Job Description

. Purpose: • To develop and manage the delivery of programme work with partners in the state, economically and effectively, and in a manner consistent with WaterAid’s strategy, values and approach • To support advocacy and networking in the state, and be constantly updated on the sector developments; to engage effectively with partners, sector players, district administration, relevant departments, local governments, and other institutions and support their capacity building Responsibilities: Programme management: • Develop state specific strategy and action plan as per the country & regional programme direction • Develop programme plan, budget, and partnerships for the state, which includes all activities from concept notes to proposal development, partner assessment to partnership management, annual plan for the programme, project cycle, financial management etc. • Analyse implementation processes to validate the impact of implemented projects • Study the external environ

Eligibility Criteria

Education: • Post-graduate degree in social sciences, rural/urban development, economics, water/health management, environment, social policy, engineering from a reputed university/institute Experience: • Between 7 to 12 years of relevant work experience in similar organisational/functional context Other specifications: • Sound understanding of the socio-political and economic context of Jharkhand as well as understanding of development context of the state. • Experience in NGO partnerships • Experience & ability to networking and alliance building processes • Experience in coordinating/dialoguing with state and district administration • Experience in programme monitoring and report writing • Experience in organising training workshops • Experience in donor reporting • Experience of handling networks and developing alliances • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • A self-starter, able to work independently • Ability to work with a range of people from different backgrounds

Desired Candidate Profile

Post Graduation - Post Graduate-Other

Education: • Post-graduate degree in social sciences, rural/urban development, economics, water/health management, environment, social policy, engineering from a reputed university/institute Experience: • Between 7 to 12 years of relevant work experience in similar organisational/functional context Other specifications: • Sound understanding of the socio-political and economic context of Jharkhand as well as understanding of development context of the state. • Experience in NGO partnerships • Experience & ability to networking and alliance building processes • Experience in coordinating/dialoguing with state and district administration • Experience in programme monitoring and report writing • Experience in organising training workshops • Experience in donor reporting • Experience of handling networks and developing alliances • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • A self-starter, able to work independently • Ability to work with a range of people from different backgrounds

Organization Details

• Organization Name:WATERAID
• About Organization:WaterAid is an international charity established in 1981. Our vision is of a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation. Presently, WaterAid works in 27 countries worldwide, transforming millions of lives every year with safe water, sanitation and hygiene projects. WaterAid began working in India in 1986. WaterAid India has its focus on the poorer states in the country to better target India's most vulnerable communities. The Country head office (Liaison Office) is in the nation’s capital, New Delhi, facilitating the organisation closer to policy makers. WaterAid India also has Regional Programme Offices (Additional Liaison Offices) in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Bangalore and Lucknow, spanning our work in more than 10 states and working with about 50 partner organisations – governmental and non-governmental.
  
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