Terms of Reference (TOR) for Vaani

This Terms of reference (TOR) is made on this 30/08/2024 at Delhi (hereinafter

referred to as the ‘Terms of reference (TOR)

Between

Drishtee Development and Communication Limited, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956, whose registered office is situated at Innov8, CP2 Center, 2nd Floor, Property No. 44, Above Madame Tus- sauds, Regal Cinema Building, Connaught Place, Delhi, India, 110001, India, Phone: – 011-45873446 and Re- gional Head Quarter situated at Delhi hereinafter referred to as “Drishtee” (which expression shall mean and include its successors and permitted assigns) of the FIRST PART

 And

I, hereinafter referred to as “Vaani” (which expression shall mean and include its heirs, representatives, administrators, successors and permitted assigns) of the SECOND PART.

 WHEREAS:-

(A)                Drishtee is committed to provide/facilitate structured and sustainable development plan for the rural community at large under its Swavlamban initiative. Where Drishtee supports a wide range of rural producers through critical livelihood ecosystem including capacity skill training, raw material supply and linkage to markets on a sustainable basis in different geographical locations namely “Vatikas”, The purpose of conducting the training programs is to enable community to initiate new livelihood or en- hance the skill for existing livelihood for better productivity and income.

 

(B)                The Vaani is facilitator of training programs defined and described by Drishtee, Vaani’s role is to con- nect and understand the training needs coming up in Vatika or propose based on available resources and supporting community needs for acquiring new skill, mobilize the aspirants and make them aware on Drishtee’s vision messaging, Vaani should be an -individual having capacity to work and manage the education service for cluster of villages and able to create or identify smaller units for trade specific trainings.

NOW THIS Terms of reference (TOR) WITNESSETH AND IT IS HEREBY AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO AS FOLLOWS:

Vaani Role and Responsibilities

The Vaani shall during the term of this engagement:

Mobilization:

  •         Enroll Households and map the training need
  •         Conduct village meetings and events to promote the training need
  •         Promote the training which can help with offered services like – Producers for individual products, Producers for MEG and other soft skills
  •         Help the development of MEGs with input.

Training Delivery:

  •         Vaani centres will setup/ rent out Infrastructure to manage the training needs of MEG based prod- ucts and training the producers for same
  •         Vaanis need to have appropriate setup (Tools and Machinery) to cater the advance level training
  •         Enrol students directly or through help of Mitra, help and guide them to select the appropriate course.
  •         Vaani (Particularly Agriculture sector) can promote handholding service with fixed monthly subscrip- tion under different crop patterns (Farm and Non-Farm)

 Data Management and Monitoring:

  •         Have regular updates in system and app as and when required
  •         Plan and execute batch completion and Certification
  •         Monitor attendance, Fees collections, Certification delivery
  •         Monitor the quality of training with feedback and Trainers Quality Assessment
  •         Adhere to the quality outcomes of the training to motivate more participation and interest in community. Facilitate and ensure full support to trainee’s post training requirements

 Fee, infrastructure, material and working:

  •         Vaani would be required to pay Rs 3,000/- as a license fees. License fees will be non-refundable
  •         Licensee will have one Year Validity.
  •         Vaani will be supported with the Branding and promotion material based on events and promotional ac- tivities planned – material will include the poster, banners, WhatsApp Messages.

 Drishtee’s Role and Responsibilities:

  •         Provide guidelines pertaining to Services, for its smooth/seamless conduct.
  •         Link up with organizations, agencies, individuals, consultants, institutions, manufactures for resource and knowledge building and onboarding subject experts as knowledge partners and team of trainers
  •         Research and develop new products and services for making training useful for beneficiaries. Ensure the training outcomes are fulfilled and retained with defined objectives
  •         Developing platform for connecting aspirants to multiple training needs with physical or virtual interven- tions
  •         Conduct ToTs for trainers identified by the Franchisee – Issue the ToT calendars , Engage experts panel as per skills mapped for conducting ToT and Assessment
  •         Conduct External Assessments for training evaluation as per defined schedule, Monitor the Quality of training delivered, Create and mange data base of respective RHQ

Trademarks, Know-How and Advertising:

  •         The Vaani shall take such reasonable action as Drishtee may direct, to assist Drishtee in the protection of the Drishtee name, trademarks and reputation. The Vaani shall not do anything that may bring Drishtee into disrepute or may have a detrimental effect on Drishtee.
  •         The Vaani shall immediately notify Drishtee of any possible infringement of the Trade Mark of which he becomes aware and assist Drishtee in any action it may take under any law for the time being in force.
  •         The Vaani shall participate in and comply with the terms of any special advertising or public relations campaign or activity as Drishtee may reasonably require.

 Records:

 Where required by Drishtee, the Vaani shall provide Drishtee with such records of customers, operating his- tory, accounting and financial and other administrative information relating to the performance of the Vaani as Drishtee may reasonably require.

 Termination:

Drishtee may terminate relationship immediately by giving notice to the Vaani if, in its reasonable discretion, Drishtee determines that the Vaani has breached any of the terms stipulated in the document, including inter- alia:

(a)  if the Vaani has or may have a detrimental effect on the reputation of Drishtee; or

(b)  if the business of Vaani with Drishtee becomes financially unviable in the opinion of Drishtee.

 Assignment:

The rights granted in this Terms of reference (TOR) is personal to the Vaani and the Vaani may not assign, sub license, transfer or otherwise share or dispose of any of its rights or obligations under this Terms of reference (TOR) without the prior written consent of Drishtee in its absolute discretion.

No Warranties:

The Vaani shall make no statements, representations or claims and shall give no warranties to any customer in respect of the products and services except as may have been specifically authorized by Drishtee or its partners in writing.

 Annexure 1

Commission Structure parameters:

 ·        Commission structure is based on the Vaani’s participation in the Mobilization and engagement

  •       Final commission will be issued based on the final batch formation and the fees collected and

deposited in the Drishtee’s account

  •         Continuity and better management of training program with support of Infrastructure* and proper facilities

*If infrastructure is supported by Drishtee or any other third party not associated with Vaani some percentage of commission will be deducted for the infrastructure support.