Head - Program Management - Livelihoods Sector

Responsibilities

1. Programme Implementation, Monitoring, and Reporting.

2. Relationship and Partnership Management.

3. People management

1. Programme Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting:

- Overall supervision for effective program delivery, review implementation, monitor within agreed standards

- Ensure there is work plan in place and the field team is able to contribute and implement accordingly.

- Seek opportunities for joint learning and capacity building with other local partners

- Take lead on identifying and evaluating potential risks related to the impact of the program and take necessary steps to include risk mitigation in program reviews and design

- Work together with the Monitoring team to track program progress based on the Monitoring and Evaluation framework.

- Ensure regular reporting in accordance with the program M&E framework and based on the regular reporting requirements of the project.

- Contribute to the development of the project budget

- Ensure the spending is within the budgeted limits and the financial policies are adhered to

- Represent us at various related meetings, events and other stakeholder or coordination meetings, towards maintaining a continuous and visible presence for us

- Review the short- and long-term plans for delivery of project services and provide guidance to field staff to improve planning, management and delivery.

- Identify potential areas for livelihood expansion and conduct feasibility checks ensuring scope, expansion, budgetary implications and viability of implementation

- Successfully curate reports based on feasibility checks conducted - clearly identifying impact parameters.

- Assess the livelihood needs of the target population

- Stay up to date with developments in the livelihood sector, and other key factors affecting rural livelihoods.

- Interface with Government departments and senior leadership team regarding livelihood programs

2. Relationship and partnership building and Management:

- Identify, develop and manage relevant partnerships with other organizations/departments to implement the program effectively

- Develop and sustain the relationship with the Government departments and other line departments

- Represent us in local and state forums and platforms

- Identify appropriate stakeholders and partners for program delivery as and when required

- Ensure MoUs with key partner organizations are in place and operational

- Ensure that key staff at the state and district Government have a clear understanding of and regular involvement in the program

- Identify opportunities for joint activities with the government staff (e.g. shared workshops etc.).

3. People management:

- Ensure that all field coordinators have clear performance objectives and development plans.

- Manage program staff, ensuring that they are clear on the change they are contributing to and on their roles and responsibilities.

- Support, mentor and coach the field staff and help them to be highly effective in their work.

- Ensure that field staff work together to share learning and to exchange skills

- Ensure the field coordinators are able to manage their team effectively

Qualifications :

- A Postgraduate degree in any discipline

- 3-5 years of work experience preferably in the livelihood sector

- Good understanding and practical experience in Rural Livelihood Mission.

- Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English and Hindi.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make sound operational decisions

- Ability to lead teams

- Strong team player able to work under own initiative

- Willingness to travel extensively

- Managing remote teams

Location: Haryana

Reporting to: COO