Position: Manager

Organization: Dasra

Location: Maharashtra

Apply: https://dasra.darwinbox.in/ms/candidate/candidate/login?redirect=a60d326192a85a

Key Responsibilities:

·Under minimal supervision performs complex assignments and fulfills broad responsibilities where required outcomes are defined, but methods and procedures may vary based on professional judgment /precedent.

·Translate insights into team level learnings and efficiencies

·Independently handles one or more projects / work stream/ sub-functional area from end to end.

·In a supervisory role, the individual usually handles work assignments, responsible for quality, motivation, training and problem solving.

·Contribute to team- and organization-level management activities such as staffing, reporting, internal taskforces

·Build and manage relationships with non-profits and knowledge partners

Skill-Set Required:

·Minimum 8 years of experience in the Indian and/or international development sector with a focus on research, consulting, writing, knowledge management and multi-stakeholder engagement.

·Written & Communication skills: Independently connects complex ideas to foresight and demonstrates strong  story-telling ability in written/verbal presentation style.

·Project Management: Independently defines project scope and work-plan and manages project obligations with the team as well as client and other relevant stakeholders while establishing a strong link between people, ideas and information throughout the project, and engaging other team members (up, down, across) at relevant points

·Research & Data Analytics:  Shapes the strategic direction of the project/workstream by leveraging several internal and external insights and data results 

·Fundraising: Proactively identifies and pursues new funder leads and begins to shape opportunities for Dasra

·Relationship Management: Proactvely works to identify and develop new relationships and independently deepen existing relationships over time, while shaping creative opportunities for them to strategically influence change within sector

·Strong commitment and ability to develop a team and nurture talent to deliver excellent results

·Entrepreneurial attitude with a willingness and ability to build systems and processes, work independently, bring structure, as well as think and act creatively in a resource-constrained environment.