Cluster Manager - Adolescent Program

Magic Bus India Foundation; Paderu; On-site; INR 446,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Provident Fund

Job summary

Magic Bus India Foundation in India is seeking a Cluster Manager for the Child Program to oversee CSR sponsored programs in the Paderu region, guiding teams and partners to help children move from schooling to livelihood.

You will map territories, build area guidelines, recruit and train staff, manage budgets, monitor progress, and ensure transparent reporting while engaging local communities and government partners.

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work, RD, or any Social Sciences or equivalent.
• More than 6 years in the social development sector with at least 2 years in a similar role.
• Adherence to high ethical standards and transparency.

Responsibilities

• Map territory and communities, schools, and playgrounds.
• Collaborate with Area Team to set guidelines and procedures.
• Recruit, train, and guide regional teams; ensure policy compliance.
• Oversee budgeting, finances, reporting, and expenses.
• Monitor progress, manage time, personnel, and resources.

Skills

Programme Management

Leadership

Networking & Partnerships

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Planning & Organizing

Hindi & English Proficiency

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Ambiguity Tolerance

Integrity & Ethics

Innovative Thinking

Education

Masters in Social Work, RD, any Social Sciences or equivalent

Job description

Job Title Cluster Manager Department Child Program Job Category Full time Reporting Authority Program Manager Location Paderu Reporting Team SSO, EEF Grade / Role 3b / Manager

Job Brief

Managing Programmatic & Operations related to CSR Sponsored Programs of the region that guide childrentowards a better life and opportunities in the journey from childhood to livelihood.

Responsibilities

• Mapping the Territory Responsible to map the territory of the districts/clusters and the communities, playgrounds, schools etc.
• Responsible for collaborating with the Area Team to establish Area guidelines and procedures.

Partnerships

• Liaison with Local entities, communities, schools, government institutions / authorities

Recruiting and Managing the Team

• Identifying Monitoring Officers and other leaders throughout the region
• Making sure all Team members comply with the company policies
• Providing them with their job descriptions and send other information and updates including curriculum
• Ensure efficient communication within the Team
• Training the team
• Plan capacity building programs / trainings for the team members
• Organize their training schedules immediately after joining
• Scheduling and running the Programme
• Preparing Annual Action Plan
• Follow ups on schedule / updates and checks on progress and performance of the team
• Overall managing and overseeing team's time, personnel, and resources.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Records / Report Writing and data management
• Feedback and Review

Financial Management

• Handle budget related issues
• Handle all accounts and finance matters
• Reporting expenses

Desired Competencies

• Programme Management.
• Leadership.
• Networking and Partnership Building.
• Presentation and Communication Skills.
• Planning and Organizing Skills.
• Language Proficiency (written and verbal) in Hindi and English.
• Entrepreneurial, with high-energy levels and the passion to succeed.
• Demonstrate ability to work in ambiguity and be decisive.
• Have impeccable integrity and high personal ethics.
• Innovative and Solutions oriented thinker.

Qualification & Experience

Masters in Social Work, RD, any Social Sciences or equivalent. More than 6years experience in social development sector and 2 years must have been in a similar role. He/she must be able to adhere to the highest ethical and moral standards and be able to display transparency.

Pay

₹40,** - ₹45,** per month

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location

In person