSU/ international agencies.
Exposure to budgeting, audit and treasury functions.
Knowledge of state budgetary, treasury and finance rules.
Expertise in MS Office including Word, Excel and Power Point.
Age should be below 35 years.

5 years of experience in finance management.
In-depth knowledge and expertise in financial
management, internal controls/ systems development &
implementation, government treasury
accounting, auditing & reporting, taxation, general
management and ability to resolve problems or
situations that requires the exercising of good
judgment.

Scope of Work for Financial Management- Specialist

1. Ensure proper financial control and management of Mission in
   implementation in the State.
2. Provide support to timely preparation of annual budget estimate keeping in view
   of the approved allocations and past expenditure under the Mission.
3. Facilitate allocation of budget to districts and blocks and maintain
   budget allocation register.
4. Keeping track and maintain database of funds released by MWCD and utilized in
   the State. Process the revalidation of unspent balances, if any.
5. Prepare the Financial Management Reports (FMR) under Eligible
   Expenditure Program (EEP) of NNM and arrange to send the duly approved one
   to MWCD on time.
6. Collection of monthly financial reports from districts and blocks and ensuring
   reconciliation with Treasury and Accountant General (A&E) on a
   monthly quarterly basis.
7. Liaison with the State Finance Department, Treasury and MWCD on
   financial matters under the directions of Director for budget allocation, reallocation and other approvals.
8. Keep track and maintain ledger book of all expenditures incurred and ensure
   reconciliation with the Finance Department/ Treasury.

9. Liaison with the Accountant General Office at the State level for annual
   audit of the project financial statements for expenditures at the State level. This
   will involve preparation of annual financial statements based on
   reconciled expenditures, schedules of pending AC Bills and UCs and facilitate
   in completion of audit by the AG as per standard Terms of Reference by July 31
   of each year and submit it to MWCD by September 30 of each year.
10. Coordinate with Accountant General Office to address the audit objections /
    internal control weaknesses, issues of disallowances, if any, in consultation
    with Director.
11. Provide financial and commercial advices and assistance in various
    procurement proposals for goods and services.
12. Provide orientation training as required to the District Mission teams on the
    financial issues.
13. Any other finance related activities of the Mission that may be assigned by
    the Director, including payment of bills etc. and ensuring adequate internal
    controls to support the payments

Accountant

Rs. 30,000/- per month.
Annual increase @ 3% of remuneration
may be granted, subject to performance of the Accountant.

PG degree in Commerce/ Accounting/ CWA-Inter/CAInter with at least 50% marks
At least 3 years experience in accounting with exposure in
budgeting & audit out of which 1 year should be in
Government/ PSU.
Expertise in MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Age should be below 28 years
Or
Government employees retired as Accountant with at least five
year’ experience/Accounts Officer/Audit Officer with at
least 3 year’ experience.

Age should be below 65 years as on the last date of receipt of
application.

5 years experience in accounting with exposure
in budgeting & auditing.

Knowledge of administrative system and procedures of the Central
Government, any accounting software will be an added advantage.
Strong computer skills, especially in the use of MS Word and Excel.

Scope of Work

1. Provide support to preparation of project budget estimates keeping in
   view of the approved allocations and past expenditure under the Mission,
   revised estimates, if any, and ensure its submission to the MWCD.
2. Keep track and maintain database of funds released by MWCD and the
   yearly utilization certificates to be submitted by the State; process timely
   re-validation of unspent balances, if any.
3. Ensure timely submission of the financial reports (FMRs) to MWCD.
4. Process bills for timely payment/reimbursement of all expenditures
   incurred in the SNRC-SPMU including monthly remuneration of the
   Consultants and other Mission staff, ensuring adequate internal controls to
   support the payments.
5. Liaison with the IFD/Budget Section/Plan Unit of MWCD for budget
   allocation, re-allocations and other approvals as may be necessary from
   time to time.
6. Keep track and maintain ledger book of all expenditures incurred in the SNRCSPMU and ensure reconciliation with the Pay & Accounts Office on a quarterly basis.

7. Liaison with the AG Civil Audit for annual audit of the Mission and
   financial statements of the SNRCSPMU;
8. Any other financial related activities of the project that may be assigned by
   the Director.

Project Associate
Rs. 25,000/- per month.
Annual increase @ 3% of remuneration
may be granted, subject to performance

Graduate in Computer Science or IT
At least 2 years work experience in the relevant field
Formal training in IT/mobile applications.
Experience in working with technology and software
application support.
Previous experience in working with front line workers of
Government Department and training on IT/ Mobiles/ Computer
Good oral and written communication skills in local
language. Computer literacy must.
Age should be below 28 years

PG Degree in Computer Science or IT with 3 years
experience in application maintenance and support.
Proven ability to successfully handle multiple tasks within a
team environment and great attention to detail.
Problem solving skills must

Scope of Work

1. User account management, including
   updating roles and permissions.
2. Master data management and
   updating.
3. System administration.
4. Provision of support to State level
   officials in using CAS web application.
5. Coordination with OEMs, telecom
   companies, etc. on issue resolution.
6. Training of District helpdesk.
7. Supervision District helpdesk.
8. Escalation of issues to Software
   Development Agency as needed.
9. Provision of general application support
   i.e. solve issues escalated from Block
   level in regard to mobile application,
   web application or reporting.
10. Management of web application i.e.
    extend user management support, set
    and update new roles and permissions
    and release new apps for auto-update.
11. Management of addition and removal
    of users from system
12. Data analysis and knowledge
    extraction.
13. Any other tasks that may be assigned
    by the Director.

Secretarial Assistant/DEO
Rs. 15,000/- per month.
Annual increase @ 3% of remuneration
may be granted, subject to performance

 Any Graduate.
 Typing skills – Higher Grade level, both in tamil and English
 PG Diploma / Diploma in Computer Applications (proficiency in MS Office, Tally)
 Age should be below 35 years.
 Familiarity with administrative duties
 Experience using office equipments like fax machine and scanner etc
 Typing speed and accuracy.
 Attention to details.
 Age should be below 35 years.

Scope of Work

1. Collecting & entering data on databases
   & maintaining accurate records,
   Up to date, useable informations in
   System.
2. Data entry skills like fast typing
3. Keep information confidential
4. Comply with data integrity and secrecy
   Policies
5. Ensure proper use of office equipment
   and address any malfunctions
6. Generate reports, store completed work
   In designated locations and perform
   Backup operations.
7. Scan documents and print files needed
8. To attend to any other work that may be
   assigned by the Head of office

District Coordinator
Rs. 30,000/- per month.
Annual increase @ 3% of remuneration
may be granted, subject to performance.

Graduate or Certification / Diploma in Computer Science
or IT
At least 2 years experience in application maintenance &
support.
Good oral and written communication skills in local
language.
Computer literacy must.
Willingness to travel a must.
Mandatorily local candidates should be engaged.
Age should be below 35 years

4 years experience in application maintenance
and support.
Formal training on IT/ computer
Experience working with technology and software
application support

Proven ability to successfully handle
multiple tasks within a team environment
Great attention to detail and problem solving skills.

Scope of Work

1. Supporting training of Block helpdesk in
   ICT-RTM.
2. Supervise Block helpdesk.
3. Support District level ICDS officials on
   usage of CAS system.
4. Escalate issues as needed.
5. Logging and managing issues in the
   Issue Tracker application (CAS
   application).
6. Provide general application support i.e.
   solve issues escalated from Block level
   in regard to mobile application, web
   application or reporting.
7. Extend help for lost/stolen phones
8. Monitor worker activity reports
9. Follow up on actions from activity reports

District Project Assistant
Rs. 18,000/- per Month Annual increase @ 3% of remuneration
may be granted, subject to performance

Graduate Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Management/ Social
Sciences/ Nutrition,

Minimum 2 years work experience of capacity
building, with supervisory skills
Good oral and written communication skills in local
language and fair skills in English
Good computer skills/knowledge of internet/email
Ability to work in a team and willingness to travel extensively.
Mandatorily local candidates should be engaged.
Age should be below 35 years.

Experience of working on Government Programs in
the social sector -Health, Nutrition, Education,
Water and Sanitation

Scope of Work

1. Support and supervise timely implementation of all Mission activities in the district.

2. Facilitate and participate in all capacity
   building initiatives undertaken within
   the project at district and block levels.
3. Periodically assess capacity building
   needs of district and block level ICDS
   staff and functionaries and organize
   and facilitate relevant trainings as per
   the guidance of the DPO and
   Commissioner/Director, ICDS.
4. Ensure timely completion and
   monitoring of planned community
   mobilization activities within the district
   to strengthen the demand for ICDS
   services.
5. Make regular monitoring and
   supportive supervision visits within the
   district to provide on-site support to
   CDPOs and the ICDS Supervisors to
   ensure all project activities are
   completed as per schedule.
6. During monitoring and supervision
   visits review and ensure maintenance
   of reporting formats for all Mission
   activities.
7. Ensure effective coordination between
   the existing ICDS programme activities
   and project activities, wherever
   required, in collaboration with the DPO.
8. Ensure collation of Utilization
   Certificates from Aanganwadis for
   activities under the Mission and their
   correct aggregation at the CDPO and
   DPO levels.
9. Prepare monthly progress/monitoring
   reports in the prescribed formats for
   project activities and submit the same
   to the DPO and Commissioner/Director ICDS.

10. Coordinate with the related line
    departments at the district level for
    facilitating convergent/ multi-sectoral
    activities under the Mission.
11. Facilitate engagement with potential
    civil society organizations, NGOs, etc.
    for partnership and support for project
    implementation.
12. Any other task assigned by DPO

Block Coordinator
Rs. 20,000/- per month.
Annual increase @ 3% of remuneration
may be granted, subject to performance.

Graduate
At least 2 years experience of working with technology and
software application support
Good oral and written communication in local language.
Mandatorily local candidates should be engaged.
Age should be below 35 years

Formal training on IT/ Computer.
Worked with front line workers in any Social
Development Program of Government.
Proven ability to successfully handle
multiple tasks within a team environment
Attention to detail and problem solving skills

Scope of Work

1. Supporting training of AWWs and
   Supervisors in Information and
   Communication Technology enabled
   Real Time Monitoring (ICT-RTM).
2. Monitoring usage of ICT-RTM by AWWs
   by using CAS Reports and follow-up on
   low usage.
3. Providing in-person and over-phone
   troubleshooting support to users facing
   hardware or software problems with
   mobiles, tablets and basic issues with
   CAS application.
4. Logging issues in the Issue Tracker
   application, which is part of CAS.
5. Training reinforcement to AWWs
   identified as low performers using CAS
   Reports.
6. Providing performance feedback to
   AWWs.
7. Submitting phones to Original
   Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for
   hardware replacement and repair.
8. Escalation of issues to Block/District
   Coordinator via the Issue Tracker
   application. Criteria for escalation will
   be defined in CAS Guidelines.
9. Supporting Block level ICDS officials on
   usage of CAS system
10. Any other task as indicated by CDPO

Block Project Assistant
Rs. 15,000/- per month
Annual increase @ 3% of remuneration
may be granted subject to performance.

Graduate
At least 1 year experience of working with Community/Local
Government
Good oral and written communication in Local Language
Mandatorily local candidates should be engaged

Age should be below 35 Years

Worked with front line workers in any Social
Development Program of Government
Proven ability to successfully hand e
multiple tasks within a team environment
Attention to detail and problem solving skills.

Scope of Work

1. Supervising overall implementation of
   the Mission activities in the b ock
2. Organization/facilitation of the train ngs
   of the ICDS Supervisors and AWWs n
   coordination with the District Team
3. Making regular supportive supervis on
   visits to AWCs, provide on-site support
   to AWWs and monitor mp ementation
4. Preparing monthly progress/mon tor ng
   reports in the prescribed format and
   submit the same to the D str ct
   Coordinator; etc
5. Any other task as indicated by CDPO

NOTE : Filled in application with relevant enclosures / documents duly self
attested to be sent to the Directorate of Integrated Child Development
Services, only through registered post / Speed post so as to reach
on or before 24.12.2021 upto 5.45 pm. Applications received after the
above date will be summarily rejected. Original certificate should not be
sent along with the application. The envelope may be superscribed with
“ Application for the post of ——————-@ State…………………………District/………………………………. Block.
Director cum Mission Director,
Department of Integrated Child Development
Services, No.1, Dr.M.G.R Salai,
Taramani, Chennai – 600 113.

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