Senior Manager State Systems and Capacities (Assam)

Program Strategy & Execution

• Support the State Lead in developing an implementation strategy for people reforms, ensuring alignment with Janaagraha s organizational goals and government objectives.
• Design and refine project roadmaps, with a focus on scalability, operational efficiency, and stakeholder impact.

Data Analysis & Management

• Guide the data analysis process, ensuring data collection, integrity, and analysis to support program components.
• Develop data-driven insights to inform decision-making and track progress and create reports.
• Ensure best practices for continuous data monitoring, accuracy, and quality assurance.

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management

• Establish strong, collaborative relationships with government officials, department heads, and key external stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and expectations.
• Facilitate regular program updates and feedback sessions with internal stakeholders, including senior management, and support the State Lead in interfacing with external stakeholders such as donors and government partners.
• Act as a Janaagraha representative, ensuring consistent, clear, and value-driven communication with all partners to support ongoing engagement and program success.

Change Management & Capacity Building

• Lead change management efforts to support government teams in adopting new systems and processes for reforms.
• Design capacity-building interventions, including workshops, training modules, and toolkits, to enable government teams to transition seamlessly to new frameworks.
• Oversee the development and delivery of capacity-building initiatives, suitable for government needs and deliver meaningful, measurable results.

Knowledge Cataloguing & Documentation

• Develop and maintain a knowledge catalogue that documents best practices, case studies, tools, and resources related to your key areas of work.
• Create a repository of project learnings, stakeholder insights, and implementation challenges to enhance institutional memory and inform future program design.

Program Update Cadence & Reporting

• Establish and follow a structured cadence for program updates, supporting the State Lead in engaging regularly with donors, government partners, and Janaagraha s senior management to provide timely, data-driven progress reports.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams to synthesize insights, ensuring seamless communication and alignment across Janaagraha s programs.

• Master s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business, Management, Economics, Social Work, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in project management or administration of social development programs.
• Strong project management skills, with experience in multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Analytical skills, with experience in data management and presentation tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal; knowledge of Assamese/ Bengali would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, including working with senior government officials, and executive teams.

• Organized, with attention to detail, and problem-solving approach.
• Leadership qualities with the ability to inspire and coordinate teams.
• Ability to adapt quickly to a dynamic work environment.