NSFIndia
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nsfindia.org
Job details:
Job Description
Programme Support Coordinator
Organisation: National Skills Foundation of India (NSFI)
Location: Gurugram (with occasional travel)
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Experience: 2–4 years
Remuneration – 4.2 LPA to 5 LPA
Mode – On site
About NSFI
National Skills Foundation of India (NSFI) is a not-for-profit organisation working across skill development, livelihood promotion and rural enterprise development. NSFI directly implements projects across multiple states and also works with strategic partners
Role Purpose
The Programme Support Coordinator serves as the operational backbone for the Operations Manager, ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning across NSFI's partner-implemented projects, managing consultant and trainer logistics, coordinating with ground-level partners, and supporting learning and development activities. This role is critical in keeping the organisation's programmes running on time and without friction.
Key Responsibilities
1. Partner Project Coordination
- Serve as the primary coordination point for partner-implemented projects
- Coordinate with ground-level implementing partners and agencies to ensure all training requirements are identified, planned and delivered on time
- Track partner deliverables and follow up on pending commitments and action points
- Maintain organised records of partner communications, agreements and meeting notes
- Support the Operations Lead in managing periodic reviews and check-ins with partner organisations
2. Consultant & Trainer Management
- Coordinate travel, accommodation and logistics for consultants and trainers engaged across projects
- Support the Operations Lead in identifying and sourcing suitable consultants, trainers and resource persons as per project needs
- Maintain an updated database of empanelled consultants and trainers with their areas of expertise and availability
- Follow up on consultant documentation, agreements and payment processing in coordination with the finance team
3. Day-to-Day Programme Support
- Support the Operations Lead in managing daily project check-ins, follow-ups and action tracking across all projects
- Coordinate meetings, calls and reviews with partners, field teams and external stakeholders
- Prepare agendas, minutes of meetings and action trackers — and ensure timely closure of all action points
- Assist the Operations Lead in planning and executing learning and development activities, internal reviews and team workshops
4. Cross-Functional & Admin Support
- Provide documentation and expense booking support to the admin and finance team when required
- Support in identifying and onboarding suitable vendors, agencies and service providers
- Handle any other cross-functional tasks as directed by the Operations Lead
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Agricultural Sciences
- Master's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Rural Management or a related field
Experience
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in programme coordination, project management or a similar role in the development sector
- Prior experience working with implementation partners, KVKs, government bodies or agricultural institutions preferred
- Exposure to skilling, livelihood or rural enterprise projects will be an advantage
Skills & Competencies
- Strong coordination and follow-up skills, ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Hindi (regional language knowledge preferred)
- Proficiency in MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation and record-keeping habits
- Collaborative team player with the ability to work across functions
- Willingness to travel occasionally to field locations as required
What Makes This Role Unique
This role sits at the nerve centre of NSFI's operations. The person in this role will have direct visibility into multiple projects, work closely with the Operations Lead, and build strong relationships with implementation partners, consultants and field teams across states. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to grow into a senior programme management role in the development sector.
Language proficiency - Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Hindi; knowledge of Kannada or Telugu preferred
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