Programme Implementation and Quality

• Manage all the projects being implemented in the Telangana region end-to-end from planning to execution.
• Understand the program implementation strategies deeply to then plan for execution and mitigation strategies, as needed.
• Be part of the planning process for the team to ensure an effective plan and budget is in place and it is adhered to.
• Design, coordinate and facilitate volunteering engagement activities across all donor projects.
• Ensure the monitoring data including case studies, photographs, videos of the implementation schools reaches relevant team members, Communications and Business Development team as needed.
• Have periodic touch points with the teams, both physically and virtually to ensure our deliverables are on track and quality of implementation is maintained.
• Work closely with the Sr. Program Manager on the budget spent to ensure we are on track with spending.
• Raise and track the necessary purchase/service/venue/other requests with the Finance team to ensure financial loops are closed.
• Be able to take decisions on mitigation strategies in case projects need a change in plan.
• Support the Sr. Program Manager in visualizing a State strategy and roadmap, participating in planning/strategy workshops, drafting new proposals/budgets for the region and more.

Training, Content, Capacity Building and Reporting 

• Be a Master Trainer in Teacher Capacity Building initiatives that are the core of our program strategies, ensuring a fruitful cascade.
• Support the Learning Experience team in Training and Content calls by providing the needed operational support and insight.

Relationship Management - Stakeholders (Internal and External)

• Build relationships with the State, District, Block and School level government officials to facilitate smooth implementation of the Program, including project permissions/MoUs, liaising, conducting orientations, review meetings, monitoring visits etc.
• Support the Program team in maintaining relationships with the State, District and Block education functionaries.
• Identify opportunities for children to participate in relevant problem solving competitions using the State/District networks.
• Ensure the participation of the Block and District officials in the school, district, state and organisation level events.
• Attend all donor orientation, review meetings and keep them up to date with the project progress.
• Ensure all donor communications from reports to engagement numbers and more are sent out on time as per the donor’s requirements.
• Making sure the donor reports are beautifully written and presented with both quantitative and qualitative insights.
• Ensuring a clear line of communication with the donors and being effective in engaging them through our work.
• Ensure volunteer engagement happens successfully across all projects, as promised in the proposals.
• Ensure proper relationship management for our other relationships like MoU partnerships and more.

Team Management

• Ensure the necessary Goal setting and appraisal process for the two Program Associates.
• Ensure the well being of the Associates through periodic catch ups and need-based conversations.
• Maintaining and supporting 5 Consultants, from operational support to invoice submissions to finance, who are part of various projects.

Reporting

• Submit all the relevant monitoring reports on time. Ensure all the relevant data for the project is available well in time.
• Work together with M&E focal point to track project progress based on the M&E framework.
• Share quarterly reports with relevant Government officials and data for donor reporting.
• Ensure the program process is documented and enough case studies are in place to show the impact or progress of the program. 
• Ensure the data is analysed and fed into the planning and review meeting.
• Anchor the Level 3 reviews at a State level, ensuring the decks and the reviews happen in a smooth and productive manner.
• Be available for regular line management meetings and the appraisal processes. 
   

• Have an exposure to work with building STEM mindsets in  career exploration
• Can work with ambiguity and demonstrate problem-solving mindset
• Candidate should be flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and an energetic team player
• Are enthusiastic about converting ideas into action and are great at execution and multitasking
• Are comfortable with technology being used in learning