Position: Programme Consultant 

Organization: Restless Development

Location: Bangalore

Consultant Fee: A consolidated fee of Rs. 40,000/- per month.

Key Priorities:

1. Programme Delivery & Implementation (60%)

• To ensure effective delivery of programme by Volunteers and the Field team  
• To manage, monitor and provide supportive supervision to the Volunteers on the field and during training. 
• Setting programme specific targets for the Youth Facilitators, Field Executive and Trainers to ensure their task is evenly distributed 
• Making regular fortnightly field visits to each placement, analyse the work and provide constructive  feedback to the Field team. 
• Ensuring that the Field team meets their programme targets and provides them support
• Lead on organizing logistics for accommodation and travel of Field team and project staff
• Submitting field visit report and monthly reports to the Line Manager and ensure effective communication  between Programme staff and the Field team including volunteers 
• Representing the position of the program team, and Restless Development in general, to stakeholders and  other organizations in the field. 
• To support the planning and implementation of all Restless Development programmes in the region and submit timely programmatic reports. 
• Train the field team on Restless Development Safeguarding Policy quarterly. 
• Working closely with the Line Manager in setting meetings with partners or attending events. 
• Develop a detailed project work plan and timetable for delivery of the assigned projects. 
• Reviewing and providing feedback on the translation of the modules and necessary materials in the regional language. 
• Be part of the quarterly staff meeting and annual planning process by sharing experiences and  contributing to decision making. 

2. Partnership & Networking (20%)

• Sensitizing the communities and relevant stakeholders about the organization and its programmes relating to various social issues. 
• Liaison with the Partners, Government Departments and Community Leaders and keeping them abreast about the programme through regular meetings and reporting. 
• To network and build relationships with relevant partners and establish operational linkage with Partners / like-minded organizations. 
• Assisting in building relationships with government departments at district and state level. 
• Assist in organizing donor visits in the field. 
• Ensuring that the alliance partners are updated with the programme strategy and plans periodically and involving them in the meeting and community gatherings, wherever necessary. 

3. Finance & Budget (10%)

• Managing Bangalore Field Office including Finance Management. 
• Ensuring that all of the Restless Development guidelines surrounding the handling of monthly floats are strictly adhered to. 
• Timely submission of Monthly bills; proper documented spending to be ensured. 
• Working with the Line Manager to ensure that all of programme funds are used as per the organizational  guidelines and the assets are used and accounted for properly. 

4. Other (10%)

• Ensure recording of data on MEL (Monitoring , Evaluation and Learning) forms by the field team comprising Youth Facilitators, Trainers, Programme/ Field Executive etc.  
• Lead in organizing the respondents for data collection for MEL needs. 
• Assist MEL unit in data collection including baseline, pre and post tests, aspiration mapping surveys etc . 
• Any other work assigned by the organisation from time to time.