ChildFund International Hiring for Specialist, Program at Rānchī Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTIONJob Title:
Specialist, Programs

Division/ Department:
Programs**

Reporting to:
Senior Manager, Programs and Partnership

Reportees:
Program Support team/s in state

About us:

ChildFund strives to ensure that deprived, excluded, and vulnerable children have the capacity to improve their lives and become young adults, parents, and leaders who inspire lasting and positive change in their communities. ChildFund promotes communities whose individuals and institutions participate in valuing, protecting, and advancing the worth and rights of children. ChildFund in India works in 85 districts across 15 States. Through long-term partnerships and direct implementation, it annually reaches nearly 3 million children, youth, and their families from 3200 communities/villages

ChildFund International is committed to a workplace culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Furthermore, ChildFund International is committed to ensuring a workplace that safeguards and protects all children, including preventing their sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as preventing the sexual exploitation and abuse of its staff, partners, and program participants.

Job summary
The Specialist, Programs will be accountable for implementing large programs and projects of ChildFund India in various state/s through direct initiatives, in partnership with local partners and communities. S/he will be responsible to ensure high quality program implementation. , program monitoring, evaluation, and timely reporting as per requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESProgram implementation

• Be responsible for efficient and effective program delivery of all programs (irrespective of funding sources) in the assigned states
• Support, guide, monitor and build capacity of local implementation partners/field level teams/communities.
• Explore new solutions and innovations for higher programs impact (in discussion with Technical leads and partners)
• Be responsible for timely preparation and submission of annual plans and budgets of all programs in the state/s in coordination with field/project team.
• Promote cross learning and sharing, thereby building micro-macro linkages to continuously enhance programme quality and impact
• Lead on state level funding opportunities, specially government and local CSR, produce content and data for donor acquisition and reporting
• Conduct risk assessments of programs, propose actions and incorporate risk mitigation strategies in planning.

External relations / Networking

• Strengthen organization’s profile in the state/s by collaborating with like-minded civil society organizations, government agencies, donors, individual activists, academics, and intellectuals.
• Be responsible for raising resources and donor base for sustained strategic program interventions in the state/s
• Develop ideas for advocacy and campaigns and reach out to policy makers /government agencies for appropriate influencing and collaborations at the state level
• Represent program operations internally and externally as per organizational requirement.

Strategic leadership and fundraising initiatives

• Develop an integrated Fundraising strategy in line with the objectives of ChildFund India’s Country Strategy Plan (CSP).
• Be responsible for implementation of the fundraising strategy.
• Responsible for delivering quarterly targets of mobilizing resources from various channels –institutions and government, HNIs, corporates, individuals and digital platforms.
• Ensure alignment of fund raising opportunities with the CSP and other relevant policies of ChildFund India.
• Conceptualize innovative ideas for raising awareness for garnering support and resources from public at large.
• Develop and implement strategies and campaigns to enhance ChildFund India’s reach on digital platforms to raise resources through organizational branding, program models and success stories.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and processes in selection of relevant agencies and supporters for various fundraising initiative.

Communication, donor servicing and reporting

• Develop innovative strategies, plans and systems for improved donor journey and donor retention.
• Lead designing and execution of relevant communication and branding strategies to support fund raising initiatives.
• Work with communications team in planning and implementing campaigns for fundraising and to enhance the impact and outreach of ChildFund’s work with children.
• Guide communication team on developing relevant content for ChildFund India website to make it fundraising oriented in line with organization’s branding guidelines.
• Ensure optimum utilization of organizational digital channels – website, email and social media accounts – for supporter engagement and to raise resource.
• Responsible for high quality donor servicing and regular communications, such as mailers and newsletter, with individual supporters, corporates and institutions.

Team management

• Be responsible for overseeing team/s at the state level, fostering culture of high performance and capacity development of team/s.
• Work closely with the Child Development team to strengthen program integration.
• Ensure timely completion and delivery of internal and external reporting requirements.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by the Line Manager/Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES

• Post-graduate in Social Work / Social Sciences/ Management/ other relevant discipline.
• At least 5 years’ experience in managing large program and partnerships portfolio at the state level.
• Sound knowledge and experience on at least one theme – health, education, livelihood, and child protection.
• Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships with partners and donors.
• Knowledge of standards and effective practices across multiple disciplines for children and to set strategic direction.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building of staff and partners including training, mentoring and technical leadership.
• Demonstrated success in the management and development of multi-location, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Adept in using computer, particularly in using Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Organized, team player, self-starter and results-oriented individual.
• Gender sensitive with strong conviction and skills for the empowerment of excluded and disadvantaged children.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position

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CTC for the position: 1,099,963 Per Annum

Application End Date:

*Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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ChildFund International is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract