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SMALL FARMERS’ AGRIBUSINESS CONSORTIUM
(Society promoted by Dept. of Agriculture, Govt. of India)
5 th 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 DOPT’s 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)
(ii)
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.
2. 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.
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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 Bodies/ Public Sector
Undertakings possessing the following qualifications:
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 Bodies/ Public Sector
Undertakings possessing the following qualifications:
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.
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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.
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CURRICULUM VITAE PROFORMA
1. Name & Address :
(in Block Letters)
2. Date of Birth: M/F
(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)
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) The date of initial appointment.
b) Period of appointment on deputation/contract.
c) Name of the parent office/organization to which you belong
10. Basic pay and total emoluments, per month
now drawn and Pay scale/from date.

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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.
12. Whether belongs to SC/ST/OBC/
Physically handicapped/Ex-servicemen.
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.
Date:__________
Signature of the candidate_____________
Address:___________________________
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 year’s 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.
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FORM OF APPLICATION
1. Post applied for : …………………………………………………………..
(In block letters)
2. Name of applicant : Mr./Mrs./Miss…………………………………………
(In block letters)
Please affix a
recent passport
size
photograph
3. Father’s/ Husband’s Name : ………………………………………..
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
Cont..P…2/-

11. Experience (please start with the latest) :
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Name of employer Post held Period Pay Scale/Pay
Band & Grade Pay
with Basic Pay
From
To
Nature of work
(Please attach
separate sheet if
required)
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:
Date:
Signature of the Candidate
Name……………………