As a Programs Officer, you'll oversee a portfolio of programs around India. You'll work with a small and hardworking team to make sure that Bal Utsav's funds are invested in the most relevant and effective Infrastructure, Teacher Development, Scholarship and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs out there. You'll help extensively vet proposals before agreeing to grants and you'll develop close relationships with our local stakeholders / partners and make sure that the program objectives are met. You'll help build new systems that make our partnerships models of efficiency and transparency; and position our programs to achieve maximum impact today and over time.
Responsibilities
- You'll supervise a portfolio of ₹8-10M of investments in whole school transformation, in the areas of Infrastructure, Teacher Development, Scholarship and WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Programs.
- You'll manage, coordinate and lead our partner organisations and stay informed of their progress against program objectives.
- You’ll regularly identify opportunities for strengthening critical technical and operational areas relating to the implementation of Bal Utsav's funds. Including technical quality, coordination with and reliance on local institutions and organisational efficiency.
- You'll visit the field to supervise work on the ground and then agree on action plans and next steps with partners. 25-30% travel expected.
- You'll work collaboratively with each of Bal Utsav’ departments (finance, compliance, programs, growth, creative, reporting, technology, etc.) to make sure their involvement in our school programs is maximised and efficient.
- You'll work closely with the Director of Programs to plan for future commitments to partners.
- You'll develop innovative ways to provide our beneficiaries with sustainable sources of effective education, improve our partners' understanding of our requirements, capture stories from the field, gather information on program status, and plan for program expansion.
- You will help grow and manage a post implementation support system to ensure sustainability of our supported schools.
- You will carefully project manage the timelines and relationships to ensure all objectives and milestones are carried out on time.
Skills
- You are a leader.
You are skilled at accomplishing things through other people. You can run multiple work streams that extend far beyond your immediate team. You can provide leadership for peers, subordinates and partners.
- You have a track record of learning/experience, where it matters.
You have relevant knowledge and/or experience in the public education space in India. The Whole School Revitalisation Program is nothing new to you.
- You stay on top of it all.
You have excellent communication skills, both while speaking and in writing. You have professional candor and you're great at resolving problems quickly and effectively.
- You like to tell a good story.
This is interesting work, in interesting parts of the country, and you want to let all Bal Utsav’ supporters know about it.
- You work well with people... no matter how many oceans stand between you.
You have experience working across cultures. You're attuned to the inherent hurdles that exist in working across the country to build a program.
- You're an avid team player.
You're confident in your skills and not afraid to speak your mind, but you know how to put the team first.
Location
- This opportunity is for those located in (or willing to re-locate to) Hyderabad, Telangana.
Industry Nonprofit Organisation Management
Employment type Full-time
Experience Mid level (Freshers with a Master of Arts in Education/Master of Arts in Development and who are willing to Learn may also apply, this role is also suitable for Alumni from Teach For India and Alumni Gandhi Fellowship)
Job function Project Management,Strategy/Planning,Quality Assurance
About Bal Utsav
Bal Utsav is a for impact, for purpose - professional educational organisation that provides learning opportunities for children, parents, teachers, practitioners, researchers and organisations working with children and youth based issues at the international, national, state, and local levels.
Sampoorna Shaala™ and iShaala™ are flagship programs by Bal Utsav® that provides holistic intervention to revitalise Government schools benefiting thousands of children by making focussed and sustainable interventions in
- Infrastructure
- Teacher Development
- Scholarships
- WaSH
Whether you have a question about this role, want to get involved or just want to say hello, we’d love to hear from you.
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