Position: Programme Consultant

Organization: Restless Development

Location: Banglore

KEY PRIORITIES/ SPECIFIC DUTIES:

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 Banglore 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.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

● Degree in Development Studies/ Social Work/ Rural Development/ any other relevant field of study
● Ability to work with a remote team, and have basic knowledge of technology platforms including zoom. Proficient IT skills -- particularly around MS office.
● Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in English and Kannada
● Skilled to conduct in- house trainings (knowledge of Gender, Climate Justice necessary -- a focus on urban infrastructure desirable but not essential)
● Team Player, with the ability to work effectively across both physical and virtual mediums.
● Ability to work directly with, effectively coordinate, and manage volunteers from diverse backgrounds.
● Must be willing to travel (following COVID appropriate protocol) to field sites and partner organisations, to monitor the programme, and effectively support the programme coordinator in programme delivery.
● Passion to work with young people

Desirable:

● Experience in network coordination, supporting alliances and coalitions
● Comfortable with basic research methodologies -- experience in quantitative or qualitative field data collection.
● Experience in supporting young people to advocate through campaigning or high-level influencing
● Experience in handling budgets
● Experience in delivering trainings
● Experience in using technology for social change