Notification
Notification
Notification
RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION
Applications are invited through email only from eligible candidates who aspire to join
Guidance for the following posts on a fixed term contract basis for three years on a
consolidated pay. Guidance is a 28 years old non-profit registered society and nodal agency
for investment promotion and single window facilitation of Government of Tamil Nadu.
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Approx
Consolidated Pay
Designation No of Hires
(lakhs)
range/month
Vice President – Investment Promotion 1 Up to 1.75
Vice President - Export Cell 1 Up to 1.75
Associate Vice president _ Investment
4 Up to 1.25
Promotion
Associate Vice President – Zonal Manager
2 Up to 1.25
(Hosur & Coimbatore)
Senior Associate - Policy 1 Up to 1.25
Senior Associate – Export Cell 1 Up to 1.25
Associate - Export Cell 2 Up to 0.75
Senior Associate – Social Media 1 Up to 1.25
Senior Manager – HR & Admin 2 Up to 1.25
Preferred Experience 7+ years and above with top tier corporate house / consulting firm /
market research firm or trade association/ chamber/Embassy/
Investment Promotion Agency in the areas of investment promotion
and facilitation, regulatory framework, project management and
execution or Ease of Doing Business
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Broad Job Description a) Sector
b) Investment promotion
c) Investment Facilitation
d) Coordination
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2. Vice President – Export Cell
Qualifications MBA with equivalent with International Trade / Economics / Statistics
/ Finance / Commerce / Engineering from a top tier institution
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3. Associate Vice President – Investment Promotion
Qualifications MBA from a reputed business school.
Preferred Experience 5+ years and above with top tier corporate house / consulting firm /
market research firm
b) Investment promotion
participation.
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c) Investment Facilitation
d) Coordination
Preferred Experience 5+ years and above with top tier corporate house / consulting firm /
market research firm or strong experience in sales and marketing for
industrial parks & corridors / real estate service firms or similar
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i)Understanding of Key focus Sectors in TN (Electronics, IT, ITeS,
Manufacturing, Automobile and Auto Ancillary, Aerospace and
Defence etc.)
iv) Willingness to work under high pressure deadlines and across Tamil
Nadu
Broad Job Description i) Will be physically posted in one of the key industrial districts of Tamil
Nadu SIPCOT parks. Will have to travel across other districts for
industrial interactions, after care and to Guidance from time to time.
ii) Work across industrial clusters and districts in Tamil Nadu, while
reaching out to industry houses and trade associations to provide
after care support to the industry community
iii) Identify and reach out to every industries, stakeholders, trade and
industry association in the region assigned to promote investments
and provide handholding support the mentioned stakeholders
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5. Senior Associate - Policy
Qualifications Masters/PhD in Economics / Finance/ Statistics and Public Policy from
a top tier institution
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6. Senior Associate – Export Cell
Qualifications MBA or equivalent with International Trade / Economics / Statistics /
Finance / Commerce / Engineering from a top tier institution
Broad Job Description a)Providing and disseminating trade information using the various
marketing tools within the organisation.
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Other Skills Strong communication, interpersonal, community level facilitation
and coordination skills
Broad Job Description a) Conduct market research and collate market intelligence to prepare
trade strategies for TN in each focus sector and proactively market
potential areas for trade to companies / agencies and facilitate the
process.
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h) Assisting prospective buyers in arranging site visits and in obtaining
necessary Government approvals, permits, and licenses.
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the basic best practices of the main social media channels,
which content and approaches work for Guidance
iv. Edit, proofread and improve content basis customer (internal
and external) feedback and post analyzing traffic response
metrics
v. Budgeting and running Guidance’s social media campaigns
(paid and organic)
vi. Formulating high-quality novel content, a combination of
written and visual content for each social media campaign, and
map it with the content and channel strategy
vii. Building a social media presence by maintaining a solid online
presence and improve the Alexa rankings of Guidance’s
website, drive traffic (in terms of followers and engagement)
on all the social media handles
viii. Monitoring the Guidance’s brand on social media and
responding to the queries in a timely manner
ix. Building brand awareness by engaging relevant influencers, by
justifying the selection of each influencer
x. Managing our online communities to ensure respectful and
appropriate engagement
xi. Responding to comments on each of our accounts, by creating
an SLA and escalation metrics
xii. Overseeing investor queries on social media.
Other Skills i. Solid knowledge of website analytics tools
ii. Working knowledge of ad serving tools
iii. Experience in setting up and optimizing Google AdWords
campaigns
iv. Content Management and Branding Strategy
v. Good writing/ editing skills, editorial mindset with an ability to
predict audience preferences
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9. Position: Senior Manager – Human Resource & Admin
Qualifications Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human
Resources, Business, or Organization Development or
equivalent. Master's degree preferred.
2. HR Policy:
3. Legal Compliance:
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• Human Resources with the preparation of Annual budgets
for HR & Training
• Assists with the implementation of the performance
management system that includes performance
development plans (PDPs) and employee development
programs.
• Establishment of an in-house training system that
addresses the company's training needs including training
needs assessment, new employee orientation or
onboarding, management development, production
cross-training, and the measurement of training impact.
• Assist teams with the selection and contracting of
external training programs and consultants.
• Maintains employee training records.
5. Employee Database:
7. Organization Development:
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• Assists to establish departmental measurements that
support the accomplishment of the company's strategic
goals.
• Provides necessary education and materials employees
including workshops, manuals, employee handbooks, and
standardized reports.
• Support in setting up Human Resource Information
Systems for Guidance
• Support in setting up a knowledge management system.
APPLICATION:
a) The aspiring candidates may apply through email only in the format prescribed in
Annexure I of this notification.
b) The completed applications in pdf format shall be mailed to [email protected].
c) The subject of email shall be “Application for -------------------------------Name of the
Post-----------------------/ -----------------------------Name of the Candidate.”
d) There is no registration / application fee.
e) The last date for receiving application is _____________
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
The recruitment will be based on an examination and /or interview or both in English in
Chennai. The interview format will be communicated to the candidates through email. In
exceptional cases, interview alone can be done via video.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
a) The post is on a fixed term contract, renewable every year based on the performance
of the candidates, initially up to three years.
b) Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply.
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c) All examinations and/or interviews at discretion of Guidance will be conducted in
English at Chennai.
d) While appearing for the interview, the candidate should produce all the required and
valid original certificates/ documents prescribed below. In the absence of original
certificates/ documents, candidature of the candidate shall be cancelled. Guidance
takes no responsibility to receive/collect any certificate/remittance/document sent
separately.
e) CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS: Candidates selected for appointment to the post
will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness from the Medical Officer of
rank as stipulated by Guidance.
f) Correct and true information regarding arrest, convictions / debarment /
disqualification by any recruiting agency, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings
initiated or finalized, participated in agitation or any Political Organisation, candidature
in election for parliament / State Legislature / Local Bodies, etc., if any, should also be
furnished to the Guidance at the time of application, i.e., the details thereof. original of
the judgement of Acquittals, order / or G. O. dropping further action in Departmental
proceedings or any document that may prove the suitability of such candidates for a
Government appointment in such cases must be produced at the stage/time of
certificate verification / interview.
g) Applications containing wrong claims relating to basic qualification / eligibility age /
category of reservation / educational qualification will be liable for rejection.
h) Words of masculine gender in these instructions should wherever the context so
requires be taken to include everyone.
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c) Photo identity proof (with the photo of the candidate clearly visible) issued by the
competent authority viz., Aadhar Card/ Passport/ Electors Photo ID Card/ PAN Card or
Driving license. No other ID cards will be accepted.
d) Mark-sheets & Certificate or 10th Std/HSC/Graduation or qualifying degree
examination etc.
e) Candidates serving in Government/Quasi Govt. offices/Public Sector Undertakings
(including Nationalized Banks and Financial Institutions) are required to produce a No
Objection Certificate from their employer at the time of attending the interview.
f) Experience certificate
g) Any other relevant documents in support of eligibility or evidence of past work (write
ups / proposals etc.)
Note: Non submission of requisite certificate/ documents by the candidate at the time of
interview will debar his/her candidature from further participation in the recruitment
process. Issuance of offer of appointment lies solely at the discretion of Guidance and its
decision will be final and binding.
IDENTITY VERIFICATION:
a) The candidate’s identity will be verified with respect to his/her details on the call letter,
in the attendance list and requisite documents submitted.
b) If identity of the candidate is in doubt, the candidate may not be allowed to appear for
the examination/interview. In case of candidates who have changed their name, they
will be allowed only if they produce original Gazette notification/their original marriage
certificate / affidavit in original.
c) Candidates must note that the name as appearing on the call letter (provided during
the process of registration) should match the name as appearing on the photo identity
proof. Female candidates who have changed first/last/middle name post marriage must
take special note of this. If there is any mismatch between the names indicated in the
Call Letter and Photo Identity Proof, the candidate will not be allowed to appear for the
examination.
OTHER INSTRUCTIONS:
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a) Before applying for the post, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfils the
eligibility and other norms mentioned in this notification. Candidates are therefore
advised to carefully read this notification and follow all the instructions given.
b) A candidate’s admission to the examination/ interview and subsequent processes is
strictly provisional. The mere fact that the call letter(s)/provisional allotment has been
issued to the candidate does not imply that his/her candidature has been finally cleared
by the Guidance. Guidance would be free to reject any application, at any stage of the
process, cancel the candidature of the candidate in case it is detected as any stage that
a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished any
incorrect/false/ information/ certificate / documents or has suppressed any material
fact(s). If candidature of any candidate is rejected for any reason according to the terms
and conditions of this notification, no further representation in this regard will be
entertained. If any of these shortcoming(s) is/are detected after appointment in
Guidance, his/her services are liable to be summarily terminated.
c) Decision of Guidance in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate, the stages at
which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, qualifications and other eligibility
norms, the documents to be produced for the purpose of conduct of examination,
interview, verification etc. and any other matter relating to Recruitment Process will be
final and binding on the candidate. No correspondence and personal enquires shall be
entertained by Guidance in this behalf.
d) Not more than one application should be submitted by the candidate. In case of
multiple applications only the latest valid (submitted) application will be retained.
e) Any dispute arising out of the notification including the recruitment process shall be
subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated in Chennai.
f) Any canvassing or creating influence for undue advantage shall lead to disqualification
from the Recruitment Process.
g) Any request for change of address, details mentioned in the submitted application will
not be entertained subsequently.
h) A candidate should ensure that the signatures appended by him /her in all the places
viz. in his /her call letter, attendance sheet, etc. and in all correspondence with the
Guidance in future should be identical and there should be no variation of any kind.
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i) A recent recognizable photograph MUST be uploaded by the candidate in the online
application and the candidate should ensure that copies of the same are retained for
use at various stages of the process. Failure to produce the same photograph at various
stages of the process or doubt about identity at any stage could lead to disqualification.
j) Candidates will have to appear for the examination/ interview at their own expense.
k) Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his/her being declared medically fit
and as per other requirements of Guidance as mentioned in this notification and subject
to service and conduct rules of Guidance, as decided by the Governing Body.
l) Guidance reserves the right to reschedule/ change (cancel/modify/add) any of the
criteria, conduct of the examination/interview/method of selection and provisional
allotment etc.
m) Intimations will be sent to the applicants by SMS or email only to the primary mobile
number or email respectively mentioned in the application form submitted by the
candidates. Hence, the applicant shall enter valid and functional mobile number and
email ID.
n) Appropriate action against the candidates found guilty of misconduct/ use of unfair
means will be taken as per the norms of the Guidance.
o) Guidance shall not be responsible if the information /intimation do not reach
candidates in case of change in the mobile number, technical fault or otherwise, beyond
the control of the Guidance and the candidates are advised to keep a close watch on
our authorized website for latest updates, till the recruitment process gets completed.
p) Guidance reserves the right to alter the pay range / qualifications for posts.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The above post, corresponding job description and number of vacancies are subject to
change from time to time depending upon the evolving need of the organization. So,
you are advised to keep visiting the website for current vacancies and position.
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Date: MD & CEO,
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Annexure I
Date of Receipt:
Application Number:
S. No Details
1 Name
2 Gender
3 Date of Birth
4 Nationality
7 Primary E-mail
8 Current Address
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9 Permanent Address
10 Education Qualifications
% of
Year of marks Board / State /
Qualification Institution
Graduation or University Country
GPA
Undergraduate
Degree
Post Graduate
Degree
Others
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Other Skills / Certifications
12 Awards
Speak
Write
Work Experience
Annual
Name of the Organization Designation From To
Remuneration INR
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16 Extra-curricular activities
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Expected Compensation for the
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position (Mandatory response)
All the information provided by me are true to the best of my knowledge. I am aware that
if any of the information provided by me is found to be incorrect, my application
/appointment shall be rejected without any notice.
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