Position: Area Coordinator, HOH

Organization: Desai Foundation Trust

Location: Navsari, Valsad, Bharuch

Key Responsibilities:

1: Extensive Management, Coordination & Supervision which would entail the following deliverables:

• Project Management role for ensuring the delivery of successful projects in accordance with project deliverables and success criteria. She/he will assist in planning, outreach and implementation of the program.
• Manage day-to-day implementation activities in the field, planning and coordination with the team as well as stakeholders. Collaborate with local colleagues and organizations to implement new and existing programs.
• Oversees monitoring and facilitation of the evaluation of project and sub-projects being implemented at the local level, including the periodic monitoring of implementing partners;
• Directly monitor the work of the district based Volunteers/ field staff in the region and overall responsible for monitoring the work of staff in the region, with a view to achieving programme results as identified.
• Oversees the effective provision of financial, human resources, procurement and logistics in the region;
• Provide general administrative support, which may include, but is not limited to preparing documents, spreadsheets and presentation slides.
• Travel domestically and/or regionally as required. Assume other responsibilities/duties as assigned.

2: Thorough Performance Monitoring & Reporting which would entail the following deliverables:

• Preparation of work plans in line with overall project action plan for various activities, and present it to project manager for approval and endorsement. Prepare, submit and present data reports as requested.
• Assisting in monitoring exercises related to the project implementation, retrieving substantive information on status of project, outcome, output, key performance indicators (KPIs), risks, etc.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​3: Analytical Evaluation & Budgeting which would entail the following deliverables:

• Evaluate/Review program performance in relation to benchmarks, and short / long-term outcomes. Review deliverables on weekly/monthly basis and report back to the Regional Coordinator and the technical team.
• Ensures integrated, results-based planning, budgeting and utilization of management (administrative) and development (programme) resources in line with established policies and procedures;

Evaluate the validity of data and documents contained in all reports. Edit and proofread all correspondence

Essential Skills:

• A First class Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in social Work.

• Knowledge and experience in transformational development at least 1 years.
• Experience in program monitoring, evaluating, and implementation plans.
• Analytical skills and experience in data reporting.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills.
• Ability to self-direct.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Gujarati & English. Hindi would be a bonus, but not required
• Fiscal Responsibilities (budgeting responsibilities, approval privileges on purchase orders and check requests, reporting and auditing functions)
• Responsible for the annual and long-range budgeting for program activities.

Other Skills:

• Extensive daily contact with field staff, agencies and HQ
• Extensive contact with various levels and ranks in partnering organizations, granting entities and other current or potential supporters.
• Must be able to work on weekend and/or evenings as necessary.

To Apply:

Email your CV with the Subject ‘’Application for (Name of Position)’’, with cover letter explaining how your skills and experience make you a good match for the position to xxxxxxx@desaifoundationtrust.org