Senior Associate – State Systems and Capacities

Janaagraha has partnered with the Department of Housing & Urban Affairs (DoHUA), Government of Assam to provide program design support to its flagship urban transformation initiative called ‘Doh Shaher Ek Rupayan’ and for urban reforms concerning Public Finance Management (PFM), Organization Development (OD - Process & People), and Participatory Governance (PG) to improve the quality of service delivery across Assam’s cities.

Janaagraha’s work in Assam is organized under two verticals – State Programs and State Systems and Capacities. We are looking for a highly passionate, experienced, and competent professional to serve as Senior Associate– State Programs for our program in Assam, reporting to Manager - State Programs.

As Senior Associate - State Systems and Capacities, you will play a role in implementing reform agendas concerning state capacities in general and the implementation of people-centric reforms in state and local governments in particular.

What will the Senior Associate – State Systems and Capacities (Assam) do?

Data Analysis & Management
Timely data collection, ensuring data integrity, and analysis to support program components.
Develop data-driven insights to inform decision-making and track progress and create reports.
Ensure best practices for continuous data monitoring, accuracy, and quality assurance.

Project Execution & Implementation
Support the Manager – State Systems and Capacities in project implementation across components as per requirement.
Coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to track project milestones, prepare updates, and address any challenges in program delivery.
Participate in field visits, workshops, and training sessions to support the effective rollout of organization development initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement
Engage proactively with government officials, department heads, and other key stakeholders to gather requirements, share insights, and foster collaborative relationships.
Prepare and present data-driven insights and reports to stakeholders, including government officials and team leads, to support decision-making.

Change Management & Capacity Building
Assist in designing and delivering change management interventions.
Support the development and dissemination of toolkits, training materials, and resources.

Knowledge Cataloguing & Documentation
Support in developing and maintaining a knowledge catalogue that organizes and standardizes resources, templates, case studies, and best practices.
Document key project learnings, stakeholder insights, and implementation challenges, creating a repository for institutional memory that supports continuous improvement.

Public Finance Management
Support reforms in municipal finance by facilitating the rollout and adoption of the UPYOG Platform across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
Assist in conducting capacity-building sessions and providing ongoing handholding support to Executive Officers (EOs), Financial Management Officers (FMOs), and Accountants to ensure effective utilization and continuous usage of the platform.
Engage with ULBs to help monitor financial data entry, reporting, and compliance on UPYOG, ensuring accuracy, standardization, and timely submission.

Qualifications and Experience
Master’s degree in public policy, Public Administration, Business, Management, Social Work, Development, Economics, or a related field.
3-4 years of relevant experience in project management or in administration of social development projects, schemes or programs.
Strong analytical skills, with experience in data management and basic statistical tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or similar).
Good communication skills, both written and verbal; knowledge of Assamese/ Bengali will be an added advantage.
Experience in team work, and stakeholder management.

What competencies does it take to be the Associate – State Systems and Capacities (Assam)?
Attention to detail
Ability to analyse new data and information
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic setting
Willingness to travel and engage with ULB staff and elected representatives

Remuneration
Janaagraha is an equal opportunity employer and offers a highly dynamic and enabling work environment. We provide competitive remuneration commensurate with relevant experience skill-sets and background.
The position-holder will be based in Guwahati and shall report to the Manager – State Systems and Capacities.