Posted By: The Barefoot College
Ajmer
Junior Management
Program Implementation
Education
Job Purpose:
The Programme Manager (PM) contributes to the planning, designing, development, and implementation of all Barefoot interventions in the area of “Rights & Entitlements” in rural Rajasthan and supporting a network of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that are a part of SR (Soochna Evam Rozgar Guarantee) Abhiyaan.
Successful candidates will help in adapting and improving internal systems to promote evidence based and collective decision-making and program performance. The PM ensures that the poor, marginalsied and impoverished rural communities have increased access to relevant Rights & Entitlements. Reporting to the Organising Secretary (OS), the PM will work closely with all staff supporting in updating program financial and narrative reports in a participatory way. This position will focus on leading on assessments, supporting proposal writing, supervising the implementation, and producing reports as required.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Rights & Entitlements (80%)
Administrative Support (10%)
Help the local administration team to manage and respond to emails
Support in preparing presentations, reports and other required documentation when required
Provide necessary support and train the local team to use Microsoft office, composing and
responding to emails, etc.
Social Media Content Curation (10%)
Collect, collate and curate content (mostly updates on ongoing projects) to upload on all the social media handles of the organisation
Ensure regular updation of all the media handles with engaging posts to increase the viewership
Create podcasts and write blogs on stories from the grassroots occasionally to communicate the ground-reality to the world
This list of responsibilities is indicative and not exhaustive and may change according to the organisation’s needs
Required Qualifications and Experience:
A minimum of 5-7 years of demonstrated experience in developing, managing, and implementing Rights & Entitlements projects, preferably in the rural areas
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field (having master’s in Social Sciences/Public Policy/Development Studies/Social Work field is an asset)
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English & Hindi language. Fluency in any other language is a plus
Experience in developing MIS system
High proficiency in Microsoft office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Google Sheets
Demonstration of excellence in written reports and communication
Proven project management, planning, organisational, representational, interpersonal and
communication skills, and ability to work with limited supervision
Ability to lead and manage a diverse team
Flexible, ability to work under stress and capacity to meet tight deadlines
Highly motivated, committed, empathetic and passionate to work in the development sector
Good understanding of project/programme management techniques and methods; ability to
perform qualitative and quantitative research if required
Exceptional analytical and critical problem-solving skills
Previous experience in handling social media content
Interested in being a part of fuelling change at Barefoot College?
To apply, please send your resume (not more than two pages) and a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the position, including your current and expected salary, to jaswanth@swrctilonia.org by 20th February 2023. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Location: Tilonia, Ajmer, Rajasthan
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