Position: Project Officer

Organization: Oxfam

Location: Nalanda

Apply: https://oxfamindia.zohorecruit.com/careers

Scope of Position:

• This is a position which is responsible for supporting the HDFC funded project. Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP) is a part of HDFC Bank’s CSR initiatives with ‘Creating Sustainable Communities’ as its underlying philosophy.
• The Project will aim to ‘Create Sustainable Communities’ by enhancing sustainable livelihood options and improving access to essential services.
• The incumbent will be responsible to lead the project and guide the team in project district of Bihar. S/he will be working with Oxfam India team, community institutions and other stakeholders and responsible for successful execution of the project with regular interaction with the donor, meeting timelines, reporting and budget utilization.
• S/he will be primarily responsible for managing all deliverables related to Agriculture, livelihoods, Community institutions, Education, Health and any other mandated under the project. The incumbent will also be responsible for liasoning with line department at cluster/district/state level and establishing linkage with other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

To lead and  work in conjunction with the project implementation team at district level

·Establish and manage working relation with diverse set of stakeholders –including government departments and other stakeholders such as Jeevika, ATMA, Agriculture institutions and other departments/institutions working on Agriculture/ Livelihoods.

·Lead and manage the team at district level to ensure all deliverables of the project are met effectively within the desired timeline and with excellent quality.

·Provide guidance and supervise project implementation team.

·Take lead in conceptualizing consultations/workshops/ conferences as required in the project

·Lead, manage and motivate the team, creating an environment that enables staff to maximise their potential and facilitates high performing teams

·Furnish interim and final reports, case studies, notes, pictures and other updates on the project as required. S/he will also furnish details of financial utilisation and keep regular track of the spending.

·Produce high quality reports to be shared with the donors and other stakeholders

·MIS and reporting as per monitoring framework of the project.

·To conduct periodic review and planning meeting with project implementation team.

·To actively participate in and contribute to all team processes leading to programme development, management and effective functioning of the team s/he is part of.

·Produce high quality concept notes/proposals and design a project elaborating the budget.

·To contribute to the regional team goal by working effectively as a team player adopting collaborative & consultative ways of working

Skill and Competence:

Graduate in related discipline.

·Substantial knowledge and experience in the development field (at least 5-6 years)

·Experience in coordinating/ dialoguing with technical wing of district administration

·Good communications and presentation skills, both written and oral, in Hindi and local language

·Proactive and self-motivated individual capable of engaging persuasively with various stakeholders

·A self-starter, able to work independently

·Ability to travel extensively in the field

·Prioritize and meet deadlines

·Sensitivity to gender and diversity issues

·Strong interpersonal skills to work as part of a team