Project Manager

About the Organisation:

Child in Need Institute (CINI), a leading national level professionally managed NGO in India with over 51 years track record since 1974. It is committed to "To ensure that children and adolescents achieve their rights to health, nutrition, education, protection and participation by making duty bearers and communities responsive to their wellbeing". Presently CINI reaches to 10 million marginalized rural and urban populations in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Odisha and other Indian states/Union territories. Be a part of us to create a friendly and responsive community where children and adolescents achieve their full potential.

Objectives of Project:

1. To enhance enrolment and retention of girls in school as well as completion of elementary education.

2. To improve academic competency of targeted girls as per their age/grade through remedial academic support in the community based learning centres.

3. To enhance CLC facilitators' capacity in child-centric, play-based, and contextually relevant pedagogy and other social issues.

4. Empowering adolescent girls (10 to 14 years) to deal with life situations positively and raising voices for addressing their issues of concern.

5. Foster community engagement to support girls' learning and addressing issues related to child health & nutrition and violence against girl child

Project Brief:

The project aims to empower girls (6 to 14 years) of 14 villages of Barwadi block of Latehar district, Jharkhand by mapping and mitigating their vulnerabilities related to their educational rights, enrolling Out of School girls in formal schools in age appropriate classes and setting up community based learning centres (CLCs) in 14 villages for supporting them with remedial educational support to make them at per their age/grade appropriate academic competency level. It also envisions collectivization of adolescent girls for leading them towards a positive life with the help of life skills education and knowledge on proper nutrition and sexual and reproductive health issues as well as strengthening their participation in taking lifetime decisions by sensitizing them on their rights and entitlements, issues related to gender violence, social evils like- child marriage, trafficking, child labour etc.

This project along with girls also considers the parents, especially mothers and grass-root level service providers - like- PRI members, school teachers, ASHA, Anganwadi workers etc. as key role players in ensuring holistic development of the girls. The project will ensure creating a convergence platform at the CLC level with the participation of parents and other grass-root level service providers with handholding support from CINI for creating a child friendly environment in the CLC as well as in the community. As stated, mothers of the girls will be given special focus by reinforcing their academic knowledge through Mother-literacy programme and by enhancing their knowledge on positive parenting, issues related to gender discrimination, health and nutrition of children and adolescent girls and their basic rights and entitlements.

Ultimately the project will be implemented in collaboration with the district, block and Gram Panchayats and local govt. schools for creating ownership among the service providers, community people and parents for contributing to sustain the CLCs with support of the local youths trained by CINI for ensuring the remedial education support to the girls for retaining in school and completing elementary education with enhanced academic competency and successfully transitioning to class IX (secondary education level).

Experience:

• Knowledge of education, academics, teaching in local communities
• Excellent communication, documentation and interpersonal skills
• Language Preference: Must be excellent and fluent in both English and Hindi (Read, Write and Spell)
• Proficient in using computer (MS office package, MIS and other software).
• Knowledge about the NGO/Social Sector, child rights and behavior
• Experience of working with children and in communities on issues related to education and child protection indicators.
• Working experience of min. 7 years in the development sector on program management, team management, proposal development and developing knowledge products/IECs
• Strong liasoning and networking skills.

Qualification:

• Education Qualification: Graduation/Master degree from a reputed university in Social Science, Social Work, Child Psychology, Human Behaviour, Sociology, or similar disciplines.

Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)

Location: Ranchi, Jharkhand

Competencies/ Requirements:

• Must be aware about child rights and understand the importance of child participation which is child-friendly and non-discriminating.
• Should always adhere to the organization's policies, with special mention to Child Safeguarding Policy, Data Protection Policy especially when interacting with children
• Ability to travel to participate in refresher training and capacity building sessions organized by the organization
• Knowledge of using smartphones
• Driving Two-wheeler and valid DL is a must.

Job Description:

• Leading a team of 9 members in Latehar district for implementing the project on education titled as Udaan - Changing Lives of Girls through Education in Latehar District of Jharkhand
• Implementing the proposed activities as per the plan and budget with special focus on education
• Planning and preparation of workplan and budget utilization plan for timely completion of the activities and budget
• Team management, holding review meetings, staff capacity building on periodic basis.
• Work in collaboration with the project team, thematic leads and support in the implementation of the activities related to the project
• Responsible for overall program planning and implementation.
• Reporting and documentation based on the project
• Documentation of case study and best practices
• Analysis of project outputs and identifying the gaps
• Financial management for optimum use of the budget for reaching the expected outcomes.
• Supervise field level staff to monitor & ensure their involvement in achieving the goal of the project.
• Organizing capacity building and sensitization programs at CLC and community level.
• Developing knowledge products, donor reporting and timely communication with internal and external team.
• Government networking and liasoning at the district and block level for effective implementation of the project
• Participate in review meetings and program management meetings organized by CINI internal team and Donor on time-to-time basis.
• Liasioning with different donors and proposal writing.

Expected travel: 3-5 days in the Program Implementation District, depending on the planning and program priorities.

Cost to Organization:- INR 42,000/- per Month

Note: Immediate joining will be preferred

Interested candidates must send their CV duly specify at the top – the post/year of experience/qualification and age to by 30th September 2025

"CINI is an equal opportunity employer. Eligible female / third gender candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. "

"Child In Need Institute follows the Child Protection Policy, Sexual Harassment at Workplace policy, and all HR-related policies."

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹42,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person