GRAM VIKAS. An equitable and sustainable society where people live in peace with dignity

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GRAM VIKAS Mission/History: Gram Vikas (www.gramvikas.org) is one of the largest NGOs in India and is headquartered in Odisha.

1 GRAM VIKAS Mission/History: Gram Vikas ( is one of the largest NGOs in India and is headquartered in Odisha. Started in 1979 by Joe Madiath, it has evolved a unique and sustainable development model for the underprivileged villages that is based on principles of inclusion, cost sharing, social equity, gender equity and sustainability. Its award winning flagship program MANTRA targets social transformation using "water and sanitation" as an entry point. Further interventions in areas like livelihood, education, health, people's institutions and enabling infrastructure are also facilitated. Over the years, Gram Vikas has transformed lives of nearly 400,000 people and families spread across 1200 habitations. Gram Vikas' operations are spread across multiple states of India and a few countries in Africa. Gram Vikas vision: An equitable and sustainable society where people live in peace with dignity Gram Vikas mission: Promote processes which are sustainable, socially inclusive and gender equitable to enable critical masses of poor and marginalized rural people or communities to achieve a dignified quality of life. Notable Outcomes: Support to People s Movements towards enabling tribal people and other poor communities to assert their rights. Significant among these have been a movement in the Kerandimal region of Ganjam in 1981, wherein tribal people spearheaded by the Kerandimal Gana Sangathan ousted moneylenders and liquor merchants from over 60 villages to regain lands, trees, forests and other bonded property. In 1986, tribal people in Thuamul Rampur region of Kalahandi resisted and effectively blocked the efforts of the government to hand over forests for tea plantations. Biogas programme ( ) in collaboration with the National Programme for Biogas Development in which over 54,000 plants were set up all across Orissa, with mechanisms for sustainable use, by creation of a large pool of capacities at the local level including barefoot technicians and masons. The programme was spun off in 1994, with over a 100 small organisations being formed in the process. Social Forestry programme (since 1985) in collaboration with the National programme for wasteland development, during which more than 10,000 acres of private and community owned wastelands were regenerated by growing fuel, timber, fodder and fruit species. In a significant move, Gram Vikas enabled communities to obtain legal titles over the revenue wastelands regenerated and protected by them. Gram Vikas continues to support communities for afforestation of about 1,000 acres each year, including generation of new forests and maintenance of the old. Housing programme (since 1985) wherein loan funds are extended to poor people for building disaster proof houses (~45 sq.m.), with a view to improving living conditions in villages. Over 3,500 families have been supported by Gram Vikas so far. Simultaneously skill development in building materials and technologies, as well as other livelihoods, are promoted to diversify local options for productive economic activities.

2 Water and sanitation programme (since 1992) involving 100% families of each village, wherein creation of a corpus fund, construction of toilets and bathing rooms and supply of protected piped drinking water to all families in the village are key components of the programme. In the 1200 villages (nearly families) covered so far, the village communities take care of effective use and maintenance of the infrastructure. Water and sanitation is the core rallying element bringing communities together and a springboard for collective action in other spheres as well. Residential Schools for adivasi children (since 1982) Gram Vikas operates four residential schools for adivasi children. The Kerandimal M.E School (1982) and Gram Vikas High School (1988) in Konkia, Ganjam district, provides education up to Class X. The Mahendra Tanaya Ashram School (1992), Koinpur, Gajapati district, Gram Vikas Shiksha Niketan (1998) at Kumudabahal in Kalahandi district and Gram Vikas Vidya Vihar (2001) cater for education upto Class VII adivasi children are enrolled in these schools at present. Awards & Recognitions: 2014 Bihar Innovation Forum-II: Gram Vikas has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence and 1st Prize in recognition of its innovative work in the area of Access to Service on 31st January 2014 at Patna STARS Impact Award : Gram Vikas is selected as a 2013 STARS Impact Award Winner in the category of WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Gram Vikas MANTRA Programme was chosen by the GLOBAL+5 Selection Committee among the projects submitted for GLOBAL+5 and won the Grand Prize Think Leadership Award 2012 : Gram Vikas is selected for the Think Leadership Award instituted by The Times of India & Tefla s for an organization that has emerged as a role model for others by motivating people for the socio-economic development as well as promotion of peace and social harmony Corporate Odisha Award 2012 : Gram Vikas is selected as one of the 10 Recipients of the Corporate Odisha Award 2012 for Local Business Leaders/Entrepreneurs for their outstanding performance and Exemplary Leadership Skills Top 100 Best NGOs : Gram Vikas is selected as one of the Top 100 Best NGOs ranked by The Global Journal-2012, recognizing the significant role of NGOs as influential agents of change on a global scale Best Social Worker Award 2011 : Vivekananda Institute of Social Work and Social Sciences (VISWASS), Bhubaneswar awarded Dr. Madiath with Best Social Worker Award Lok Mitra : The common people of Orissa, conferred their LOK SAMMAN for the year 2009 on Sri. Joe Madiath, Executive Director, Gram Vikas for his long 40 Years of dedicated service in Socio-economic Development of the Rural Poor Water Award : Gram Vikas has been awarded the "Best Water NGO - Water Supply" for outstanding contribution in the field of Water in India on 9th January Mr. Joe Madiath, Executive Director of Gram Vikas has received the JISSR Award for his Lifetime Achievement in the field of Social Entrepreneurship and Empowering the poor, from Jayadev Institute of Social Sciences and Research, Bhubaneswar on 08/10/ Skoll Award : Gram Vikas is one of the 10 organizations who have received the 2007 Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship for its objective to bring water and sanitation to 100,000 families by Gram Vikas has been awarded the India NGO Award and received the title of NGO of the Year -2006! The National Winners were announced at the Awards ceremony on March 1st, 2007, in Delhi. Gram Vikas and PRADAN, New Delhi were declared joint winners, receiving the title of NGO of the Year 2006, a trophy and a prize money of $ 15,000 each 2006 Ashoka Changemakers Innovation Award Competition : "How to Provide Affordable Housing" awarded to the top 3 winners by voting of On-line Community and one of the TOP 3 Winners is Gram Vikas. The Changemakers Innovation Award includes a cash prize of US$5,000 for the top three winners.

3 2006 Ashoka Changemakers Innovation Award Competition : "How to Improve Health for All" awarded to the top 3 winners by voting of On-line Community and one of the TOP 3 Winners is Gram Vikas The Kyoto World Water Grand Prize awarded on 22nd, March 2006 at the 4th World Water Forum at Mexico addressing critical water needs of communities and regions of Orissa Dubai International Award : MANTRA (Movement and Action Network for Transformation in rural Areas) was selected as a Best Practice by an International Independent Jury for the Dubai International Award for Best Practices in the year 2006 for its outstanding contribution towards improving the living environment 2005 Social Lifetime Achievement Award at the Godfrey Philips Red & White National Bravery Awards to Mr Joe Madiath, Executive Director, Gram Vikas 2004 World Bank Development Marketplace 2003 funding in collaboration with CTx GreEn, Canada for a project for development of carbon-neutral biodiesel-fuelled energy systems to enable the delivery of new energy services to remote, adivasi villages 2004 UN-Habitat Award : The Rural Health and Environment Programme of Gram Vikas was selected as a Good Practice by the Un-Habitat and Dubai Municipality for the year Laureate in the Economic Development category of the Tech Museum Awards 2003 for the community managed Vertical Shaft Brick Kilns, awarded by the Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, California World Habitat Award 2003 for the Rural Health and Environment Programme awarded by the Building and Social Housing Foundation, UK Most Innovative Project Award 2001 from the Global Development Network of the World Bank for the Rural Health and Environment Programme Joe Madiath, Executive Director, Gram Vikas, selected Outstanding Social Entrepreneur 2001 by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Geneva 1998 Dr. K S Rao Memorial National Award to Mr Joe Madiath for outstanding Lifetime contribution to the Development of New and Renewable Sources from Solar Energy Society of India Allan Shawn Feinstein World Hunger Award from Brown University, USA for efforts towards prevention and reduction of world hunger 1993 K P Goenka Memorial Award from the Asian Cables Foundation for significant efforts in renewable energy technologies 1990 Award from DNES, Government of India for contribution towards popularisation of biogas in the voluntary sector 1986 Prakruti Mitra Puraskar (Friend of Nature Award) from DSTE, Government of Orissa Opportunity/Challenge to address: Over the years, Gram Vikas has matured into an NGO of international repute and an acknowledged leader in various areas like Water & Sanitation, Sustainable livelihood development, etc. it faces multiple opportunities / challenges in the following areas:- Scaling up operations in areas where it has leadership but facing increasing internal / external constraints Identifying white spaces in related areas - that are aligned to Organization Vision/Mission and have potential but have not been fully tapped yet to fuel the next wave of growth Branding Creating a brand that is able to attract the top talent, best partners and the most credible donors / CSR funds in a sustainable manner Building internal stability via a structured and sustainable organization structure that is not people centric but function centric with a metric based evaluation structure Financial Planning To build a stronger and more sustainable funds pipeline, have better and stronger control over funds deployment and other costs Point of Contact for purposes of this position: (Name & Job Title): Shubhasis Pattnaik CEO & Executive Director, Gram Vikas

4 Telephone Number: Website: Address: THE POSITION Title: Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Key responsibilities: Work with the CEO & ED of Gram Vikas to help shape Gram Vikas 2.0 o Organisation s future direction / focus Strategy formulation Strategy implementation Efficacy assessment and mid-course corrections o Branding External branding strategy & execution Internal branding o Operational efficiency Putting in place an operational team for GV 2.0 Efficiency via technology / smart process interventions Hiring and deployment efficiency Training efficiency o Financial efficiency Grants / Aid management Disbursement Costs management Investment management 3. Essential qualifications: Masters of Business Administration / Masters in International Development Experience in Corporate Strategy / Organisation Transformation Cross-functional experience in a single / different organisations At least 8+ years of prior work experience 4. Desireable qualifications (non-essential but an asset for this position): Experience in the social sector / not for profit sector Experience of having worked in a developing country Demonstrated success while working in constraint based environments 5. Work Site Location:

5 6. Annual salary: Bhubaneswar, India with moderate travel INR lakhs per annum Matching grant from Skoll to be applied by Student/SASE as a supplement for year 1 7. Visa requirements: Indian work visa would be required for non-indians. 8. Possibilities for extension of one year opportunity: This role has a definite potential to extend into a long term role with Gram Vikas in an executive role with key organizational responsibilities in India / abroad. 9. Anything more you would like to share: Exciting opportunity to influence, shape and realize an organization s future strategy Senior management exposure working directly with the CEO and the Board Cross functional role where the depth and breadth of involvement needs to be balanced High impact role in an organization that transforms the lives of the disadvantaged people Ability to network with a whole gamut of stakeholders / influencers

VISION. Building capacity for service delivery

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