Job Description

Position: Cluster Manager

Report to: Manager – Field Operations

Works with: Operations, Finance 

About Rise Against Hunger India 

Rise Against Hunger India, a registered public trust, is driven by the vision of a world without hunger. The mission is to nourish lives, empower communities, respond to emergencies and grow a movement to end hunger. 

Functional Summary: 

For its community level program interventions, Rise Against Hunger India has identified several clusters of districts in the country with high rates of malnutrition and high percentage of people facing food insecurity. The Cluster Office is the center from where all field level program activities are managed.  Multiple projects under the fours Pathways are implemented at the community level within the Cluster.  The Cluster Coordinator will lead the Cluster Team and be responsible for implementation of all programs & projects in the Cluster. 

Areas of responsibility 

Participate in the design & development of plans to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in the area.

Travel extensively in the districts and identify partners & institutions in the cluster for collaborative arrangements to address issues of hunger and malnutrition.

Be responsible for successful implementation of the community empowerment projects as per the timeline & outputs agreed with partnering organizations.

Run programs directly or sometimes with partner organizations towards eradication of hunger and malnutrition in the cluster

Manage Rise Against Hunger India Cluster Office cum Guest House and ensure high standards are maintained in the day-to-day running of the Cluster Office.

Document & record engagement processes, outcomes & lessons learnt; submit quarterly report on project execution status to Regional Program Manager

Foster partnership with institutions & organizations for continuous engagement & scale up of projects

Be responsible for ongoing Monitoring & Evaluation of the projects being implemented in the Cluster

Adhere to all policies, procedures and guidelines of Rise Against Hunger India in the Cluster operations

Engage with other programs of Rise Against Hunger India and coordinate for all requirements for the same in the Cluster

Work with Head Office team for Finance, Operations, Communications & donor-related matters. 

Qualifications and Experience 

A Master’s degree in a development discipline with 3 years of development work experience

Preference will be given to candidates with experience on food security, food and nutrition safety, agriculture, etc.

Experience in operations and project management will be an advantage

Must have prior experience of report writing, proposal development

Must be open and flexible to travel and demanding work schedules – including working on weekends if required 

Key Competencies required

Must have field affinity and ground level understanding of food security and hunger issues in India

Willingness to manage things independently and deliver results, sometimes in difficult and unknown circumstances

Entrepreneurial mindset with a go-getter attitude

Ready to step in any circumstances and be part of the team

Proficiency in English & Hindi – both oral & written

Applications need to be sent to communications@riseagainsthungerindia.org

About Company

Rise Against Hunger India is driven by the vision of a world without hunger. Our mission is to nourish lives, empower communities, respond to emergencies and build a strong movement towards ending hunger.

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