Position: Assistant Vice President, Program Implementation

Organization: Medha

Location: Lucknow

Apply: https://medha.zohorecruit.com/careers

What you will do: 

Your responsibilities can be categorized as under, though may not be limited to:

Planning, strategizing & monitoring

• Goal setting & target allocation across the clusters
• Monitoring the implementation of core programs across the clusters and problem solving
• Annual operational budgeting, analysis & control
• Identifying new growth opportunities 

Process & systems

• Standardizing documentation and reporting at all the levels – area, cluster, and head-office
• Improving processes and systems for effective core program implementation
• Analyzing operational data and ensuring data-backed decision making

Partnerships

Collaborating with stakeholders on the ground for core programs

• Area & cluster-level networking & ecosystem partnerships
• Driving micro-innovation on the ground and collating ideas, feedback, and learnings from the field
• Managing key academic & employer partners
• Improving program design & execution through interdepartmental collaboration

People

• Acquiring talent & motivating the field team
• Identifying learning & development needs for the team at various levels of the program team
• Assessing performance and recommending internal growth for the program team
• Executing an effective reward & recognition system

Communication & coordination

• Dissemination of program information both internally & externally
• Reporting programmatic insights to the management
• Building & developing programmatic brands
• Coordinating with finance and partnerships for better funder management

What your day might look like:

While no two days are the same, some may look like this:

• You start the day by checking Asana to check on team engagement, productivity & availability.
• You review a cluster report, finalize and share it with the Head of Core Programs.  
• You visit the field to meet the VC of a state university to get the MoU renewed with them.
• You meet the field team at an area office and discuss the progress and challenges if any.
• You accompany an SRM/AM to visit a session at a partner campus, and also meet the campus coordinator while you are there.  
• You interview candidates filtered by HR to find the best fit for the team. 
• You attend monthly meetings with the finance & partnerships department for area allocation to funders.
• You plan and execute a funder visit in one of the areas to showcase our work and all its aspects.
• You close a partnership deal with a new employer interested to hire our students across the state. 
• You work closely with the program design team for incorporating feedback from the field into the program.
• You end the day with a weekly meeting of cluster heads to discuss the progress and tactical planning for a program. 

Things we are looking for:

Someone who identifies with our mission and vision, can connect with field team & strategic partners alike and has the knack for pulling off a geographically spread field operations.

The ideal candidate has the following capabilities:

• Ability to plan, strategize, analyze & manage programs
• Ability to effectively communicate with both field team and management 
• Understands data flow, structures, processes & control measures 
• Understands the target segment, needs and the sector well 
• Understands innovation and program designs
• Has a strong business acumen with a keen eye on the market
• Is not only outcome but also “impact” oriented

Why should you work for Medha?

• A passionate team that is committed to a shared mission. 
• Grassroots ethos connected to its student community (no ivory towers here). 
• Audacious goals and vision to impact millions of young people and India’s growth story. 
• New initiatives and exciting projects to get involved in and learn from. 
• An informal and fun work environment that doesn’t compromise on performance.
• Space to explore and find your own solutions and path (no micromanaging).