Position:  Team Lead

Organization: Dasra

Location: Multiple Location

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About the role: 

Team Leads are responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing the design and execution of multiple projects. With over 5 years of experience and strong management skills, a Portfolio Team Lead in the Rebuild team is responsible for driving impactful decision-making and nurturing talent within the organization, and will have the below responsibilities-

Programmatic Responsibilities-

·         Develop a deep understanding of grassroots organizations and social issues in the non-profit sector

·         Work with the team on the design and execution of NGO portfolio related tasks including due diligence of potential grantees, capacity building of portfolio NGO leaders and teams, and thought leadership on insights generated

·         Conceptualize thoughts, with strong writing and communication skills to generate insights and powerful perspectives

·         Create, and guide the team in the creation of compelling written/presentation materials that influence funders, NGOs and internal stakeholders

·         Perform qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, linking insights and data across sectoral themes

·         Build and manage relationships with the internal team and external NGO leaders, partner and funders

Management Responsibilities-

·         Support the team to develop and oversee project management systems and tracking of deliverables against project plans

·         Independently support the creation of one or more project plans/workstreams and management against those plans from end to end

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

·         Under minimal supervision perform complex assignments and fulfill 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

·         In a supervisory role, handle work assignments, and be responsible for quality, motivation, training and problem solving.

Requirements: 

·         Has 5-8 years of experience in the Indian and/or international development sector with a focus on research, consulting, writing, knowledge management and multi-stakeholder engagement and knowledge of philanthropy and grassroots issues. 

·         Brings sharp written and communication skills, and is able to build frameworks to communicate a compelling narrative with some, but minimal guidance. 

·         Has strong project management skills, including the ability to define project scopes, plan with some support and guidance, manage the project team and ensure work efficiency and quality while managing budgets, and adhering to deadlines. 

·         Can develop and maintain relationships with various external stakeholders including funders and NGO leaders with trust and confidence and guide them towards determined goals/projects/deliverables. 

·         Has strong commitment and the ability to develop a team and nurture talent to deliver excellence. 

·         Has an 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, ambiguous environment.