Manager Programs – North-East India

Azim Premji Foundation; Kamrup Metropolitan; Presencial; INR 2 500 000 - 4 200 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Azim Premji Foundation in Guwahati seeks an experienced professional to lead the disbursal of large grants in the North-East. The role focuses on guiding program delivery, developing frameworks, and engaging civil society organisations.

The candidate should have 8–15 years of grassroots experience, a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s desirable), and a willingness to travel extensively within the region.

Qualificações

• 8-15 years of sustained grassroots experience or deep engagement in North-East India.
• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree desirable.
• Significant contributions in area of specialization.
• Willingness to travel extensively for work.
• Strong knowledge of organisational and project management.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and solve problems.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the disbursal of large and high-impact grants within the organisation at an individual capacity.
• Provide knowledge management and guidance within the team to ensure smooth program delivery.
• Supplement the research and development of frameworks, models, and theories around the operating area.
• Initiate relationships with grassroot orgs and civil society organisations to further the organisation’s understanding of an area.
• Ensure compliance with specific grant proposals based on the organisation’s guidelines and requirements and that the requests are well drafted, complete in all aspects.

Conhecimentos

Grassroots exp

Self-motivation

Initiative

Creativity

Travel willingness

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree desirable

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About the Philanthropy at Azim Premji Foundation

At the Philanthropy, we make multi-year grants to not-for-profit organisations that work with the most vulnerable in our society. Our work with our partner organisations can be divided into a few areas namely - gender justice, children, disability, constitutional values, land water forest, urban poor, strengthening civil societies etc. Through our grants we support our partners to undertake a range of initiatives, from directly engaging with marginalised communities to helping improve delivery of public systems.

About the role

North-East is a focused geography covering all the eight North Eastern States where we work on various themes within the purview of the Foundation.

We are looking for candidates who have a good understanding of issues pertaining to North-East, extensive experience of working in this region, fluency in local languages (speaking, reading, writing) and willingness to be based in this region.

Responsibilities

• Manage the disbursal of large and high-impact grants within the organisation at an individual capacity
• Provide effective knowledge management and guidance within the team to ensure smooth program delivery
• Supplement the research and development of frameworks, models, and theories around the operating area
• Initiate relationships with grassroot orgs and civil society organisations to further the organisation’s understanding of an area.
• Ensure compliance with specific grant proposals based on the organisation’s guidelines and requirements and that the requests are well drafted, complete in all aspects.

What we are looking for

• Candidates with 8-15 years of sustained grassroots experience or with experience having deeply engaged on issues in North-East India
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree desirable
• Should have made significant and long-lasting contributions in his/her area of specialization
• High level of self-motivation, initiative, and creativity
• Willingness to travel extensively for work
• Substantial knowledge of organisational and project management
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, and solve problems independently or collaboratively a needed

Location - Guwahati