Manager Programs- Persons with Disability

Azim Premji Foundation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Azim Premji Foundation is seeking a senior programme professional to lead disability-focused grants across India, including urban, rural and tribal areas. You will oversee scoping, due diligence, budgeting and grant lifecycle management, coordinating with partners to maximise impact.

Travel will be extensive; a master's degree is preferred. Strong communication and independent problem solving are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, written and oral.
• Demonstrated self-motivation, initiative and creativity.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision or collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scoping and due diligence of organisations.
• Review proposals for required information and alignment with goals.
• Dialogue with partner organisations to understand impact.
• Guide budgeting and support finance due diligence where required.
• Lead grant making and ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Manage grant lifecycle within the system.

Skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Initiative

Creativity

Independent working

Education

Master's degree in relevant area

Job description

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. Through such support, people who are deeply disadvantaged and marginalised are offered immediate care, access to essential services, and the possibility of a dignified future.

Our grants support a range of initiatives – for communities of marginalised people, as well as government service delivery systems. Our areas of support include land, water and forest, gender justice, children in need of care and protection, persons with disability, urban poor communities, nutrition, governance, constitutional values, focused vulnerable geographies, and civil society organisations.

About the role

• Under this theme, we support organisations that address the diverse needs of Persons with Disabilities in urban, rural and tribal areas across India.
• Our areas of engagement include early intervention, special and inclusive education, vocational and livelihood opportunities, recreation, rehabilitation and assisted living, through institution based & community-based models, as well as access to rights and entitlements.
• Additionally, we focus on ecosystem development by supporting capacity building of caregivers, frontline staff, medical and rehabilitation professionals, and organizations committed to widening/deepening their work on disabilities, and by providing fellowships for persons with disabilities to work on advocacy issues.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct scoping and programmatic due diligence of organisations
• Review all proposals to ensure that the required information has been provided, including the overall purpose and the journey of the organisation
• Dialogue with the partner organisation to understand effects of their engagement
• Guide the organisations in budget preparation and support the finance team with budget review and financial due diligence where required.
• Lead the grant making process for the assigned organisations and ensure compliance with the Foundation's guidelines and requirements.
• Manage the grant management process system through the entire lifecycle of a grant.

What we are looking for:

Candidates who have

• At least 10 years of experience working in the domain of disability with programme implementation and management experience.
• A clear understanding of government interventions, initiatives and schemes pertaining to the disability domain would be desirable.
• Experience in grant making/management and program budgeting are preferred. Fund raising experience is also welcome.
• Made significant and long-lasting contributions in their area of specialization.
• Willingness to travel extensively for work.
• Master's degree in a relevant area would be preferred.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• a high level of self-motivation, initiative, and creativity.
• the ability to work with minimal supervision and solve problems independently or collaboratively as needed.