Andaman & Nicobar Recruitment 2025 for Managers, Data Entry Operators

Vacancy Notice: DAY-NRLM, Andaman & Nicobar Administration

Overview

The Andaman and Nicobar Administration, through its Directorate of Rural Development, PRIs & Urban Local Bodies (DAY-NRLM), has issued a vacancy notice for contractual positions. Applications are invited for the roles of State Programme Manager (Farm Livelihoods), State Programme Manager (MCLF), and Data Entry Operator for various locations. These positions are on a purely contractual basis for an initial period of 11 months, with the possibility of extension.

Key Details

• Issuing Authority: Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Directorate of RD, PRIs & Urban Local Bodies (Andaman & Nicobar Island’s Rural Livelihood Mission).
• Advertisement Date: July 18, 2025.
• Subject: Vacancy Notice under DAY-NRLM.¹
• Nature of Engagement: Purely contractual basis for 11 months, extendable by mutual consent.
• Reporting Structure:
  • State Programme Managers report to the State Mission Director, ANIRLM/Director (RD/Panchayat).
  • Data Entry Operators report to the Block Mission Managers (Block Development Officers).
• Location: Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Data Entry Operator positions are for C.D Block Car Nicobar, Nancowrie, and Campbell Bay.

Vacancy Details and Remuneration

Eligibility Criteria

State Programme Manager (Farm Livelihoods)

• Essential Qualification: Post Graduate Diploma or Degree in Rural Development/Management/Agriculture and Allied sector from a recognized institute/university with at least 7 years of relevant work experience, of which 3 years should be at Middle/Senior manager level. Must have worked in community-driven development programs/projects, especially for farm-based livelihoods. Candidates should have a sound understanding of Business knowledge and programme Management skills, with experience in managing partners, partnerships, leading dispersed teams, and developing market linkages.
• Desirable Qualification: At least 3+ years of relevant post-qualification work experience in livelihood promotion in poverty reduction programs, promoting On-Farm Interventions in Agriculture, Dairy Enterprise, aquaculture, etc., with farmers.

State Programme Manager (MCLF)

• Essential Qualification: Post Graduation degree in Rural Development, Business Management, Social Work, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management or Law.
• Desirable Qualification: At least 3+ years of relevant post-qualification experience in development projects focusing on women development/Micro Finance/Livelihoods.

Data Entry Operator

• Essential Qualification: Graduate with proficiency in data entry and Computer MS-Office Work.
• Desirable Qualification: 2+ years of experience in a related field.

Job Description

State Programme Manager (Farm Livelihoods)

Responsibilities include:

• Undertaking proactive field visits.
• Coordinating SHG Households and BMMU team for mission activities and supporting district/block teams in livelihoods interventions.
• Identifying the scope of farm livelihood activities for Self Help Groups and its federations based on locally available resources.
• Facilitating commoditization process under Farm Livelihood.
• Supporting Community Federations in layering activities like social security and development, convergence, livelihoods activities, partnership, etc.
• Coordinating with different project partners, developing implementation strategies for livelihoods activities, staff capacity building, supervising field operations and troubleshooting as and where required at district and field level.
• Representing at different forums and liaising with different line departments and NMMU to explore the scope of farm livelihood activities and the marketing facilities to be supported by the Mission.
• Extending cooperation and support to external agencies in proper implementation of Baseline, Midterm and End Term surveys in respect of livelihood opportunities.
• Coordinating with BMMU & NMMU for effective implementation of Mahila Kisan Sashakitkaran Pariyojana (MKSP).
• Documenting case studies of best practices, success stories and innovations of farm livelihood activities existing in the UT and share with NMMU.
• Any other task assigned by reporting officer.

State Programme Manager (MCLF)

Responsibilities include:

• Work/interact directly with the community-minimum 10 days fieldwork including upto 5 days of village night stay.
• Anchor (as In-charge/Nodal Officer of) Model Cluster Level Federations (MCLF) formed in the Blocks.
• Mentor/monitor/guide staff at State, District and Block team to ensure effective rollout of Mission activities through MCLF.
• Facilitate planning, managing, governance and budgeting at MCLF levels.
• Provide support in programme, systems, data and fund management in MCLF.
• Be a part of the State Management Team of MCLF and support the SMD/CEO in convening meeting State Level Committee of MCLF management and monitoring the functioning of MCLF.
• Represent at different forums and liaison with different line departments and NMMU related to the mission activities and reports.
• Saturation (reaching all targeted household into SHGs).
• Social Inclusion (inclusion of vulnerable household).
• Governance (Systems of effective Governance in place at MCLF).
• Sustainability (Federations able to meet the cost of operations and become independent).
• Financial Management.
• Financial Inclusion (Increase outreach of financial services to members, digital services, financial literacy, pension products).
• Adequate Capitalization.
• CIF and Loan Management at VO/ MCLF (Ensure timely credit to SHGs, efficient use of MCLF).
• Social Development initiative and convergence (MCLF implementing activities for Social Development of members and ensure access to entitlement based on the AAP targets of the MCLFs).
• Any other task assigned by reporting officer.

Data Entry Operator

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring timely and accurate data entry of all MIS related data of the project as well as community level.
• Providing support to external agencies in proper implementation of Baseline, Mid Term and End Term Surveys.
• Ensuring timely availability of data in order to generate required Progress Reports.
• Undertaking field visits for sample check of data through consultations with stakeholders.
• Maintaining office registers e.g. stoke/ asset register, tour register etc.
• Taking up any other task as allocated by competent authority.

General Information

• Engagement of above posts are purely on contractual basis for a period of 11 months which is likely to be extended on mutual consent and this does not confer any right/privilege for regular appointment or continuity of service.
• The emoluments of the respective posts are fixed as given above.
• Leave Rules:
  • Leave can be availed only on accrual of leave @ 2.5 days/working month.
  • SMD may sanction advance leave.
  • No more than 15 days of leave can be carried forward to next year.
  • Leave is not encashable but can be surrendered in lieu of notice period.
  • Any leave availed without the permission/approval/ ratification of the Reporting Officer (SMD) is treated as absence.
• Since the engagement is for discharging an important function, his/her service may be required on certain days beyond office hours for which no additional incentive/ remuneration/compensation will be paid.
• Director (RD)(being State Mission Director, ANIRLM), A&N Administration, reserves the right to terminate the engagement of contract without assigning any reason thereof after serving one months notice or by paying one month salary without serving any notice or reason.
• Similarly, the incumbent shall have to give a Notice of one month before he may decide to resign from the post or deposit a month’s salary in lieu of the same.
• No accommodation facility will be provided to the selected persons.
• No TA/DA shall be payable for appearing in the interview.
• While applying, the applicant should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other norms and that the particulars furnished by him/her are correct in all respect. In case it is detected at any stage of selection that a person does not fulfil the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished any incorrect/false information or has suppressed any material fact(s), his/her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcomings is/are detected even after selection, his/her engagement is liable to be terminated without assigning any reason thereof.

How to Apply

• All aspirant candidates for the posts of State Programme Manager (Farm Livelihoods)/ State Programme Manager (MCLF) and Data Entry Operator should submit their application in the prescribed proforma addressed to “The Assistant Director (RD/ Panch.), Directorate of RD, PRIS & ULBs, A&N Administration, Marine Hill, Sri Vijaya Puram – 744101”.²

Selection Process

• The candidates applied for the said posts shall be shortlisted on Merit-Basis and top 05 candidates shall be called for personal interview for selection of suitable candidate for the said posts.
• The merit list will be prepared on the basis of the weight-age/marks fixed as bellow:

Self-Marking Process

To make the whole process thoroughly transparent, the candidates shall himself/herself do the self marking of Essential & Desirable qualifications and of computer knowledge as per following method and fill it in the online application form:

• Essential qualification: (Marks obtained x Weightage mark) / Maximum Mark.
• Desirable qualification (Experience):
  • For SPM (Farm Livelihoods)/ SPM (MCLF): (Experience of Number of Months x Weightage mark) / 36. The maximum marks for experience for SPM (FM)/ SPM (MCLF) shall be 30 and DEO Shall be 20. Marks for experience of more than desirable months of experience shall be 30 and 20 only for the respective posts.
  • For Data Entry Operators: (Experience of Number of Months x Weightage mark) / 24.
• Knowledge of computer: (Duration of computer course (Number of Months) x Weightage mark) / 12. The maximum marks for computer knowledge shall be 10.

Important Dates

• Last date of receipt of application: July 31, 2025 till 5.00PM.
• Display of shortlisted candidates list: August 11, 2025, on the Notice Board of the Directorate of RD, PRIS & ULBs and in the official website of A&N Administration i.e. www.andaman.gov.in.
• Interview Date: The personal interview will be held in the Office of the Director, Directorate of RD, PRIs and ULBs, A&N Administration Sri Vijaya Puram and the date of interview will be declared along with the list of shortlisted candidates.
• Documents for Interview: The selected candidates are requested to bring their original Mark sheets and Certificate in support of Educational Qualification, Employment Registration Card, Local Certificate, Computer Certificate etc for verification during the Personal Interview.

Application Form Structure

The application form includes sections for:

• Post applied for.
• Applicant’s Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth, Age, Gender, Marital Status, Domicile (Local/Non-Local).
• Permanent and Present Contact Address (with telephone/mobile no./email ID).
• District, State.
• Language spoken/written.
• Education (Essential Qualification) for Data Entry Operator (DEO).
• Education (Essential Qualification) For SPM-Farm Livelihood/ SPM – MCLF.
• Computer Knowledge (Name of Computer Course, Duration (In Months), Calculated Marks (Weightage Marks)).
• Employment record (Desirable Qualification) with details of employer, post, nature of duty, and duration in months.
• Declaration by the applicant.
• List of enclosures.
• Place and Date.
• Applicant’s Signature.

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