Program Manager - Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Eastern Uttar Pradesh is a focused geography covering around 35 UP districts where we work on various themes within the purview of the Foundation. We are looking for candidates who have a good understanding of issues pertaining to Uttar Pradesh, extensive experience of working in this region, fluency in local languages (speaking, reading, writing) and willingness to be based in this region. Responsibilities: Manage the disbursal of large and high-impact grants within the organisation at an individual capacity Provide effective knowledge management and guidance within the team to ensure smooth program delivery Manage the assigned grants end to end during their life cycle as per the existing guidelines. It would also involve timely assessment and renewals based on the assessment. Supplement the research and development of frameworks, models, and theories around the operating area Initiate relationships with grassroot orgs and civil society organisations to further the organisation's understanding of an area. Ensure compliance with specific grant proposals based on the organisation's guidelines and requirements and that the requests are well drafted, complete in all aspects. What we are looking for: Candidates with sustained grassroots experience or with experience having deeply engaged on issues in Uttar Pradesh. Having experience in managing operating grants is desirable Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree desirable Should have made significant and long-lasting contributions in his/her area of specialization High level of self-motivation, initiative, and creativity Willingness to travel extensively for work Substantial knowledge of organisational and project management Ability to work with minimal supervision, and solve problems independently or collaboratively a needed Should be good at documentation