Job Opportunity for Project Officer –Livelihood at Swaniti Initiative in Jharkhand

About Swaniti

Swaniti Initiative aims to strengthen public service delivery by working with state and local governments across South Asia with a strong focus on India. Our interventions have included strengthening scheme implementation by identifying current gaps and limitations, providing research support to Hon’ble Members of Parliament about best practices in moving forward, and developing data-technology tools that can back decision-making processes. With flagship initiatives like Supporting Parliamentarians in Analysis and Research in Constituencies (SPARC) and Leadership and Engagement Associate in District (LEAD), Swaniti has supported constituency development and district development planning in various parts of the country. At present, along with working with 200+ Hon’ble Members of Parliamentarians for policy making, are working as advisors to state governments to ensure the delivery of schemes to the last mile. Major verticals of our work are climate and sustainability, social protection, and livelihood.

About the Position

We are looking for a passionate and experienced professional who is keen on taking up a leadership role in the development sector. The Project Officer shall represent Swaniti and will lead projects in close coordination with District Administration for goals like unemployment reduction, livelihood generation, improving educational outcomes, ensuring healthcare delivery, and poverty reduction. The Project Officer would have quantifiable targets on how to most effectively manage projects. The key component of the role would be to strategically identify projects and ensure the appropriate monitoring and impact assessment are done. The Project Officer will also have to demonstrate the ability to manage relations with government departments effectively. With the support of the Team Lead, the PO would be expected to formulate and implement an end-to-end strategy, while maintaining consistent liaising with the district administration.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in any field with a preference for those possessing a degree in rural development, public policy, management, or public administration. Candidates having masters from tier 1 institutions are preferred
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in the development sector. Preference is given to candidates possessing experience working directly with grant-making foundations and/or district administration.
• At least 1 year of experience working in project managing positions

Soft Skills Required

• Leadership Skill
• Team Management
• Strategic Planning
• Government Liaison
• Project Management
• Documentation
• Communication – Proficiency in Verbal and written English
• Planning and negotiation skills

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Google Drive and Survey Form
• Emailing and video Conferencing

Personality Traits

• Agile
• Tech-Savvy
• Quick Learner

Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Relationship Management and Sectoral Focus
• PO will support the Team Lead in representing Swaniti Initiative in District. The day-to-day responsibilities will be carried out in coordination with the district administration and the authorities.
• Identify key high-impact projects that will result in significant (quantifiable) improvements in the life of those affected by the mining sector activities.
• Put in place the appropriate monitoring system to assess how ongoing projects are improving quality of life.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with strategic authorities at the district level
• Respond to any needs of the PMU Team, and district administration, including providing them with innovative ideas about coming programs.
• Establish consistent communication networks with all external and internal stakeholders for immediate course correction measures
• Document the findings and the best practices and present them on various platforms
• Coordinate with various teams on Swaniti Initiative to design solutions

Institutionalizing Systemic Changes

• The Project Officer will be expected to function as a resource person to the district and come up with recommendations that may support the government in initiating and institutionalizing required structural changes.

Project Planning, Implementation, monitoring, and Evaluation 

• Conceptualize a wide range of impactful projects and implement the same for the achievement of the goals at the district level.
• Collaborate with different verticals of Swaniti Initiative in formulating, strategizing, implementing, and evaluating action research projects
• Develop an impact evaluation matrix for the projects to ensure appropriate monitoring of the program.
• Work with the Swaniti team to identify innovative programs and projects.

Reporting and Communication

• The PO will report to the PMU Team Lead

Our offerings for full-time employees/Consultants

At Swaniti, people remain the highest priority. The organization always prioritizes the well-being of team members while providing new challenges to build professional caliber and most importantly create impact. All the full time team members are provided with:

– A clear path to develop a career and rise to the highest level in the organization

– Focused learning and development support

– A well-defined mechanism to map performance, work on individual growth and be a leader

– 100% sponsorship of Health Insurance for each of themselves

– Opportunity to work with Senior Government Officials

– Understand governance from both the policy-making and policy-execution perspective

– Opportunity to understand Government Consulting

– Opportunity to operate at the intersection of policy, governance, and technology

– Competitive remuneration

– Freedom to experiment with ideas and thoughts

– Opportunity Impact the community in a holistic and sustainable manner

– Supportive team members and experienced organizational leaders