ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ‘TRUSTEESHIP’

[Grassroots Media Initiative]

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 'TRUSTEESHIP'

 

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT

 

Grassroots India aims at strengthening the capacities of grassroots communities and organizations for achieving self-reliance, human rights, gender equity, social justice, accountable governance, and sustainable development.

 

PRIMARY CONSTITUENCY

 

The organization principally works for the poorest of the poor people in the rural areas of India. Defining their social/ economic categories, they are dalits, tribes, backward and deprived communities. Among them the focus always remains on the women, children and youth.

 

PRIMARY ACTIVITIES

 

The activities currently are undertaken under the following Programs:

1.   Gender Rights & Development Program focuses on gender violence, reproductive rights of females, socio-political empowerment of women in Himachal Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh (proposed expansion in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand and Punjab)

2.   Dalit Human Rights Program in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh addresses the dalits issues from social, political and economic empowerment perspectives (proposed expansion in Uttar Pradesh/Rajasthan)

3.   Food and Democracy Campaign in North Chhattisgarh focusing the people's rights to food and accountable governance

4.   Livelihoods & Food Security Program that supports community initiatives of sustainable livelihoods development in Himachal Pradesh (proposed expansion in Orissa)

5.   Capacity Building & Networking Program, which strengthens the capacity of small grassroots organizations struggling for social causes (national)

6.   Grassroots Media Initiative based on media advocacy and alternative communication tools for changing the mainstream opinions (national/international)

 

POSITION OF TRUSTEE

 

After its inception on 2 October 2004, the Grassroots India Trust (GIT) constituted first Board of Trustee in August 2005, which was due to be revised in September 2007. Due to certain reasons the meeting of Board of Trustees could not take place in September 2007. It has now been fixed to take place on 17 February 2008.

 

Meanwhile, the Executive Committee has proposed the expansion of Board of Trustees from 7 members to 11. One or two previous members might also retire from the current Board. To fill in the vacancies, therefore, new Trustees are needed to be selected and nominated to function as the member of revised Board of Trustees from 17 February 2008 onwards. The revised Board would function for at least 1 year with the possibility of extension for another 1-2 years. Thus Letter of Interest for the position of Trustees is invited from senior women and men to give the organization concrete shape in next 2-3 years. The position of Trustee is fully voluntary and bears no implication of salary, as per the rules of the Government. However, if a Trustee is later involved in program execution may claim salary depending on the execution responsibilities and availability of funds for that particular position.

 

DESIRABLE (NOT ESSENTIAL) QUALIFICATIONS

 

* Education: Postgraduate.

* Experience: Above 10 years.

* Age: Above 30 years.

* Nationality: India  

* Gender: Either. Women are, however, encouraged to come forward.

* Wider public and business relations with high profile.

* International connectedness and networking.

* Understanding on the issues of poverty in Third World.

* Can contribute to the charity substantially.

* Willingness to carry on the mission of Grassroots.

* Can spare at least 2-5% time voluntarily for promoting the charity; yet more time will be appreciated.

* Amicable persona.

* Can assist in resource mobilization to great extent, and in realizing the Strategic Plan 2008-11 of GIT.

* Has commitment to development of poor and powerless.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Interested genuine persons should submit the following things:

 

1. Letter of Interest (with address, telephone, e-mail)

2. List of Past Achievements in Social, Business or Public profile

 

through e-mail to:

 

Mr. H. Arjjumend, Managing Trustee, GRASSROOTS INDIA TRUST, New Delhi

grassro...@rediffmail.com, grassroots...@gmail.com

 

 

DEADLINE

 

31 January 2008.

 

 

** Shortlisted applicants will be contacted after the deadline and given information on further procedures etc.