Senior Program Lead

Sehgal Foundation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Women candidates encouraged to apply

Job summary

A prominent rural development organization in India seeks a Senior Program Lead to oversee various Integrated Village Development Projects. The role calls for a leader with at least 10 years of experience in project management, particularly in areas like agriculture and women empowerment. Responsibilities include monitoring project implementation, fostering community relationships, and developing strategic plans. Competitive salaries are offered, and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in managing Integrated Village Development Projects.
• Experience in thematic areas like agriculture, nutrition, women empowerment, or water management preferred.
• Willingness to travel to remote field locations.
• Experience in areas like agriculture, nutrition, women empowerment, water management preferred
• Willingness to travel to remote field locations/villages

Responsibilities

• Oversee various village development projects ensuring effective implementation.
• Monitor project progress and coordinate operational and technical aspects.
• Develop annual plans and budgets for project activities.
• Document and disseminate project success stories.
• Strengthen partnerships with government departments and district administrations
• Provide timely approvals for hiring resources and procurement per policies
• Document and disseminate success stories; prepare monthly, quarterly, annual reports
• Establish relationships with corporate partners, government departments and community leaders

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Communication in English

Communication in Kannada

Agricultural knowledge

Water management

Women empowerment

Nutrition expertise

Education

Master in Social Work/Social Science/Agriculture Engineering/Rural Management/Sustainable Development

Job description

Every person across rural India deserves to lead a more secure, prosperous, and dignified life. With that vision in mind, S M Sehgal Foundation’s mission is to strengthen community-led development initiatives to achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change across rural India. With support from the partners, S M Sehgal Foundation (Sehgal Foundation) designs and promotes rural development interventions that create opportunities, build resilience, and provide solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in India’s poorest communities.

S M Sehgal Foundation invites applications for the position of Senior Program Lead.

Experience: Minimum 10 years’ experience in managing Integrated Village Development Projects

Position Requirements:

• Master in Social Work/Social Science/Agriculture Engineering/Rural Management/Sustainable Development
• Good written and communications skills in English and Kannada and other regional languages including Hindi
• Strong skills in team leadership, project management, and implementation
• Experience of working in specific thematic areas like agriculture/ nutrition/ women empowerment/ water management will be preferred
• Willingness to travel to remote field locations/villages

Job Description:

The Senior Program Lead will oversee a host of different village development projects ensuring effective implementation and providing leadership to field teams. Key responsibilities include monitoring project progress, coordinating operational and technical aspects, preparing progress reports, managing partner visits and reports, and providing administrative support. The role also involves developing annual plans and budgets, selecting new project locations, fostering innovation, and strengthening partnerships with government departments and district administrations. Key responsibilities include the following:

• Lead and coordinate the planning, monitoring, and execution of project activities, including supervision and strategic guidance to ensure timely and effective implementation
• Build the skills and knowledge of project teams and beneficiaries in key aspects of integrated village development projects like agriculture, nutrition, women empowerment, water management, among others
• Conceptualize and support to generate knowledge products including innovative training materials and manuals, as per project requirements
• Develop and manage output, outcome, and impact matrices to evaluate project performance and ensure measurable results
• Provide timely approvals with regard to hiring of resources and all project related procurement as per organization’s policies
• Document and disseminate project success stories and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports
• Oversee and ensure timely submission of all project documentation as per partner requirements
• Establish and strengthen relationships with corporate partners, government departments, and community leaders to ensure project alignment with local needs and partner requirements
• Take on other tasks as assigned by management to meet organizational needs

Compensation: Salaries at S M Sehgal Foundation are highly competitive. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

* Preference will be given to candidates who can join immediately.

* Candidates from underrepresented groups especially women are encouraged to apply