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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…26]
6. Assessment Criteria……………..[28]
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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
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Qualifications Pack – Watershed Manager
ces Helpdesk Attendant SECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED
SUB-SECTOR: Agriculture Allied Activity
OCCUPATION: Watershed Manager
REFERENCE ID: AGR/Q6604
ALIGNED TO: NCO/2004-NIL
A Watershed Manager is responsible for achieving the desired results of a
watershed project. S/he manages the men, material, machines and money
during both the phases of planning and the execution of a watershed project.
Brief Job Description: A Watershed Manager is responsible for allocating the human and financial resources for planning of watershed activities, managing execution of watershed treatments and other related activities. S/he establishes and executes the systems for data management, record keeping and reporting of physical and financial progress in the project.
Personal Attributes: A Watershed manager must possess the ability to bring positive change in the lives of the community residing in the watershed area. S/he must have the ability to organize and lead a team and the community institutions. A Watershed manager must possess good managerial, technical and interpersonal skills.
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Introduction
QUALIFICATIONS PACK - OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED INDUSTRY
Qualifications Pack For Watershed Manager
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Qualifications Pack Code AGR/Q6604
Job Role Watershed Manager
Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0
Sector Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/2016
Sub-sector Agriculture Allied activities
Last reviewed on 23/02/2016
Occupation Watershed Management Next review date 25/02/2019
NSQC clearance date N/A
Job Role Watershed Manager
Role Description
A Watershed Manager is responsible for allocating the human and financial resources for planning of watershed activities, managing execution of watershed treatments and other related activities.
NSQF level Minimum Educational Qualifications Maximum Educational Qualifications
7 Preferably Post Graduate in any discipline, preferably in Rural Development/ Sociology/ Social Work or Graduate in Agriculture/ Agriculture Engineering/ Civil Engineering Master’s degree in Rural/ Agri-Business Management
Training (Suggested but not mandatory)
1. Natural resource management issues and processes 2. Participatory watershed management approaches 3. Resource related issues in developmental sector 4. Technology, monitoring and evaluation of watershed
Minimum Job Entry Age 25 Years
Experience 3 years’ experience in watershed development project
Applicable National Occupational Standards (NOS)
Compulsory 1. AGR/N6610: Prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) including various socio-technical interventions 2. AGR/NB6611 Monitor processes and interventions in the watershed project 3. AGR/N6612 Lead and manage watershed projects and teams 4. AGR/N6613 Carry out data management and reporting of work done
Optional: N.A.
Performance Criteria As described in the relevant OS units
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Keywords/Terms Description
Watershed 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 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 Sub-sector is derived from a further breakdown based on the characteristics and interests of its components.
Occupation
Occupation is a set of job roles, which perform similar/related set of functions in an industry.
Function 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 Job role defines a unique set of functions that together form a unique employment opportunity in an organization.
OS
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
Performance Criteria are statements that together specify the standard of performance required when carrying out a task.
NOS NOS are Occupational Standards which apply uniquely in the Indian context.
Qualifications Pack Code
Qualifications Pack Code is a unique reference code that identifies a qualifications pack.
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 Unit Code is a unique identifier for an Occupational Standard , which is denoted by an ‘N’
Unit Title Unit Title gives a clear overall statement about what the incumbent should be able to do.
Description 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
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
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
Technical Knowledge is the specific knowledge needed to accomplish specific designated responsibilities.
Core Skills or Generic Skills
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.
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Keywords /Terms Description
DPR Detailed Project Report
ERP Enterprise Resource Planning
GMP Good Manufacturing Practice
GHP Good Hygiene Practices
HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
MB Measurement Book
NOS National Occupational Standard
NSQF National Skill Qualification Framework
NVEQF National Vocational Educational Qualification Framework
NVQF National Vocational Qualification Framework
OS Occupational Standard
PC Performance Criteria
PLS Panlot Sevak
QMS Quality Management System
QP Qualification Pack
SSC Sector Skill Council
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
VWC Village Watershed Committee
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AGR/N6610
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Prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) including various socio-technical interventions
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Overview This OS unit is about conducting different surveys, managing data and arranging it in terms of detailed project report of the watershed.
AGR/N6610
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Prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) including various socio-technical interventions
Unit Code AGR/N6610
Unit Title (Task)
Prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) including various socio-technical interventions
Description This OS unit is about conducting different surveys, managing data and arranging the same in terms of detailed project report of the watershed
Scope
This unit/task covers the following:
Conduct primary socio-technical assessment of the watershed
Lead the watershed planning exercises and compile the data to finalize the DPR
Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope
Element Performance Criteria
Conduct primary socio-technical assessment of the watershed
To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. carry out the demarcation of the watershed on the revenue map and topo sheet
with the help of watershed engineer PC2. conduct the reconnaissance survey of the watershed to fix the watershed
boundary along with watershed engineer and community mobilizer PC3. appraise the technical and the social feasibility of the watershed based on
feedback from engineer and mobilizer and meetings with key leaders of the community and the secondary data
PC4. provide information on watershed project processes, disciplines and impacts to the community along with community mobilizer, such as:
project phases such as entry point, capacity building, full implementation, consolidation, etc.
project processes such as net planning, implementation, measurements, payment, monitoring, funding, etc.
community institutions such as watershed committee, self-help groups, user groups, etc.
social disciplines such as shramdan, ban on free grazing and tree felling
possible impacts on water, food, fodder, vegetation, income, etc. PC5. prepare and submit the PIA data sheet and watershed data sheet or preliminary
project report in format prescribed by the funding agency PC6. follow up with funding agency on approval of watershed project and comply to
the queries, if any, raised by the agency
Lead the watershed planning exercises and compile the data to finalize the DPR
To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC7. allocate field staff having social and technical expertise for watershed
planning PC8. supervise participatory rural appraisal (PRA) exercises such as social, resource
mapping, venn diagram, transact walk, etc. conducted by social mobiliser PC9. supervise various planning exercise to prepare the DPR, such as:
socio-economic household survey of sample households
focus group discussions (FGD) on various issues
livelihoods planning and analysis PC10. organize and supervise the participatory net planning and engineering
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Prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) including various socio-technical interventions
surveys to identify the technical treatments in the watershed PC11. supervise the compilation process of the socio-economic and technical data
into the prescribed DPR porformas PC12. write the main text, verify the budgeting and finalize the DPR PC13. respond to the queries from the financing agency on DPR till it is approved by
the authorities
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 related to socio-technical concepts and practices in
participatory and integrated watershed management KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures KA3. watershed planning exercises followed by the organization
B. Technical Knowledge
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. basic information on soil and water conservation technologies, social
mobilization tools, research methodologies and planning tools in watershed KB2. basics of handling teams of different expertise KB3. communication and linkage building expertise
Skills (S)
A. Core Skills/ Generic Skills
Writing Skills
The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. chalk down the detailed plan of actions for different teams/ individuals SA2. write the report on the processes followed, tools applied and results achieved SA3. contextualize and write the main text of the DPR based on different data sets SA4. write information documents to internal departments/ internal teams SA5. note the men, material and funds used in the planning exercise
Reading Skills
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA6. read and interpret the designed process as against the actual process SA7. read through the field reports and data compiled by the field teams SA8. read and understand the communication from the financing agency SA9. read about the latest tools and techniques being in practice
Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA10. discuss task lists, schedules and activities with the teams SA11. effectively motivate the team members towards assigned tasks SA12. attentively listen and comprehend the information given by the speaker SA13. ask question to the team members and community members in order to
understand the nature of the problem and to clarify queries SA14. narrate the best practices and experiences with teams, community
institutions and the community as a whole (public speaking)
B. Professional Skills Decision Making
AGR/N6610
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Prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) including various socio-technical interventions
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB1. analyse critical situation/ issue that might arise with the community and
within watershed team in day to day tasks through experience and observation
SB2. quickly identify the control measures to solve the issue and handle them (as per the authority matrix defined by the organization)
Plan and Organize
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB3. plan, prioritize and organize the tasks and assign them to respective team
members SB4. organize the people, material and funds required for the planning exercise
Customer Centricity
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB5. Develop rapport with the members of his/her own teams and community
leaders in the watershed villages SB6. Develop rapport and relations with concerned government officials and other
personnel in the watershed management in the region
Problem Solving
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB7. Identify undercurrents and issues in within the team and work out solutions
on these to resolve the hick-ups. SB8. Resolve the conflicts within the team members
Analytical Thinking
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB9. apply the management tools and experience to take note of and analyze the
situations within the teams and the community and its possible impact on the project execution
SB10. discuss these situations with the team and community institutions to find our possible solutions
Critical Thinking
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB11. use common sense and make judgments on day to day basis SB12. use reasoning skills and intuition to detect any potential problems which
could arise during operations
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Prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) including various socio-technical interventions
NOS Version Control
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NOS Code AGR/N6610
Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0
Industry Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/2016
Industry Sub-sector Agriculture Allied activities
Last reviewed on 23/02/2016
Occupation Watershed Management
Next review date 25/02/2019
AGR/N6611
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Monitor processes and interventions in the watershed project
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Overview This OS unit is about leading and monitoring implementation process of the watershed interventions by planning and allocating the resources and time.
AGR/N6611
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Monitor processes and interventions in the watershed project
Unit Code AGR/N6611
Unit Title (Task)
Monitor processes and interventions in the watershed project
Description This OS unit is about leading and monitoring implementation process of the watershed interventions by planning and allocating the resources and time
Scope
This unit/task covers the following:
Prepare the implementation plan for technical and social interventions
Organize and allocate the human, material, financial and institutional resources for execution of activities
Monitor the watershed activities for their efficient and effective execution and sustenance in post-project period
Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope
Element Performance Criteria
Prepare the implementation plan for technical and social interventions
To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. assess the availability of resources such as labour, farmers and their
willingness to work and contribute in the watershed community PC2. appraise the work phasing and funding pattern based on approved DPR and
fund release system of the funding agency PC3. assess the seasonality at community level in terms of work habits, festivals,
ceremonies and other cultural traits as well as capabilities of village institutions
PC4. steer and guide the team members and community institutions to prepare the implementation plan for each year, quarter and month
Organize and allocate the human, material, financial and institutional resources for execution of activities
To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC5. allocate the specific tasks as per plan to the technical and social experts PC6. support the community institutions to select and appoint the villager level
workers like watershed supervisors, assistants and water technicians PC7. expedite the procedures to procure required material for watershed
implementation for PIA as well as for the community institutions PC8. support the team members and community institutions during the execution
of the planned activities and ensure they are being carried out in a safe and efficient manner
PC9. ensure sufficient and timely flow of funds from the funding agency to the watershed committee and finally to the labour, workers, farmers, etc.
PC10. provide institutional support and backup to the field team and the watershed committee in execution and management of the project
Monitor the watershed activities for their efficient and effective execution and sustenance in post-project period
To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC11. attend and guide the periodic formal meetings of watershed committee with
the defined objectives, such as:
review and approve the planned work, approved budget, funds available, work phasing and material required for the upcoming work
identify the area, farms and the owners where work has to be done in the upcoming week/ fortnight
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allocate responsibilities of discussing with the land owners to the supervisor and the committee members
explain to the farm owners the importance of watershed treatments and community participation in watershed project
discuss the shramdan or contribution requirement from farm owners in terms of the labour, cash or material
PC12. conduct participatory support monitoring with an objective of strengthening community institutions to achieve targets set with desired quality
PC13. guide the teams and the community institutions in planning, execution, monitoring and management (including finance) of the watershed project
PC14. identify the convergence needs for additional grant, credit, information and knowledge
PC15. guide and support the community institutions to contacting the respective agencies for convergence, preparing the proposals, follow up and execution of approved interventions
PC16. understand the long term goals of the community institutions and facilitate preparation of development plan for the watershed villages.
PC17. guide these institutions to get registered under appropriate Indian laws as suggested by the project.
PC18. support the registered institutions in legal compliances from time to time
Knowledge and Understanding (K)
B. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company / organization and its processes)
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. organization participatory monitoring tools and techniques KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures KA3. organization sustenance issues and interventions related to community
institutions
B. Technical Knowledge
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. understanding of roles, responsibilities and management of watershed
committee in watershed management KB2. best practices in community institutions in various development projects KB3. basic technical knowledge and skills in watershed development KB4. guidelines, laws and legal compliances regarding community institutions
Skills (S)
C. Core Skills/ Generic Skills
Writing Skills
The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. write reports on the implementation and monitoring SA2. write letters to development and legal agencies of various types SA3. write case studies/ stories and learning documents
Reading Skills
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA4. read the process and work reports SA5. read and interpret government, bank and legal letters
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Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA6. effectively communicate with the community institutions and external
agencies SA7. attentively listen and comprehend the information SA8. ask question to the team members and community members in order to
review the progress SA9. narrate the best practices and experiences with community institutions and
the community as a whole (public speaking)
D. Professional Skills Decision Making
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB1. analyse critical situation/ issue that might arise with the community
institutions through experience and observation SB2. quickly identify the control measures to solve the issue and handle them
Plan and Organize
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB3. organize people, material and funds required for the activities
Customer Centricity
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB4. develop rapport with the community institutions and project team SB5. understand their concerns and priorities SB6. develop rapport and relations with concerned government officials and other
personnel in the watershed management in the region
Problem Solving
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB7. identify social and political undercurrents and issues within community
institutions and work out solutions on these to resolve the hick-ups.
Analytical Thinking
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB8. apply domain knowledge and experience to take note of and analyse the
changing socio-political situations and its possible impact on the functioning of the community institutions as to find our possible solutions
Critical Thinking
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB9. use common sense and make judgments on day to day basis SB10. use reasoning skills and intuition to detect any potential problems which
could arise during operations
AGR/N6611
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NOS Version Control
Back to Top
NOS Code AGR/N6611
Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0
Industry Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/2016
Industry Sub-sector Agriculture Allied activities Last reviewed on 23/02/2016
Occupation Watershed Management Next review date 25/02/2019
AGR/N6612
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Lead and manage watershed projects and teams
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Overview This OS unit is about building capacities and handholding of the watershed committee and other village institutions. It also requires leading and managing the watershed teams comprising of watershed engineers and social mobilisers.
AGR/N6612
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Lead and manage watershed projects and teams
Unit Code AGR/N6612
Unit Title (Task)
Lead and manage watershed projects and teams
Description This OS unit is about building capacities and handholding of the watershed committee and other village institutions. It also requires leading and managing the watershed teams comprising of watershed engineers and social mobilizers
Scope
This unit/task covers the following:
Carry out capacity building and hand holding of the watershed committees and other village institutions
Lead and manage the watershed development teams
Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope
Element Performance Criteria
Carry out capacity building and hand holding of the watershed committees and other village institutions
To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. execute the formal process and procedures laid down by the project to form
the watershed committee, self-help groups and user groups, based on:
criteria for selection of the members in the watershed committee
nomination and endorsement of the members by the gram sabha
writing and approval of appropriate resolution in the gram sabha
guidelines to form the self-help groups and user groups PC2. conduct formal trainings or events as per the defined pedagogy of capacity
building, based on:
project planning tools like PRA’S, participatory net planning (PNP), FGD’s surveys and interviews
participatory monitoring tools like site verification/ inspection, quality assessment, record checking, etc.
impact realization through participatory impact monitoring (PIM)
institutional management along with roles and responsibilities, portfolio management, legal compliances, financial management, community mobilization, leadership and decision making
maintenance and sustenance of the project interventions PC3. steer and guide the WC and SHGS to follow official procurement procedure to
purchase various types of the materials, appointment of workers, hiring of machineries required for various interventions
PC4. organize learning events, workshops and gatherings at village and cluster level for watershed committees, SHGS of various projects and other development agencies
PC5. organize visits to the watershed projects and invite members from funding agency, government authorities, political dignitaries, watershed communities under other projects, bankers etc.
PC6. ensure the transparency of processes, plans and achievements in physical and financial terms in the project by spreading and updating information through meetings, posters, display boards and circulars
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Lead and manage the watershed development teams
To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC7. allocate work responsibilities to the watershed engineer and social mobilizer
related to their expertise PC8. ensure that the watershed supervisor and watershed assistant are selected
properly by the watershed committee PC9. ensure that the team members know their schedule of work to be carried out
on a daily, weekly and monthly basis PC10. identify the training needs of team members based on their job description PC11. organize trainings and visits to enhance the knowledge, skills and attitude of
the team on the following subjects:
watershed concepts and principles
watershed technologies, planning and execution
social mobilization tools and techniques and participation principles
record keeping, reporting and monitoring systems
communication and other soft skills
team building and leadership
following safety and emergency procedures as and when required PC12. conduct weekly, fortnightly team meetings to plan and review the work PC13. keep in touch with team members on day-to-day basis to take stock of
activities done PC14. evaluate periodically the performance of the team members and support them
to improve the same PC15. carry out administrative functions as office-in-charge such as attendance
monitoring, leaves calculation, etc. PC16. lead the team in all aspects of their tasks, improve team performance and
resolve the conflicts between members of the team PC17. recommend performance incentives, pay hike, promotion, etc. for the team
members
Knowledge and Understanding (K)
C. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company / organization and its processes)
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. organization training tools and methodologies KA2. administrative and human resource management policies of the organization KA3. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures
B. Technical Knowledge
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. roles, responsibilities and management of watershed committee in watershed
management KB2. participatory monitoring tools and techniques KB3. human resource management KB4. administrative and team management techniques
Skills (S)
C. Core Skills/ Writing Skills
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Generic Skills The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. write the report on training and capacity building events SA2. write administrative records and letters to office and the team members SA3. write the process documents on community institutions
Reading Skills
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA4. read the process and work reports SA5. read and interpret letters from different agencies
Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA6. effectively communicate with the community institutions and team SA7. attentively listen and comprehend the information SA8. ask question to the team members and community members in order to
review the progress SA9. narrate the best practices and experiences with community institutions and
the community as a whole (public speaking)
D. Professional Skills Decision Making
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB1. analyse critical situation/ issue that might arise with the community
institutions and in the team members through experience and observation SB2. identify the control measures to solve the issue and handle them
Plan and Organize
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB3. organize people, material and funds required for various activities SB4. plan the details actions/ activities for the team members and organize their
meetings
Customer Centricity
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB5. develop rapport with the community institutions and project team SB6. understand their concerns and priorities
Problem Solving
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB7. identify undercurrents and issues within community institutions and teams
and work out solutions on these to resolve issues
Analytical Thinking
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB8. apply domain knowledge and experience to take note of and analyse the
changing socio-political situations and its possible impact on the functioning of the community institutions as to find our possible solutions
SB9. analyse the performance of the team members and respond accordingly to improve on the same
Critical Thinking
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB10. use common sense and make judgments on day to day basis SB11. use reasoning skills and intuition to detect any potential problems which
could arise during operations
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Lead and manage watershed projects and teams
NOS Version Control
Back to Top
NOS Code AGR/N6612
Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0
Industry Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/2016
Industry Sub-sector Agriculture Allied activities Last reviewed on 23/02/2016
Occupation Watershed Management Next review date 25/02/2019
AGR/N6612
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Overview This OS unit is about ensuring that the appropriate records are maintained, reporting of physical and financial achievements is streamlined and continuous and timely flow of the funds for the work is ensured.
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Unit Code AGR/N6613
Unit Title (Task)
Carry out data management and reporting of work done
Description This OS unit is about ensuring that appropriate records are maintained, reporting of physical and financial achievements is streamlined and continuous and timely flow of funds for the work is ensured.
Scope
This unit/task covers the following:
Establish and update appropriate and transparent record keeping system
Establish a data flow system and reporting mechanism from funding agency to team members to village level workers and vice-versa
Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope
Element Performance Criteria
Establish and update appropriate and transparent record keeping system
To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. customize and simplify the record keeping system of the watershed
programme keeping in mind, the capacities of the team members, village workers and watershed committee
PC2. establish record keeping books in vernacular language to maintain the physical achievements for all the watershed activities and ensure the updation of the same, such as:
labour attendance book to record the daily attendance of the each labour present for doing the work on site
measurement book (MB) in prescribed format to record the measurements of the borrow pits, soil and stone bunds/plugs, trenches, foundation, spillway excavation etc.
payment musters and muster summary that presents labour wise work measurements and payments made
survey number (ownership identification number of the farm) wise treatment register
material registers that take note of the inflow and outflow of the materials like lime, plants, measuring instruments, etc.
treatment map showing physical progress across the watershed area in the records as well as on the display boards
PC3. establish the prescribed record keeping system of the processes and financial progress during and after the project period to maintain records such as:
proceedings books to record the discussions and decisions taken by watershed committee and SHGS
capacity building record to maintain the input and output of the trainings and exposure visits conducted
records of various activities carried out
cash book and ledger books for the watershed funds received at watershed committee account and PIA account
PC4. establish the prescribed record keeping system for monitoring the impacts during and after the project period, such as:
ground water levels in the wells: once in a month in selected wells from different parts of the watershed
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crop production of different crops in different seasons
plantation record: data on survival of seeds and seedlings under plantation and horticulture programme in the watershed once in year
rainfall data from rain gauge installed in the watershed or from the government meteorological centre in the vicinity
PC5. train and guide the team members, workers and community institutions to maintain and update the records periodically
PC6. ensure the transparency of the records for the watershed community through fair accessibility and voluntary disclosure of facts in gram sabhas/ meetings and display boards
PC7. supervise the updation of the records and extract required data from the records for computation and further reporting
Establish a data flow system and reporting mechanism from funding agency to team members to village level workers and vice-versa
To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC8. design and streamline the reporting formats and mechanism to ensure flow
of information and data from the field to PIA and then to funding agency PC9. understand the reporting formats prescribed by the funding agency; prepare
and ensure timely submission of the same PC10. establish and maintain the computer based data management system/
software at PIA level so as to draw variety of the reports as and when required by the community and the funding agency
PC11. monitor the financial records of the project so as to track the possible paucity and requirement of funds in upcoming weeks
PC12. keep the funding agency updated on the happenings on the field through reports, regular communication and meetings
PC13. prepare and submit demand for funds for the project well in time so as to maintain the smooth fund flow
PC14. communicate policy decisions from PIA and funding agencies to field team and community institutions for appropriate actions on the ground
PC15. prepare the project completion report (PCR) at the end of the project period, which includes details such as:
physical achievements along with note on each activity
financial achievements with detailed expenditure
impacts- social, economic, institutional, natural resources, agriculture, water, etc.
case studies/ success stories
learning in the processes and interventions
sustainability of the project interventions
Knowledge and Understanding (K)
D. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company / organization and
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. watershed guidelines on record keeping, reporting and transparency by the
organization and funding agency KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures
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its processes)
B. Technical Knowledge
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. management tools and techniques in handling data and knowledge KB2. research methodologies
Skills (S)
C. Core Skills/ Generic Skills
Writing Skills
The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. chalk down the detailed plan of actions for different teams/ individuals
SA2. write the report on the processes followed, tools applied and results achieved SA3. contextualize and write the main text of the DPR based on different data sets SA4. write information documents to internal departments/ internal teams SA5. note the men, material and funds used in the planning exercise
Reading Skills
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA6. read and interpret the designed process as against the actual process SA7. read through the field reports and data compiled by the field teams SA8. read and understand the communication from the financing agency SA9. read about the latest tools and techniques being in practice
Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA10. discuss task lists, schedules and activities with the teams SA11. effectively motivate the team members towards assigned tasks SA12. attentively listen and comprehend the information given by the speaker SA13. ask question to the team members and community members in order to
understand the nature of the problem and to clarify queries SA14. narrate the best practices and experiences with teams, community
institutions and the community as a whole (public speaking)
D. Professional Skills Decision Making
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB1. analyse critical situation/ issue that might arise with the community and
within watershed team in day to day tasks through experience and observation
SB2. quickly identify the control measures to solve the issue and handle them (as per the authority matrix defined by the organization)
Plan and Organize
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB3. plan, prioritize and organize the tasks and assign them to respective team
members SB4. organize the people, material and funds required for the planning exercise
Customer Centricity
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB5. develop rapport with the members of his/her own teams and community
leaders in the watershed villages SB6. develop rapport and relations with concerned government officials and other
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personnel in the watershed management in the region
Problem Solving
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB7. Identify undercurrents and issues in within the team and work out solutions
on these to resolve the hick-ups. SB8. Resolve the conflicts within the team members
Analytical Thinking
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB9. apply the management tools and experience to take note of and analyse the
situations within the teams and the community and its possible impact on the project execution
SB10. discuss these situations with the team and community institutions to find our possible solutions
Critical Thinking
The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB11. use common sense and make judgments on day to day basis SB12. use reasoning skills and intuition to detect any potential problems which
could arise during operations
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NOS Version Control
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NOS Code AGR/N6613
Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0
Industry Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/2016
Industry Sub-sector Agriculture Allied activities
Last reviewed on 23/02/2016
Occupation Watershed Management Next review date 25/02/2019
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Annexure
Nomenclature for QP and NOS
Qualifications Pack
[ABC]/ Q 0101
Occupational Standard An example of NOS with ‘N’
[ABC] / N 0101
Q denoting Qualifications Pack Occupation (2 numbers)
QP number (2 numbers)
9 characters
N denoting National Occupational Standard Occupation (2 numbers)
OS number (2 numbers)
9 characters
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[Insert 3 letter code for SSC]
[Insert 3 letter code for SSC]
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The following acronyms/codes have been used in the nomenclature above:
Sub-sector Range of Occupation
numbers
Agriculture Crop Production 01 – 40
Agriculture Allied Activities 41 – 60
Forestry, Environment and Renewable Energy Management
61 - 70
Agriculture Industries 71 – 90
Generic Occupations 96 - 99
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 91 – 95 have been intentionally left blank to accommodate any
emerging segment in future
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CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF TRAINEES
Job Role Watershed Manager
Qualification Pack AGR/Q6604
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. Individual assessment agencies will create unique question papers for theory part for each candidate at each examination/training center (as per assessment criteria below) 4. Individual assessment agencies will create unique evaluations for skill practical for every student at each examination/training center based on this criteria 5. To pass the Qualification Pack , every trainee should score a minimum of 70% in aggregate. 6. In case of successfully passing only certain number of NOS's, the trainee is eligible to take subsequent assessment on the balance NOS's to pass the Qualification Pack
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Marks Allocation
Assessable outcomes Assessment criteria for outcomes Total
Marks Out Of Theory
Skills Practical
1. AGR/Q6610: Prepare
Detailed Project
including various socio
technical interventions
PC1. carry out the demarcation of the
watershed on the revenue map and
topo sheet with the help of
watershed engineer
7 2 5
PC2. conduct the reconnaissance survey
of the watershed to fix the
watershed boundary along with
watershed engineer and community
mobilizer
8 2 6
PC3. appraise the technical and the social
feasibility of the watershed based on
feedback from engineer and
mobilizer and meetings with key
leaders of the community and the
secondary data
8 3 5
PC4. provide information on watershed
project processes, disciplines and
impacts to the community along
with community mobilizer, such as:
8 3 5
project phases such as entry point,
capacity building, full
implementation, consolidation, etc.
project processes such as net
planning, implementation,
measurements, payment,
monitoring, funding, etc.
community institutions such as
watershed committee, self-help
groups, user groups, etc.
social disciplines such as shramdan,
ban on free grazing and tree felling
possible impacts on water, food,
fodder, vegetation, income, etc.
PC5. prepare and submit the PIA data
sheet and watershed data sheet or
preliminary project report in format
prescribed by the funding agency
8 2 6
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PC6. follow up with funding agency on
approval of watershed project and
comply to the queries, if any, raised
by the agency
7 2 5
PC7. allocate field staff having social and
technical expertise for watershed
planning
8 3 5
PC8. supervise participatory rural
appraisal (PRA) exercises such as
social, resource mapping, venn
diagram, transact walk, etc.
conducted by social mobiliser
8 2 6
PC9. supervise various planning exercise
to prepare the DPR, such as:
8 2 6
socio-economic household survey
of sample households
focus group discussions (FGD) on
various issues
livelihoods planning and analysis
PC10. organize and supervise the
participatory net planning and
engineering surveys to identify the
technical treatments in the
watershed
8 2 6
PC11. supervise the compilation process of
the socio-economic and technical
data into the prescribed DPR
porformas
8 3 5
PC12. write the main text, verify the
budgeting and finalize the DPR 7 2 5
PC13. respond to the queries from the
financing agency on DPR till it is
approved by the authorities
7 2 5
100 30 70
2.AGR/Q6611:
Monitor
processes and
PC1. assess the availability of resources
such as labour, farmers and their
willingness to work and contribute in
5 2 3
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interventions in the
watershed project
the watershed community
PC2. appraise the work phasing and
funding pattern based on approved
DPR and fund release system of the
funding agency
5 2 3
PC3. assess the seasonality at community
level in terms of work habits,
festivals, ceremonies and other
cultural traits as well as capabilities
of village institutions
5 2 3
PC4. steer and guide the team members
and community institutions to
prepare the implementation plan for
each year, quarter and month
5 1 4
PC5. allocate the specific tasks as per plan
to the technical and social experts 5 2 3
PC6. support the community institutions
to select and appoint the villager
level workers like watershed
supervisors, assistants and water
technicians
6 2 4
PC7. expedite the procedures to procure
required material for watershed
implementation for PIA as well as for
the community institutions
6 2 4
PC8. support the team members and
community institutions during the
execution of the planned
activities and ensure they are
being carried out in a safe and
efficient manner
6 1 5
PC9. ensure sufficient and timely flow of
funds from the funding agency to
the watershed committee and finally
to the labour, workers, farmers, etc.
6 1 5
PC10. provide institutional support and
backup to the field team and the
watershed committee in execution
and management of the project
6 1 5
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PC11. attend and guide the periodic formal
meetings of watershed committee
with the defined objectives, such as:
6 1 5
review and approve the planned
work, approved budget, funds
available, work phasing and
material required for the upcoming
work
identify the area, farms and the
owners where work has to be done
in the upcoming week/ fortnight
allocate responsibilities of
discussing with the land owners to
the supervisor and the committee
members
explain to the farm owners the
importance of watershed
treatments and community
participation in watershed project
discuss the shramdan or
contribution requirement from
farm owners in terms of the labour,
cash or material
PC12. conduct participatory support
monitoring with an objective of
strengthening community
institutions to achieve targets set
with desired quality
6 1 5
PC13. guide the teams and the community
institutions in planning, execution,
monitoring and management
(including finance) of the watershed
project
6 2 4
PC14. identify the convergence needs for
additional grant, credit, information
and knowledge
6 2 4
PC15. guide and support the community
institutions to contacting the
respective agencies for convergence,
preparing the proposals, follow up
and execution of approved
5 2 3
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interventions
PC16. understand the long term goals of
the community institutions and
facilitate preparation of
development plan for the watershed
villages.
6 2 4
PC17. guide these institutions to get
registered under appropriate Indian
laws as suggested by the project.
5 2 3
PC18. support the registered institutions in
legal compliances from time to time 5 2 3
100 30 70
3. AGR/Q6612: Lead
and manage
watershed
projects and teams
PC1. execute the formal process and
procedures laid down by the project
to form the watershed committee,
self-help groups and user groups,
based on:
7
2 5
criteria for selection of the
members in the watershed
committee
nomination and endorsement of
the members by the gram sabha
writing and approval of appropriate
resolution in the gram sabha
guidelines to form the self-help
groups and user groups
PC2. conduct formal trainings or events
as per the defined pedagogy of
capacity building, based on:
7 2 5
project planning tools like PRA’S,
participatory net planning (PNP),
FGD’s surveys and interviews
participatory monitoring tools like
site verification/ inspection, quality
assessment, record checking, etc.
impact realization through
participatory impact monitoring
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(PIM)
institutional management along
with roles and responsibilities,
portfolio management, legal
compliances, financial
management, community
mobilization, leadership and
decision making
maintenance and sustenance of the
project interventions
PC3. steer and guide the WC and SHGS to
follow official procurement
procedure to purchase various types
of the materials, appointment of
workers, hiring of machineries
required for various interventions
6 2 4
PC4. organize learning events, workshops
and gatherings at village and cluster
level for watershed committees,
SHGS of various projects and other
development agencies
6 2 4
PC5. organize visits to the watershed
projects and invite members from
funding agency, government
authorities, political dignitaries,
watershed communities under other
projects, bankers etc.
6 2 4
PC6. ensure the transparency of
processes, plans and achievements
in physical and financial terms in the
project by spreading and updating
information through meetings,
posters, display boards and circulars
6 2 4
PC7. allocate work responsibilities to the
watershed engineer and social
mobilizer related to their expertise
6 2 4
PC8. ensure that the watershed
supervisor and watershed assistant
are selected properly by the
6 2 4
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watershed committee
PC9. ensure that the team members
know their schedule of work to be
carried out on a daily, weekly and
monthly basis
6 2 4
PC10. identify the training needs of team
members based on their job
description
6 2 4
PC11. organize trainings and visits to
enhance the knowledge, skills and
attitude of the team on the
following subjects:
6 2 4
watershed concepts and principles
watershed technologies, planning
and execution
social mobilization tools and
techniques and participation
principles
record keeping, reporting and
monitoring systems
communication and other soft skills
team building and leadership
following safety and emergency procedures as and when required
PC12. conduct weekly, fortnightly team
meetings to plan and review the
work
5 1 4
PC13. keep in touch with team members
on day-to-day basis to take stock of
activities done
5 1 4
PC14. evaluate periodically the
performance of the team members
and support them to improve the
same
5 1 4
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PC15. carry out administrative functions as
office-in-charge such as attendance
monitoring, leaves calculation, etc.
5 1 4
PC16. lead the team in all aspects of their
tasks, improve team performance
and resolve the conflicts between
members of the team
6 2 4
PC17. recommend performance incentives,
pay hike, promotion, etc. for the
team members
6 2 4
100 30 70
4. AGR/Q6613: Carry
out Data
Management and
reporting of work
done
PC1. customize and simplify the record
keeping system of the watershed
programme keeping in mind, the
capacities of the team members,
village workers and watershed
committee
7 2 5
PC2. establish record keeping books in
vernacular language to maintain the
physical achievements for all the
watershed activities and ensure the
updation of the same, such as:
7 2 5
labour attendance book to record
the daily attendance of the each
labour present for doing the work
on site
measurement book (MB) in
prescribed format to record the
measurements of the borrow pits,
soil and stone bunds/plugs,
trenches, foundation, spillway
excavation etc.
payment musters and muster
summary that presents labour wise
work measurements and payments
made
survey number (ownership
identification number of the farm)
wise treatment register
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material registers that take note of
the inflow and outflow of the
materials like lime, plants,
measuring instruments, etc.
treatment map showing physical
progress across the watershed area
in the records as well as on the
display boards
PC3. establish the prescribed record
keeping system of the processes and
financial progress during and after
the project period to maintain
records such as:
7 2 5
proceedings books to record the
discussions and decisions taken by
watershed committee and SHGS
capacity building record to
maintain the input and output of
the trainings and exposure visits
conducted
records of various activities carried
out
cash book and ledger books for the
watershed funds received at
watershed committee account and
PIA account
PC4. establish the prescribed record
keeping system for monitoring the
impacts during and after the project
period, such as:
7 2 5
ground water levels in the wells:
once in a month in selected wells
from different parts of the
watershed
crop production of different crops
in different seasons
plantation record: data on survival
of seeds and seedlings under
plantation and horticulture
programme in the watershed once
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in year
rainfall data from rain gauge
installed in the watershed or from
the government meteorological
centre in the vicinity
PC5. train and guide the team
members, workers and community
institutions to maintain and update
the records periodically
7 2 5
PC6. ensure the transparency of the
records for the watershed
community through fair accessibility
and voluntary disclosure of facts in
gram sabhas/ meetings and display
boards
7 2 5
PC7. supervise the updation of the
records and extract required data
from the records for computation
and further reporting
7 2 5
PC8. design and streamline the reporting
formats and mechanism to ensure
flow of information and data from
the field to PIA and then to funding
agency
6 2 4
PC9. understand the reporting formats
prescribed by the funding agency;
prepare and ensure timely
submission of the same
6 2 4
PC10. establish and maintain the computer
based data management system/
software at PIA level so as to draw
variety of the reports as and when
required by the community and the
funding agency
6 2 4
PC11. monitor the financial records of the
project so as to track the possible
paucity and requirement of funds in
upcoming weeks
7 2 5
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PC12. keep the funding agency updated on
the happenings on the field through
reports, regular communication and
meetings
6 2 4
PC13. prepare and submit demand for
funds for the project well in time so
as to maintain the smooth fund flow
6 2 4
PC14. communicate policy decisions from
PIA and funding agencies to field
team and community institutions for
appropriate actions on the ground
7 2 5
PC15. prepare the project completion
report (PCR) at the end of the
project period, which includes
details such as:
7 2 5
physical achievements along with
note on each activity
financial achievements with
detailed expenditure
impacts- social, economic,
institutional, natural resources,
agriculture, water, etc.
case studies/ success stories
learning in the processes and
interventions
sustainability of the project
interventions
100 30 70
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