District Program Manager

IPE Global Limited; Samastipur; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

IPE Global Limited is seeking a District Programme Manager to lead the Digital Governance and Social Protection programme at district level. The role requires coordinating with district administration, line departments, block officials, and frontline teams to ensure household listing, entitlement mapping, and benefit tracking through the DPI.

The selected candidate will join on a one-year fixed-term contract, renewable based on project performance and funding.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of district-level development programme experience.
• Experience with district administration and line departments.
• Experience in social protection, livelihoods, or rural development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead district-level programme implementation.
• Coordinate with district administration, departments, and frontline teams.
• Monitor entitlement gaps, reporting, and data quality assurance.
• Facilitate district convergence meetings and interdepartmental coordination.
• Build capacities of sub-district teams and frontline staff.

Skills

Coordination skills

Facilitation

Programme management

Education

Master's degree

Job description

About IPE Global

IPE Global Limited is an international development group providing expert technical assistance and solutions for equitable development and sustainable growth in developing countries. The group’s areas of work include Health, Nutrition and WASH, Urban and Infrastructure Development, Education and Skills Development, Private Sector Development, Environment and Climate Change, Social and Economic Empowerment, Governance, Grant and Fund Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, and Information Technology & e-Governance.

• We are ISO 9001:2015 certified and ISO 27001:2013 certified company.
• Over the last 20 years, we have successfully implemented over 850 projects in over 100 countries.
• We have over 1100 full‑time professional staff and over 1000 empanelled consultants working on various projects across the globe.
• We partner with multilateral and bilateral agencies, governments; the private sector; and philanthropic organisations to deliver high-impact solutions.
• We have subsidiaries and offices in the UK (IPE Triple Line), Kenya, Ethiopia, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and the Philippines. For more details, please visit www.ipeglobal.com

Job Description

The District Programme Manager will lead implementation of the Digital Governance and Social Protection programme at district level. The position will coordinate with district administration, line departments, block officials, and frontline team to ensure effective household identification, entitlement linkage, benefit tracking, and follow-up through the DPI.

The selected candidate will be awarded one-year fixed-term contract, renewable based on project performance, funding availability, and organisational requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

District Programme Management

• Lead programme implementation across assigned district.
• Prepare district implementation plans and monitor progress.
• Ensure timely execution of household listing, validation, entitlement mapping, and benefit tracking.
• Monitor programme quality and adherence to operational protocols.

Field Implementation

• Supervise block-level and GP level implementation activities.
• Coordinate with frontline workers, Vikas Mitras, SHGs, Panchayats, and implementation support teams.
• Supervise Implementation Support Officers at a cluster of GPs.
• Build capacities of sub-district teams and relevant government frontline team.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Track entitlement gaps and support timely resolution.
• Prepare district progress reports and implementation updates.
• Support data quality assurance and verification activities.

Government Collaboration

• Serve as the primary programme interface with the Deputy Development Commissioner, District Magistrate, line departments, and Block Development Officers.
• Facilitate district convergence meetings and interdepartmental coordination.
• Support implementation of review and escalation mechanisms.

Qualification, Skills & Experience

• Master's degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Public Administration, Development Studies, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in implementation of development programmes at district level.
• Experience working with district administration and line departments.
• Experience in social protection, livelihoods, rural development, or poverty reduction programmes preferred.
• Strong coordination, facilitation, and programme management skills.
• Willingness to undertake extensive field travel within the district.