General Information

Position Title:

Labour Law Reforms Expert

Reports to:

Principal Secretary Labour Department

Department:

Bihar Vikas Mission

Job Code:

Key Accountabilities

Strategizing and Expert Advisory

• Design a strategic plan and roadmap for the labour law reforms in the State, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders in the Department (Principal Secretary, Secretaries etc.) and related functionaries

• Contribute to the Departments work plan to improve the ease of doing business & industry- friendliness of the State and the same time protecting the rights & promoting welfare of the labour, through insightful analysis, modelling and innovative solutions

• Conduct industry & market research and provide insights & perspective to ensure incorporation of best practices and latest trends & technologies from different states and facilitate management decision-making

• Assist the Department in formulating investor-friendly policies and reforming existing policies in order to attract investment and facilitate development of industry in the State, as required

• Support the Department in required process and system reforms to ensure effective implementation of the strategic plan, as required

• Provide expert advice for development of proposals & plans for planning & implementation of various initiatives for simplification of labour laws in the State and assist the Department to obtain and meet necessary compliances and regulations, as required

• Liaise with relevant officials in the Department to develop ideas and plans to address departmental priorities related to Labour Resources and undertake strategic and operational planning exercises

• Establish and build partnerships with important and relevant public and private sector bodies and organizations like National Labour Law Association, Union Ministry of Labour and Employment, Labour Resources Departments of other states, etc. to garner support for creating progressive labour laws in the state

• Provide guidance and support to the Department in the communications, promotion, branding plans and activities to highlight the efforts of the Department and Government of Bihar towards making the state industry and labour friendly, as required

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account international and national best practices, in order to facilitate cost optimization and productivity improvement

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Recommend improvements to functional procedures and follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner

Related Assignments

• Perform other related duties or assignments as and when required

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Bachelors or higher degree in Law / PG Diploma or Masters degree in Labour Relations

• Ex-Labour Commissioner or minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience with at least 7 years of experience in labour law reforms and labour policy development and administration with state / central government / bilateral / multilateral organizations (like ILO, IMF, UN, World Bank, ADB) OR Retired officers from Government / relevant Industry with minimum last 10 of years of experience in labour law reforms and labour policy development and administration

Preferred

• Less than 70 years of age as on 1st January 2017

• Experience of working with state and national level large scale projects (budget value of more than Rs. 500 crores) will be given preference with proven records of execution of the project

• Proven track record of working with state / central government / bilateral / multilateral organizations on labour law reforms

• Acknowledged capabilities in planning, coordinating and implementing activities related to labour code modification in any State of India

• Diploma / Certificate in labour relations / employment laws / labour law

• Honors / Awards / discourses / recognized publications in relevant area will be an added advantage

Knowledge and Other Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and networking skills

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Hindi is essential

• Experience of statutory and compliance of labour laws in the industry

• Experience of working with government, PSUs and multilateral or bilateral funding agencies

• Strong regulatory knowledge of Indias and State of Bihars labour laws and regulations

• Experience in providing evidence-based, outcomes-oriented programme management and technical support, including training, operations research and large-scale programme monitoring

• Demonstrated ability to manage staff / consultants / operations in the States and managing large teams - technical, operations and administrative