- to work through the full project cycle and to develop NGO partners and relationships
- thinker - strategic and analytical thinking, ability to see the big picture as well as to go deep
Partnerships Specialist - Mumbai, India - EdelGive Foundation
Description
Job Description: Senior Project Manager
Job purpose
Research and Due Diligence (assessing new prospects) in our area of expertise
Prepare and present proposals for new partnerships with NGOs to management and Board
Monitoring, evaluating and developing our NGO partners and their programs with jointly defined key performance indicators
Representing to stakeholders in India and be the point of local contact
Being the provider of country insights for the international team members
Give input and be a sparring partner in improving strategy, performance and procedures
Profile/Personality (as additional information for Edelgive team)
Being able to work independently and in a well-structured manner (proven project management skills)
Bringing field experience
Curiosity, critical thinking (which includes the ability to self-reflect and listen) self-starter personality
a good team player with a collaborative mind set
Key Responsibilities
Functional Responsibilities
(not just administrative tasks)
Research and Due Diligence and on-boarding of new NGOs
Job requirements
Qualifications
Post Graduate Degree in a relevant area
Experience
5+ years of experience with field work/frontline (direct interaction with NGOs) as well as with project management
Functional Competencies
Domain knowledge, project management, ability to work through the full project cycle (identification of new NGO partners – due diligence- summarize – present – monitor (M&E) and add value), and develop NGO partners and relationships, capability to speak and write in English in a professional and eloquent manner.
Behavioral Competencies
Curiosity, analytical and critical thinking (which includes the ability to self-reflect and listen), initiative personality, a good team player with a collaborative mindset, ability to work independently and set priorities
Key Interactions
Internal
Nature or purpose of interaction
Accounting, HR and Board
Interact with team and specifically also Indian colleagues during weekly meeting calls, share experience and lessons learnt, participate in internal trainings, report, present new proposals to Team
External
Nature or purpose of interaction
External service providers
Case by case, manage and interact with potential external service providers
NGOs, international and local funders
Partnerships with Funders, collaborations and networking, partnerships with NGOs
Please note that signing documents, such as memoranda of understanding, contracts or other documents, which could bind in any way remains in the sole competence of management/board.