Job Description

MANAGER - PROGRAM

About Americares India Foundation Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing health programs, medicine and medical supplies. Each year, Americares reaches more than 90 countries and all 50 U.S. states with over $600 million in innovative health programs and quality medical aid. Our programs help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters; increase access to critical medicine and medical supplies; improve and expand clinical services, and; prevent disease and promote good health in vulnerable communities. Americares has offices in the United States, El Salvador, India, Liberia, Nepal, the Philippines, Sierra Leone and Tanzania. Since it was established in 1979, Americares has provided more than $12 billion in aid to 164 countries. Americares creates unparalleled leverage for donors: more than 97 percent of our expenses support local health programs - for every $10 donated we can provide $200 in aid. Americares India Foundation is a public charitable trust, registered in 2006. We are health-focused relief and development organization that responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing health programs, medicine and medical supplies. When disaster, poverty, disease, or policy causes health crises, we deliver medicines, medical supplies and humanitarian aid to a trusted network of NGOs, hospitals and health care providers across India. We also create and support programs that increase capacity, improve quality and provide more access to health care for underprivileged populations across India. 

Core values of Americares:

We create global community, treating people as they want to be treated.

We respond effectively and responsibly, putting plans into practice.

We embed ethics and equity in our work and workplace.

We are better together; partnership is at our core.

We ask and listen, to create sustainable solutions for a healthier tomorrow.

We commit to quality, growing and improving to ensure individuals and communities thrive 

For more information, visit www.americaresindia.org 

Place: Mumbai

Reports to: DEPUTY COUNTRY DIRECTOR 

Job Description of the Position

The Program Manager is an overall lead of mid scale program and he / she will be responsible for the implementation of the program in communities. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Leading Healthy Cities program which will include planning and execution of the program to meet the program goals and expectations

Ensure that the program is adequately staffed and trained

Liaison with government organizations and secondary/ tertiary health facilities.

Monitoring and supervision of day-to-day operations for delivery of interventions with regular review

Establish reporting systems to document program progress which will include Monthly reporting, analysis and documentation of progress.

Work closely with all other functional managers including the donors

Coordinate with other implementation partners on developing event design, messaging, planning and beneficiary engagement

Lead on advocacy efforts with the govt., private sector and other stakeholder

Implementation of employee engagement and other related activities to generate future links and opportunities with donors.

Responsible for preparing and monitor the programme budget and ensure that the activities are managed within the programmed budget

Coordinate with the finance team for budget monitoring, grant disbursements and receipt of grant from donors 

Required Qualifications and Experience

Masters/Bachelors degree in Public Health with at least 8-10 years of related work experience in Health Care Programs

Proven track record of developing and managing high quality and innovative development programmes independently, preferably on WASH, Schools Program and Mobile Medical Clinics.

Experience of research and data analysis with programme planning and design, monitoring and evaluation techniques will be an advantage. 

Desired profile of the candidate

Passion to work with the underprivileged community

Ability to exercise sound leadership and judgment

Should be a good team player

Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

Strong organizational skills

Open to travel

Skills and Competencies

Confident and able to work on own initiative and with limited supervision with team management skills.

Ability to work in support of and collaboratively with a range of people at all levels. Computer and Internet competency is required. 

Understanding of good M & E, financial and budget management  

Works effectively within a variety of situations, individuals and groups.

Communicates clearly and professionally in written and oral forms. Fluency in spoken and written English and Hindi are required.

Aptitude for external linking, learning and representation with a clear ability 

Experience of donor management is required. 

Please send your resume to americaresindia@americares.org within one month from the date of advertisement. Please mention your current and expected salary in your resume. It is necessary to mention the post title in subject line while applying. Selected candidates will be required to join within one month of selection. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

About Company

Americares India Foundation is a registered (Registration No. : 534?(02-02-2006)? non-governmental organization(NGO) working in Maharashtra, India. Established in the year 2006?, Americares India Foundation works in the area of Aged and elderly, Children, Disaster Management, Health & Nutrition, etc. The organization works towards the promotion of sustainable development.

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