The Assistant Manager District Program will be responsible for leading and managing the district-level program implementation, building partnerships with stakeholders, and ensuring project objectives are achieved with quality and within the designated timelines. Plan, coordinate and monitor the implementation of Miracle Foundation s planned activities, including case management, community mobilization, awareness-raising sessions, capacity building, and monitoring and reporting. Be the responsible person for the end-to-end program management for the targeted districts with quality and timeliness. Supervise and guide the team of professionals at the resource centre/partners/CCI, ensuring they have the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out their duties effectively. Maintain a working knowledge of child protection policies, legal frameworks and best practices especially with related community-based child protection mechanism, family based alternative care and family strengthening aspect and ensure that team members remain up-to-date with their training and knowledge. Conduct regular district visit to ensure quality implementation of the program in the targeted state. Play the quality monitor role for all capacity building/training program undertaken by Miracle Foundation team in the state. Ensure program activities adhere to ethical standards and are conducted with cultural sensitivity and respect for local contexts Ensure quality reporting, documentation, and learning within the team, ensure timely submission of reports, and support organizational level monitoring and evaluation efforts. Ensure compliance with organizational policies, protocols, and standards, and ensure the proper and appropriate use of resources and funds. Manage program budgets, prepare regular reports and submit them to the reporting manager, track expenditure, and provide recommendations for budget revisions as necessary. Build and maintain effective partnerships and networks with district-level government agencies, civil society organizations, communities, and other stakeholders to strengthen child protection systems. Represent the organization at district-level forums and meetings, advocate for enhanced child protection policies and practices, and promote child rights and participatory approaches. Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Education & Experience Required Post-graduate degree in social sciences, social policy, child welfare from a reputed university/institute 5+ years of relevant work experience in similar organizational/functional context Preferred Skills Good knowledge of the child protection issues especially community-based child protection mechanism and family based alternative care. Experience of working with government along with an understanding of the issues involved Good communication skills, both verbal and writing in English and preferably, vernacular, along with superior networking abilities Respect for the core values of Miracle Foundation India and high level of empathy towards the project participants and the children we serve Ability to perform under limited guidance. problem solver attitude, capable to think innovatively and creatively