Position: Senior Manager
Functional Area: Mission Education
Location: Delhi
Experience: Minimum 10 years
About Smile Foundation
Smile Foundation works for the welfare of underprivileged children and their families through intensive programs focused on education, healthcare, skilling and women empowerment and Empowering Grassroots. Started in 2002 by a group of young corporate professionals, today Smile has evolved into a national level development organization impacting lives of over 1.5 million underprivileged children and their families with project presence in 25 states across India, 10 offices in strategic locations and over 650 employees, besides countless volunteers, well- wishers and supporters.
The organization also holds Special Consultative Status with United Nation’s Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), accredited with global organizations like GuideStar, United Way, CAF America, Give2Asia and many more. Furthermore, continuously for past three years Smile is a Great Place to Work © Certified organization and is considered ‘Gold Standard’ in identifying and recognizing Great Workplace Cultures.
Currently SF has been implementing projects worth Rs 80 Crore across India directly or with the help of grassroot organizations, primarily CSR funded projects of varied scale both in urban slums and rural areas including aspirational districts in thematic areas mentioned above. The wealth of knowledge emanated from the same is immense, however the same is grouped in systematic manner which can be used for pitching for large projects of long term in nature leading to data driven knowledge products which can be further used in creating large scale impact.
Visit our website to know more about us and our latest development: www.smilefoundationindia.org
Job Summary
Smile Foundation is currently recruiting one Senior Manager, Mission Education who will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and monitoring of education projects, particularly those funded by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project management within the education sector. The ideal candidate will be adept at preparing and monitoring project implementation plans, managing budgets, building the capacity of team members, and ensuring comprehensive reporting and documentation.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
1. Project Management:
- Oversee the end-to-end management of education projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within
- Develop and implement effective project management methodologies to ensure successful project
- Coordinate with various stakeholders including government bodies, NGOs, and community
2. Preparing Project Implementation Plan (PIP):
- Develop detailed project implementation plans, outlining key milestones, deliverables, timelines, and
- Ensure that PIPs are aligned with organizational goals and donor
- Regularly update and refine PIPs to reflect project progress and any changes in
3. Monitoring of PIP:
- Monitor the execution of project plans to ensure adherence to timelines and
- Identify and mitigate risks that may impact project
- Conduct regular project reviews and status meetings with project teams and
4. Budgeting:
- Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring all expenditures are within approved
- Track and report on financial performance, highlighting any variances and recommending corrective
- Prepare financial reports for internal stakeholders and donors as
5. Capacity Building of Internal Team Members:
- Assess the training needs of project team members and develop capacity-building
- Conduct training sessions and workshops to enhance the skills and competencies of team
- Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment to maximize performance and
6. Reporting and Documentation:
- Ensure comprehensive documentation of all project activities, including meeting minutes, progress reports, and project completion reports.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of project plans, budgets, and performance
- Develop templates and guidelines for consistent and high-quality
7. Donor Reporting:
- Prepare detailed and timely reports for donors, highlighting project achievements, challenges, and financial
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements and reporting
- Foster strong relationships with donors through regular communication and
Qualifications:
- Post-Graduation in Social Work, Social Science, Rural Development, or any other allied
- Minimum 10 years of experience in project management, particularly in the education
- Proven experience in handling CSR
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies and
- Excellent budgeting and financial management
- Exceptional written and verbal communication
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management
Competencies
- Attention to Detail: Pays close attention to information that is overlooked or taken for granted by Prefers to look beyond the obvious and does not accept situations or take information at face value. Scrutinizes how things go together, making sure components are indeed aligned and appropriately interrelated.
- Flexible and Adaptive: Remains effective when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or
- Analytical Problem Solving: Analyzes information to understand relationships, patterns, and causes and effects, integrate data, and check This is done with both qualitative and quantitative information, making rational and timely judgments on the basis of the information that is available.
- Planning and organizing: Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
- Contributes to Team Performance & Team Collaboration: Is an engaged and integral member of a group, recognizing the need for group collaboration, empathy, consensual decision-making, and respect for others.
- Initiating action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
- Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Able to give and take during a conversation in a balanced way, listening as well as speaking at appropriate
- Manages Conflict: Dealing effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more
How to Apply: kindly send your latest resume at [email protected] with the Subject: Job – Position name – City
To learn more about Smile Foundation, kindly visit: www.smilefoundationindia.org
Smile Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please Note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted by the Human Resources Team
