Offer summary

Qualifications:

Post graduate degree in social science, economics, or development studies from a reputed university., 4-6 years of experience in a similar role., Expertise in conceptualizing and writing proposals is desirable., Familiarity with MS Office, Google Suite, and Airtable is required..

Key responsabilities:

Engage in the execution of project interventions and develop program activity plans.

Engage with external stakeholders to achieve project deliverables and represent the organization as needed.

Establish databases of key stakeholders and manage communications, including maintaining the organizational website.

Collaborate with the internal team to develop policies, procedures, and program interventions.

Job description

Location: Remote/New Delhi

About the Organization

The organization is a development consultancy firm which provides high quality advisory services and execution capabilities to funders, intermediaries and community-based organizations. The organization's key objectives include designing pathways, strengthening capabilities and promoting action for social and economic empowerment in Asia, in line with United Nations Sustainable Development targets for the region.

Their key areas of focus include action against climate change and in empowering women and girls to lead lives with more agency and empowerment. It intends to work with actors who are deeply committed to achieving change that benefits communities with strong unmet needs.

About the Role:
This role is expected to be an integral part of the team. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring efficient and effective management of administrative, accounting and human resource functions. The incumbent will report to the Chief Executive Officer.

Responsibilities:

Program Delivery:

To directly engage in the execution of project interventions.
To develop and track program activity plans for the projects under execution.
To engage with critical external stakeholders as agreed with the project team to achieve project deliverables.
To represent the organization to external stakeholders as required.
To prepare monitoring reports and periodic donor submissions as required.

Partnership Development:

To explore, review and map potential ideas for support for each of the three program verticals of the organization.
To explore and develop a database of potential funders along with identifying pathways for reaching them with the developed proposals.
To prepare proposals, presentations for interactions with funding agencies.
To follow through with additional information on proposals submitted as required.

Database Management:

To establish databases of key stakeholders, proposals and key outputs from projects being implemented.

Communications Management:

To maintain the organizational website once it has been setup, with upto date data and information.

Others:

To work with the organization's internal team in developing policies, procedures and program interventions.

Qualifications:

Post graduate degree in any of the following disciplines: social science/economics/development studies from a reputed University.

Expertise and experience of conceptualising and writing proposals desirable.

Familiarity of working with MS Office, Google suite of products, Airtable.

Ability to travel for upto a week a month within India.

At least 4-6 years of experience of working in a similar role.

Please Note:

The is a full-time role based out of India (remote). Candidates should have access to high quality internet services, to enable seamless remote working. Duration of the contract is for 1 year from the date of commencement of the contract, with the option for extension based on mutual agreement.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will only be able to reach out to those candidates that are qualified for the role. We really appreciate your application and the time invested!

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