Position: Senior Manager

Organization: The/Nudge Foundation

Location: Lucknow

Apply: https://thenudge.freshteam.com/jobs/Nqj2FmxtvBi7/manager-senior-manager-product-management-asha-kiran#applicant-form

At The/Nudge Center for Rural Development you will

Source CSO Partnerships

• Build a network of civil society organisations working on sustainable livelihoods (urban or rural).
• Source proposals from CSOs for implementation of aforementioned thematic areas.
• Validate design, input-output-outcomes-impact framework of incoming proposals.
• Conduct due diligence and capability evaluation of CSOs.

Build Program Strategy & Design

• Identify and qualify geographical areas for focus in alignment with priorities of state rural livelihood missions.
• Work with government liaison team, M&E team and other functions to sharpen strategy and implementation design.
• Build and iterate overall theory of change for program implementation ( sustainable livelihoods).
• Build integrated govt, CSO, and private sector partnership strategy and design.
• Work with M&E team to translate outcomes framework to implementation via IT infra and solutions.

Program Management

• Actively listen to feedback from CSOs and other stakeholders to sharpen design.
• Implement design and ensure adherence to design, its processes and outcomes.
• Abstract key learnings from partners’ programs and identify improvements as well as potential new designs for experimentation.
• Work with M&E team to monitor progress of projects by CSOs – conduct frequent field visits to validate data received.
• Build capacity of implementing partners and help improve design and implementation.
• Work with government liaison team to help CSOs leverage government schemes, subsidies & resources.
• Engage with govt, private and other stakeholders to build win-win and long-term partnerships.
• We’re looking for a leader who is strongly motivated to make a difference and do meaningful work.

Apply if you have:

• Experience in designing products/programs/interventions in the development sector / other sectors.
• At least 3 years of work experience.

would be great if you have (not mandatory):

• Experience managing orgs working on sustainable livelihoods.
• Experience working in government roles – especially rural portfolios (agriculture, irrigation, tribal & social welfare, SRLMs).
• Experience managing livestock programs.