Manager / Deputy Manager - Strategy Coordination

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About the Organization

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) is a non-denominational, non-government development organization. AKRSP(I) works as a catalyst for the betterment of rural communities by providing direct support to local communities. AKRSP(I) is active in over 3255 villages of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Maharashtra. It has impacted lives of over 3.5 million people from marginalised sections of society. Over 80% of the households impacted by AKRSP(I)'s work belong to marginalised communities like tribals, dalits, and minorities. Over 60% of beneficiaries are women who form a core group for program interventions.

Job Description

The position will serve as a key enabler to the CEO by providing strategic, analytical, and coordination support across programmes. The role is aimed to enhance the CEO’s effectiveness through high-quality information management, cross-functional coordination, and preparation of key documents and presentations. This position will act as a facilitative role to ensure timely information flow, tracking, and strategic inputs.

Executive coordination & Calendar management

• Manage and prioritise the CEO’s calendar, meetings, and engagements.
• Coordinate inputs and background materials from relevant teams for the CEO's internal and external interactions.

Presentation & document preparation

• Draft, design, and edit high-quality presentations, reports, and talking points for the CEO.
• Prepare briefing notes and strategy decks for board meetings, donor reviews, programme visits, and internal communications.

Programme & project tracking

• Maintain a central dashboard for tracking programme milestones and key strategic initiatives.
• Liaise with Programme/SHT teams to collect progress updates and flag areas requiring attention.
• Ensure timely follow-up on decisions and agreed actions.

Strategic data analysis & insights

• Collect and analyse data from multiple teams to support evidence-based decision-making by the CEO.
• Summarise key insights in a concise and visually clear format for review.

Cross-functional communication & coordination

• Work on a communication link between the CEO’s office and various teams to ensure alignment and follow-through.
• Facilitate information flow without interfering in line management or decision-making by SHTs.

Organisational vitality assessment

• Track and synthesise programme progress indicators, team-level trends, and internal feedback mechanisms.
• Provide timely inputs to the CEO on internal functioning and alignment challenges, in consultation with respective focal.
• Support efforts to strengthen institutional responsiveness, collaboration, and delivery.

Systems strengthening & operational alignment

• Identify coordination gaps and workflow improvement areas across teams, and support the CEO in addressing them constructively.
• Assist CEO on practical solutions to improve internal systems, decision-making frameworks, and tracking mechanisms.
• Assist in building organisational agility and coherence through improved collaboration and follow-through processes.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Education: Masters degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Management, or a related field
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic support, programme coordination, or executive assistance roles

Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in preparing high-impact presentations and documents for senior leadership.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with handling data from multiple sources.
• Prior exposure to development sector organisations or complex multi-stakeholder environments.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Hindi. Local language skills are added advantage.

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