Openings: Saura Mandala
Website SauraMandala Saura Mandala | Centre for Accelerated Development
Apply by 20th May 2024
Saura Mandala We are an NGO founded in 2018. Sauramandala addresses the challenges faced by remote and inaccessible communities by accelerating social and economical change through collaborative action. We cater to remote and inaccessible communities with specific solutions pertaining to the needs of the people.
1. Lead- Program Management & Operations- SMF Core
Location: Meghalaya
Job Type Full-time
About the position
As the Lead Program Manager and Operations, you will play a critical role in driving the successful planning, execution, and management of various projects and initiatives of CFAD with the partner organisation. You will be responsible for overseeing the program management function and ensuring seamless operations to support the achievement of goals and objectives. This role requires a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership skills, the ability to manage complex projects, and a passion for driving continuous improvement.
What you will do:
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Lead and oversee the end-to-end management of multiple projects and programs, ensuring they are delivered within scope, on time, and within budget.
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Develop and implement project management methodologies, best practices, and tools to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
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Establish clear project goals, performance metrics, and key success criteria, regularly monitoring and reporting progress to stakeholders.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify operational challenges and implement solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
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Along with MLE, Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational performance and identify areas for improvement.
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Set clear performance expectations, provide feedback, and conduct performance evaluations to support the team and the stakeholders.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are understood and met.
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Act as a key point of contact for senior leadership, providing regular updates on program and operational performance.
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Collaborate with finance teams to develop project budgets and monitor expenses.
Eligibility
The following are the minimum eligibility criteria for the position
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Lead and oversee the end-to-end management of multiple projects and programs, ensuring they are delivered within scope, on time, and within budget.
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Develop and implement project management methodologies, best practices, and tools to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
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Establish clear project goals, performance metrics, and key success criteria, regularly monitoring and reporting progress to stakeholders.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify operational challenges and implement solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
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Along with MLE, Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational performance and identify areas for improvement.
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Set clear performance expectations, provide feedback, and conduct performance evaluations to support the team and the stakeholders.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are understood and met.
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Act as a key point of contact for senior leadership, providing regular updates on program and operational performance.
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Collaborate with finance teams to develop project budgets and monitor expenses.
2. Manager- Learning & Development & HR- CMYC
Location: Meghalaya, India
Job Type Full-time
About CM Youth Center:
The Government of Meghalaya, in partnership with Sauramandala Foundation and Project DEFY, has established 22 rural SDL (Self directed learning) centres for youth, called the Chief Minister’s Youth Center with an aim to build resilience, sustainability, and problem solving skills in the next generation of the community. The youth centres are also to be established to bridge the digital divide with the
help of innovation and entrepreneurship skills by providing access to the internet along with open learning opportunities. The main features of the centre is a Nook (SDL space), a library and a sports program. The learning is open to all ages to have more involvement from the community.
About the Role:
The Community Engagement Lead is critical in developing and maintaining positive relationships between an organisation and its key stakeholders. This position focuses on understanding community needs, fostering engagement, and implementing initiatives that promote co creation, collaboration and social impact. The community lead will play a pivotal role in organising and coordinating community activities, events, and programs to engage & strengthen the community. The focus will be on creating opportunities for community members to come together, fostering social connections & promoting a sense of belonging. They must work closely with internal teams, community members, stakeholders, and partners to achieve the organisation’s mission and objectives.
Key Responsibilities
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Mapping the Need: Conduct training needs assessments to identify gaps and develop appropriate learning solutions.
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Design & Deliver: Design and develop training programs, courses, and materials using various instructional design methodologies. Conduct training sessions through in-person workshops, virtual classrooms, e-learning platforms, and other formats.
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Training: Provide guidance to managers on individual employee development plans. Support capacity building initiatives and succession planning.
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Collaborate: Partner with subject matter experts and stakeholders to ensure there is consistent learning as per the need & gaps identified
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Monitor and evaluate: Develop tools and methods to map the effectiveness of training programs, gathering feedback and making improvements as necessary.
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People Management: Maintain and manage the leave policy, planning and ensure compliance with the organizations policies. Handle grievances, investigations and disciplinary actions and lead initiatives related to employee wellness.
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Culture & Ethos: Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity. Create engagement programs and interventions to boost the employee moral from time to time. Co-create initiatives in alignment with the program team and the Ops team on field.
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Budget & Planning: Develop a comprehensive training plan with budgets and resources required.
Eligibility:
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Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
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Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), HRMS and e-learning tools.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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Analytical mindset for assessing training effectiveness and making data-driven improvements.
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Ability to adapt to changing organizational needs and prioritize tasks.
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Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Problem-solving and decision-making abilities in complex people situations.
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Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Location: Meghalaya
Job Type Full-time
About the position
As the Lead for Knowledge Management and Learning, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to capture, organise, and disseminate knowledge within and outside the organisation (with partner NGOs). Your role will involve creating a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing to enhance productivity, efficiency, and innovation. You will collaborate with various teams and stakeholders to ensure that knowledge assets are effectively managed and accessible to all relevant parties and also bring in new strategies to capture tacit knowledge generated over time.
What will you do as the Lead- Knowledge Management & Learning?
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Develop and implement a comprehensive knowledge management strategy aligned with the organisation’s goals and objectives.
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Identify and establish knowledge sharing platforms, tools, and methodologies to facilitate seamless knowledge transfer and collaboration.
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Identify areas of improvement in knowledge sharing and implement solutions to enhance organisational learning.
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Collaborate with various teams to encourage cross-functional learning and foster a collaborative environment.
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Oversee the creation, curation, and organisation of high-quality content, including articles, whitepapers, presentations, multimedia materials and social media content (videos etc).
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Ensure that all content is accurate, up-to-date, and accessible to the intended audience through appropriate channels.
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Devise and execute internal and external communication strategies to enhance the DFS program brand reputation and visibility.
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Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions, workshops, and training programs to promote a culture of continuous learning and knowledge exchange.
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Implement performance metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of knowledge management and learning initiatives.
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Identify training needs and develop learning initiatives to address skill gaps and improve employee performance.
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Collaborate with HR and L&D teams to implement effective learning programs and monitor their impact.
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Evaluate and implement knowledge management tools and technologies to streamline information sharing and retrieval processes.
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Ensure the successful adoption and integration of knowledge management platforms.Understand the scenario of entrepreneurship in the allocated block
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Conduct surveys, discussions etc, to gather data
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Design surveys, PRA tools etc, for data collection
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Analysis of the data
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Identify gaps and problem statements
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Conduct periodic workshops and community events where issues are discussed
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Design solutions based on identified problem statements
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Co-design solutions with communities and through partnerships with other organisations & agencies
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Implement pilots
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Iterate and build based on pilot results
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Co-create business plans and models
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Prepare schedules, budgets, proposals, work plans etc, as required
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Provide handholding support to entrepreneurs
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Conduct need assessments
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Support the entrepreneurs in supply & value chain management, market linkages, and branding & marketing.
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Organise events such as workshops, skill sessions, or new experiences relevant to the capacity building of the entrepreneurs.
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Capacity Building & Skilling
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Communicate with the fellowship team on the requirement of any capacity-building support,
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Consult with on-boarded experts and other relevant stakeholders on planned projects,
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Share learnings & insights from the field with co-fellows, associates & core fellowship team.
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Communication, Reporting & Operations
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Provide reports to the fellowship team as instructed,
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Attend review workshops/ team meetings and brainstorming sessions as and when communicated by the fellowship team
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Share insights and reports with government line departments as needed,
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Provide communication collaterals like case stories/ photographs & footage from the field as asked by the fellowship team,
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Support the fellowship team in arranging for field visits of funders/ project partners or other relevant stakeholders as communicated to.
Eligibility
The following are the minimum eligibility criteria for the position:
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Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; a Master’s degree and public health experience is an added bonus.
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Proven experience in knowledge management, organisational learning, or a related field.
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Strong understanding of knowledge management principles, techniques, and best practices.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing.
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Demonstrated leadership capabilities to lead and motivate teams towards a common vision.
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Analytical mindset with the ability to track and interpret data to inform decision-making and develop knowledge tools accordingly.
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Proficiency in using knowledge management tools and technologies.
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Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities are a must.
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Experience in project management and change management is desirable.
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High level of adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a dynamic work environment.
4. Manager – Monitoring & Evaluation – CMYC
Location: Meghalaya, India
Job Type Full-time
About CM Youth Center:
The Government of Meghalaya, in partnership with Sauramandala Foundation and Project DEFY, has established 22 rural SDL (Self directed learning) centres for youth, called the Chief Minister’s Youth Center with an aim to build resilience, sustainability, and problem solving skills in the next generation of the community. The youth centres are also to be established to bridge the digital divide with the
help of innovation and entrepreneurship skills by providing access to the internet along with open learning opportunities. The main features of the centre is a Nook (SDL space), a library and a sports program. The learning is open to all ages to have more involvement from the community.
About the Role:
The Community Engagement Lead is critical in developing and maintaining positive relationships between an organisation and its key stakeholders. This position focuses on understanding community needs, fostering engagement, and implementing initiatives that promote co creation, collaboration and social impact. The community lead will play a pivotal role in organising and coordinating community activities, events, and programs to engage & strengthen the community. The focus will be on creating opportunities for community members to come together, fostering social connections & promoting a sense of belonging. They must work closely with internal teams, community members, stakeholders, and partners to achieve the organisation’s mission and objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
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Take the qualitative and quantitative M&E system, implement and oversee programme monitoring activities.
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Develop and strengthen monitoring and evaluation procedures. Monitor data quality track the progress of activities and contribute to staff capacity-building initiatives as necessary.
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Define key performance indicators to assess the success and impact of the programme(s).
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Recommend management information systems.
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Keep abreast of programme/grant changes and progress developments to advise and recommend tools and strategies to increase performances and results.
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Support and guide the programme team to facilitate data collection and its flow.
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Identify gaps in data collection and management systems and propose relevant solutions.
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Providing strategic inputs from data collected on strengthening programs and organisation
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Conduct field visits regularly to monitor progress and data collection.
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Work with the Chief of Impact at DEFY and SMF team to create relevant standard parameters.
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Participate and assist in annual programme reviews and in preparing relevant, timely reports.
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Review donor reports to ensure high-quality reports are submitted timely.
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Organise and conduct training on M&E for the team.
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Prepare and maintain the database.
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Identifying and designing new methods to assess the efficacy of programs and organisation, and provide inputs
Eligibility:
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Experience in engaging with culturally diverse audiences
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4+ years of experience in M&E position responsible for design and implementation of M&E activities.
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Experience in the development sector in North East India with a social work education background.
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Experience of having worked on the field is desirable.
5. Lead- Community Engagement – CMYC
Location: Meghalaya
Job Type Full-time
About CM Youth Center:
The Government of Meghalaya, in partnership with Sauramandala Foundation and Project DEFY, has established 22 rural SDL (Self directed learning) centres for youth, called the Chief Minister’s Youth Center with an aim to build resilience, sustainability, and problem solving skills in the next generation of the community. The youth centres are also to be established to bridge the digital divide with the
help of innovation and entrepreneurship skills by providing access to the internet along with open learning opportunities. The main features of the centre is a Nook (SDL space), a library and a sports program. The learning is open to all ages to have more involvement from the community.
About the Role:
The Community Engagement Lead is critical in developing and maintaining positive relationships between an organisation and its key stakeholders. This position focuses on understanding community needs, fostering engagement, and implementing initiatives that promote co creation, collaboration and social impact. The community lead will play a pivotal role in organising and coordinating community activities, events, and programs to engage & strengthen the community. The focus will be on creating opportunities for community members to come together, fostering social connections & promoting a sense of belonging. They must work closely with internal teams, community members, stakeholders, and partners to achieve the organisation’s mission and objectives.
Key Responsibilities
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Program Development & Implementation
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Design, Coordinate and facilitate community gatherings, circles, initiatives to gather input, promote participation and share information from time to time.
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Work Closely with teams across CMYC centres & partners to design and implement community engagement initiatives
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Ensure that the programs and initiatives across CMYC’s align with the community needs, cultural sensitivities and the purpose & SDL values of the space.
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Collaborate with various stakeholders to gain insights and ensure community perspectives are considered in program development.
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Plan communities visits from time to time for direct feedback and engagement
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Build initiatives based on the values of the respective communities to manifest stronger bonding & collective action
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Community Engagement & Partner Collaborations
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Develop a comprehensive community outreach & engagement strategy aligned with the projects values & goals
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Establish and nurture meaningful relationships with community leaders, residents, partner organisations, local schools, youth space & internal teams
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Develop a detailed communication plan to keep all the key stakeholders informed, engaged in all the activities & developments\
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Create a calendar of activities with timelines and budgets across all the partners to ensure seamless execution across CMYC centers
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Enable field teams to come up with initiatives / ideas and support them in community engagement practices
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Budget Management
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Develop and manage budgets for community based activities, ensuring are allocated effectively and optimally utilised
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Monitor & analyse expenses to ensure adherence to financial guidelines followed by the organisation
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Maintain overall finance tracker related to community engagement activities
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Activity Evaluation & Reporting
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Monitor & evaluate the success and impact of community activities through participant feedbacks, surveys & other assessment tools
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Analyse feedback to identify areas of improvement & make recommendations for future activities
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Prepare reports and presentations on activity outcomes, participation, and community feedback for internal and external stakeholders.
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Coordinate with communications teams to share stories from the ground
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Skills and Traits
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Ability to engage and interact with communities keeping in mind cultural sensitivities
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Ability to design programs
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Invite & include communities and team in designing and planning
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Good communication skills with ability to write well and articulate ideas, concepts and programs to a diverse audience & the team members.
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Ability to notice patterns and opportunities and act on them accordingly
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Proactively identify gaps and opportunities and create responsive solutions around them
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Good at building relationships and leadership through co-creation and empathy
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Build the motivation and moral of the team through constant communication and sharing of outcomes
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Recognizing and appreciating the achievements of team members
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Proficient in using Office tools & Digital communication tools
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Enjoys extended travelling
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Should have resilience and ability to adapt and respond to changing scenarios emerging on field
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Deep sense of ownership of responsibilities and should have accountability.
Eligibility:
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A minimum of 2 years of hands on direct experience in rural community development / building / engagement (Priority will be given to someone with experience in North East / Meghalaya)
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Experience in working with teams of minimum 10 people with different roles both in person and on field.
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In program design and leading implementation across multiple initiatives at the same time
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Should have experience in writing comprehensive reports on programs implemented
To apply for this job please visit www.sauramandala.org.
