Job Opportunity for Head of Partnership Management at Dhwani Foundation in Bengaluru

About Dhwani Foundation:

Dhwani Foundation is a Bengaluru based registered trust. Its primary objective is to  improve the productivity & efficacy in the social sector, through organizational  development programmes, technology enablers, system & process improvement and  sectoral strengthening. Log on to www.dhwanifoundation.org for more details. Currently foundation’s work is spread in Karnataka, Tamilnadu, North-East and other  parts of the country, supporting close to 1500 grassroots NGOs through various  initiatives. Dhwani foundation also works with the Government, Donors, NGO  Federations, Academia and other stakeholder to promote a vibrant and credible social  sector. Dhwani foundation is a team of 30 members from diverse fields who bring-in  interesting dimensions to the work.

Position: Head of Partnership Management (Full time)

Location: Bangalore, will involve travel across different parts of India.

Purpose of the Job:

To contribute to the smooth running of Niranthara Sahayak program by effective  relationship management with partner NGO leaders and managing all vendors for  impactful service delivery 

Key Responsibilities:

NGO partners 

• Assist Niranthara Sahyak Program head in signing of all partners triparty agreement  as per each Cohort timelines and manage all process of MoU

• Ensure all financial transactions of Niranthara Sahayak NGO partners are managed as  per MoU through the support of Program Manager 

• Set Partnership management process in co-ordination with Training, Upadeshak,  Assessment Heads to ensure all management aspects are well managed 

• Address any management challenges of NGO partners in co-ordination with Program  Head to ensure smooth running of partnerships 

• Ensure communication on program onboarding, session dates, service provider  onboarding & services schedule, assessments process, to all NGOs partners who have  signed the MoU in co-ordination with other key functionaries of Niranthara Sahayak 

• Assist program head in all aspects of program budgets, donor reports, monthly and  quarterly financial reports of the programme.

Vendors 

• Set complete process for vendor management as per the program requirement and ensure all vendors follow the required regulatory and safety protocols from Govt  regulatory bodies such as IT, Labor departments .

• Manage all aspects of vendors to ensure quality, timely delivery of services and cost  effectiveness.

• Be responsible for all procurement, timely delivery, and effective usage by partners in co ordination with Program Head as per the program plans 

• Address any grievances by the partner NGOs on the quality and efficiency of vendor  services.

• Seek annual approval by the program head for vendors enrollment and ensure all  financial transactions are managed as per DF protocols 

• Be a central point of management person of all other DF’s procurements and its vendors. Other Team members 

• Participate in finalizing the program calendar for each batch in alignment with all  internal verticals involved

• Support, guide and manage the program manager to ensure that all management support  is effectively provided to all other vertical teams and all management and technical  assistance is ensured 

• Participate in strategic discussions, planning, budgeting, and other required platforms.

Experience:

Minimum 6 to 8 years of working experience in partner relationships and quality control. Coaching and mentoring of middle level leaders, working experience with multiple  stakeholders.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Degree /Masters Degree in any stream.

• Partnership management, Vendor management, Purchases, quality control 

• Problem identification, ability to resolve issues, negotiations, eye for details to  understand the process flow 

• Good language, preferably Kannada, English, Tamil and Hindi 

Salary Offered: 10 Lakhs Per Annum – Negotiable based on experience and skill sets 

Application Process:

Interested candidates are requested to apply with their detailed Resume to careers@dhwanifoundation.org. You can also get in touch with us via Call or WhatsApp on  +91 9986028346. Will be helpful to share the link of your Linkedin profile.