SAHAY - Program Lead (7-8 yrs)

Program Lead

SAHAY

Number of Position: 1

Location: Kolkata

ABOUT SAHAY

SAHAY is an Indian non-government organization with its presence in West Bengal. The organization was established in 1989. The core focus areas of SAHAY are age-appropriate health, education, employment and life skills programs.

A. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Develop, new concept notes, grant proposals and presentations for resource mobilization.

- Develop in consultation with the Executive Director and team, the program budgets in line with the organization's mission and vision for the programs implemented by SAHAY.

- Support the preparation of strategic plans for the organization.

- Proactively support fundraising efforts.

- Ensure program documentation and reporting of the work to the Executive Director, including a critical assessment, and recommendations for improvements.

- Drive implementation of approved grant budgets.

- Collaborate with the team to design, review, update and create new programs, and drive effective, timely implementation in line with guidelines and protocols.

- Foster a cultureof teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team, coach and mentor junior team members to enhance their skills and performance.

- Conduct regular visits to the communities and service delivery points to review and provide supportive technical feedback to the field team.

- Carry out other program related administrative and operational tasks in collaboration with other teams.

- Research and keep updated on local, national, and international children and youth development trends.

- Ensure high compliance and quality checks on all data collection and processing of program requirements/activities and carry out regular monitoring and review of the same. Promote data integrity at all times, in all program interventions.

- Review program policies, guidelines, new initiatives etc. to continually identify lessons learned and facilitate corrective measures for program improvement.

- Prepare monthly operating plan, program variance analysis, and reports.

- Develop proposals for projected savings to ensure efficient utilization of funds.

- Identify manpower needs and support recruitment of relevant and essential staff members in line with the budget.

- Identify and nurture alliances/partnerships with other like-minded or complementary stakeholders in the sector.

- Any other tasks or assignments as instructed by the management, according to organizational requirements.

B. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND KEY SKILLS

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

- Full-time MBA or a Master's degree in Social Sciences, or in Social work, Psychology, Development studies, or a related discipline from a reputed institution.

- At least 7 years of total experience in CSR, grant-based programs or in a donor agency, including 4 years managerial experience in at least 2 of the following domains: - children and young adults/health/education/skill development.

- Excellent proposal writing skills with proven record of approval by various donors in the social sector or CSR.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

- Research and documentation skills.

- Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to inspire trust.

- Strong networking and interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including donors, staff and volunteers.

- Experience in effective planning, managing multiple priorities and driving timely and quality focused delivery in line with deadlines.

- Proven analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify trends, and suggest improvements and innovations.

- Strong computer skills including MS Office applications.

C. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

- Knowledge of government schemes and programs for children and youth.

- Proficient in Bengali & Hindi.

- Previous experience of working in West Bengal.

D. ATTRIBUTES:

- A creative, "out-of-the-box" thinker capable of conceptualizing and developing actionable plans.

- Believes in collaboration and teamwork.

- Resilient to change and can manage change effectively within a team environment.

Travel Requirement: Willingness to travel around 30% of the time.