Organization: Client Of Third Sector Partners Job Title: Director - Programme And Policy Reports to: Chief Executive Location: Country Office (New Delhi) Introduction: - The organization is registered in India as a not for profit company under Chapter 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. - This organization seeks to improve access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone, everywhere. - The organization started in 1986 because no non-profit like us existed. They determine to make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Only by tackling these three essentials, in ways that last, can people change their lives for good. - In India, This organization works with communities in rural and urban areas through partners. They have reached millions of people with these three essentials - clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene - enabling communities to unlock their potential to break free from the cycle of poverty and to change lives for good. Reason for Hire: - This organization seeks an experienced development professional who can take responsibility ensuring that this organization's work in India is designed to bring about the strategic and transformational changes necessary to achieve sustainable WASH services for all. The incumbent would be responsible for ensuring that the organization's programmatic, research, and advocacy interventions address the key sector blockages which hold back accelerated progress in the WASH sector - The Director - Programme, and Policy will be accountable for leading the organization's Programme and Policy teams, and for the effective implementation of their work through a programmatic approach that combines programmatic, learning, and advocacy activities in collaborative partnerships with a range of organizations. Roles and Responsibilities: Strategic leadership : - Provide direction to policy and campaigns work in the country programme through the Head of Policy and Head of Programmes for effective integration of programmatic and policy work with the country programme - Represent The organization in national CSO, donor, and government forums related to WASH so as to influence thinking of other stakeholders on effective delivery of WASH and build The organization's reputation as a sector leader Programme management and Quality assurance : - Identify the key gaps and opportunities in the external public policy and service delivery environments where The organization's programmatic and policy interventions can bring about the high impact and progressive change - Initiate challenging and innovative programmes and ensure learning is applied for improved programme effectiveness and external influencing - Lead the integration of strategic themes, cross cutting issues, and implementation of global programme frameworks, policies, and standards throughout the organization, and ensure that all programmes (at state or regional levels) are aligned with these - Develop operational plans and budgets for the implementation of programmatic, research, and advocacy activities in consultation with Policy and Programme teams that respond to the strategic priorities of The organization - Manage and monitor expenditure against budgets for strategic and annual plans in the programme, adhering to financial guidelines, ensuring value for money, and acting as appropriate within delegated authorities - Monitor the qualitative and quantitative outcomes and impacts of the country programme and partners' work, in collaboration with the PME team, to ensure successful implementation in line with the plan - Ensure that all contractual requirements for programmatic and policy work are fully committed to by all involved, effectively monitored and evaluated, and that appropriate plans for meeting them are made Sector engagement and networking : - Along with the Chief Executive, represent The organization in relationships with senior decision-makers to persuasively advocate for their change agenda - Develop and strengthen effective partnerships, networks, and alliances among sector stakeholders, government counterparts, and NGOs involved in water and sanitation-related activities to foster mutual learning and to identify innovations that would increase the efficiency and effectiveness of sector performance - Encourage and actively promote cross-sectoral linkages so that WASH is mainstreamed in other sectors and strong links are established with other sectors - Contribute to regional and global programmes, by shaping the regional and global influencing agenda as well as participating in regional and global initiatives People management : - Lead, manage, motivate, and develop team members in order to maximize their contribution to the team, organization, and their own professional development - Manage the performance and development of staff to create and maintain an effective, motivated team Note: The roles and responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. Flexibility is required and the incumbent is expected to carry out any other related duties that are necessary for the optimum functioning of the charity as a whole within the employee's skills and abilities whenever a need is pointed out, becomes apparent or as reasonably instructed. Must Haves: - Post-graduate degree in public policy, public health, law, urban planning, management, environmental engineering/management, social science, or development economics - Minimum of 15 years of overall working experience - Between 5 - 10 years of senior management experience in similar organization/ functional context - An understanding of the WASH sector in India, key sector stakeholders and networks - Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with fluency in English language Preferable: - Experience of raising and managing income - Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships and alliances for influencing government policy and programme delivery - Proven experience of leading programmes/operations that lead to impact at scale and transformational change - A proven ability to innovate and develop a successful change agenda for external influencing purposes - Demonstrated expertise of leading, managing, and motivating others, and building high performing teams Location: Delhi Third Sector Partners, a leading senior management and board search firm in the Not for Profit sector has been retained for this position. Interested candidates can send in their CVs along with three references and a cover note to directorprogrammepolicy@gmail.com with the subject line indicating - Director - Programme and Policy- . Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The last date to receive the application will be 24th April 2020.

Delhi

Director - Programme & Policy - NGO 

Director - Programme & Policy - NGO  ,Job Description for Director - Programme & Policy - NGO  in Third Sector Partners in  Delhi for (15-20) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Director - Programme & Policy - NGO  in Third Sector Partners in  Delhi for (15-20) years of experience. Apply Now!