Senior Program Manager

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About the Organization

Sewa International began as a movement  in 1993 to engage the Indian Diaspora(NRI) worldwide. It encouraged these people to remain connected with Indian roots through contribution to humanitarian causes locally and in India, especially in times of natural calamities like floods, earthquakes, cyclones, tsunamis, pandemics etc, which cause large scale distress, and needs huge resources for recovery. The movement has spread its wings worldwide to more than 25 countries now.

In India, Sewa International was established in 1997 as a registered non-profit trust, based on the Indian ethos of ‘Service before Self’ and “World is One Family”. Since its inception, Sewa International is relentlessly serving humanity in distress irrespective of caste, creed, color, religion, race or region.

Job Description

The Senior Program Manager (SPM) coordinates and leads programmatic activity with a region, thus ensuring progress towards successful implementation of all projects and sub-projects ensuring positive impact on community. Utilizing existing resources to execute the plan, the role not only manages and coaches a team towards outcomes, but it also serves as culture and movement builder for the region. Finally, the Senior Program Manager holds a wider commitment to organizational success, providing thought-partnership and broader leadership to building a sustainable and values-driven organization.

SPM is expected to lead multiple teams working in various verticals, for a total team size of 100+ employees, driven towards implementing a holistic development program towards sustainable livelihood generation through skilling/training and community ownership.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and manage teams working on diverse domains including health, skill development, farm & non-farm based livelihoods and tourism development in the region.
• Effective communication, coordination and optimum utilization of all resources (human, physical and knowledge)
• Leverage experience in managing producer groups like cooperatives, FPOs and capacity building of SHG members.
• Coordinate with multiple Stakeholders like Gram Panchayat, BDO, Local MLA/MP, Donors/Funding agencies, and Civil Society to understand local political & policy dynamics. Also, for the furtherance of the program.
• Coordinate and facilitate ongoing visits to National project for various Sewa team members including NRIs, volunteers, any other important personnel from Govt. or private sector.
• Financial management of entire project. Should monitor and forecast monthly and annual budgets.
• Inspire team with oral and written skills. Also, to draft proposals and reports for donor reporting and CSR, Govt./Foreign Grants etc. for fund raising.
• Participate actively for formulation of official rules & regulations.
• Understand and analyze outcome of various programs running (developing case studies, analytical reports, success stories, proposals etc.)
• Take lead on convergence with various government and non-government offices for furtherance of programs and smooth implementation.
• Ability to identify and create new programs as per needs. Coordinate and find appropriate donor bases for new programs and ensure sustainability.
• Strong written, oral & public speaking skills, including ability to draft proposals and write donor reports.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-tasking efficiently and undertake travel at short notice.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams including building capacities of the teams.
• Aptitude to lead, manage & implement different processes and activities to achieve overall strategic goals.
• Accomplishment of any other task as designated by higher management.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Strong language skills (read/write/speak) especially in English and Hindi.
• 10+ years of total working experience in Social Sector.
• 8+ years of project management experience in rural setting with at least 20 employees.

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