Program Manager

Going To School; Raichur District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful education work

Growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Going To School in India seeks a field program coordinator to implement activities aligned with educational objectives. You will lead field teams, build stakeholder relationships, and ensure program delivery across multiple locations.

The role requires 3-5 years in NGO or education programs, strong communication and reporting skills, and willingness to travel regularly to project sites. Fluency in English and Kannada is preferred, with MS Office/G Suite proficiency expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Education, Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in NGO, education, community development, or social-sector programs.
• Experience in managing field teams and implementing projects/programs.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Good analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace and digital reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project locations.
• Fluency in English and Kannada; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement program activities as per organizational objectives.
• Manage and support field teams to ensure smooth program delivery.
• Develop work plans, targets, timelines, and monitor progress against them.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, government officials, community stakeholders, and partner organizations.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor program quality and provide guidance to team members.
• Track program data, outcomes, and impact and prepare regular reports.
• Identify implementation challenges and develop timely solutions.
• Organize training, workshops, meetings, and capacity-building activities for staff and stakeholders.
• Ensure proper documentation of program activities, success stories, and learnings.
• Coordinate with the central/leadership team for program updates, planning, and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, safeguarding standards, and reporting requirements.
• Support monitoring and evaluation activities and contribute to program improvement.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Digital reporting tools

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and implement program activities as per organizational objectives.
• Manage and support field teams to ensure smooth program delivery.
• Develop work plans, targets, timelines, and monitor progress against them.
• Build and maintain relationships with schools, government officials, community stakeholders, and partner organizations.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor program quality and provide guidance to team members.
• Track program data, outcomes, and impact and prepare regular reports.
• Identify implementation challenges and develop timely solutions.
• Organize training, workshops, meetings, and capacity-building activities for staff and stakeholders.
• Ensure proper documentation of program activities, success stories, and learnings.
• Coordinate with the central/leadership team for program updates, planning, and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, safeguarding standards, and reporting requirements.
• Support monitoring and evaluation activities and contribute to program improvement.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Education, Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in NGO, education, community development, or social-sector programs.
• Experience in managing field teams and implementing projects/programs.
• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Good analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace and digital reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project locations.
• Fluency in English and Kannada; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

Perks and benefits

• Opportunity to work on meaningful education and youth-development initiatives.
• Professional growth and learning opportunities.
• A collaborative and impact-driven work environment.