NABCONS - Associate Vice President - Business Development

NABARD Consultancy Services (NABCONS), a wholly owned subsidiary of NABARD, is Indias premier consultancy and advisory service provider with focus on the strategic spheres of agriculture, rural development and allied sectors. With its flourishing Business Operations, it is considered in the top echelons of consultancy firms in the country. NABCONS has so far contracted more than 3000 consultancy assignments with majority being from Central & State Governments.

NABCONS is also engaged with International Agencies such as APRACA, IFAD, JICA, UNDP, GIZ, SDC, etc.

NABCONS invites only online applications from Indian Citizens for the post of Associate Vice President as Core Staff.

1. The details of vacancy is as under:

Posts Vacancy

1. Associate Vice President Business Development

01 Corporate Office, New Delhi

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2. About the role:

- NABCONS requires an experienced and resourceful Associate Vice President Business Development (AVP-BD) to develop and implement growth opportunities in existing and new markets. We are looking for professionals that have a solid track record of creating long-term value for organizations.

- We are looking for a leader who understands how to leverage real data and capitalize on business trends and opportunities.

- The candidate will be responsible for identifying new business areas for NABCONS, directly or through tenders, EoI, RFPs and converting identified business opportunities into business contracts.

- The mandatory skills required for this position are excellent communication skills, organization skills, negotiation skills and time management skills.

- The candidate will lead a team of consultants in the business development vertical of NABCONS and also provide business growth insights to the top management.

3. Key Responsibilities & Eligibility Criteria is as under:

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Key Responsibilities:

i. Identification of business opportunities and converting it into consulting assignments.

ii. Coordination and Preparation of Technical and Financial proposals in response to enquiries, EOI and bids.

iii. Strong inclination to scan RFP/Bid documents & ability to see advantages for the organisation & preparing proposals accordingly.

iv. Negotiating contracts/agreements with vendors, suppliers, distributors, or other business partners.

v. Networking with clients and ensure successful business outcomes. Manage relationships with key clients.

vi. Coordination with other business units of NABCONS Regional Offices and Zonal offices, for generation of business leads, managing client relationship and converting it into businesses.

vii. Facilitating timely and qualitative execution of assignments as a Coordinator and / Team Member, wherever required.

viii. Design Project Execution/implementation Strategy

ix. Delivering presentations to prospective clients and participating in negotiation meetings with client, wherever required.

x. Identification of agencies with whom NABCONS may collaborate for business (national & international).

xi. Maintaining Data Repository and Knowledge Management

xii. Training and capacity building of team members for leading a team

xiii. Other duties as assigned from time to time.

Eligibility Criteria:

i. First Class Graduate and/or Post-Graduation with 55% at the aggregate from a recognized University.

ii. Candidates should have specialisation in atleast any one of the technical fields such as finance, agribusiness, food processing, rural development, food technology, data analytics, agri & allied sector, civil engineering, business administration, etc.

iii. Preference shall be given to candidates with Post-graduation

Experience:

i. Minimum 9 years of experience with at least 5 years experience in a reputed consultancy organisation operating in the area of Agriculture and Rural Development

ii. Candidates should have experience of contracting Consultancy assignments over the last three years relating to the field of Agriculture, rural development, Climate Change, Water Resources Management, Watershed Development, Environment, Education, Health, Social Sciences, Food Technology, International business, IT System, Infrastructure etc.

iii. Candidate should have experience of undertaking research oriented/analytical/data intensive Consultancy assignments.

iv. Preference will be given to candidate with Consultancy experience.

Other Criteria

i. Knowledge of practical use of tools such as MS Office, including advanced Excel features for day-to-day functioning.

ii. Should be energetic with excellent written, oral and presentation skills.

iii. Candidates with additional knowledge of Data Analysis tools/software is desirable.

iv. Candidate should have Problem-solving skills

v. Candidate should have an eye for accuracy and attention to detail

vi. Candidate should possess team-building skills and should be a team player

vii. Candidates with track record of engagement/networking with Central Govt., State Govt. & Corporate Sector will be preferred.

viii. Candidates with knowledge of analytical tools/software is desirable.

4. Remuneration:

Position wise remuneration for the posts is as under:-

S. No. Posts Consolidated monthly remuneration-

1 Associate Vice President As per NABCONS policy and Industry standards

- Higher remuneration may be considered in case of highly deserving candidates based on relevant experience, qualification, last drawn salary etc. The staff will be liable for tax liabilities as per Income Tax Act & Rules in force and the tax will be

deducted at source.

Other than the above remuneration, candidate is also eligible for other facilities/allowances as per NABCONS policy.

5. Age:

Position Age (as on 01 February 2024)

Associate Vice President Preferably below 45 years

6. Service Conditions:

- This vacancy is for Core Staff. The Core Staff of NABCONS manage multiple assignments and their tenure ofservice is full-time in nature. Further, Core Staff of NABCONS are eligible for benefits such as Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Encashment and other benefits.

- Your engagement with NABCONS would be continuous in nature and will be renewed annually based on your performance. After completion of first year of service, your contract will be renewed annually in a block of 3 years.

- The Core staff of NABCONS is subject to quarterly performance review in the first year of engagement, followed by annual performance review in succeeding years.

7. Termination Clause:

The contract will be terminable by three months notice period on either side as per the existing Companys policy.

8. Selection Process:

i. The candidates shortlisted as per the eligibility criteria may be subject to a test on drafting skills and excel skills followed by Personal Interview.

ii. Mode of Interview will be indicated at the time of issuing call letters to the shortlisted candidates.

9. How to Apply:

Interested candidates may apply online in the prescribed format within 13 days by clicking on the following links and filling the details therein from 27 February 2024 to 10 March 2024. Applications submitted successfully will only be considered.

S. No. Posts Link to apply

1. Associate Vice President https://forms.office.com/r/x97Cuw34Lj

In case the above link does not work, you may also copy and paste the link in your web browser and fill the details therein.

10. Instructions:

i. Before applying, candidates should read all the instructions carefully and ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility criteria for the post. NABCONS would admit candidates on the basis of the information furnished in the ON-LINE application and shall verify their eligibility at the stage of interview/ joining. If, at any stage it is found that any information furnished in the ON-LINE application is false/ incorrect or if according to the NABCONS, the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/her candidature will be cancelled and he/she will not be allowed to appear for the interview/joining/ not allowed to continue, if joined.

ii. Candidates are requested to apply only ON-ONLINE through NABCONS website. No

other mode of submission of application will be accepted.

iii. Important Dates/Timeline

Last date for submission of online applications 10 March, 2024 (Midnight)

NABCONS reserves the right to make change in the dates indicated above.

Please note that corrigendum, if any, issued related to the above advertisement will be published only on NABCONS website

11. General Information:

i. Only Shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. Location and the process of Interview will be indicated in the call letter. The candidates may kindly note that any cost incurred by them for attending the interview will not be reimbursed by NABCONS.

ii. The applicant may submit the declaration in the online form with respect to the educational qualification and experience. Self-attested copies of educational qualifications and experience certificates to be compulsorily submitted at the time of the interview. Original documents would be required for verification at the time of interview, failing which candidate will not be allowed to attend interview.

iii. Place of posting of the candidate appointed for the given posts will be as per clause (1) of the advertisement. Candidates, however, is liable to be posted at any other Office or Unit of NABCONS in India or abroad ln future, depending on the Office requirements.

iv. For the eligible shortlisted candidates already working with NABCONS, in case of selection for any of the posts, they will have to resign from their existing engagement and sign the fresh employment contract.

v. List of selected and waitlisted candidates for the posts will be uploaded in NABCONS website

. NABCONS reserves the right to extend the offer of appointment to the waitlisted candidates.

vi. No correspondence will be entertained from any ineligible and non-selected candidate in all matter regarding eligibility, the selection process, documents to be produced for the selection process, assessment, prescribing minimum qualifying standards, number of vacancies, communication of result, etc. The companys decision shall be final and binding on the candidates and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.

vii. The final appointment will be based on the decision of selection committee constituted for the purpose. Company reserves the right to increase/ decrease the number of posts or not to fill up any of the posts.

viii. The appointment shall be subject to being found medically fit, for which purpose the candidate shall be required to undergo the protocol of medical tests upon reporting at place of posting. The continuance in NABCONSs service shall be subject to remaining medically fit to discharge duties and responsibilities. The decision of NABCONS regarding medical fitness shall be final and binding on the candidate.

ix. Merely satisfying the eligibly criteria does not entitle candidate to be called for the interview. NABCONS reserves the right to call only the requisite number of candidates for the interview depending on number of responses, after preliminary screening / shortlisting with reference to candidate's qualification, suitability, experience, etc., as per eligibility criteria. Applications received after the due date shall not be entertained and will be rejected.

x. Under no circumstances applications by hand or any other mode will be entertained. The application submitted through online mode provided in this advertisement will only be accepted.

xi. NABCONS reserves the right to cancel the recruitment for the captioned post without assigning any reason at any stage.