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Knowledge Creation: Establishing a Global Knowledge Hub to create, disseminate, and institutionalize contextual knowledge on building, leading, and managing social purpose organizations, networks, and platforms. Talent Nurturing: Offering the Post Graduate Program in Development Management (PGP-DM) to attract and develop top-tier talent capable of addressing management challenges within the sector. Capacity Building: Providing Strategic Capacity Building programs to enhance individual and institutional capacities in development management, thereby fostering sustainable and scalable social impact. ISDM has successfully completed its Proof of Concept Phase and is now set for expansion over the next five years. Key achievements include high placement rates for its PGP-DM graduates and plans for increased batch sizes, a new campus, international partnerships, and accreditation. The institute is also conducting research and establishing Centers of Excellence in various areas of social impact. Additionally, it offers programs for professionals and resources for grassroots organizations. Know More at www.isdm.org.in. ISDM invites individuals who share its vision to join in creating a dynamic, catalytic ecosystem and positioning India as a thought leader in Development Management, ultimately enabling sustainable social impact at scale. About PGP-DM The Post Graduate Program in Development Management (PGP DM) is ISDMs flagship initiative designed by leading academics and practitioners from both the development and management sectors. The year-long program blends ideas of development with concepts of management, combines in-class sessions with a two-week field component on Realizing India, and promotes collaborative group work. PGP DM is the only One-Year Program in Development Management globally that blends ideas of development with management theories, combining in-class sessions with collaborative group work and a field component. The program aims to develop a cadre of Social Sector Professionals who can design interventions, and build, lead and manage organisations for sustainable social impact at scale. The teaching-learning process consists of lectures, case studies, workshops, group work, readings, and individual assignments to build the students knowledge and application capacities. An integral part of the pedagogy is a signature component of the PGP-DM - Context-based Collaborative Learning (CBCL). CBCL creates opportunities for students to apply what students have learnt in the classroom in specially designed group work. Collaborative inquiry and co-creation, an integral part of the CBCL process, is supported by learning mentors called Bricoleurs. Job Description Program Associate, Academics primarily will be responsible for supporting the program operations and student engagement. The job entails coordination with multiple stakeholders such as students, faculty, SPO partner CEOs and internal team members; supporting the program manager in maintaining program-related documents; leading and managing student engagement activities; supporting class management, including digital support. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies required Excellent communication skills - written and oral Coordination and Management Skills Competent in MS office (word, excel, PowerPoint) Strong academic leanings and ability to work with students and cross-functional team Basic knowledge of finance will be helpful Ability to adhere to deadlines Comfortable in using and managing digital and offline communication Ability to conduct tutorial sessions for students on an identified academic domain will be an added asset Versatility to simultaneously work on diverse tasks and deliver consistently Education and Experience Requirements: Relevant Degree in any discipline, preferably in Social Science or Liberal Arts 3-5 years of full-time work experience Minimum3 years of experience in the core domain of program management with premier organizations, preferably in an academic or research setting. Strong communication and interpersonal skills - verbal & written Analytical Skills and ability to adhere to deadlines Technically and experientially equipped in managing digital modes of learning Adaptable and flexible, including the ability to manage pressure, ambiguity, and change Proficiency in MS Office, experience working with project management tools Versatility to simultaneously work on diverse tasks and deliver consistently Ability to collaborate and work with other people
