Coordinator - Programme Implementation (Urban Project Lead)

Balrakshabharat; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Bal Raksha Bharat (Save the Children) invites applications for the role of Coordinator - Programme Implementation (Urban Project Lead) in India. You will lead city-level planning, delivery of the DIP, and manage partnerships with government bodies, communities, and schools.

The role requires a Master’s/Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of programme management experience, with strong risk management and safeguarding principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant programme/project management experience.
• Experience in urban/community development, education, health/nutrition, child protection or livelihoods.
• Experience in stakeholder and team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, implementation and review of city-level DIP, work plans, targets and budgets.
• Oversee day-to-day functioning of the Urban Flagship Centre and community outreach.
• Coordinate facilitators and volunteers across domains.
• Ensure mandatory centre-based services and community-based interventions are implemented with quality.
• Lead stakeholder mapping and engagement with government departments, schools and partners.
• Monitor programme performance, MIS, reporting and safeguarding compliance.
• Maintain risk register and lead mitigation and escalation.
• Ensure feedback and complaints mechanisms are functional.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Team management

Urban development

Education

Master's/Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Education, Public Health, Management

Job description

Coordinator - Programme Implementation (Urban Project Lead)

Job ID - 1102

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Project Lead – Urban Flagship Programme

Grade

H

Department

Reporting to

Manager

Location

No. of position

1

Contract

07 months

Last date to apply 15 Sep 2026

About Bal Raksha Bharat

Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children) is India's leading independent child rights organisation, working across Health & Nutrition, Education, Child Protection and Livelihood & Economic Wellbeing.

Project Brief:

The Urban Flagship Programme establishes safe, inclusive and enabling Urban Flagship Centres and extends integrated services into catchment communities, connecting children, adolescents, youth and families to education, health and nutrition, protection, skilling, livelihoods, government services and community-led solutions.

Role Purpose:

Lead city-level planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, risk management and stakeholder coordination. Ensure delivery against the approved Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), budget, programme standards and safeguarding requirements, while building government convergence, partnerships, community ownership and sustainability.

Role and responsibilities:

• Lead preparation, implementation and review of the city-level DIP, work plans, targets and budgets.
• Oversee day-to-day functioning of the Urban Flagship Centre and community outreach.
• Coordinate Academic Support, Health & Nutrition and Skilling & Livelihoods Facilitators and Community Volunteers.
• Ensure mandatory centre-based services and community-based interventions are implemented with quality.
• Lead stakeholder mapping and engagement with government departments, ULBs, schools, AWCs, health facilities, academic institutions, CSOs, corporates, CSR partners and community structures.
• Strengthen convergence with government schemes and facilitate required permissions and approvals.
• Monitor programme performance, MIS, LFA indicators, reach, referrals, service quality and safeguarding compliance.
• Maintain the city risk register and lead mitigation and escalation.
• Ensure feedback and complaints mechanisms are functional and support child/community participation.
• Lead documentation of learning, innovations, case studies and evidence of change with required consent.
• Coordinate with State/NSO thematic and functional teams for technical support, capacity building, procurement, finance, communications and MEAL.
• Support resource mobilisation and strategic partnerships in coordination with relevant teams.
• Ensure staff and volunteers receive induction, coaching and performance support.
• Embed sustainability, transition and exit planning from the beginning of implementation.
• Undertake other responsibilities assigned by the State Lead.

Measures of performance:

• Achievement of approved city-level targets and DIP milestones.
• Quality and timeliness of centre and community service delivery.
• Effective stakeholder convergence, partnerships and referrals.
• Accuracy and timeliness of MIS, reporting and financial follow-up.
• Safeguarding, inclusion, safety and accountability compliance.
• Community participation, volunteer engagement and evidence of outcomes.
• Quality of learning, adaptation, documentation and sustainability planning.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

• Accountability – Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling BRB’s values.
• Ambition – Sets ambitious and challenging goals for programming, takes responsibility for personal development and encourages high standards of programming.
• Collaboration – Builds and maintains effective relationships with team members, colleagues, external partners and supporters.
• Creativity – Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Integrity – Demonstrates honesty, openness and transparency and the highest levels of integrity.

Reporting:

Direct: Manager

Solid: Head - South

Key relationships:

State Focal Person/State Lead, NSO thematic and functional teams, sector specialists, government departments, ULBs, schools, AWCs, health facilities, partners, volunteers, children, adolescents, youth and communities.

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(Asset)

Experience

Minimum 5 years of relevant programme/project management experience, preferably in urban/community development, education, health/nutrition, child protection or livelihoods, with stakeholder and team management experience.

Master's/Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Education, Public Health, Management or a relevant discipline.

• Commitment to and understanding of Bal Raksha Bharat aims, values, and principles
• Recruitment and selection procedures, which include rigorous background checks, reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

Bal Raksha Bharat aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Child Safeguarding level required/ appropriate for the role:

Job level

Statement

Level 1

The role holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore, a police check will not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.

Level 2

Either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore, a police check will be required.

Level 3

The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Safeguarding our Staff

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the BRB’s anti-harassment policy.

Bal Raksha Bharat aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.