Job Description

Greetings!!

Magic Bus is looking for

Technical Lead- MPOWER Life Skills Programme

for the location -

Shillong, Meghalaya

. The ideal candidate will come with

10+ years' experience in social development sector with Education sector understanding and at least 7 years in a similar leadership role working with Government Agencies preferably on Education.

About Company:

Magic Bus India Foundation is a global non-profit organization that aims to empower and guide young people to break out of poverty and become productive members of their community. Magic Bus has been constantly awarded 'Great Place To Work", Founded in 1999 by Mr. Matthew Spacie. Magic Bus has impacted the lives of over 1 million young people across India through its Childhood to Livelihood program. Magic Bus operates 240 Community Learning Centres and is present in 2342 schools that work to enhance education, impart employability skills, and encourage entrepreneurship.

For more information or to support our mission, visit our website at www.magicbus.org

ROLE:

To provide leadership and support implementation of "Equipping students with Life Skills Education in the Govt schools of Meghalaya" in close collaboration with Planning Department, Education Department, Department of Youth & Sports Affairs, Department of Health and Family Welfare and associated departments in Meghalaya in coordination at the State level.

Building cohesion, partnership and work in close collaboration with Government offices such as verticals of Department of Education (DERT, Samagra Shiksha, and related verticals), Department of Youth & Sports Affair, Department of Social Welfare, and related Departments, district level officials, and other related stakeholders for successful implementation of the program Engage in discussions on orientation, planning, strategizing, monitoring, capacity building, convergence and effective implementation of the programme at the State and District level. Minuting meetings with Government Departments and record keeping for internal and external purposes Building a fraternity of NGOs, media, CBOs and local representatives for larger cohesion and inclusion Building and managing a team of professionals, prepare monthly team plan and monitor project activities on regular basis. Providing strategic direction to the project and team Ensuring timely delivery of training to all relevant stakeholders such Master Trainers, teachers and project staff and related stakeholders. Responsible for successful implementation of programme in coordination with the Human resources, Finance, Admin and IT teams Writing and submitting reports - narrative and financial working closely with regional office and other functional areas Regular review and monitoring of progress and financial situation Upholding the values of the organization at all levels of the intervention Accountable for delivery, outreach and quality of programme

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Recruiting and Managing the Team:

Ensure timely recruitment of Teams in collaboration with the HR team Identifying the District/Block resources for the intervention districts Making sure all team members comply with the company policies Providing them with guidance on the program deliverables, weekly and monthly goal setting. Ensure efficient communication within the Team with weekly meetings and visits

Curriculum and Capacity Building:

Anchor the curriculum development process with internal team Contribute to the out of school and state adolescent wellbeing frameworks Plan capacity building programs / trainings for the team members Plan with Samagra Shiksha and MPOWER on the training of Master Trainers and Teachers Support in building capacity of the team and Govt officials

Program Management:

Preparing Monthly/Quarterly/Half Yearly/ Annual Action Plan & Budget Ensure implementation of program in a structured equitable manner Follow ups on schedule / updates and checks on progress and performance of the team Overall managing and overseeing team's time, personnel, and resources. Monthly updates, Quarterly/ Half-yearly/ Annual reports to internal and Govt stakeholders Reporting to Govt at the agreed upon interval and institutionalizing the process of review meetings based on the reporting

Monitoring and Evaluation:

Accountable for data accuracy in the state Records / Report Writing and data management Feedback and Review Instituting joint visits with Government officials in a regular periodicity. Ensuring the annual assessments

Budget & Financial Management:

Manage and Handle budget related issues Handle all accounts and finance matters from the program end Reporting expenses Manage Approvals for Assets, properties and Personnel in the state

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

Masters in social work, Rural Development, any Social Sciences or equivalent

10+ years' experience

in social development sector with Education sector understanding and at least 7 years in a similar leadership role working with Government Agencies preferably on Education Experience of managing and mentoring team Must be able to adhere to the highest ethical and moral standards and be able to display transparency. Must have Government partnership experience and working with multiple stakeholders, institutionalizing and integration of systems and processes, and working at scale. Good communications, facilitation and managerial skills are required Must have experience in report writing and MIS tracking Fluency in English is mandatory, Garo and/or Khasi is desirable. Working knowledge of Microsoft excel, Power Point & word.

If interested, kindly "APPLY" here/ share your resume with fiza.alam@magicbusindia.org

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹80,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Cell phone reimbursement Health insurance Leave encashment Paid sick time Paid time off Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:

Shillong, Meghalaya: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:

Educational Project & Government Partnership: 10 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person