Position: Assistant Manager 

Organization: SBI Foundation 

Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPn-i6Gjk0CZa-cgWCfvKFA-uFfTGiPvnDAoAQtgK9cSMgIA/viewform

Key Responsibilities: 

Fellow Support and Event Management 

Managing the program operations. 

• Offer daily mentorship and support to Fellows currently in the field. Support them fully in their professional and personal growth during and after the fellowship. 

• Conduct site visits in the field. 

• Work with the Fellows to adjust to rural norms, customs, particularly work culture. 

• Ensure that Fellows adhere to the Code of Conduct of the Fellowship and maintain the true spirit of fellowship. 

• Coordinate with the Fellows and their mentors to ensure that blockers are removed and projects are on track and reporting is timely. 

• Brainstorm and leverage possible linkages with institutions or other individuals to support the delivery of Fellow’s projects. 

• Get Feedback from the Fellows, mentors and other stakeholders regarding the Fellowship and the work of the fellows, and identify areas for improvement. 

• Identify projects with potential for high impact and scalability for further resource support. 

• Engage Fellows throughout the Fellowship year in professional development opportunities. 

• Organize and coordinate program events including Orientation, mid-point reviews, Valediction, alumni meet and Conferences on various development topics. 

• Contribute to building a strong Alumni network amongst past Fellows, and Prepare alumni references, ensuring a database of alumni activities and positions are updated. Program Development and Management

• Project Stakeholder Management - identification of stakeholders, analysis of their expectations and influences, development of appropriate strategies to work with the stakeholders and executing the process. Frequent communication is required with the stakeholders.

• Financial Planning and Budget Management - Conduct financial due diligence and apply accounting procedures while analysing bills etc for approvals. Assisting the team complete projects according to estimated budgets. 

• Develop and implement a Fellow’s project reporting framework to assess the strengths of the projects and to identify areas for improvement and oversee the collection and maintenance of reports. 

• Coordinate with Fellows to ensure quality documentation in the form of project reports and any other publication as required (compilation of grass root stories, unique experiences, insights or emotional journeys). 

• Develop systems, forms and records to document program activities. 

• Ideate to improve the programme design to improve the fellowship experience as well as the impact at the grassroots. 

• Contribute to the application, selection and placement of the Fellows. 

• Responsible to develop and maintain partnerships with partner NGOs and other stakeholders of the Fellowship. 

• Participate in creating a monitoring and evaluation framework for the Fellowship. Manage the continuation and sustainability of the monitoring and evaluation framework of both the Fellows and the partner NGOs. 

• Any other aspect as and when required 

Key Skills and Competencies: 

Eligibility Criteria: 

• Age: 21-30 years (as on the date of application) Education: Bachelor’s degree. 

• Preferred Qualification: Master’s degree in relevant field. 

• The applicant should have at least 1-2 years of relevant experience working directly with volunteer management, or professional management experience. 

• Rural development Fellowship experience is preferred. 

• People-oriented, with demonstrated evidence of collaborative communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate empathetically and transparently with individuals from varied backgrounds and perspectives. 

• Strong writing skills- able to write media collateral, emails, and reports quickly and effectively. 

• Professional experience or a strong interest in social development and social justice. Committed and open to working with diverse communities and organizations. 

• Working knowledge of analysing the financials and ability to manage the project stakeholders and budgeting aspects of program development and project scale up. 

• Demonstrated experience in delivering presentations. Ability to be clear, concise, and engaging in spoken language when communicating with others. 

• Skills in data analysis and visualization. Should be able to design, analyze, and work with qualitative and quantitative data. 

• Strong computation skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. 

• Strong organizational skills; strong detail-orientation. 

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating events in diverse, complex environments. 

• Honesty, integrity, and conscientiousness. 

• Active and creative problem-solver. 

• Good analytical and planning skills. 

• Ability to work well as a team and contribute effectively under pressure and in response to rapidly changing needs. 

• Ability to travel as and when required.