Strategic Leadership

Lead the overall development and coordination of Program strategy ensuring a high level of collaboration with Resource Development to develop project proposals in accordance with the vision and mission of HFH India.

Provide strategic oversight to adequately respond to outstanding audit recommendations in the area of program and operations from HFHI’s internal audit and other external audit.

Support the ND in the development of the strategic plan and long-term goals in alignment to AP’s strategic framework.

Leads the development of the organisation’s program strategy and interventions. Align program operations to support the strategic direction of HFH India, including the development, implementation and monitoring of funded projects, proposals and partnerships.

Identify, mitigate and monitor key risks that could prevent the achievement of the strategic and annual plans.

Leads the development of a program evaluation framework with the MEAL Director.

Works proactively with HFH India Human Resources department to ensure critical program project position vacancies are prioritised and filled.

Program and Operations Management

Leads or oversees the development of concept notes and proposals of housing projects to ensure HFH India focusses its efforts strategically and quality standards are maintained.

Ensures that the Program Team is resource efficient and effective in its program interventions.

Continuously reviews and assesses the Program Department’s organisational structure and workstreams to ensure fit for purpose and provide recommendations for change if needed.

Assists in the review of HFH India procurement processes and provide guidance to program staff to ensure adherence to procurement policies.

Ensures cost efficiency and effectivity of the organisation’s programmatic and operational processes and projects, especially in the areas of house-builds up to house turn-overs, ensuring the team complies with the organisation’s business processes and procedures.

Oversees the programmatic monitoring, documentation and evaluation of programs and projects implemented including accurate and timely reporting.

Provide oversight and direction in relation to the management and monitoring of program and project funds, ensuring expenditures are within approved budgets; monitors variances and addresses these in consultation with the Head of Finance & ND.

Works with the Head of Safeguarding in ensuring that safeguarding is embedded into the culture of the workforce and in all programs that will be designed and implemented by HFH India.

Donor Engagement and Reporting

Works closely with the Resource Development Director and team in identifying and engaging existing and potential donors and ensure funding pipelines are program driven with technical approaches and solutions to meet donor requirements, while adhering to HFH India’s strategy and program framework.

Oversees and works closely with program teams to ensure project progress and completion reports are prepared to high quality standards, are in accordance with donor requirements and reports are submitted in a timely manner. Coordinate with the Head of Finance and Finance team on financial reporting requirements.

Partnerships Management and Advocacy

Strengthens and builds existing and new strategic partnerships through active networking, advocacy and effective communication of Habitat India’s organisational strategies and program framework.

Liaises with local, provincial and federal government entities and other key stakeholders on the ground for timely approvals of general and program aggrements and ensure smooth implementation of the project.

Represents Habitat India in relevant fora, conferences, and meetings in consultation with the National Director.

People Management

Builds and leads an effective and cohesive team for the operations group of HFH India.

Ensures adequate orientation and appropriate training of all staff members towards enabling them to perform their roles effectively.

Works with his direct reports in ensuring that performance management and staff development is carried out for the whole team according to established processes.

Collaborates with other members of the Senior Management Team to ensure synergy and coordination across the organization
 

Demonstrated experience in staff supervision and leading a team, including strong coaching and capacity building skills in a diverse and cross-cultural environment.

Demonstrated experience in project grants management and coordination, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, reporting and resolving complex donor compliance.

Experience in community development, community mobilisation, or similar grassroots, self-help initiatives and strategic planning initiatives.

Is a strategic thinker and can think globally/regionally and look at the macro, strategic issues to inform strategy choices and management process.

A track-record of effective and exemplary servant leadership and high-level management.

Acts as a positive leadership role model contributing to team spirit and motivates, directs, and inspires others to succeed, utilising appropriate leadership styles. Treats all individuals with respect, is a role model for diversity and inclusion.

Upholds highest organisational and ethical norms and maintains high standards of integrity and trustworthiness.

Scoping the critical technical expertise to develop and drive a transformative strategy.

Hiring and developing top-tier leaders who will drive organizational strategy and build the organizational culture needed to achieve this strategy.

Align programmatic strategy to India’s National Government strategy for housing where applicable, ensuring this contributes to the achievement of strengthened government systems to support access to safe land and housing.

Ensure construction and appropriate technology quality control systems are in place.

Ensure the construction technology adopted is informed by the cultural context of the communities served in India and other Pacific Island nations.

Proficiency in the primary working language(s) of the country of posting; English, Hindi is a must.