Manager – Programme in Bangalore | Child Rights and You- CRY

aikyam; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CRY – Child Rights and You invites a Manager – Programme to oversee planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of partner-led programs across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

You will work with partner organizations, government departments, and communities to strengthen child rights interventions, track budgets, and ensure timely reporting in English.

This role requires 5–8 years of experience, strong communication in English, and willingness to travel within project areas.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in urban and/or rural development programs.
• Experience in planning, monitoring, and evaluating development projects.
• Experience in NGO settings and with government departments.
• Fluent English communication; ability to prepare reports in English.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of partner-led programs.
• Conduct regular field visits to assess program quality and provide support.
• Review performance against objectives, indicators, and budgets.
• Engage with government departments and community stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and documentation in English.

Skills

Program management

Monitoring & evaluation

Field visits

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Job description

Manager – Programme in Bangalore | Child Rights and You- CRY

CRY – Child Rights and You

CRY is India's most trusted NGO working on the issue of child rights for the last 45 years. Over the years, CRY has impacted the lives of over 4.7 million children in India, with many firsts to its credit in Resource Generation, Programme, Volunteering initiatives, Brand Communications, People practices, and Finance. CRY's reach is pan-India with a presence in 20 states, working to ensure happier childhoods for India's children. This role sits within CRY's Programme function, linking CRY with CRY-supported projects across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Role

As the link between CRY and CRY-supported projects in the project area (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu), the Manager – Programme will support planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of partner-led programs aligned with CRY's child rights framework, working closely with partner organizations, government departments, and community stakeholders to strengthen child rights interventions and influence positive outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of partner-led programs aligned with CRY's child rights framework
• Conduct regular field visits to assess program quality, monitor progress, and provide technical support to partners
• Review program performance against agreed objectives, indicators, and budgets, ensuring timely corrective actions
• Assess partner organizational capacities and facilitate capacity-building initiatives
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with partner organizations, providing ongoing guidance and mentoring
• Prepare high-quality reports, program analyses, case studies, and documentation in English
• Track project budgets, monitor fund utilization, and ensure compliance with organizational policies
• Engage with government departments, local governance institutions, and other stakeholders to strengthen child rights interventions
• Support networking, advocacy, and collaboration with civil society organizations and community groups
• Maintain project data and support evidence-based decision-making and timely reporting

Requirements

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in urban and/or rural development programs
• Demonstrated experience in planning, monitoring, and evaluating development projects
• Experience working with NGOs, community-based organizations, and government departments
• Experience in child rights programming and community mobilization preferred
• Prior experience working with communities in Karnataka and/or Tamil Nadu an added advantage
• Strong written, reading, and verbal communication skills in English mandatory
• Fluency in Tamil and Kannada (read, write, speak) essential
• Knowledge of Hindi and other South Indian languages an added advantage
• Willingness to travel extensively within project areas, up to 10-15 days per month
• Opportunity to work at India's most trusted child rights NGO with 45 years of impact
• Direct engagement with government departments and grassroots partner organizations
• Leadership role shaping child rights outcomes across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
• Be part of a pan-India organisation with a strong legacy in program excellence and advocacy

Programme management Monitoring and evaluation Partner capacity building Community mobilisation Report writing in English