Job Opportunity for Head of Operations – Livelihood at American India Foundation in Gurugram

Roles and Responsibilities:

● Responsible for overall implementation of Livelihoods Program – direct and the partnership, with the support of the State teams.

● Support program director in planning, development, and implementation, of the program, and ensure that it remains focused on the program and organization’s vision and mission.

● Develop and manage annual budgets for the program, perform periodic cost analyses, and ensures timely reporting.

● Establishes and implements operating procedures; monitors and evaluates operational effectiveness and effects changes required for improvement.

● Responsible for Project activities and the outcomes with adherence & diligence to project terms and conditions, as per donor contracts.

● Serves as a point of collaboration, to both internal and external constituencies on operational matters pertaining to the mission, goals, objectives, and work scope of the program.

● Working closely with the Program Director – Livelihoods, designs, implements, and evaluates the staffing to effectively accomplish the goal and objectives of the program; trains, and manages professional/technical and support staff on both a professional and administrative basis.

● Demonstrates good governance within program delivery and financial management, ensuring that all systems and controls are in place and followed to allow accurate reporting and cost effectiveness.

● Plan monthly and quarterly monitoring reviews of the programs to ensure smooth progress. Oversee program tracking processes and organize them to ensure donor satisfaction.

● Undertake monthly monitoring visits to the program field, and address the operational challenges faced by the field team.

● Responsible for quality reporting, as per the agreed frequency, to the external entities like donor, institutions, government and also for the internal consumption.

● Ensure timely collection and collation of data, as per the agreed indicators for all projects and programs.

● Using technology, data, evidence and insights from the program, and create an overall monitoring mechanism.