Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

Under the programme, State-level Cells are being planned for supporting districts in implementing TADP and will identify cross-cutting issues related to policy, implementation challenges and sectoral support. The State Cells will also act as secretariats for all convergence efforts among key departments contributing to the “composite index”, for the successful implementation of TADP.

The Programme Officers (POs) shall be positioned at the State-level Cell in the State Government (Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh) and support concerned districts in driving the TADP mandate. The role also entails active collaboration and engagement with TRIF and the Tata Trusts ecosystem. The POs shall work under the guidance of the Central Cell and will work with District Cells to solve their most difficult TADPrelated problems through the Aspirational District Fellows.

JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

The POs shall anchor the initiative in the state, establishing and nurturing strong and credible partnerships with stakeholders, resulting in the building of a multi stakeholder eco-system. Their role shall include gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses and strategies, developing, implementing and communicating on LWE-TADP plans and outcomes. The POs shall lead assigned desks at the State Unit and support Aspirational District Fellows in discharging their envisaged role and responsibilities.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

(1) Engaging with the State Government for both programmatic enrichment and progress tracking;
(2) Analysing progress data of districts through MIS studies and on-the-ground surveys and helping the districts fine-tune strategies;
(3) Developing a bank of projects developed from best practices. These projects can be taken up as innovative projects under the LWE-special district assistance;
(4) Implementing a digital (online) dashboard for tracking the programme;
(5) All other tasks/ functions necessary for the implementation of TADP.

COMPENSATION OFFERED:

Gross annual remuneration budgeted for the position is attractive. Please note that offers shall be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and salary history of the selected candidate.

LOCATION: Ranchi and Raipur (Seven Vacancies)

REFERENCE: PO-TRIF

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Senior Consultant
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar 
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phone Nos.: 011- 2684 2162; 4165 3612
E-mail: po-trif@sams.co.in

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in this position are requested to urgently apply to po-trif@sams.co.in, along with a cover letter highlighting their motivation to apply and suitability for the position, along with an updated resume including names and contact details of at least two referees, by or before June 25, 2018. Please note that suitable candidates shall be contacted immediately by SAMS’ recruitment team.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualifications: Applicants must possess either a four-year Bachelors’ degree in a professional course, or a Post-Graduate degree in Management, or Social Science, or equivalent stream. Experience: Candidates must have seven to 10 years of experience in project implementation, partnership building, communications and advocacy.

Desired Candidate Profile

Post Graduation - MSW

Qualifications: 
Applicants must possess either a four-year Bachelors’ degree in a professional course, or a Post-Graduate degree in Management, or Social Science, or equivalent stream.

Experience:
Candidates must have seven to 10 years of experience in project implementation, partnership building, communications and advocacy.

Skills and Competencies:
(1) Comfortable with significant Government interaction;
(2) Strong focus on managerial achievement and strong interest in and passion for coaching or mentoring others;
(3) Proficiency in digital communication and presentation;
(4) Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in the state, districts and villages;
(5) Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills;
(6) Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment;
(7) Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbal

Organization Details

• Organization Name:Transform Rural India Foundation
• About Organization:

  Transform Rural India Foundation (TRIF) is a respected non-profit, conceptualized and promoted by the Tata Trusts in association with several, leading philanthropic agencies, working to bring about substantive improvements to key indicators of rural life.

  TRIF is coordinating and helping implement a planned, time bound, multi-stakeholder effort, to enable national aspirations of the rural poor in India to live a life of dignity. The collaborative platform established by TRIF, seeks to converge geography and thematic sector overlays around prosperity, health and nutrition, education, safe drinking water, sanitation, and gender justice. The platform has successfully forged partnerships with state governments, corporates, civil society groups and thematic resource organisations, who are interested in transforming rural India
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