Programme Coordinator

 Save the Children

Programme Coordinator - (210000AB)

Job Title                     Coordinator-Project

Grade                         H

Department                Programme and Policy

Reporting to               Assistant Manager – Project

Location                     Delhi

No. of Positions          One

Contract                     upto 31st December 2021

Last date to apply      Januay 27,2021

 

 

Background:
Save the Children is a leading independent child rights organization that fights for children's rights and delivers immediate and lasting improvement to children's lives worldwide. Save the Children, founded in 1919 as a response to the condition in Europe immediately following the First World War, is a federation of 29 members with similar vision, mission, and values for children, working in more than 120 countries to form a truly international movement for children.  Save the Children, Bal Raksha Bharat is the 28th independent member of the International Save the Children Alliance. Save the Children in India works on 5 core themes: Health & Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, Child Poverty and Resilience in collaboration with the Government, civil society organizations, and the community across 12 states and has reached over 3 million children across India.
Function:
Programme & Policy covers Programme Implementation (with partners or direct implementation), Thematic Expertise (technical knowledge in areas of specialization), and Policy & Programme Impact (advocacy, research, monitoring & evaluation, and quality). The function links grass-roots work with policy changes at the highest level, and manages an ecosystem of partnerships including, but not limited to, community organizations, donors, peer organizations, academic institutions, media, and the state.
Role Purpose:
S/he would be responsible for implementation of the project deliverables in the project geography(South East district of Delhi).S/he is overall responsible for providing managerial leadership in health & nutrition focused on strengthening MNCHN essential services & capacitating government system on covid 19 surveillance and also advocating with the district officials/municipal corporation for mobilized commitments and resources for continuation of essential health services during the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic and ensure that the envisioned outcome of the project are accomplished with quality programming and contributing to the success of organizational strategy & breakthroughs.
Main responsibilities:
Support in the planning and responsible for implementation of project activities in the targeted villages. Support project assistant in implementation of targeted interventions. Overall responsibility for capacity building of project staff and community members Establish and strengthen relationship with District, Block and Field level officials of health,and ICDS department. Review and verification of all the reports like Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual Progress Report, and ensure their timely submission Participate and contribute in the development of district level operational plans, including budget. Contribute in the planning of  bi-annual, quarterly and monthly plans. Follow -up with the monthly plan with project assistants. Support Assistant Manager in planning -activity, budget and review. Review the field implementation with Assistant Manager. Consolidate case studies, documents and provide timely and quality reports. Identify new opportunities for intervention; contribute to project proposal building for continuity of intervention. Ensure compliance with SC BR’s policies  and practices, including the Child Safeguarding Policy Undertake appropriate additional responsibilities as assigned by the line manager.
Measures of Performance (<5)
Quality and quantity of Project / programme implementation Efficiency and quality of reports / documents generated under the project Quality of PIP and compliance of work plan and cash flow
Approval Authority (<5):
For budgetary authority and similar matters, refer to Scheme of Delegation
Reporting:
Direct (solid-line) to (administrative): Assistant Manager-Projects Matrix (dotted-line) to (functional): Direct reports (line management responsibility if any): None
Key relationships: (Internal & External stakeholders)
Internal Stakeholders (collaborates with): Multi Thematic & multi- functional team at Project Office level External Stakeholders : Government departments, CSOs, Govt. Schools, academia in the state, consortium partners, children & their families.
Qualifications
	Essential (Required)	Desirable (Asset)
Experience	>05 years of relevant experience with a reputed national / international NGO/reputed resource agency in health   projects	Background &  knowledge on MNCHN essential services in public health system and other health related subjects.
Qualifications	Master in Public Health or Social work  from a recognised university or college is essential.
Skills & Knowledge	Technical Understanding of health system, policies and key government schemes. Understanding about Child Rights and Protection framework, laws & legislations, trends -and development Understanding of policy and child rights environment in the state of Delhi Understanding on MNCHN services & RMNCHA+ framework, in Delhi and neighbouring states along with COVID 19 symptoms & prevention. Demonstrated ability in working in the area of helath and nutrition Understanding of civil society’s role in the state on child rights Experience of partnership management with NGOs & consortium partners and demonstrated government collaboration Proven collaborative work with the state/district governments. Behavioral Strong commitment to the aims and objectives of Save the Children Child Safeguarding and respect for women & community Demonstrated ability in working and dealing with Children Proven project management skills Interpersonal skills Problem solving and decision making Innovative and adaptive Excellent Writing skills with more than average knowledge on MS Office package Presentation & communicating with impact Networking Team Player & leader Willingness to travel Willingness to work irregular hours when the job needs (such as for events, in emergency response times etc)

  

Disclaimers:

• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles
• Recruitment and selection procedures, which include rigorous background checks, reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse
• Save the Children aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Child Safeguarding level required/ appropriate for the role: Level 3

 

Job level	Statement
Level 1	The role holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore a police check will not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.
Level 2	Either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore a police check will be required.
Level 3	The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

 

 Location                           : New Delhi

Employee Status            : Fixed Term

Closing Date                         : Jan 28, 2021

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