Senior Manager – Public Finance Management

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About the Organization

Janaagraha began as a movement to promote participatory democracy at the neighbourhood level. We soon discovered, however, that citizen participation alone was not enough.

Governments must also be equipped to deliver infrastructure and services, build their own capacity through training and technology, fully empower elected leaders, and ensure high standards of accountability and transparency.

Job Description

The Assistant Manager-Digital Engagement is responsible for supporting the development and execution of online fundraising initiatives, managing digital campaigns across various platforms like email, social media, and the organization's website, analyzing data to track performance, and collaborating with other teams to maximize online donor engagement and contributions, reporting directly to the Head Technology – Applications. Also, enhance the organization's branding, visibility, and fundraising through events like Marathons and Messengers on Cycles, Sense India’s Annual Event.

This role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for social impact, outstanding communication skills, and proven experience in digital marketing and technology. In line with Sense India's strategic plans and policy guidelines the post-holder will work under the leadership of the Head – Technology Applications in planning, implementing, and monitoring agreed objectives.

Sense India has a small, growing communications and fundraising team. The post holder will be an important member of this team and work closely with other team members (and consultants) including programme team.

Job Responsibilities

Manage government engagement with Union & State governments for designing and implementing PFM reforms

• Lead local teams in states with an objective of achieving systemic policy reforms in strengthening fiscal decentralization and facilitating overall improvement in financial sustainability and accountability of urban local governments
• Support in engagement with and persuasion of government functionaries for administering robust reforms in driving large-scale reforms in revenue mobilization, expenditure processes, monitoring of projects
• Support in actively working with Union, State and Local governments with an objective of achieving Accounting & Audit reforms, and Standardization in Financial Reporting of Urban Local Bodies
• Develop thought leadership on reforms in Public Finance Management (PFM) cycle for implementation
• Explore use of digital technology in planning, budgeting, works management, output/outcome monitoring and develop use cases for implementation
• Work on building products for standardization of financial statements, budgets and other such reports
• Proactively document work outputs, meeting actions, communications collaterals and any knowledge products that emerge over the course of the project
• Lead the team in ensuring smooth running of day-to-day operations, troubleshooting and managing relationships with all stakeholders in the state

Build thought leadership, undertake analytics, engage with stakeholders to transform the Public Finance ecosystem and narrative

• Continuously strive to transform municipal finance in India at scale and with speed and agility, through a whole of systems approach
• Building and nurturing relationships with senior government functionaries as well as urban governance sector experts
• Manage Government stakeholders as well as internal team of Associates to ensure timely delivery on commitments and client satisfaction
• Oversee implementation of program work plans and monitor compliance of grant/MoU conditions
• Support in communicating effectively and regularly with internal and external stakeholders, including Janaagraha senior management, government clients, donors etc.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Chartered Accountant or Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, business administration, public administration, public policy or other directly relevant fields;
• 10+ years of experience (for senior manager) in government advisory, public finance, business consulting or in a non-profit;
• Experience of managing programme delivery in a dynamic environment.
• Prior knowledge of working with Government’s public finance systems (IFMIS, PFMS etc) and processes is desired.
• A good understanding of urban governance systems and nature of fiscal decentralisation in India a plus.
• Experience working with multi-cultural and geographically diverse teams.

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