Job Description

JOb Description: Assistant Manager-Skill Building & Livelihood

Job Title

Assistant Manager (Skill Building & Livelihood)

Grade

G

Department

Programme and Policy

Reporting to

Sr. Manager-Project Office

Location

Delhi

No. of Positions

One (1)

Contract

1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024

Last date to apply

29th March 2023

Background:

Save the Children is a leading independent child rights organization that fights for children\'s rights and delivers immediate and lasting improvement to children\'s lives worldwide. Save the Children, founded in 1919 as a response to the condition in Europe immediately following the First World War, is a federation of 29 members with similar vision, mission, and values for children, working in more than 120 countries to form a truly international movement for children. Save the Children, Bal Raksha Bharat is the 28th independent member of the International Save the Children Alliance. Save the Children in India works on 5 core themes: Health & Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, Child Poverty and Resilience in collaboration with the Government, civil society organizations, and the community across 16 states and has reached over 3 million children across India.

Save the Children with support of Lavazza will implement the project \xe2\x80\x9cSwarup- Youth Empowerment program for ensuring a successful transition to adulthood in Delhi\xe2\x80\x9d in Delhi. The project will be implemented at 3 locations/districts of Delhi- a) 2 wards of South Delhi; b) 2 wards of South East Delhi, and c) 3 wards of East Delhi. 1,800 deprived youths (1,260 youths of age group 18-24 years and 540 youths of age groups 15-17 years), (at least 60% are women and girls), will be supported through the project activities. The overall objective of the project Swarup is to contribute towards improving the economic & social capabilities of most marginalized and at-risk adolescents and youths 15-24 years old (especially girls) and their families in project locations in Delhi. The project will work with AYs Adolescents and youths through the Socio-Ecological Model (SEM) to improve capacities and agency and it will also involve parents and the community to create an enabling environment for them. The project will work closely with the market (training institutes and employers) to create an enabling and decent working environment for the youth. The project will create evidence to ensure youth are covered by sensitive legislation and policy framework.

The key outcomes of the project are Outcome 1: Improved capacities (skills, knowledge and attitude) of youth to make informed choices and voice their issues/concerns about decent livelihood and SRHR. Outcome 2: Households, communities, and service providers guarantee appropriate access to AY-friendly services (social protection- SRH- and financial- services) for the successful transition of youth into adulthood. Outcome 3: Contribute to the improvement of policies and systems to help AYs make informed decisions on decent employment opportunities.

Function:

Programme & Policy covers Programme Implementation (with partners or direct implementation), Thematic Expertise (technical knowledge in areas of specialization), and Policy & Programme Impact (advocacy, research, monitoring & evaluation, and quality). The function links grass-roots work with policy changes at the highest level, and manages an ecosystem of partnerships including, but not limited to, community organizations, donors, peer organizations, academic institutions, media, and the state.

Role Purpose:

S/he would be responsible for direct on ground implementation & monitoring of the project deliverables on the areas of skill building and livelihood in the project geography and ensure that the envisioned outcome of the project are accomplished with quality programming and contributing to the success of organizational strategy & breakthroughs. S/he will be also responsible to coordinate all the existing human resources under the project to achieve the overall outcome of the project within the stipulated timeframe.

Main responsibilities:

• Based on the objectives set forth under the Project, be accountable to plan and supervise the implementation of the deliverables of the skill building project in lines to the larger vision, mission, commitments and strategy of the organization
• Develop and diligently track the project key documents such as milestones, detailed implementation plan, MIS, procurement plan, stakeholder engagement plan, project budget etc. & undertake periodic reviews of the same as well as continuously strive to achieve the project outcomes as set forth in the project
• Analyze and evaluate data and/or takes corrective action when necessary to meet project objective
• Develop cash flow with the State Finance node, share monthly forecast and follow stipulated guidelines for budget utilization of the project
• Ensure effective coordination with Advocacy, campaigns & Communications team for events/campaigns, IEC material, and process documentation set forth under the project
• Regular monitoring and reporting on performance indicators of the project
• Responsible to train and build capacities of project team on Life Skills, Career Counselling, Financial Literacy, Digital Literacy etc.
• Monitor progress of project objectives and help measure impact objectively by using a quality MIS.
• Plan and undertake regular project monitoring through field visits, review meetings and provide guidance/feedback to the project team; Analyze and evaluate data and/or take progressive action when necessary to meet programme/project objectives
• Ensure timely, accurate, and effective donor reporting (viz. donor reports, information requests, activity status updates, queries, field visits, donor engagement calendar etc\xe2\x80\xa6) and attend donor interface meetings if required.
• Coordinate and liaise with different Govt. departments at the state & district level.
• Proactively collaborates within state and/or thematic programme colleagues to give capacity building inputs and receive knowledge and assistance.
• Oversee donor/s visits and manage interns, other visits as and when required
• Represent/participate in the inter-departmental (if requested) on behalf of the project and provide strategic inputs to benefit the project beneficiaries at large
• Provide technical support to government towards training and capacity building for different stakeholders as per the project engagement and demand
• Participate in meetings with Departments/Ministries responsible for project review and follow up on implementation of recommendations and agreements
• Any other task as assigned by the Senior Manager-Project Office

Measures of Performance (
5)

• Quality and quantity of Project / programme implementation
• Efficiency and quality of reports / documents generated under the project
• Quality of PIP and compliance of work plan and cash flow

Approval Authority (
5):

For budgetary authority and similar matters, refer to Scheme of Delegation

Reporting:

Direct (solid-line) to (administrative): Sr. Manager-Project Office

Matrix (dotted-line) to (functional):

Direct reports (line management responsibility if any): PA-Placement/Career Counselling, PC-VT & EDP, PC-Life Skills Trainer

Key relationships: (Internal & External stakeholders)

Internal Stakeholders (collaborates with): Multi Thematic & multi- functional team at Project Office level

External Stakeholders: Government departments, CSOs, community, children & their families.

Qualifications

Essential

(Required)

Desirable

(Asset)

Experience

05 years of relevant experience with a reputed NGO/reputed resource agency in a project implementing role including at least 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in managing Livelihood and Skill building (Life Skills, Career Counselling, vocational skills training) programs and experience of working with Youth

Qualifications

Graduate/Post graduate degree in social science / humanities

Degree/Diploma in Child Rights & Protection

Skills & Knowledge

Technical

• Understanding of Understanding about governments\xe2\x80\x99 Livelihood and Skill Building progams
• Understanding of policy and employability skills environment in the state of Delhi
• Understanding of Entrepreneurship Development Programs
• Experience of working with youths and Adolescent, Vocational Training Institutes,
• Experience in advocacy at state/sub-state level on skill building
• Proven collaborative work with the state/district governments.

Behavioral

• Strong commitment to the aims and objectives of Save the Children
• Child Safeguarding and respect for women & community
• Proven project management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and decision making
• Innovative and adaptive
• Excellent Writing skills with more than average knowledge on MS Office package
• Presentation & communicating with impact
• Networking
• Team Player & leader
• Willingness to travel
• Willingness to work irregular hours when the job dictates (such as for events, in emergency response times etc)

Experience in working on livelihood component, vocational training, Entrepreneurship Development Programms

Disclaimers:

• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children\xe2\x80\x99s aims, values, and principles
• Recruitment and selection procedures, which include rigorous background checks, reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse
• Save the Children aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Child Safeguarding level required/ appropriate for the role: Level 3

Job level

Statement

Level 1

The role holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore a police check will not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.

Level 2

Either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a \xe2\x80\x98regulated\xe2\x80\x99 position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore a police check will be required.

Level 3

The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

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