The Hans Foundation
Job Description
Background
The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifyinging and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.
Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organisations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.
GENERAL
Location of Job: Ranchi/Khunti
Type of Employment: Contractual for 1year, renewable basis performance
No. of Position: 1
Reporting to: Regional Senior Manager – Programme
Annual Salary : Upto 9,60,000
Qualification
Post Graduate in Rural Development/Rural Management/ Public Health/MSW with over more than 08-10 years of experience in the NGO/Govt/Charitable trust sector/ nutrition projects/Health/ICDS system is essential
Job Purpose
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager having a reach in Hans Wellness Community Program (HWCP) amp; projects experience to join our team and drive the Project grassroots work of Jharkhand and other locations while supporting the project.
Key Accountabilities
- Ensuring strategic direction of project operations, day-to-day management, and delivery of the Project’s components for HWCP (Hans Wellness Community Program)
- Efficient support to tasks related to advocacy, planning and programming, resource mobilization, monitoring and evaluation, and representation.
- Financial resources management.
- Human Resources Management and efficient procurement and logistical services.
- Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in various training programs.
- Ensures, in close consultation with the Project Support Team, the effective application of project tools, elaboration of coherent work plans, project and program documents, preparation of compelling proposals and monitors the project work plans, project effectiveness and achievement of results and provides inputs to the Strategic Results Framework and Results Oriented Annual Report.
- Leads the adolescent girls program and development of project team and ensures team spirit
- Maintains regular contact with project staff on programmatic issues and oversees the work of the Specialist and other staffs in the various locations
- Liaison with Government body/NGO’s as per the need of the project.
- Participate in all internal and external (coordination) meetings representing the project.
- Coordinate and cooperate with ensure initiatives of the capacity building and Supply chain management, specifically the ROLS, Governance and Human Development Units.
- Improve/establish communication and coordination mechanisms and procedures amongst the various stakeholders
- Prepare inception reports, work plans and regular donor progress and impact reports for the project.
- Ensure the achievement of outputs in line with the approved work plan through the day-to-day planning, management coordination and implementation of activities
- Ensures monitoring and evaluation of the projects, including regular field visits and the organization of Project Board and Steering Committee meetings and reports on project progress and constraints.
- Advocates for The Hans Foundation with government counterparts, donor community, national or international financial institutions, and any other institutions.
- Support the enhancement and update of a web-based database to serve as a monitoring and reporting tool (if any)
- Manage and monitor identified project risks and update the status of these risks with the management
- Keep the Deputy Manager- Programme abreast of emerging project issues.
- Preparation of high-quality project documents and proposals, and encouraging adequate peer review of the same through established mechanisms.
- Supports overall resource mobilization for the program area
- The Project Manager is responsible for design and overseeing implementation of The Hans Community wellness programmes in the all the assigned district.
- He will be responsible for adoption of tech-based solutions for the public health program at the state /Division and district levels. This includes working to identify needs, develop solutions, and manage projects.
- The Project Manager will also be responsible for ensuring that solutions are aligned with the overall goals of the Community wellness program.
- Experience of managing programs Adolescent health program including developing training material, packages and imparting training on Health and nutrition will be an asset
- Knowledge of computer applications and comfort on relevant software (Word, Excel, Power Point, other presentation software) is must.
- Previous experience of working with reputed or any other UN organization will be of added value.
- Ability to work in harmony with the partners and maintaining poise in difficult situations.
- Experience in data analysis and report writing is essential
- Excellent oral and writing skills both in Hindi and English is essential
THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities, and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.