Program Officer

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JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Senior Programme Officer - ECCD Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Under the leadership, HCLFoundation, and the assigned personnel, the Programme Officer- ECCD will be responsible for strengthening the quality of ECCD programmes and its programme management. This position is based out of Lucknow. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Programme Management Provide technical inputs on ECCD interventions and projects. Develop and conduct training for stakeholders including ECCD workers, parents & families. Facilitate the partners in the operationalization of defined projects. Provide regular coordination support for day-to-day functions across projects. Develop notes on best practices, updates and learnings from the projects for scaling up. Coordinate with internal and external technical resources along with Thematic lead. Effective engagement of HCLTech employees in ECCD projects through creative and engaging strategies. Budget Management Facilitate the development of programme budgets, monitor the expenditure and ensure modifications as required. Coordinate with the partner teams for timely submission of fund requests and transmittal of the funds. Participate in an audit wrap up and follow up on the suggested actions in coordination with the Internal Auditor and Finance officers. Monitoring, Evaluation, Results and Learning Undertake regular field visits to monitor project progress, ensure implementation is in line with approved strategies. Implement the M&E plan to ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of ECCD activities. Document learnings and best practices from the projects and integrate into current and future projects. Support internal and external programme evaluations as per the schedule. Social Media Build ECCD projects visibility in social media platforms (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn) for internal and external world. Ensure that all ethical requirements regarding pictures, videos and other materials are readily available. Any other online presence related to work. Required Qualifications Master’s or postgraduate degree in child development, social work, health, education, social sciences or relevant field. Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in implementing Early Childhood Development projects and interventions. Understanding of Govt. ICDS/ECCD projects and community development approaches. Understanding of Child Rights pertaining to ECCD. Strong monitoring, coordination and facilitation skills. Familiarity with operating MS Office. Strong facilitation skills and demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops through participatory methods. Preferred Qualifications Experience in developing an inclusive program focusing on gender, disability, language and other exclusion factors. Experience of managing complex and time-sensitive processes. Experience in programme management, volunteer engagement and networking. Show more Show less