Program Manager - Mumbai, India - Arthan
Description
Capacity building and technical support (40%)Design the capacity building plan for the ECCE programmeDevelop state specific training modules and facilitate workshop/ sessions for state ECCE teams, implementation partners and government officials to build their capacities.
Lead pilot initiatives and innovations related to capacity buildingDesign assessment framework and tools to understand change in child development outcomesMentor state ECCE teams and implementation partners, so that they are able to support government functionaries and communities appropriatelyEnsure regular exchange of knowledge, good practices, and lessons learned among state teams, partners, Government officials, other experts, and colleagues.
Provide technical support for infrastructure development projects, to ensure that spaces and layouts are child-friendly, and facilitate play and learningPlan research studies, project evaluations, process documentation etc.
required to demonstrate the impact of capacity building initiativesThe Program Manager will closely work with experts and other technical partners as required for the above, and will be responsible for coordination with individual consultants / agencies for completion of such tasks.
Program Management (25%)Develop and review work-plans and budgets to ensure that resources for capacity building are allocated adequately and utilized efficiently.
Government liaison and partnerships (25%)Liaise actively with key agencies in the ECCE ecosystem and Government stakeholders at national and state levelsSupport state teams and partners in their dialogue with Government departments at the state and district level and identify opportunities for convergent actionsDevelop concept notes, reports, case studies, presentations etc.
Other activities (10%)Provide necessary support to other teams, particularly Communications, so that program activities are highlighted properly.
Design and organize workshops, conferences, and field visits for internal and external groupsAny other responsibilities, as per program and organizational requirements, as assigned by line manager
Personal Qualifications and experience:
Post Graduate Degree in ECCE / education / social work / social science / any relevant fieldMinimum 10 years of relevant experience, especially in ECCEExperience of designing and facilitating capacity building on ECCE, especially for Government functionaries and frontline workers.
Experience of designing / implementing ECCE assessments, classroom quality tools, KAP studies etc.Excellent understanding of national and state policies and programs related to ECCEArticulate and well-versed with the subject to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholdersExperience in participatory design methods and/or systems thinking approachesUnderstanding of research methods, study design etc.
Key Competencies:
Self-starter who takes ownership and responsibility for his/her projects.
Demonstrates high levels of empathy, understanding challenges of stakeholders, listening actively and working in a participatory manner.
Demonstrates creativity in her/his work, responding flexibly to a changing field situation and devising innovative ways of solving challenges.
Excellent interpersonal and team skills, with leadership abilitiesAbility to manage processes and activities in a result-oriented manner and work effectively to tight deadlines.
Excellent communication skills in Hindi and English. Written proficiency in Hindi is preferred.Knowledge of other languages like Marathi / Gujarati may be desirable.
Excellent documentation, data analysis and presentation skills. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required. Knowledge of statistical analysis and tools like Stata, R, and SPSS is preferred.