Openings : Veddis Foundation

Veddis Foundation is a global org investing in organisations working at the intersection of policy, technology and impact. With a mission to create deep and irreversible social impact, we also work directly with the government on effective public service delivery. We take an evidence-based approach to support institutions doing radical work. We hope to bring analytical rigour and a collaborative spirit to philanthropic investments with a goal to achieve measurable outsized impact.
Over the last 10 years, we have worked directly with multiple state governments and invested in over 100 organisations, representing some of the most innovative initiatives in the social sector.

1. Manager / Sr Manager – Finance & Admin

Location: Gurgaon

About the role:
We are rapidly accelerating our social investments and are looking for a motivated leader to join our finance & admin team reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. This is a unique role within the Indian philanthropic ecosystem to join the leadership team of a foundation which is both an implementing and a grant-making org. If you are keen to shape our growth and significantly accelerate your learnings, read on. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to consider applying, including those who may have had career-breaks or have followed a non-linear path. We are looking for someone who is deeply analytical, intrinsically motivated and detail-oriented.

Roles & Responsibilities: 

1. Financial Accounting: 

• Ensure all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely
• Regular scrutiny of the ledgers and cash balance
• Liaison with banks for receipts, payments and transfers including investments and monthly reconciliation of bank accounts
• Ensure management of filing systems and maintaining office records/registers
• Supervise finance and administration team as required

2. Statutory Compliances: 

• Coordinate annual audit process and FCRA compliances
• Coordinate with statutory auditors, CS & Legal
• Furnish replies to notices from Income Tax, FCRA etc in close coordination with tax consultants

3.Grant Management 

• Coordinate with Program teams in managing Grants and contracts
• Review of Financial reports and documents submitted by partners
• Financial due diligence for new partners, coordinating signing of MOUs, release of tranches and final closure of partner grants process

4. Project Accounting:

• Project accounting for projects implemented through partners
• Track all advances made to projects and individuals and timely reconciliation with due process
• Resolve any financial queries/clarifications from partner orgs
• Conduct financial review of selected NGO partners and submit review report C.A./ M.Com/ MBA preferred
• 8+ years of experience in finance and accounting required
• Candidates with work experience in a not-for-profit will have an advantage
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and relevant finance & accounting software essential
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to multitask

Compensation & Benefits:

The compensation (salary + bonus) Is competitive with the best of Indian philanthropy pay scales and flexible to accommodate the right candidate’s experience and qualifications. As a guide, we expect a budget not exceeding ~15LPA.

We provide health insurance for employee + family, generous continuous learning support, a flexible leave policy and a warm, empowered small team environment.

2. Associate Manager / Manager – Rural Livelihoods

Reporting to: Senior Manager – Rural Livelihoods

Location: Gurgaon

• We are looking to hire an Associate Manager / Manager to support our Rural Livelihoods team to play a pivotal role in shaping policies, implementing projects and driving innovations across our project areas.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Program Monitoring and ensuring alignment with mission objectives and milestones
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with implementing agencies to develop robust strategies for program implementation
• Capacity Building: Train and empower field staff on program verticals, enhancing their skills and knowledge
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with public and private partners to expand impact
• Research and Reporting: Conduct active research, derive analytical insights, and curate detailed reports, case studies, infographics, and articles for various stakeholders

Qualification and Experience:

• A relevant Master’s degree (Public Policy, Social Work, Economics etc.)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, stakeholder engagement, or related areas
• Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and a passion for rural development
• Command over data & productivity tools (Office, GSuite, Other Software tools)
• Motivated & Self-driven. Ability to work independently
• Prior experience in documentation and report writing and ability to weave data into briefs and reports
• Experience in handling and working with large scale Government data and scheme documents