JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: District Lead

Department: Program Implementation

Location: Rajsamand, Rajasthan

Level of Contact with Children: 2 (Sporadic or occasional contact with children)

The position holder shall be responsible to adhere & work within the ambit of Plan India’s Child Protection & Gender Equality Policies.

ABOUT PLAN INDIA:

Plan India, a member of Plan International Federation, is a nationally registered independent child development organization committed to creating a lasting impact in the lives of vulnerable and excluded children, their families, and communities. For over 35 years, Plan India and its partners have improved the lives of millions of children by providing them access to protection, basic education, proper healthcare, a healthy environment, livelihood opportunities, and participation in decisions that affect their lives. Plan India has a long-term presence in ten states. From July 2015- June 2020, Plan India aims to reach two million children and youth through grassroots programs and five million children and youth through evidence-based advocacy initiatives.

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION:

Reach Each Child program has developed an innovative program addressing the needs of self-care and gaps in awareness, agency, and access for new mothers. The project aims to increase awareness about the importance of self-care and how to address health-related aspects around it along with creating a sustainable and enabling environment for it.
Key Outcomes-
• Reaching upto 2 million New moms across the life-cycle
• Addressing critical aspects of health that can be enhanced via self-care
• Driving behaviour change aimed at self-care

POSITION SUMMARY:

The District Lead will be responsible to ensure that project is implemented successfully under the Supervision of State Manager in the assigned project states.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Ensuring development and delivery of project implementation, operational and work plans.
• Effective management and guidance of team members through performance matrix.
• Facilitate and coordinate with Government health department functionaries and other stakeholders for implementation of the project at state level.
• Work in coordination with Project Management Unit in Maharashtra and district teams.
• Deliver quality events and conferences in assigned state as per planned events.
• Preparing and implementing the programs as per DIPs, state plans and achieving of common central target.
• Effective communication of state level activity on daily basis with the leadership.
• Ensuring policy adherence and systematic approach on the work conducted by the team members.
• Assist the state teams in procurement in accordance with PLAN India’s Procurement Committee.
• Working with state teams to gather required documents and approvals on timely basis.
• Ensuring submission of monthly, quarterly and Programme progress reports.
• Facilitate the process of Community-based activity for all the project component through active involvement with state government officials, NGOs youth clubs, schools, colleges, etc.
• Working on Monthly progress report of team members to be shared with PMU on Monthly basis.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to facilitate the process of approvals, letters, directive related to the project.
• Any Other Task assigned by the line manager

Collaborates with: State Manager, Finance and Admin Coordinator, Block Managers, Community Nutrition Worker, Yoga Specialist, Wellness Expert

Travel: 50% travel time could be required to project areas.

Other functions: Any other specific task assigned by the Plan India Country Office to achieve the project objectives.

Deliverables:

• Fortnightly report in specified electronic format submitted to the Reporting Manager
• Monthly progress report will cover the activities performed, and the outcomes against planned activities and indicators, key accomplishments, problems identified and solutions worked/ proposed
• Preparation of relevant document of activities specific for effective intervention including all the information with coverage and snaps

KEY COMPETENCIES:

The key competencies required for this position are:

• Working with People: Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy and compassion; listens, supports and cares for others; consults others and shares information and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well.
• Relating and Networking: Establishes good relationships with individuals both internally and externally; relates well to people at all levels; builds wide and effective networks of contacts; uses humor appropriately to bring warmth to relationships with others.
• Planning and Organizing: Sets clearly defined objectives; plans activities and projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; identifies and organizes resources needed to accomplish tasks; manages time effectively; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.
• Delivering Results and Meeting Individual’s Expectations: Focuses on individual’s needs and satisfaction; sets high standards for quality and quantity; monitors and maintains quality and productivity; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves project goals.

Interested candidiates can share their resume on planindiacareers@planindia.org along with a suitability note. Kindly put the subject as District Lead- Rajasthan.

Last date to apply is 25th May 2023.