SMALL FARMERS AGRIBUSINESS CONSORTIUM (Society promoted by Dept. of Agriculture, Govt.

of India) th 5 Floor, NCUI Auditorium, August Kranti Marg, Hauz Khas New Delhi - 110 016

APPOINTMENT OF STAFF ON DEPUTATION & ENGAGEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL STAFF ON SHORT TERM CONTRACT BASIS

Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) a Society under the administrative control of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Govt. of India, invites applications for the posts of Deputy General Manager(Legal)(01), Deputy Director(PDF)(02), Field Officer(O1), Legal Officer(01), Estate Officer(01), & Private Secretary(01) on deputation basis and engagement of Consultant(02), Team Leader(02), Assistant (02) and Supporting Staff(04) on short term contract basis. Interested candidates may visit website address:www.sfacindia.com for full details and apply. The last day for receiving the applications on deputation basis is 60 days from the date of issue/publication of this advertisement and for contractual staff is 5.00 p.m. on April 8, 2013.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

APPOINTMENT OF STAFF ON DEPUTATION & ENGAGEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL STAFF ON SHORT TERM CONTRACT BASIS Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC) is a Society under the administrative control of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Govt. of India. SFAC is implementing the
Central Sector Schemes of Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. The objective of the Scheme is to facilitate this process by aggressively promoting agribusiness projects through its project Development Facility and Venture Capital Assistance Schemes, establishing forward and backward linkages with farmers, providing assured market to their produce thereby generating rural employment and enhancing farmers income. Department of Agriculture and Cooperating has also assigned additional works relating to the promotion and development of Farmer Producer Organization (FPOs) across the country under the National Vegetable Initiative and Integrated Development of 60,000 villages under Pulses Programme. Applications are invited from eligible and suitable officers for filling up of various posts of Deputy General Manager (Legal), Deputy Director(PDF), Field Officer, Legal Officer, Estate Officer, & Private Secretary on deputation basis. The pay of the officer selected for appointment on deputation basis will be regulated in terms of DOPTs O.M. No.2/29/91-Estt. (Pay.II), dated 05.01.1994 and its subsequent orders issued from time to time. The location of posts will be SFAC Head Quarter, New Delhi. The details of post, eligibility conditions etc. are given as under:1. Deputy General Manager (Legal) 01 (one) post (including short term contract) Pay Scale of Rs.42,000 -46,800/Officers of the Reserve Bank of India/ National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development/ State Bank of India/ Nationalized Public Sector Banks, possessing the following qualifications: (i) holding analogous post on regular basis; or with five years regular service in a post not below the rank of Assistant General Manager (Legal) in RBI/ NABARD/ SBI/ Nationalized Public Sector Banks or equivalent; and minimum ten (10) years experience in the banking sector out of which at least five (05) years should be in Companies Law, Legal and Arbitration matters.

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Deputy Director (Project Development Facility) 02 (two) posts Pay Band-3, Rs.15,600-39,100 with Grade Pay of Rs.6,600/Officers of Central/State Govts./ Central/State Autonomous Bodies/ Public Sector Undertakings possessing the following qualifications : (i) (ii) Holding analogous post on regular basis; or with five years regular service in a post in the Pay Band-3, Rs.15,600-39,100 with Grade Pay of Rs.5,400/- or equivalent; and Minimum ten (10) years experience out of which at least five (05) years should be in appraisal, financing, monitoring, execution etc. of projects preferably in agri-business/ agro-processing/ agro-marketing/ agro-allied projects. Contd2/-

-: 2 :3. Field Officer-01(one) post Pay Band (PB-2) Rs.9,300-34,800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- (Vacancy 01) Officials of Central/State Govts./Central/State Autonomous Undertakings possessing the following qualifications: Bodies/ Public Sector

Holding analogous post on regular basis; or with three (03) years regular service in a post in the Pay Band-2, Rs.9,300-34,800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4,200/- or equivalent with minimum three (03) years experience in appraisal, financing, monitoring, execution etc. of agribusiness/agro-processing/agro-marketing/agro-allied projects. 4. Legal Officer-01(one) post Pay Band (PB-2) Rs.9,300-34,800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4600/Officials of Central/State Govts./Central/State Autonomous Undertakings possessing the following qualifications: Bodies/ Public Sector

Holding analogous post on regular basis; or with three (03) years regular service in a post in the Pay Band-2, Rs.9,300-34,800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4,200/- or equivalent with minimum three (03) years experience in dealing with matters under Companies Law and arbitration. 5. Estate Officer-01(one) post Pay Band (PB-2) Rs.9,300-34,800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4600/Officers of Central/State Govts./ Central/State Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Undertakings possessing the following qualifications: Holding analogous post on regular basis; or with three years regular service in a post in Pay Band-2, Rs.9,300-34,800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4,200/- or equivalent with minimum three (03) years experience in maintaining office premises. 6. Private Secretary-01(one) post Pay Band (PB-2) Rs.9,300-34,800/- with Grade Pay of Rs.4200/Officials of Central/State Govts./ Central/State Autonomous Bodies/Public Sector Undertakings possessing the following qualifications: Holding analogous post on regular basis; or with five years regular service in a post in the Pay Band-1, Rs. 5,200-20,200/- with Grade Pay of Rs.2400/- or equivalent with minimum five (05) years experience in English Shorthand with a speed of 100 w.p.m., English Typing Speed of 40 w.p.m. and working knowledge of computer applications in MS Office, Excel, Internet, E-mail etc. Contd3/-

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Applications of only such officers/candidates will be considered as are routed through proper channel and are accompanied with (i) Bio data as in the proforma given (Annexure-I) (ii) Attested photocopies of ACRs for the last five years (ACRs to be attested by an officer not below the rank of Under Secretary) (iii) Vigilance clearance/Integrity Certificate and (iv) Statement giving details of major or minor penalties imposed on the officer, if any, during the last 10 years. It is, therefore, requested that the applications of suitable and eligible officers and who can be spared immediately in the event of selection may be sent directly to the Managing Director, SFAC with a period of 60 days from the date of issue/publishing of this advertisement. The Consortium reserves the right to short-list the candidates based on qualifications, experience and suitability. Applications received after the prescribed closing date is liable to be rejected. *******

CURRICULUM VITAE PROFORMA

1. Name & Address : (in Block Letters) 2. Date of Birth: (in Christian era) 3. Date of Retirement under Central/State Govt. Rules: 4. Educational Qualifications: 5. Technical Qualifications: 6. Experience: 7. Details of employment, in chronological order. Enclose a separate sheet duly authenticated by your signature, if the space below is insufficient. Department/Office/ Institution/Organization Post held From To Scale of Pay and basic pay Nature of duties (in detail) M/F

8. Nature of present employment i.e. Ad-hoc or Temporary or permanent: 9. In case, the present employment is held on Deputation/contract basis, please state: a) b) c) The date of initial appointment. Period of appointment on deputation/contract. Name of the parent office/organization to which you belong

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Basic pay and total emoluments, per month now drawn and Pay scale/from date.

-: 2 :11. Additional information, if any, which you would like to mention in support of your suitability for the post. Enclose a separate sheet, if the space in insufficient. Whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC/ Physically handicapped/Ex-servicemen.

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I have carefully gone through the vacancy circular/advertisement and I am well aware that the Curriculum Vitae duly supported by documents submitted by me will also be assessed by the Selection Committee at the time of Selection for the post. Remarks.

Signature of the candidate_____________ Address:___________________________ Date:__________

Countersigned: ________________ (Employer with Seal)

For implementation of Venture Capital Assistance Scheme (VCAS)/Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalyan States (HMNEH), SFAC requires suitable persons on contract basis for a period of six month which can be extended/ curtailed, depending on the Schemes/allocation of funds. The number of posts may be increased or decreased. The contractual appointments can be terminated by the Competent Authority without assigning any reasons whatsoever, by giving prior one months notice. 1. Consultant - (02) (two posts) Any retired person from the level of Manager from a Nationalized Public Sector Bank/ Notified Financial Institution. (age below 62 years) Emoluments Rs.30,000/- per month consolidated. No other benefit will be provided. 2 Team Leader - (02) (two posts) Post Graduates or equivalent and graduate with additional qualification in relevant field with experience of 5-10 years in Agri Finance/ Agri Business Finance with proven record. Or Any retired person from Nationalized Public Sector Bank /PSU/Semi Govt. organization. (Age below 62 years) Emoluments Rs.25,000/- per month consolidated. No other benefit will be provided. 3. Assistant (02) (two posts) Graduate in commerce/ Business Administration/Legal or equivalent with 5-10 years experience in Public/Private limited Or Retired person from Bank/PSU/Semi Govt. organization (Age below 62 years) Emoluments Rs.20,000/- per month consolidated. No other benefit will be provided. 4. Staff - (04) (four posts) Graduate in Commerce/Business Administration or equivalent, Fresher/3-5 years experience having computer efficiency in excel & typing Emoluments Rs.15,000/- per month consolidated. No other benefit will be provided. The Consortium reserves the right to short-list the candidates based on qualifications, experience and suitability. *******

FORM OF APPLICATION 1. Post applied for : .. (In block letters) 2. Name of applicant : Mr./Mrs./Miss (In block letters) 3. Fathers/ Husbands Name : .. Please affix a recent passport size photograph

4. Marital Status : . 5. Present postal address for Communication: in block letter with pin code 6. (a) Telephone No. : (with STD Code) (b) Mobile No. : . (c) E-mail Address : . 7. Date of Birth : . (and age as on date) 8. Nationality : . 9.Catgory (SC/ST/OBC/PH/GEN) : .
(Please attach attested photocopy of certificate of the Competent Authority in prescribed proforma)

10. Educational Qualification starting with Secondary Education: (Please attach attested photocopies of certificates/mark sheets)
Examination/ Degree University/ Board Year of Passing % of marks/ Division Subject taken

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11. Experience (please start with the latest) :

Name of employer Post held Period Pay Scale/Pay Band & Grade Pay with Basic Pay To Nature of work (Please attach separate sheet if required)

From

12. Training Programmes attended : 13. Have you ever been discharged/ : reprimanded/suspended from any position? If yes, state reason: 14. Have you ever been convicted under the Law : 15. Reference : 1. 2. DECLARATION

I hereby declare that all the statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I further understand that at any time I am found to have concealed / distorted any material information, my candidature/appointment shall be summarily terminated without any notice. Place: Signature of the Candidate Date: Name