Job Opportunity for District Engagement Manager at Transform Rural India in Dindori

Transforming Rural India Foundation (TRIF) in partnership with the Department of Rural Development & Department of Panchayati Raj (GoMP) has instituted the Support Unit for Transform Rural Area (SUTRA) cell to support the district administration in transforming the lives of the poorest communities in Madhya Pradesh. The focus of the cell will be on developing the organisational, planning, and implementation capacities of large public programmes through Gram Panchayats in collaboration with community-based organisations supported by Madhya Pradesh Rajya Aaajevika Forum (MPSRLM). The cell will also leverage the PRI-CBO convergence model that is integrated with GPDP processes to intensify asset creation for poor families through MGNREGA investments to bring transformative social development outcomes. These district cells will be instituted within respective ZP offices to create quick demonstration models that can be scaled up across all the blocks in a particular district. The cell, under the leadership of CEO-ZP, will act as the coordinating, implementation and knowledge hub for the district, and facilitate regular engagement of the Department of Panchayat and Rural Development with other relevant departments at the district.

TRIF is looking for highly motivated professionals who are interested and invested in nurturing sustainable public institutions that bring transformative changes to the most deprived communities in the country.

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

• Provide policy inputs to improve the accessibility, fidelity, and impact of large public programmes.
• Anchor end-to-end roll out of PRI-SHG-Local Administration convergence at scale.
• Facilitate functional spaces for rural women and their collectives to take leadership roles.
• Identify opportunities for livelihood promotion that enhances asset ownership of poor rural women.

WHO DO WE LOOK FOR?

• At least a master’s degree from a reputed stream in social sciences, development studies, management studies or any related fields.
• At least 4-5 years of experience working in the rural development sector with large public programmes.
• Prior experience working with the government of MP and/or Panchayati Raj system will be preferred but not mandatory.
• High managerial orientation with the ability to influence in a multi stakeholder environment particularly with the government.
• Fluency in Hindi and English.
• Willingness to stay and travel in rural areas of MP.

TRIF especially encourages women including those who may have taken a break for life-cycle needs to apply for this position. Women with similar experience and skillsets will be given a preference. Selection decisions will be done on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible