EdCIL recruitment 2019: Educational Consultants India Limited (EdCIL), a Miniratna PSU under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, has posted a job through the PESB for the Director (Business Development). Eligible candidates can apply before February 7, 2020. The post is vacant since August 8. Director (Business Development) at EdCIL, is a member of the Board of Directors and reports to the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD). He/She is overall in-charge of the following:

• To create and implement business development strategies dovetailing with the company's medium-term growth strategy.
• Conduct market research and analysis to create detailed business plans on, expansion, building alliances and partnerships.
• Understand the requirements of existing clients to ensure their needs are being met.
• Create new digital education products for a scalable market having a high impact on the sector.
• Create and maintain the product development roadmap, in strong collaboration with the business development and the respective vertical heads.
• Oversee the process of alliance partner and vendor development/ selection to support the business development of the company.
• Acquire new customers, build alliances, alliance partners engagement and manage client relationships (new and existing).
• Lead the overall business verticals and coordinate with diverse teams (e.g. digital education, study in India, Online Testing and Assessment, Advisory Services, Education Procurement Services and Operations.
• Liaise with senior government functionaries, Directors of other CPSEs and autonomous bodies/ key stakeholders.
• Oversee the procurement functions of services and products to meet the client requirement for achieving the targeted growth of the company.
• Monitor performance of business activities using key matrices and present before the Board.
• Represent the company in various sub-committees on Board (e.g. Audit, CSR etc.), MHRD's subcommittees and business forums.

Pay scale: Rs 1,20,000/- Rs 2,80,000/- (IDA)

Age Limit: Minimum age limit 40 years and age of superannuation 60 years

Employment status:

The applicant must, on the date of application, as well as on the date of interview, be employed in a regular capacity – and not in a contractual/ad-hoc capacity – in one of the followings: (a) Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) (including a full-time functional Director in the Board of a CPSE); (b) Central Government including the Armed Forces of the Union and All India Services; (c) State Public Sector Enterprise (SPSE) where the annual turnover is *Rs 500 crore or more; (d) Private Sector in a company where the annual turnover is *Rs 500 crore or more. (*The average audited annual turnover of three financial years preceding the calendar year in which the post is advertised shall be considered for applying the approved limits)

Qualification:

The applicant should be a graduate with a good academic record from a recognised university or institute. Applicants with MBA/PGDM qualifications will have added advantage.

Experience

The applicant should have at least two years of marketing/ business development experience during the last ten years in an organisation of repute. Experience in education/ knowledge management sector is desirable.

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