WestBengal BiodiversityBoard (DepartmentofEnvironment, Govt. ofWestBengal) ParibeshBhawan(3rdfloor)

SaltLakeCity,Kolkata-700 098

WestBengal, India

Tel:033-23141356

Call forApplications

WestBengalBiodiversityBoard-astatutoryandregulatorybody establishedunder BiologicalDiversityAct,2002havingitsofficeat SaltLakeCity,Kolkataonbehalfof NationalBiodiversityAuthority,Chennaiinvites Applications fromsuitablyexperienced/qualifiedindividuals forthepositionsfor UNEP-GEFProject 1.StateProjectCoordinator (One)2. FinanceAssistant(One)3.ComputerAssistant(One) 4.Scientific/TechnicalAssistant(One).Fortheeligibilitycriteria,scopeof workandothertermsand conditions,interestedapplicants mayreferto website:or .Thelastdateforreceiptofapplications(throughonline/bypost)is 21daysfromthedateofpublicationinthenewspaper.

MemberSecretary

WBBB

WESTBENGALBIODIVERSITYBOARDPARIBESHBHAWAN(3rdFLOOR)SALTLAKECITY

KOLKATA-700098

NOTICEINVITINGAPPLICATIONSFOR POSITIONSUNDERTHEUNEP-GEFPROJECT

“StrengtheningtheimplementationoftheBiologicalDiversityAct andRuleswithfocusonitsAccessandBenefitSharingProvisions.”

NOTICEINVITINGAPPLICATIONSFORPOSITIONSUNDERUNEP-GEFPROJECT TITLED

“Strengtheningtheimplementation oftheBiologicalDiversityactand Ruleswith focus on itsAccessand BenefitSharingProvisions.”

RANGEOFREMUNERATION
NameofthePosition / Rangeofremuneration
(Consolidatedremuneration(all inclusive)payablepermonth(beforeTDS)willdependuponcandidate’seducational qualification andexperience)
StateProjectCoordinator / Rs. 50,000t Rs. 60,000
ComputerAssistant / Rs. 15,000t Rs. 20,000
FinanceAssistant / Rs. 15,000t Rs. 20,000
Scientific/TechnicalAssistant / Rs. 20,000t Rs. 25,000

Scope of work : Under the overall guidance ofthe Project Manager of the project on“Strengthening the implementation of the Biological Diversity Act and Rules with focuson its Access and Benefit Sharing Provisions” the State Project Coordinator will be responsible for implementing the activities of the project and perform the below mentioned activities:

Dutiesand responsibilities

AssistthePMU/SPU inthe implementationoftheProject

AssistinorganizingtheStateProjectmeetings

Assistinpreparationofdetailedworkplanfor thestateundertheguidanceof the

National ProjectManager

Maintaineffectivecommunicationwith the relevantauthorities,institutionsandgovernment departmentsatStatelevel

Coordinatetheoverall projectactivities inthestateensuringthatalltheactivitiesarecarried out ontimeandwithinthebudgettoachievethestatedoutputs

Prepareandsubmitregular progressandfinancial reports

CoordinatetheactivitiesoftheProjectAssociatesat BiodiversityManagement

Committee(BMC)level

SupporttheactivitiesofBMCs withthehelp ofTechnicalSupportGroupatdistrict level

Maintain relations withdistrictadministrationanddistrictlevelofficialsconnectedwiththeproject activities

Managethedaytodayactivitiesof theprojectinthestate

Performany other dutiesassignedbytheNPD/PM/MemberSecretary

Reporting


 / Preparequarterly,sixmonthlyandannualwork plans
Preparebrief monthlyupdates on theprojectprogressanddraftprojectinterimand
final reports
I. / QualificationRequired
 / Master’sDegreeinForestry/ AgriculturalSciences/HorticulturalSciences/ NaturalSciences/ LifeSciences/ EnvironmentalScienceswithprovenexperienceinprojectimplementationand management
 / 5yearsprovenexperienceandknowledgein implementing and coordinating biodiversity relatedprojects
 / Fluencyinwrittenandspoken EnglishandBengali.
 / Knowledgein computerskills.
 / Adequateexperienceindrafting rulesandregulations,tenderproceduresetc. during service
willbeaddedadvantage.
 / Performancewillbegiven tothe qualifiedresidentsofWestBengal.

Age: 45YEARS ONTHECLOSINGDATEOFAPPLICATION

Position / Scientific/TechnicalAssistant(One)
DutyStation / StateProjectUnit,Officeof theWestBengalBiodiversity
Board,Kolkata
Mode ofEmployment / Asper termsof Servicecontract
Duration / Initiallyforaperiodof oneyear,renewablebased on
Performance/outputs,availabilityof fundstillproject
completion
ConsolidatedRemuneration(allinclusive)permonth (subjecttoTDS)willbe paid
commensuratingwithEducationalQualification, experienceetc.
Procedure ofapplying / PleaseseeInstructionstotheapplicants
Applicantsbelonging toeither sexmayapply

Scopeofwork:Under theoverall guidanceoftheProjectManagerof theprojecton“Strengtheningtheimplementationof thebiologicalDiversityActand ruleswith focus onitsAccessand benefitSharing provisions”andunderthedirectsupervisionof theStateProjectCoordinatortheScientific/TechnicalAssistant willundertakethefollowing activities:

Dutiesand responsibilities

AssistPM/PC inpreparationofthedifferentdocuments,reports,literatureand

Performany other dutiesassignedbytheNPD/PM/MemberSecretary/SPC.

Reporting

AssistStateProjectCoordinatorinpreparingquarterly,sixmonthlyandannualwork plans

AssistStateProjectCoordinatorinpreparingbrief monthlyupdates ontheproject

progressanddraftprojectinterimandfinal report

II.QualificationRequired

Degree inthefieldofEnvironmentalScience/AgriculturalSciences/LifeScience/ Forestry/HorticulturalSciences/BiologicalSciences.

Fluencyinwrittenandspoken EnglishandBengali

Outstandingtime-management,organizationalandinter-personalskills.

Preferencewill begiventoqualifiedresidentsof West Bengal

Age: 45YEARS ONTHECLOSINGDATEOFAPPLICATION

Position / ComputerAssistant(One)
DutyStation / StateProjectUnit,Officeof theWestBengal Biodiversity
Board,Kolkata
Mode ofEmployment / Asper termsof Servicecontract
Duration / Initiallyforaperiodof oneyear,renewablebased on
Performance/outputs,availabilityof fundstillproject
completion
ConsolidatedRemuneration(allinclusive)permonth (subjecttoTDS)willbe paid
commensuratingwithEducationalQualification, experienceetc.
Procedure ofapplying / PleaseseeInstructionstotheapplicants
Applicantsbelonging toeither sexmayapply

Scope ofwork:Under theoverallguidanceoftheProjectManageroftheprojecton “Strengtheningtheimplementationof theBiologicalDiversityActand Ruleswith focus OnitsAccessandBenefitSharingProvisions”andunderthedirectsupervisionoftheState

ProjectCoordinatortheComputerAssistantwillundertakethefollowing activities:

Dutiesand responsibilities

AssistPM/PC inpreparationofthedifferentdocuments,reports,literatureand

Providelogisticarrangementsfor travelofdifferentofficersofPMU/SPUetc., respectively;

Act ontelephoneinquiries,fax,postande-mailtransmissions,andco-ordinate

appointments;

Any otherdutiesassignedbytheNPD/ProjectManager/MemberSecretary/SPC

Required Expertise

Graduate inComputerapplicationsorGraduationincomputersciencessuch as

BCA,MCA,B.Sc.(ComputerSciences)etc.

Fluencyinwrittenandspoken EnglishandBengali.

Outstandingtime-management,organizationalandinter-personalskills.

At least4-years ofexperienceintherelevantarea.

PreferencewillbegiventoqualifiedresidentsofWest Bengal.

Age: 45YEARS ONTHECLOSINGDATEOFAPPLICATION

Position
DutyStation / Finance Assistant(One)
StateProjectUnit,Officeof theWestBengal Biodiversity
Board,Kolkata
Mode ofEmployment / Asper termsof Servicecontract
Duration / Initiallyforaperiodof oneyear,renewablebased on
Performance/outputs,availabilityof fundstillproject
completion
ConsolidatedRemuneration(allinclusive)permonth(subjecttoTDS)willbe
paid commensuratingwithEducationalQualification, experienceetc.
Procedure ofapplying / PleaseseeInstructionstotheapplicants
Applicantsbelonging toeither sexmayapply

Scopeofwork:Under theoverall guidanceof theProjectManagerof theprojecton

“Strengtheningtheimplementationof theBiologicalDiversityActand Ruleswithfocus

onitsAccessand BenefitSharingProvisions”andunder thedirect supervisionof thestate

ProjectCoordinatortheFinanceAssistantwillundertakethefollowing activities:

ProvidelogisticalsupporttotheProjectManagerandStateProjectCoordinatorandproject consultantsinconducting differentprojectactivities(trainings,workshops,stakeholder consultations, arrangementsofstudytour,etc.);

Organizecontrolofbudgetexpendituresby preparing paymentdocuments,andcompiling

financialreports;

Maintain the project’sdisbursementledgerandjournal;

Maintainfileswithprojectdocuments,expertreports;

Upkeepregular contactwithPMU/SPUtoinform themaboutthe projectdetailsand changes;

Perform financialdutiesasrequestedbytheProjectCoordinator;

Assistthe procurementofservicesandgoodsunder the project;

Any otherworkassignedbytheNPD/PM/MemberSecretary/SPC

Required Expertise

Graduate degreein commerce.

Experienceinadopting Governmentrulesandaccounting procedures

Fluencyinwrittenandspoken EnglishandBengali

Outstanding time-management,organizationalandinter-personalskills.

Atleast4-yearsexperienceinfinancial management.

Excellentcomputerliteracyrelating toaccountancy.

Preferencewillbegiven toqualifiedresidentsofWestBengal.

Age: 45YEARS ONTHECLOSINGDATEOFAPPLICATION

Annexure

APPLICATIONFORTHEPOSITION

(InformationatSl.1 to6 aretobefilledinblockletters.Please answereach questionclearly andcompletely)

1.NameinFull:

2.Father’s/ HusbandName(optional):

3.Dateof Birth &Age:

4.Nationality:

5.Mailingpostal address: (with Tel./Mob.No.and E-mail address)

6.Permanentpostal address:

7.Sex:

8.Marital Status:

9.EducationalQualification:)Degree/Diplomas/ Postgraduation/ph.D.’s

AffixPassport Size Photograph

Sl.
No. / Qualification/
Course/ Subject / University/
Institute / Yearof
Passing / %ageof Mark
obtained/ Division/Class / sRemarks

10.WorkExperience

S.
No. / Organization/
Institute/ Company / Period / Natureof
work/ supervisory positionheld / Pay/
drawn / Remarks
From / To

11. Haveyouanyobjectiontoour makinginquirieswith your presentemployer?

12. HaveyoueverbeeninGovernmentemployment?

13.Pleasementioncore areasof proficiency:

14.Knowledgeof languages: (i)MotherTongue :

(ii)LanguagesKnown: (Read,Write,Speak/Understand)

15.Reference(attachtwoinoriginal): (i)

(ii)

16. Haveyoueverbeenarrested,indicted orsummonedinto Court asadefendantinaCriminalProceeding,orConvicted,FinedorImprisonedfortheviolationof anyLaw.If yes,givefull particulars.

17.Detailsof outstandingwork(if any)doneinthepast:

18.Awards/Rewards/Appreciationlettersreceived,if any(Pleaseattachcopies)

19.Pleasementionthetitleof Books/projectreports/conceptpapers/approachpapersthathavebeen preparedinthepast and other relevantdetails(year of submission/ publication/ institutiondetails)

20.Pleasewriteaboutyourselfinnotmorethan750 words,and alsostatethereasonsforconsideringyour candidatureforthepositionapplied for:

21.Anyother information:

Iherebydeclarethattheinformationfurnishedintheapplicationistrue,completeandcorrectto thebest of myknowledgeand belief.Iunderstandthatintheeventof anyinformationbeingfound falseorincorrectorthereis anymaterialomissionmadeona

Personal HistoryFormorother documentrequested bytheOrganisation,my candidature/engagementisliabletobecancelled/terminated atany stage withoutnoticeoranycompensationinlieu thereof.

*Totalno.of pagessubmittedincluding applicationformat

(Signatureof thecandidatewith date)

INSTRUCTIONSTOTHEAPPLICANTS

1. TheapplicationshouldbesentintheformatprescribedinAnnexurealongwiththe detailed bio-data,resumeofwork doneandpaperspublishedalongwithaphotographandphotocopyofdocumentsis tobesubmittedwiththeapplication.No-objectionCertificatefromemployer ifapplicantisemployed to

“THEMEMBERSECRETARY,

WESTBENGALBIODIVERSITYBOARD,PARIBESHBHAWAN(3rdFLOOR)

SALT LAKECITY KOLKATA-700098

Applicationscanalsobesentthroughe-mail:ver,the application shouldbearthesignatureoftheapplicantandscannedcopyofrecent photograph.

LAST DATEFOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION: 21 days from the date of Advt. in Newspaper (BY POST AND ALSO THROUGH E-MAIL).Applicationsreceivedafterthe prescribeddateand timewillnotbeentertained.Incompleteapplicationswillberejectedandnocorrespondenceinthis regardwillbemade.

Thecovershould besuper scribedApplicationfor theposition underUNEP/GEFProjecton ABS” ifsentby post.

2. Thecandidatesmay havetoattendan interview(ifheld)attheirown expenses.

3. TheOfferwillbe purelytemporaryandinitially foraperiodmentionedinthe advertisement. The persons engagedcannotclaim any permanentpostings in WBBB/NBA/UNEP/GEF.

4. TheNationalProjectDirectoroftheprojectreservesthe righttoterminatethe services ofthe personnel engaged.Canvassing inany form will disqualifythecandidate. Nocorrespondenceregarding thestatus oftheapplications will beentertainedfrom the candidates.Onlyshortlisted candidates will becontactedfurther.

5. Theotherterms andconditionsregardingemploymentwillbeprescribedinthe servicecontract.

MemberSecretary,WBBB