Location: Raipur

Key Responsibilities -

Implementation & Monitoring of various programs in all allied Child Care Institutions & Aftercare in allied districts - Health, WaSH, Nutrition, Education, Life Skills, Recreation, Career Preparation, and Aftercare –

1. Facilitate various program interventions in the location-based on the CSA annual plan in allied and non-allied CCIs.
2. Ensure Care leavers are getting effective exit preparation and better developmental opportunities, and expansion and implementation of the Aftercare Program.
3. Make frequent field visits to all allied/non allied CCIs to review, strategize, and problem-solve different program activities.
4. Empower CCI management and staff to maintain compliance as per the JJ Act and get complete buy-in to CSA programs and work approaches.
5. Provide regular program updates to the reporting manager on all 3 programs.

Management of Quantitative & Qualitative Data of all the programs -

1. Ensure collation of granular data - key information of CCIs, Aftercare - young adults, resident children, and various interventions
2. Update and analyze various program data and facilitate data-based decision making
3. Maintain CSA Program records in every CCI and aftercare young adult—logbooks, child and program records, etc.

Budget & Vendors Management –

1. Prepare, manage & review annual & day to day budgets for the allocated CCIs & Aftercare, and Advocacy engagements.
2. Ensure budget utilisation and its regular tracking.
3. Selection of local vendors with an economic solution for all allied CCIs. Also, ensure a timely and transparent finance process - quotation submission and bill settlement.

Internal & External Stakeholders Management –

1. Coordination with internal stakeholders across all locations – requisite support, updates, best practice sharing.
2. Relationship & Coordination with CCI trustees & Staff, local govt. relations along with other stakeholders -CWC, DCPO, Police, Lawyers, Social workers, and local NGO, etc.
3. Facilitate partnerships with training institutes and placement cells for smooth transition in Aftercare.
4. Organising different capacity building and sensitization training - CCI trustees, CCI staff, and respective government officials.
5. Build a network with relevant stakeholders at districts and state level (concerned line departments, police, lawyers, civil society organisations, media etc.

Assisting in Knowledge development –

1. Prepare & share content for the organisation's newsletter, website and social media.
2. Provide case-study, write-ups & supporting materials - photos/videos.
3. Assist in developing success stories.
4. Participate/conduct research on relevant issues/topics to further CSA’s cause/vision

Team & Location Development –

1. Manage the location team - Program Officers & Contract Staff and help them to problem solve and achieve excellence in the work.
2. Outline key development & expansion plan for the location.
3. Explore various opportunities to build recognition of the organisation's work and sustainability of work engagements.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS;

The person needs to be self-motivated, and enthusiastic as the role requires managing the overall programs in the state. To perform this job successfully, the individual must have a passion and connect to the cause and must be willing and able to travel extensively in different parts of Odisha.

Must have:

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree, preferably in Social Welfare / Development Studies / Public Policy
• 5+ years of experience working in the development sector with children & young adults, preferably in the field of child rights/child protection
• Experience of developing training material and facilitating training programs
• Ability to manage and analyse data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with a willingness to ‘get your hands dirty’.

Preferred:

• Program Management experience, preferably in child protection