Samhita Social Ventures - Program Implementation Manager

Samhita Social Ventures - Manager Program Implementation

Job Description :

1. Bring together multiple stakeholders, especially the government, companies, implementation partners and international aid agencies.

2. Lead the development, adaptation, testing and mainstreaming of best/good practices in needs assessment, project design, implementation, monitoring & evaluation, and research.

3. Work with the program implementation team to make sure every project being implemented (and developed) has a Log Frame or Results Framework.

4. Ensure optimal coordination and collaboration of team members with relevant teams and contribution to relevant organizational initiatives.

5. Provide regular value-added reports that identifies & tracks the status of programs, projects, milestones and deliverables. Ensure effective and efficient program monitoring; reporting processes are in place and implemented for all program activities.

6. Ensure that lessons, learning and research around program quality is carried out and used for program quality improvement. Have and institute the highest standards of client impact and client service be a role model and mentor on these dimensions.

Skills required :

1. Seven+ years of experience in on-ground implementation in the social sector

2. Inspirational leader who can motivate and energize teams and clients.

3. Ability to quickly develop both an intuitive and data-backed view of customers needs and how to meet those needs.

4. Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change. Structured and analytical approach to solving problems.

5. Stellar planning with the ability to prioritize amidst various / sometimes conflicting priorities. Adept at scoping out length and difficulty of tasks and projects and an ability to break down process steps

6. Team-player who can work effectively with peers and the founder.

7. Ability to bridge the gap between the nonprofit and for-profit worlds. Exposure to strategy, CSR and private foundations would be a definite advantage. Passion for the development sector and the communities we serve is a must.

8. Strong project management skills managing complex, multifaceted projects resulting in measurable successes.

9. Demonstrated success of developing and evaluating program models and NGOs, and selecting and operationalizing programs.

10. Strong knowledge of the development landscape in India and around the world, including an in-depth understanding of the roles of various stakeholders (government, academia, international institutions, foundations, non-profit and corporate organizations).