Program Manager Network

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Program Man ager Network Rajasthan Department: Operations Location: Pali-Rajasthan Information Links www.educategirls.ngo Founder Safeena’s TED Talk , April 2019 2023 WISE Prize in Education Worlds First Development Impact Bond in Education First TED Audacious Project to be chosen from Asia Our Core Values : Integrity | Collaboration | Gender Equality | Empathy | Excellence Job Description | Program Manager Network About Educate Girls: Established in 2007, Educate Girls’ is a non-profit that focusses on mobilizing communities for girls’ education in India’s rural and educationally backward areas. Educate Girls’ scalable, replicable and sustainable program model resides on top of India’s ‘Right to Education Act’. From a 500-schools pilot in 2007, Educate Girls has metamorphosed into a 24,000+ schools, over 18,000 villages across more than 33 districts in the states Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar. Since inception, Educate Girls has enrolled 1.4+ million Out-of-school girls (OOSG); 1.9+ million children have benefitted from the remedial learning curriculum. Over 18.6 million total beneficiaries have been impacted from Educate Girls’ program model. For more information log on to www.educategirls.ngo In the next 10 years, Educate Girls aims to build one of the largest second-chance program - Pragati - for adolescent girls and young women. The objective of Pragati is to create an ecosystem to enable 10th grade credentialing and access to better life chances for adolescent girls and women who have dropped out of the formal school-system. The goal is to transform 10 million lives in the next 10 years. For more information about the project, visit https://www.educategirls.ngo/project-pragati/ Role Overview : We are seeking an enthusiastic and results-driven Program Manager Network to spearhead the delivery of Project Pragati in Rajasthan to enable more than 15,000 adolescent girls and young women to pass their 10th grade from Rajasthan State Open School in the next 21-24 months. As a Program Manager Network, you will be the driving force behind the successful execution of this life- changing initiative. This is not just another job; it's a unique chance to be part of a team that is actively changing lives through transformation in education. In this role, you will be responsible for: Scope of work: A] Support Operations Strategy & Approach Designing operations strategy with Program Lead Pragati and creating an action plan with specific inputs from the district. Creating the project dashboard for the district in line with organization expectations and actual situation of the district. Co-design actionable implementation plan for the district with clear timeline and budget targets along with the Program Lead Pragati. Conduct root cause analysis to design solutions for systemic problems and develop innovations for the project effectiveness. Support Program Lead Pragati in adapting program strategy based on on-ground learning from district. Support field Pragati Coordinator and Prerak in implementation of the project as per agreed timelines Our Core Values : Integrity | Collaboration | Gender Equality | Empathy | Excellence Job Description | Program Manager Network period-wise and track them for progress. B] On-ground Implementation and Monitoring Ensure Enrolment & Retention targets are completed as per District Targets Ensuring all activities for driving community ownership are carried out as planned. Interact with key stakeholders (government departments and officials) on a day-to-day basis to ensure delivery on project objectives. Ensuring strong working relationships with government officials at district level, project partners (external partner), non-profit partners, school principals and teachers. Review work done by implementation partners, including government officials, to ensure compliance with outcome, budget and timeline targets. Identify operational bottlenecks and weaknesses, wherever applicable. Track project progress on key indicators according to the given framework. Report performance on key indicators periodically and on a timely basis. C] Managerial Responsibility People Capability, ensuring a high-performance culture & minimize people risk. o Reduce attrition within a defined percentage that minimizes impact on operations and achieving targets. o Encourage Gender Diversity initiatives across the employee life-cycle. Effective Utilization of Finance and optimum adherence to compliances for the operational districts o Budget utilization efficiently, monitoring & tracking variances. o Adherence to Policy & Procedures (Finance policy, procurement policy, ALM and any other process set from time to time) o Donor Reporting o Statutory Audits o Internal Audits o Donor Audits / Visits Establish linkages and strengthen networking and liaison with government departments and other stakeholders to foster support for effective implementation of the project deliverables. Ensuring Procurement of goods and services are done as per the procurement policy of the organization and in close collaboration with Procurement Team IT Budget Planning for respective office Preparing Functional Requirement for IT Strategy Providing feedback and input for IT Strategy Ensure confidentiality and security of the project data and information. D] Communication and Documentation Documentation and communication of project achievements / outcomes in a timely and as per approved format. Ensure submission of periodical reports (programmatic and financial) as per organization requirements and donor specifications Preparing and managing documentation related to project e.g., approvals, letters, etc. Oversee the data collection and analysis in relation to programmatic intervention areas. Our Core Values : Integrity | Collaboration | Gender Equality | Empathy | Excellence Job Description | Program Manager Network Documentation on on-ground learnings and knowledge received from external partner to support EG’s internal capacity / knowledge building. Submit reports and participate in state and district level reviews periodically as per project requirement, Develop and share all periodic progress reports in a timely manner. Risk mitigation & conflict management Minimum Qualifications, Experiences and Expectations 1. 5-7 years’ experience in delivering projects, monitoring of Education programs 2. Excellent proficiency in Hindi – to read, write and speak, proficiency in English is preferable 3. Excellent planning and execution skills 4. Good observation and analytical skills 5. Experience in conducting training sessions 6. Analytical and Problem-solving ability, with die hard attitude 7. Familiar with standard project management practices 8. Well organized, with high standards of work ethics 9. Comfortable in using MS Office, Gmail and other standard Internet Resources Apply if you have 1. Excellent planning and organizational skills, with strong attention to detail 2. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 3. Ability to manage tasks, with strong time management and communication skills, to collaborate across verticals. 4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 5. Passion for girls' education and a commitment to improving the lives of girls in underprivileged communities. 6. Open to travel to the field when required. 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