Program Manager

Company Description

Naandi Foundation is one of the largest and fastest growing social sector organizations in India, founded in 1998 with a mission to eradicate poverty. We focus on building sustainable models within the social sector to deliver critical services efficiently and equitably to underserved communities. Collaborating with governments, communities, corporates, and civil society institutions, we channelize resources to create innovative solutions to poverty-related issues. With a team of over 300 employees and hundreds of community workers, Naandi operates in 16 states, positively impacting the lives of more than 1 million underserved individuals.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Program Manager located in Chennai. The Program Manager will oversee project implementation, manage a team of field workers, coordinate with various stakeholders, monitor project progress, and ensure timely completion of deliverables. Day-to-day tasks include planning and executing project activities, preparing reports, conducting field visits, and facilitating community meetings.

Skills required:

●  Excellent leadership, time management and organizational skills.

●  Proven excellence as an office assistant, office administrator or in another relevant position.

●  Outstanding abilities to communicate in person, in writing and over the phone.

●  Basic Knowledge in MS Office

●      Punctual and reliable

●      Able to work in a team and produce quality output under tight deadlines

●  Quick learner with a positive attitude

●  Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures

●  Preparing payroll, controlling correspondence, designing filing systems, reviewing and approving supply requisitions, and assigning and monitoring clerical functions

●  Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes

●  Assist in recruiting and training personnel for office and allocate responsibilities and office space

●  Assess staff performance within the office and provide guidance to ensure maximum efficiency

●  Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the centre to facilitate other office operations

●  Manage schedules and deadlines

●  Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints

●  Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation

●  Oversee facilities services, maintenance activities and tradespersons required for the respective centre (e.g electricians)

●  Organize and supervise other office activities (recycling, renovations, event planning etc.)

●  Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations

●  Keep abreast with all organizational changes and project developments

Language:

• Tamil (Mandatory)

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