QUALIFICATIONS PACK - OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED INDUSTRY SECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED. OCCUPATION: Watershed Management

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1 QUALIFICATIONS PACK - OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED INDUSTRY What are Occupational Standards(OS)? OS describe what individuals need to do, know and understand in order to carry out a particular job role or function OS are performance standards that individuals must achieve when carrying out functions in the workplace, together with specifications of the underpinning knowledge and understanding Contact Us: Agriculture Skill Council of India, 6th Floor, Building No. 10, GNG Tower, Sector 44, Gurgaon Haryana T: ceo@asci-india.com Contents 1. Introduction and Contacts.. [1] 2. Qualifications Pack....[2] 3. Glossary of Key Terms [3] 4. OS Units.....[5] 5. Annexure: Nomenclature for QP & OS [14] 6. Assessment Criteria..[16] Qualifications Pack Watershed Consultant SECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SUB-SECTOR: Forestry, Environment and Renewable Energy Management OCCUPATION: Watershed Management REFERENCE ID: AGR/Q6603 ALIGNED TO: NCO-2015/NIL Introduction A Watershed Consultant is responsible for project design, fund mobilization, providing programmatic and management support to the project implementation agency (PIA). Brief Job Description: A Watershed Consultant is responsible for project design, fund mobilization, providing programmatic and management support to the PIA. S/he also conducts the evaluation for mid-course corrections as well as final evaluation at the end of the project period. Personal Attributes: A Watershed Consultant must possess good analytical skills, practical orientation skills, strong communication and facilitation skills. S/he must have the ability to synthesize and contextualize the socio-political and institutional relationships within and beyond the project. Page 1

2 Qualifications Pack For Watershed Consultant Job Details Qualifications Pack Code AGR/Q6603 Job Role Watershed Consultant Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0 Sector Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/16 Sub-sector Forestry, Environment and Renewable Energy Management Last reviewed on 13/09/17 Occupation Watershed Management Next review date 13/09/21 NSQC clearance date N/A Job Role Role Description Watershed Consultant A Watershed Consultant is responsible for the design of project components and strategies, fund mobilization, programmatic and management guidance and evaluation. NSQF level Minimum Educational Qualifications Maximum Educational Qualifications Training (Suggested but not mandatory) Minimum Job Entry Age Experience Applicable National Occupational Standards (NOS) Performance Criteria 8 Post Graduate in the discipline related to Natural Resource Management, especially in Rural Development/ Sociology/ Social Work/ Agriculture/ Agriculture Engineering/ Civil Engineering/ Agri-Business Management, preferably Not applicable 1. Natural resource management issues and processes 2. Participatory watershed management approaches 3. Technology, monitoring and evaluation of watersheds 35 years 15 years experience in watershed development projects Compulsory 1. AGR/N6608: Design project and provide support in funding 2. AGR/N6609: Provide programmatic and knowledge management support Optional: N.A. As described in the relevant OS units Page 2

3 Qualifications Pack For Watershed Consultant Definitions Keywords/Terms Watershed Sector Sub-sector Occupation Function Job Role OS Performance Criteria NOS Qualifications Pack Code Qualifications Pack Unit Code Unit Title Description Knowledge and Understanding Organizational Context Technical Knowledge Core Skills or Generic Skills Description Watershed is an area where a river catches its water is called its catchment or watershed. It can be visualized as a landscape shaped in the form of a basin or bowl. Sector is a conglomeration of different business operations having similar businesses and interests. It may also be defined as a distinct subset of the economy whose components share similar characteristics and interests. Sub-sector is derived from a further breakdown based on the characteristics and interests of its components. Occupation is a set of job roles, which perform similar/related set of functions in an industry. Function is an activity necessary for achieving the key purpose of the sector, occupation, or area of work, which can be carried out by a person or a group of persons. Functions are identified through analysis and form the basis of OS. Job role defines a unique set of functions that together form a unique employment opportunity in an organization. OS specify the standards of performance an individual must achieve when carrying out a function in the workplace, together with the knowledge and understanding they need to meet that standard consistently. Occupational Standards are applicable both in the Indian and global contexts. Performance Criteria are statements that together specify the standard of performance required when carrying out a task. NOS are Occupational Standards which apply uniquely in the Indian context. Qualifications Pack Code is a unique reference code that identifies a qualifications pack. Qualifications Pack comprises the set of OS, together with the educational, training and other criteria required to perform a job role. A Qualifications Pack is assigned a unique qualification pack code. Unit Code is a unique identifier for an Occupational Standard, which is denoted by an N Unit Title gives a clear overall statement about what the incumbent should be able to do. Description gives a short summary of the unit content. This would be helpful to anyone searching on a database to verify that this is the appropriate OS they are looking for. Knowledge and Understanding are statements which together specify the technical, generic, professional and organizational specific knowledge that an individual needs in order to perform to the required standard. Organizational Context includes the way the organization is structured and how it operates, including the extent of operative knowledge managers have of their relevant areas of responsibility. Technical Knowledge is the specific knowledge needed to accomplish specific designated responsibilities. Core Skills or Generic Skills are a group of skills that are key to learning and working in today's world. These skills are typically needed in any work environment. In the context of the OS, these include communication related skills that are applicable to most job roles. Page 3

4 Acronyms Keywords /Terms DPR ERP MB NOS NSQF OS PC PLS PIA QMS QP SSC VWC Qualifications Pack For Watershed Consultant Description Detailed Project Report Enterprise Resource Planning Measurement Book National Occupational Standard National Skill Qualification Framework Occupational Standard Performance Criteria Panlot Sevak Project implementation agency Quality Management System Qualification Pack Sector Skill Council Village Watershed Committee Page 4

5 AGR/N6608 Design project and provide support in funding National Occupational Standard Overview This OS unit is about scope mapping, consultations, designing of the project components and procuring funds for the watershed project. Page 5

6 AGR/N6608 Design project and provide support in funding National Occupational Standard Unit Code Unit Title (Task) Description Scope AGR/N6608 Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope Element Design the objectives, components and strategies of the watershed project Design project and provide support in funding This OS unit is about scope mapping, consultations and designing of the project components and procuring funds for the watershed project This unit/task covers the following: Design the objectives, components and strategies of the watershed project Support PIA in mobilizing the funds for the project Performance Criteria To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. undertake the scope mapping of the operational area of the PIA from watershed point of view PC2. identify long term objectives, strengths and weaknesses of the PIA PC3. conduct visits and discussions in the selected villages to understand development needs and opportunities of the community and the geography PC4. cull out the specific objectives, components and strategies for the watershed management project in consultation with PIA and possible funding agency Support PIA in mobilizing the funds for the project To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC5. identify the possible funding agencies for watershed project based on thematic, geography and PIA statute PC6. organize meetings/ visits to explore the partnership between funding agency and PIA PC7. help PIA in preparing the concept note for onward submission to funding partner PC8. liaison with the various funding agencies on behalf of PIA Knowledge and Understanding (K) A. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company / organization and its processes) The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. organization procedures, practices related to handling of watershed management projects KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures B. Technical Knowledge The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. socio-technical concepts and practices in participatory and integrated watershed management KB2. planning and facilitation tools and techniques Skills (S) A. Core Skills/ Writing Skills Page 6

7 AGR/N6608 Design project and provide support in funding Generic Skills The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. write the report on the processes followed, tools applied and results achieved SA2. contextualize and write the advisory report based on different data sets SA3. write information and action documents for internal use in PIA Reading Skills SA4. read and interpret the field reports and data compiled by the PIA and other agencies SA5. read and understand the communication from the financing agency SA6. read about the best practices in watershed across the socio-economic and climatic regions and sub-regions Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills) SA7. effectively motivate the management team towards assigned tasks SA8. attentively listen and comprehend the information given by the speaker SA9. ask questions to the team members and community members SA10. narrate the best practices and experiences with teams and the community B. Professional Skills Decision Making SB1. synthesize socio-economic situation of the community in the context of local climatic variability and possible opportunities and strategies for watershed development SB2. synthesize the corporate and social goals of the possible financing agencies to match with community needs and organizational approaches Plan and Organize SB3. organize the communication of the PIA with the possible financing agency Customer Centricity SB4. develop rapport and concern with the PIA and the officials of financing agency Problem Solving SB5. identify undercurrents and conflicting views that may arise between PIA and financing agency and be prepared to resolve them Analytical Thinking SB6. undertake contextual, situational and institutional analysis of the community, PIA and financing agency Critical Thinking SB7. use reasoning skills and intuition to detect any potential problems which could arise during consultations Page 7

8 AGR/N6608 Design project and provide support in funding NOS Version Control NOS Code AGR/N6608 Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0 Industry Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/16 Industry Sub-sector Forestry, Environment and Renewable Energy Management Last reviewed on 13/09/17 Occupation Watershed 13/09/21 Next review date Management Back to Top Page 8

9 AGR/N6609 Provide programmatic and knowledge management support National Occupational Standard Overview This OS unit is about leading and monitoring implementation process of the watershed interventions by planning and allocating resources and time. Page 9

10 AGR/N6609 Provide programmatic and knowledge management support National Occupational Standard Unit Code Unit Title (Task) Description Scope AGR/N6609 Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope Element Provide management support to PIA during the implementation phase Provide programmatic and knowledge management support This OS unit is about leading and monitoring implementation process of the watershed interventions by planning and allocating resources and time. This unit/task covers the following: Provide management support to PIA during the implementation phase Evaluate the output, outcomes and impact - mid-term and end term Performance Criteria To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. undertake periodic progress reviews of the watershed projects handled by PIA PC2. establish and facilitate the consultative processes among the PIA, community and funding agency to review the programmatic policies and strategies PC3. evolve better policies and strategies over a period based on best practices and processes PC4. guide and support PIA and watershed manager in institutional and managerial issues arising during the project execution Evaluate the outputs, outcomes and impact - midterm and end term To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC5. define the monitoring and evaluation indicators based on watershed objectives and expected outcomes PC6. organize and lead mid-term and end-term evaluation of watershed PC7. cull out learning and strategies for future from the evaluations PC8. prepare strategic action plan and steer it throughout the PIA operations as well as policy advocacy to the funding agency and government Knowledge and Understanding (K) A. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company / organization and its processes) The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. organization procedures of evaluation and monitoring of watershed KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures KA3. organization advocacy methods B. Technical Knowledge The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. participatory concurrent and process monitoring tools in practice KB2. research methodologies for the evaluation of the watershed Page 10

11 AGR/N6609 Provide programmatic and knowledge management support Skills (S) A. Core Skills/ Generic Skills Writing Skills The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. write the monitoring and evaluation reports SA2. write success stories and policy briefs Reading Skills SA3. read the records maintained in the watershed and periodical reports submitted to the funding agency SA4. read the process and evaluation reports on successful institutions SA5. read and interpret policies and guidelines of government and financing agencies Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills) SA6. effectively communicate with the community institutions, PIA teams, financing and government agencies SA7. attentively listen and comprehend the information and different points of view SA8. ask effective and productive questions to team members, community members and different agencies B. Professional Skills Decision Making SB1. understand institutional dynamics within and beyond the watershed project and PIA so as to suggest the innovative but practical perspective to the project processes and interventions from time to time Plan and Organize SB2. plan and facilitate workshops and meetings for sharing experiences and perspectives across the stakeholders of the project SB3. organize teams for conducting the surveys and facilitations for the evaluation Customer Centricity SB4. maintain the community and the natural resources as focus of the inputs and steer the stakeholders to options for better outcomes Problem Solving SB5. identify possible areas of conflicts across stakeholders and help in creating an environment of trust and action Analytical Thinking Page 11

12 AGR/N6609 Provide programmatic and knowledge management support SB6. analyze the socio-political situations in the watershed from time to time and guide the project team for better processes and interventions SB7. analyze the institutional dynamics between watershed committee, PIA and funding agency so as to create a good work environment Critical Thinking SB8. use reasoning skills and intuition to detect any potential problems which could arise during consultations Page 12

13 AGR/N6609 Provide programmatic and knowledge management support NOS Version Control NOS Code AGR/N6609 Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0 Industry Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/16 Forestry, Environment and 13/09/17 Industry Sub-sector Renewable Energy Management Last reviewed on Occupation Watershed Management Next review date 13/09/21 Back to Top Page 13

14 Qualifications Pack for Watershed Consultant Annexure Nomenclature for QP and NOS Qualifications Pack 9 characters [ABC]/ Q 0101 [Insert 3 letter code for SSC] Q denoting Qualifications Pack QP number (2 numbers) Occupation (2 numbers) Occupational Standard An example of NOS with N 9 characters [ABC] / N 0101 [Insert 3 letter code for SSC] N denoting National Occupational Standard OS number (2 numbers) Occupation (2 numbers) Back to top Page 14

15 Qualifications Pack for Watershed Consultant The following acronyms/codes have been used in the nomenclature above: Sub-sector Range of Occupation numbers Agriculture Crop Production Dairying Poultry Animal Husbandry Fisheries Agriculture Allied Activities Forestry, Environment and Renewable Energy Management Agriculture Industries Generic Occupations Sequence Description Example Three letters Industry name AGR Slash / / Next letter Whether QP or NOS Q or N Next two numbers Occupation code 01 Next two numbers OS number 01 Note: The range of occupation numbers have been decided based on the number of existing and future occupations in a segment Occupation numbers from have been intentionally left blank to accommodate any emerging segment in future Page 15

16 Qualifications Pack for Watershed Consultant Job Role Watershed Consultant Qualification Pack AGR/Q6603 CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF TRAINEES Sector Skill Council Agriculture Skill Council of India Guidelines for Assessment 1. Criteria for assessment for each Qualification Pack will be created by the Sector Skill Council. Each Performance Criteria (PC) will be assigned marks proportional to its importance in NOS. SSC will also lay down proportion of marks for Theory and Skills Practical for each PC 2. The assessment for the theory part will be based on knowledge bank of questions created by the SSC. 3. Assessment will be conducted for all compulsory NOS, as well as the selected elective NOS/set of NOS. OR 3. Assessment will be conducted for all compulsory NOS, as well as the selected optional NOS/set of NOS. 4. Individual assessment agencies will create unique question papers for theory part for each candidate at each examination/training center (as per assessment criteria below) 5. Individual assessment agencies will create unique evaluations for skill practical for every student at each examination/training center based on this criteria 6. To pass the Qualification Pack, every trainee should score a minimum of 70% of aggregate marks to successfully clear the assessment. 7. In case of unsuccessful completion, the trainee may seek reassessment on the Qualification Pack. Marks Allocation Assessable outcomes Assessment criteria for outcomes Total Marks Out Of Theory Skills Practical 1. AGR/Q6608: Design project and provide PC1. undertake the scope mapping of the operational area of the PIA from support in funding watershed point of view PC2. identify long term objectives, strengths and weaknesses of the PIA PC3. conduct visits and discussions in the selected villages to understand development needs and opportunities of the community and the geography Page 16

17 Qualifications Pack for Watershed Consultant PC4. cull out the specific objectives, components and strategies for the watershed management project in consultation with PIA and possible funding agency PC5. identify the possible funding agencies for watershed project based on thematic, geography and PIA statute PC6. organize meetings/ visits to explore the partnership between funding agency and PIA PC7. help PIA in preparing the concept note for onward submission to funding partner PC8. liaison with the various funding agencies on behalf of PIA AGR/Q6609: Provide programmatic and PC1. undertake periodic progress reviews of the watershed projects handled knowledge by PIA management support PC2. establish and facilitate the consultative processes among the PIA, community and funding agency to review the programmatic policies and strategies PC3. evolve better policies and strategies over a period based on best practices and processes PC4. guide and support PIA and watershed manager in institutional and managerial issues arising during the project execution PC5. define the monitoring and evaluation indicators based on watershed objectives and expected outcomes Page 17

18 Qualifications Pack for Watershed Consultant PC6. PC7. PC8. organize and lead mid-term and end-term evaluation of watershed cull out learning and strategies for future from the evaluations prepare strategic action plan and steer it throughout the PIA operations as well as policy advocacy to the funding agency and government Page 18