Team Leader

About the Organization Swaniti Initiative aims to strengthen public service delivery by working with state and local governments across South Asia with a strong focus on India. Our interventions have included strengthening scheme implementation by identifying current gaps and limitations, providing research support to Hon'ble Members of Parliament about best practices in moving forward, and developing data-technology tools that can back decision-making processes. At present, along with working with 200+ Hon'ble Members of Parliamentarians for policy making, are working as advisors to state governments to ensure the delivery of schemes to the last mile. Major verticals of our work are climate and sustainability, social protection, and livelihood. Job Responsibilities Responsible for overall functioning of the Planning and Monitoring Unit (PMU). Build and maintain a high performing team in the PMU. Provide effective program management, managing human and financial resources to effectively achieve the objectives. Ensure that deliverables are satisfied in a timely manner. Conceptualize a wide range of innovation projects for improved public service delivery. Act as a formal channel of communication between the organization. Carry out diagnostic study to understand the socio-economic conditions and analyze the impact (or deficit) of existing government schemes. Conduct participatory planning and need assessment exercise in all mining affected villages. Facilitate Gram Sabhas and organize discussions on development issues in the village/Panchayat. Arrange the village wise - list of projects into Annual Action Plans, based on the immediate and long term priorities, as determined by the people. Evaluate projects submitted by different stakeholders to be taken. Facilitate the approval of the Annual Action Plans. Oversee the implementation of the approved projects, through regular field visits and raise flags at appropriate levels in case of potential delays or cost overruns. Promote community based monitoring tools like Social Audit of projects. Undertake action-research to discover more appropriate ways of doing things. Demonstrate the effectiveness of various projects taken through various communication mediums. Prepare documentation of success stories, lessons learned and impact at periodic intervals. Any other duties may be assigned.

Swaniti Initiative aims to strengthen public service delivery by working with state and local governments across South Asia with a strong focus on India. Our interventions have included strengthening scheme implementation by identifying current gaps and limitations, providing research support to Hon'ble Members of Parliament about best practices in moving forward, and developing data-technology tools that can back decision-making processes. At present, along with working with 200+ Hon'ble Members of Parliamentarians for policy making, are working as advisors to state governments to ensure the delivery of schemes to the last mile. Major verticals of our work are climate and sustainability, social protection, and livelihood.