Project Manager

1. Job Purpose

The Project Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership, overall supervision, and effective management of the project to ensure the achievement of its objectives and intended outcomes. The role involves guiding project implementation, strengthening institutional partnerships, ensuring programme quality, and promoting accountability and sustainability.

2. Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership: Define the strategic direction of the project and guide its overall implementation in alignment with organizational goals and project objectives.
• Programme Planning and Implementation: Lead the planning, implementation, and coordination of project activities, ensuring timely execution and effective utilization of resources.
• Institutional Partnerships and Coordination: Develop and strengthen partnerships with government departments, civil society organizations, networks, donors, and other key stakeholders to enhance collaboration and programme effectiveness.
• Strategy Development and Review: Review and approve programme strategies, annual operational plans, and expansion initiatives to ensure their relevance, feasibility, and alignment with project goals.
• Monitoring and Performance Management: Regularly review programme progress, performance indicators, outcomes, and long-term impact, and take appropriate corrective measures wherever required.
• Reporting and Documentation: Oversee the preparation and timely submission of programme reports, progress updates, and other required documentation to organizational leadership, donors, and relevant stakeholders.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure adherence to organizational policies, financial and administrative procedures, governance standards, donor requirements, and applicable legal and statutory regulations.
• Team Leadership and Capacity Building: Provide guidance and supervision to project staff, promote teamwork, strengthen staff capacities, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
• Resource Management: Oversee the effective utilization of project resources and coordinate with relevant teams to ensure that programme activities are implemented efficiently and within approved budgets.
• Quality Assurance and Sustainability: Ensure programme quality, identify implementation challenges and emerging opportunities, and develop strategies to strengthen the sustainability and long-term impact of project interventions.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy: Build rapport with children, parents, and community members to promote the importance of education. Manage learning centre activities, encourage active child participation, and facilitate linkages to formal education, de-addiction services, and support services during SATHI camps.
• Fundraising and Proposal Development: Support the Director in developing concept notes and project proposals. Identify and approach potential new funders, presenting SATHI’s work, impact, and funding needs. Lead or support fundraising initiatives and donor engagement activities, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s priorities.

3. Qualifications and Skills

• A postgraduate degree in Social Work (MSW), Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related discipline is required.
• A minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience in programme management, project implementation, and team supervision, preferably in the development sector or an NGO.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, programme monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and budget management.
• Experience in building and maintaining partnerships with government departments, civil society organizations, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of child rights, child protection, community development, and relevant government policies and legal frameworks is desirable.
• Strong leadership, team management, coordination, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and documentation.
• Proficiency in MS Office, data management, and programme monitoring tools.
• Ability to travel as required for project monitoring, stakeholder meetings, and field visits.

Based in Bengaluru, with Regular Travel to Yadgir, Raichur, and Other Project Locations