Position: Sr. Program Manager

Organization: AIF

Location: Bhopal

Key Responsibilities:

1. Program Management:

- Oversee implementation of Prabhat program in the districts of Etah, Hamirpur(UP), Chindwara (MP) and Hosur (Tamil Nadu).

- Prepare and manage a dynamic project implementation plan, in consultation with key team members and donor(s).

- Provide supportive supervision to block-level teams in routine implementation of planned activities. A total of around 140 team members are expected to be part of the project.

- Ensure accuracy in project data collection and reporting.

- Undertake documentation of the project for internal learning and donor reporting purposes.

- Engage with donor(s) for project planning, review and reporting.

- Facilitate day-to-day project management tasks including financial management, human resources management, procurement and office administration

2. Advocacy:

- Establishes and maintains regular contact with the government officials, project implementing partners at state and district level and contribute to policy advocacy for adopting innovative approaches of demand generation and service delivery.

- Undertake needs assessment of priority districts for annual financial allocations to maternal, child and adolescent health programs.

- Influence budgetary provisions in PIP(state annual plans) based on the district needs.

- Engage with district governments for periodic monitoring of expenditure of allocated budget and ensure optimal utilization.

- Engage with state and district governments to encourage adoption of best practices in ensuring health of adolescents, children and women.

3. Building Partnerships and Resource mobilization:

- Help in identifying credible partner NGOs who can partner with the foundation to develop and implement the program that will positively impact health outcomes.

- Provide technical assistance and leadership support to implementation partners.

- Network with alliances and other likeminded organization for replication of project on co-funding mode.

- Support in proposal development and donor engagement, in co-ordination with the Strategic Partnership team at AIF.

4. Capacity Building:

- Facilitate and coordinate high quality and timely trainings of project staff and other stakeholders

Key Skills and Competencies:

- Masters in social sciences/public health management or a related field.

- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in program monitoring and implementation.

- In depth sectoral knowledge concerning maternal, newborn and child health & nutrition

 - Understanding of State government structures and previous experience of working with state and local governments.

- Demonstrated skills to mentor partner staff in delivering their job responsibilities meticulously.

- Ability to network and negotiate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve the objectives of the program.

- Fluency in written and spoken Hindi and English.

- A self starter who can perform with minimal supervision.

- Ability to travel to remote and rural areas for up to 30% of time.

Others: Salary will commensurate with experience.