Job Opportunity for Senior Manager (Strategy, Planning, and Management) at CSBC

Reports to

Director, CSBC

Overview and Context

Leaders cannot do it all themselves. Steering the ship requires ceaseless levels of effort, energy, and ingenuity, and even the most experienced leaders know their limits. For this reason, the Center for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC) is seeking an energetic and resourceful senior manager to support our director and help coordinate – and, at times, lead – the execution of strategic initiatives and priorities throughout the organisation. This is an all-encompassing position. From managing key strategic initiatives and analysis to engaging with key stakeholders, to the development of high-priority board and donor content, the senior manager will keep a pulse on all important issues within CSBC. This is a highly visible role that provides an up-close perspective on what it takes to establish a global organisation. It is a very dynamic role (no two days will look the same!) that requires superior organisational and people skills, as well as comfort with ambiguity and frequent change.

Key Responsibilities

• Internal engagements: Shadow and support the Director in all internal engagements including team meetings, keeping track of key issues discussed and action points, and follow up to ensure all deliverables discussed are met.
• External engagements: Shadow and support the director with all external engagements including with government and key partners; curate any material, slide deck etc. as required reaching out to relevant programme teams; record minutes and key action points; support the director in any follow up.
• Strategic anchor: Oversee and manage the strategic priorities of the director, senior leadership teams, and the organisation, by serving as a trusted support to the director and senior leadership.
• Executive-level presentations: Create materials for key donor discussions, board meetings, and organisation-wide conversations.
• Team coordination: Build trusted relationships within the organisation and lead a rhythm of internal communication to enable effective collaboration across the organisation.
• Overall support: Support the director in managing the calendar and scheduling. Dynamically provide cross-functional support, gap-filling, and process management to ensure the operational rhythms of the organisation are running smoothly.
• The above responsibilities will be carried out by working closely with the director, the deputy directors and other team members.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Only candidates with a minimum 8 years of relevant experience preferably with a focus on strategy and operations management are eligible.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent field.
• Extraordinary attention to detail with an ability to track and execute multiple work streams at once.
• Demonstrated ability to self-start, work cross-functionally, and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent people skills with an ability to quickly earn trust and credibility with senior leaders/board members as well as team members.
• Strong project reporting skills, with a focus on interdepartmental communication.
• High degree of comfort with change and ambiguity.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.

Duration

This is a full-time role. Applicants should be authorised to work in India.

Remuneration

Remuneration is competitive with the sector and will vary depending on the candidate’s qualifications and work experience.

How to Apply

Please send your application to careersatcsbc@ashoka.edu.in

Your application must include:

• The name of the position you are applying for (in the subject line).
• An up-to-date resume.
• Details about the last compensation you received, expected salary, and notice period.
• A mention of where you came across this job opening.
• If you were referred by or have already spoken to someone at CSBC, kindly mention their name.

Closing Date

15 December 2022