State Program Manager

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About the Organization:

CRY is a premier Indian NGO working in the area of Child Rights for over 40 years. They bring innovation to the Development Sector. CRY has many firsts to their credit in Resource Generation, Development Support, Brand Communications, People Practices and Finance. CRY’s reach is Pan India with a presence in 15 states. They are the only Indian Funding Organization which works for the upliftment of underprivileged Indian children.

Your Role:

The State Program Manager shall play a key role in ensuring the deliverables agreed upon with UNICEF are met with. He/ She shall also be responsible for supervising the District Resource Persons and ensuring quality project implementation at the district level. The work shall entail the following:

• Providing technical support to District Resource Persons towards the implementation of the project in Rajasthan/ West Bengal/ Gujarat
• Facilitating the preparation of district-specific Strategic Action Plan for preventing child marriages in coordination with the district administration, District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) and the Women Development Corporation (WDC) / Department of Social Welfare etc
• Coordinating with State / District stakeholders and UNICEF to ensure effective administration of the programme
• Establishing a District task force and/or strengthen an existing one
• Developing guidelines and protocols for the task force
• Mapping the stakeholders, key influencers and CSOs with the District task force
• Participating in Review and Reflection Meetings of district-level work at the state level hosted by CRY and UNICEF
• Ensuring regular visits to monitor progress in each district
• Coordinating with UNICEF state office, CRY Regional office and all other project staff, to align project work plan and deliverables
• Facilitating monthly, quarterly and bi-annual review meetings with stakeholders, including WDC

Educational Qualification:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Social Science, Rural Development, Humanities, Development Communication
• An LLB/LLM in Child/Human Rights would be an added advantage

Work Experience:

• At least 8 to 9 years’ of experience as a Senior or mid-level professional in the arena of child protection and Child Development
• Experience in adolescent program would be an added advantage
• Experience in working with multiple stakeholders, specifically government and civil society
• Experience in Team Management

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