Job Opportunity for Programme head at Smile Foundation in New Delhi

About Smile Foundation:

Smile Foundation works for the welfare of underprivileged children and their families through intensive programmes focused on education, healthcare, skilling  and women empowerment and Empowering Grassroots. Started in 2002 by a group of young corporate professionals, today Smile has evolved into a national level development organization impacting lives of over 1.5 million underprivileged children and their families with project presence in 25 states across India, 10 offices in strategic locations and over 650 employees, besides countless volunteers, well-wishers and supporters.

The organization also holds Special Consultative Status with United Nation’s Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), accredited with global organizations like Guidestar, United Way, CAF America, Give2Asia and many more. Furthermore, continuously for past three years Smile is a Great Place to Work © Certified organization and is considered ‘Gold Standard’ in identifying and recognizing Great Workplace Cultures.

Currently SF has been implementing projects worth Rs 80 Crore across India directly or with the help of grassroot organisations, primarily CSR funded projects of varied scale both in urban slums and rural areas including aspirational districts in thematic areas mentioned above.  The wealth of knowledge emanated from the same is immense, however the same is grouped in systematic manner which can be used for pitching for large projects of long term in nature leading to data driven knowledge products which can be further used in creating large scale impact. 

Role:

Heading the entire Programme Department which includes verticals like Health, Education, Women empowerment, Skilling, Vocational Education and Scholarships, Training and Research and other unique projects under life cycle approach of intervention of the organization.  Each vertical implemenets several projects both directly and with the help of partner organsiation under Social Venture Philathropy. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Guiding the Team on developing Annual Business Plan
• Ensure Annual Business Plan of each vertical is achived in close coordination with vertical heads and resource mobilisation team.
• Ensure timely execution of projects and resource utilization across programs
• Mentor vertical heads in team management and time management
• Lead the growth of the department as per the strategic growth plan 
• Develop new large scale initiatives in discussion with program team and pitching to the donors aligning with donor interest and needs of ground.
• Ensuring adherence of FCRA and CSR related compliances for execution of projects on grounds
• Tracking of fund utilization and timely sharing of unspent plans to donor for timely execution.
• Ensure timely reporting of any deviations of project implemetion to donors by vertical heads
• Assist Vertical Heads in trouble shooting.
• Facilitate vendors for various verticals on need basis and closure of commercials with vendors.
• Bringing in technological solutions for implementation at scale and monitoring at scale.
• Interface between the program and resource team for timely renewal of projects, tracking fund recieved, MOUs, resolution of queries of the donor and from the donor.
• Interface between Program and Finance for all finance related aspects including funds disbursement and timely submission for utlisationcertificate
• Interface between program and HR for timely recruitment, salary processing and full and final settelemnts.
• Timely submission of proposal by proposal development team in close coordination with vertical heads.
• Make sure retention of core team member including their profession growth.
• Working with HR for regular trainings of head office team and Regional Officers/Project Owners and Project coordinators basis the performance appraisal

Desired profile of the candidate:

• Knowledge of minimum one or two thematic area end to end – Health, Education, Skilling, Vocational Education, Women Health
• Has executed large scale projects across multiple states
• Have managed teams of 4-5 thematic areas
• At least 15 years of experience in programme management, at least 8 years experience in development sector
• Developing a robust portfolio of strategic long-term projects/ programme.
• Solution oriented personality
• Knowledge on budgeting
• Excellent people management skills
• Ability to think and act proactively
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills

COMPENSATION OFFERED:

The remuneration offer shall be commensurate with the qualifications, experience, and salary/remuneration history of the selected candidate. Smile Foundation is equal opportunity provider. 

To learn more about Smile Foundation, Kindly visit www.smilefoundationindia.org

Send your CV at: jobs@smilefoundationindia.org

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