Job Description

About the Project

Samagra Seva is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children facing adversity. In collaboration with the Azim Premji Foundation, we are embarking on a significant initiative aimed at improving the lives of the youngest members of our society. At the heart of this initiative is the Rural Crèche Initiative, which seeks to uplift the nutritional status and development milestones by improving their access to nutrition, health and early childhood development interventions for children aged between 7 months and 3 years. Our approach includes holistic support, including supplementary feeding, early childhood development programs, and facilitating access to essential entitlements crucial for children's growth and development. Early intervention is crucial, targeting growth faltering, underweight, and wasted children within this age group and thorough follow-up for their well-being. Through this initiative, we aspire to encourage nurturing environments where every child can grow well and realize their full potential.

Program Manager

No. of positions-01

Location: Jamui, Bihar

Age: 30 - 45 Years

Experience/Competencies

• Minimum 4-5 years of experience of working at district level in a reputed organization implementing nutrition/health/ sanitation-related initiatives.

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, excellent communication English -Hindi abilities (both written and verbal), project management expertise and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges and implement innovative solutions.

Qualification:

• Master’s or equivalent degree in Social Work, Social Studies, Nutrition, Rural Management, Rural Development or in any other relevant stream from a recognized university.

Job Description:

• Oversee project execution from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets and quality standards.

• Manage program budgets, allocate resources effectively and ensure financial accountability.

• Lead the project team, including the Accounts and Logistics Manager, Capacity Building Manager, Cluster Coordinator, Creche Supervisor.

• Convene and facilitate regular planning and review meetings with the project team to assess progress, ensure quality measures, and plan upcoming activities.

• Work closely with the Director on project management, planning, and donor reporting.

• Evaluate the project implementation and technical knowledge requirements of team members to identify capacity-building needs.

• Ensure adherence to SOPs that cover all aspects of the creche’s operations, including daily routines, health and safety standards, nutrition protocols, and developmental activities.

• Support ongoing professional development to keep staff updated on best practices in early childhood care.

• Enforce child safety and protection policies to create a secure environment for children.

• Develop tools and systems for monitoring program quality and compliance with quality measures.

• Create a project monitoring framework to guide implementation, observe quality of care, and provide feedback for improvements.

• Organize monthly program review meetings and maintain staff performance trackers.

• Monitor project progress data and MIS to identify implementation gaps and ensure quality standards.

• Oversee logistics and service delivery in consultation with the Accounts and Logistics Manager.

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to the donor using the prescribed formats and frequency.

• Analyze project progress data to identify gaps and areas for improvement.

• Collaborate closely with team members to ensure all project data and information accurately recorded.

• Gather case studies, success stories, program innovations, and any field research conducted in collaboration with the donor.

Salary: - INR -45000-50000- per Month

Location: Jamui, Bihar

Eligibility Criteria

Not Specified

Desired Candidate Profile

Graduation - Graduate-Other

Organization Details

• Organization Name:Samagra Seva
• About Organization:Samagra Seva was established by a group of young persons hailing from the lowest socio-economic echelons of the society who had experienced the pangs of poverty, exploitations and atrocities in their childhood. The organization’s founding members Makeshwar, Rajesh, Kumud and Bhola Tanti come from poor families, and were themselves child labourers, working in a roadside ‘hotel’ when they were just 8-10 years old. Makeshwar served food to customers, and Rajesh worked as the masalchi (preparing spices). Two members from Parivar Sewa, a (Christian Children’s Fund (Child Fund India)) Child Fund India Partner, found them working there and helped them move out and enroll at Pariwar Sewa, Jamui to pursue education.
  
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