Project Lead - SAHELI

The American India Foundation Trust 

Job Description- Project Lead

Roles and Responsibilities 

1. Program Management: 

• Oversee implementation of the SAHELI program. 
• Prepare and manage a dynamic project implementation plan, in consultation with key team  members and government. 
• Undertake supportive supervision of block-level teams in routine implementation of planned  activities. A total of around 45 team members are expected to be part of the program.
• Ensure mapping of school dropped out girls, reaching and engaging them in the program.
• Ensure quality of planned interventions and activities, by facilitating adequate capacity building  of team members, regular supportive supervision and timely feedback from beneficiaries and  key stakeholders. 
• Facilitate community engagement and resource mobilization. 
• Ensure accuracy in program data collection and reporting. 
• Undertake documentation of the program for internal learning and donor reporting purposes.
• Engage with government and donor(s) for program planning, review and reporting.
• Facilitate day-to-day project management tasks including financial management, human  resources management, procurement and office administration. 
• Engage with Program Directors of Education, Health and Livelihoods at AIF for consultations on  technical needs of the program – including curriculum, pedagogy and implementation strategies 

 

 

 

2. Government Engagement and Relationship: 

• Nurture existing relationships with the government officials and decision-makers  at state and district and block level towards ensuring co-operation to program activities.
• Work towards AIF representation at government committees at the district and state levels for  sharing learnings from the program and contribute to planning & budgeting of government  initiatives. 
• Proactively engage with state and district governments and relevant stakeholders for program  sustainability and scale-up. 

 

3. Monitoring and Evaluation (in co-ordination with LEI team at AIF): 

• Coordinate with government in seeking approvals for conducting baseline, mid-line and end-line  surveys, and needs assessment studies, as necessary. 
• Facilitate district and state level meetings to disseminate findings from the periodic evaluations.
• Facilitate internalization of program theory of change (ToC) and key monitoring and outcome  indicators. 
• Facilitate development and consistent use of data monitoring tools/MIS by all team members.
• Generate periodic reports on progress with respect to key monitoring and outcome indicators.

4. Human resource (HR) hiring, management & contracting:  

• Proactively plan human resources needs for effective program delivery. 
• Draft Job-descriptions and participate in the recruitment process of HR. 
• Consultancy contract management for consultants to ensure 100% compliance and zero  deviations w.r.t organizational & legal compliances. Ensure contracts are up-to-date and duly  approved by Leadership before human resources are deployed.  
• Set annual goals for the program team, monitor progress & performance monthly and provide  timely feedback and support to ensure the team performs well.  
• Adhere to all HR policies for project staff & consultants.  
• Proactively support HR in project staff hiring & HR operations such as performance  management, development, data, MIS etc.  

5. Financial management, Budget monitoring, expense management & approvals: 

• Develop a detailed operational budget for the program.  
• Monitor and report budget utilization and program expenses every month.
• Local expense management including approvals, staff expense approvals, management of  advances & reimbursements.  
• Collaborate proactively with Finance on all statutory & donor compliances w.r.t program  finances.  
• Plan and undertake procurement of equipment, supplies, materials towards program needs as  per organizational norms and procurement policy.  

 

 

6. Communications:  

• Share program updates and highlights from time to time including written notes & briefs,  photographs & videos, presentations etc.  
• Ensure success stories are documented and shared periodically for program communication  through AIF social media handles. 
• Facilitate field visit for any internal & external stakeholders including Leadership, Board, Donors,  Partners and any other.  
• Support in planning & execution of events, training for the program at the ground-level.  

7. Building Partnerships and Resource mobilization: 

• Network with alliances and other likeminded organizations for replication of the program.
• Support in proposal development and donor engagement, in co-ordination with the Strategic  Partnership team at AIF. 

8. Organizational ambassadorship:  

• Adhere and maintain utmost levels of integrity & urgency towards all legal, statutory &  organizational compliances that may be required internally or externally from time to time and  as per prevalent laws and/or donor requirements.  
• Work smoothly with peers and managers and receive constructive feedback well;
• Go beyond own deliverables to support others in the team or the larger organization where  required; 
• Maintain the highest level of respect & integrity towards the organization’s policies, goals and  values.  

Key Skills and Competencies: 

• Master’s degree in Education, social sciences & STEM, public health management or a  related field 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in program monitoring and implementation, Managing  Educational Programs, with a focus on assessment and Evaluation.  
• Experience in handling Education sector is must and will be preferred  
• Relevant sectoral knowledge concerning Adolescent’s health & nutrition, Education and  livelihood will be an added advantage. 
• Familiarity with Dept. of Education and State syllabus 
• Understanding of state and district government structures and previous experience of  working with state and local governments. 
• Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable populations, particularly children and  youth, Skills to mentor Staff in delivering their job responsibilities. 
• Ability to network and negotiate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve  the objectives of the program. 
• Fluency in written and spoken Hindi and English. 
• A self-starter who can perform with minimal supervision. 
• Willingness to travel for at least 30% of time. 

Other: Salary shall be commensurate with experience.  

Position Availability: Immediately 

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