Take the lead in envisioning and developing programmes for the organisation

• Lead on the development of programme ideas into quality grant proposals through a community-based, participatory approach
• Ensure appropriate direction on the strategies of the programmes.
• Provide leadership in the development of strategic plans and budgets for all programs
• Provide leadership to the Programme Team towards achieving the objectives of the organisation
• Ensure programme activities are grounded, strongly interlinked, and consolidated in line with the strategic plan.

Manage program and project teams for optimal return on investment

• Take the lead in the development of both strategic and operational plans for each programme in accordance with Strategy Plans and project guidelines
• Identify the needs for capacity building of team members and arrangement of same.
• Prepare forecasting plans for each project's activities and budget.

Program Reviews, Monitoring, Evaluation, Program Learning and Reporting.

• Develop a monitoring system for each programme to track the result, review of activities and course corrections.
• Monitor the flow of information and systemic documentation of quantitative and qualitative achievements in the field and lessons learned thereof
• Ensure quality and timely submission of quarterly and annual or required reports as per desired standards and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance of approved programme and project plans.
• Promote evidence-based learning and the agenda of advancing alternatives
• Represent the organization in various programme-related knowledge-sharing and learning forums, document and share feedback with the team
• Review and approve programme concepts, and partner financial requests as per organizational process and procedures.
• Manage the expenditure and disbursement of resources allocated to the program department
• Review programme expenditures from the programme team line staff to ensure conformity to financial policies and procedures.
• Monitor and advise on programme and project spending and variance reports as per organizational processes and procedures.

Partnership and Networking

• Support the ED in strengthening our relationship with the strategic networks and alliances.
• Represent FST and participate in network and alliance meetings, events and forums at national and international levels.
• Ensure effective information flow and communication with other stakeholders including partners.
• Initiate and nurture networks and alliances with academia, and research institutions.
• Ensure effective partnerships at all levels as per standard procedures and guidelines of the organization.
• Ensure follow-up of partners after reviews and reflections.

• Person should be familiar with the geographies of Northeast, its cultures and issues.
• Must have perspective on the changing aid sector and ecosystem in the country
• Person should have good perspective on gender.
• Person having experience on climate issues, environment protection, livelihood, unorganized sector etc. will be given preference.
• Good judgement, an ability to lead a team, and cope in difficult and diverse situations
• Experience of working with grassroots organizations in the north east region.
• Familiarity with grant making procedures is a definite advantage
• Willing to undertake extensive travel both locally, within northeast and also nationally.