Regional Director - Livelihoods

As an integral part of Magic Bus India Foundation, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, design, reporting, and successful achievement of deliverables. Your role will involve communicating project specifications, timelines, and deliverables to all stakeholders, providing national-level project management support, and ensuring the implementation of impactful programs that bring about positive changes in the lives of underprivileged youths. You will play a key role in building and managing relationships with various stakeholders, including donors, employers, sustainability teams, and program development teams. Your expertise and knowledge in livelihoods will be instrumental in effectively planning and delivering projects, engaging stakeholders in milestone activities, and ensuring continuous support throughout all project phases. Collaborating with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team, you will design and implement a robust measurement framework for effective monitoring and evaluation. This will involve overseeing adherence to project delivery standards, leading impact evaluation studies, and collaborating with key team members to drive program excellence. Additionally, you will work closely with the Curriculum & Research Team to co-design new programs, enhance existing strategic programs, and lead project learning activities through stakeholder interactions. Your role will also encompass mentoring the Data Strategy & Management Information Systems (MIS) team, overseeing data portals, and contributing to the development of integrated data management solutions. In terms of administrative responsibilities, you will be accountable for forecasting, budgeting, financial monitoring, team hiring, capacity building, and performance management. Your role will also involve training and capacity building initiatives, developing partnerships with vocational training institutes, and providing leadership to livelihood staff to ensure the successful delivery of employability skills training and support for youth. The desired competencies for this role include strong program management skills, people management abilities, empathy, business acumen, data analytics proficiency, networking and communication skills, result orientation, relationship management expertise, and stakeholder engagement capabilities. A master's degree in Management, Social Work, or a related social science field, along with 18 to 20 years of experience in the social sector, including 7 years in a leadership role managing youth development and skilling programs, are required qualifications for this position. If you are passionate about driving positive change in the lives of young people and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, we invite you to share your resume with us at iram.malim@magicbusindia.org. This rewarding opportunity is based in Noida and reports to the Chief Programme Officer-Livelihood.,