GOVERNENCE

The Organization is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, upgrades, training, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment. This policy complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. The organization values people from diverse backgrounds, working to create an open atmosphere of trust, honesty, and respect. Harassment or discrimination of any kind including that involving race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other similarly protected status is unacceptable. This principle applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, transfer, promotion, layoff, recall, termination and other terms and condition of employment.

PROCUREMENT POLICY

Consultants are professional experts hired by ICDA on short term basis only for the completion of specific tasks and assignments related to ICDA or one or more of its projects. Separate and limited contracts, defining their job description, timeline, deliverables, reporting procedures and payment details will be issued to consultants. They will be paid on daily/ monthly/weekly basis depending upon the nature of their assignment. They will not be considered as full-time or part time employees of the organization.

For purchases under Rs. 5000/-, a price survey by telephone of two suppliers will be sufficient for determining the supplier. For purchases above the Rs.5000/-, a quotation/invoice shall be obtained from three local suppliers. Purchases from a sole source shall be explained in the purchase file. Employees making purchases as part of the project activity or organizational work shall follow these mechanism.

CONSULTANTS

The purpose of the personnel policy is to set down the policies, conditions, rights and obligations of ICDA employees subject to their performing of the duties and responsibilities in their respective job descriptions, timeline, deliverables, reporting procedures and payment details will be issued to consultants. They will be paid on daily/ monthly/weekly basis depending upon the nature of their assignment. They will not be considered as full-time or part time employees of the organization.

PERSONNEL POLICY

ICDA shall be following certain methods in purchasing goods, equipment and services required for the need of the organization or its projects. Use of competitive bidding shall be a priority practice. The first criterion in choosing a supplier shall be the lowest bid. However, if a supplier does not provide the required level of service or an adequate guarantee, then the other criteria shall also be considered. ICDA shall specify in the file the reasons the lowest bid was not considered.