Country: India
Closing date: 21 Aug 2019
This is a contract position based in India. Applicants must be Indian citizens or have authorization to work in India. Blossom Trust will not cover relocation costs or the cost of living in India.
About Blossom
Blossom Trust is a grassroots non-profit organisation founded in 1993 in Tamil Nadu, India. Blossom is working towards the personal, social and economic development of disadvantaged and marginalized members of the community, incl. LGTBQI+, HIV/AIDS, TB and diabetes. For our office branch in Tambaram, Chennai we are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager responsible for our Transgender Program.
Recruitment Qualifications
Education
S/he should be a post graduate in any discipline of Social Sciences or Public Health, preferably with 2-3 years experience at district level programmes related to health, livelihood programmes, rural development, microfinance and HIV/AIDS programmes.
Graduate in any discipline of Social Sciences subject with minimum 5-6 years experience in field visits, development / health sector at district level programmes related to health, livelihood programmes, rural development, microfinance and HIV/AIDS programmes.
Knowledge and Skills
proficiency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Tamil is preferable but not a necessity for application.
Familiarity with government health policies and programmes
Strong communication skills
Ability to work in small teams, and flexible ways of working
Proficiency in data analysis, reporting writing, case study compilation.
field visit experience for 2-3 years is required.
Overall management capacity to monitor, report and guide the team under him/her.
Functions / Key Results Expected
The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the overall program in close coordination with SACS and implementing agency. He / She would be responsible to keep close liaison with Government Departments at districts level, SACS and TSU. Conduct data analysis and prepare monthly reports for review and reporting to SACS. Review the performance of TI staff, prepare need based monthly action plan and follow up the action points, facilitate the SACS and TSU visits.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Will be responsible for performing the following functions:
Programme Management
The Project Manager is the overall in-charge of the TI and is responsible for functioning of the project as per DAC operational guidelines.
The PM is tasked with achievement of the project deliverables as per project targets.
The PM will be based at the field office and organize weekly review meeting and supervise the work of all other staff.
Establish linkages with other referral services, stakeholder meetings, and advocacy.
Organize in house capacity building of the other staff.
PM to travel to the project area / hotspots for purposes related to TI programme
implementation like supervision of PE / ORWs and interaction with HRGs. PM should visit the field for about 10-15 days a month records of the field visits are maintained.
Assist PD to organise advocacy and linkage activities.
Analyse the progress of the project activities and share the same with action points in the monthly project staff meeting.
Assess the capacity building requirements of project staff and communicate the same with TSU and SACS.
Monitor the transit intervention activities wherever applicable.
Conduct weekly / biweekly/monthly review meetings with project staff and PEs.
Reporting:
Report to PD of the project and TI nodal officer in SACS and / or PO in TSU.
Timely submission of monthly program performance data in SIMS/CMIS or other reporting format.
Submission of SOEs
Provide data / information required for preparation of reports.
Training Requirements:
Programme Management, Supervision and Monitoring Skills, Team Building Skills, Data Analysis,Community based monitoring and rapport building, advocacy and networking
Salary
The successful candidate will be based in the branch office of Blossom Trust No-11, 1st Street, Nithiyantha nagar, Tambaram district Chennai 600 045. Salary will comprise Rs 15,700 per month.
How to apply:
If you are the highly skilled, self-motivated individual we are looking for, please send a CV along with a cover letter in English or Tamil explaining your interest in the position to worksblossom@gmail.com before august 21st, 2019. Employment starts as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early.