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Ad for the post of Program Manager – Based At Its HQ At Pune

Swayam Shikshan Prayog, a well known Non-Profit Organization (NGO) is looking for an intelligent and dynamic candidate who can work independently and is driven by keen interest in the social sector, learning and innovation with an investigative mind as the Program Manager based at its HQ at Pune.

Ad For Program Manager Based At Its HQ At Pune

Project In Brief :

Swayam Shikshan Prayog’s mission is to promote inclusive, sustainable community development by empowering women in low income climate threatened communities. SSP’s interventions has empowered 2,00,000+ rural women community leaders, entrepreneurs, farmers and young girls, who have in turn impacted the lives of 6 million+ people across 2,000+ villages across 7 States in India. Read more at www.swayamshikshanprayog.org

Need :

Program manager will be located at SSP’s Headquarters in Pune, Maharashtra. Need based Travel to SSP’s field areas is essential part of the assignment.

Assignment In Brief :

Contract Period for the consultancy will be for six months or the project period based on performance and at the sole discretion of Swayam Shikshan Prayog management targeted starting date is 23rd December 2020. Contract will be governed by standard terms of service contracts of the organization. And will be shared with shortlisted candidates upon request.

Contract Period :

Intelligent and dynamic Program Manager Job Description : Key Responsibilities for this position include Facilitating and Monitoring result oriented implementation of assigned projects. Periodic Internal and Donor Reporting on Project progress. Job will involve continuing interaction with Project teams, periodic on-field assessment of project progress, study project activities data, draw meaningful conclusions and provide inputs for further planning. He/she will also be responsible for project documentation, creation of knowledge and advocacy materials and general communication with government and donors. Position reports to Director Operations Requirements Timeline : Immediate

Qualification & Experience :

Post Graduation degree with first class in relevant field from a well known Institution with keen interest in social development. Minimum 3 years relevant experience. Age : 30-35 years Only candidates meeting these criteria should apply. We are looking for a candidate who can work independently & is driven by deep interest in the social sector, learning & innovation with an investigative mind. Candidate must possess ability to coordinate with field teams, ability to interpret data & prepare meaningful, actionable reports & must possess above average command on spoken & written English. Knowledge of Marathi will be an added advantage. Compensation will be in line with prevailing norms in social sector

Selection Process :

A shortlist of maximum three consultants will be established based on expressions of interest. The shortlist will be evaluated on the following criteria on the basis of their updated resume, financial offer and their reference check by Swayam Shikshan Prayog: Academic qualifications Years of project management and relevant economic development /sector experience Experience in working with international organizations and Government Language proficiency (English, Hindi, Marathi). Preference will be given to candidates having successfully handled similar assignment. Weightage will also be given to candidates with whom SSP had prior satisfactory association. Final selection will be by a Management Committee of SSP, who may telephonically interview the shortlisted candidates and decision of the Committee will be final and binding. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. In case your profile does not match with the aforementioned requirements, your application will be eliminated at preliminary scrutiny stage and SSP is not obliged to send any communication in that regard and will not entertain any follow ups in that regard. Please mail your expression of interest along with your profile; timescale based financial offer and at least 2 independent references to sspjobs2020@gmail.com Closing Date for Applications: 21st December, 2020

Job Posting Ad on DevNetJobs

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

Job posting Type: Standard Job posting

Job Title: Block Coordinator

Organization: Swayam Shikshan Prayog

Location (State): Bihar and Maharashtra.

Specific Location (City): Gaya and Nalanda Block in Bihar and Latur and Solapur in Maharashtra.

Closing Date for applications: 26^th August, 2022

Email for receiving applications: sspjobs2020@gmail.com

Job Description:

Sector:

Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban

Environment, Climate, Energy.

Swayam Shikshan Prayog’s mission is to promote inclusive, sustainable community development by empowering women in low income climate threatened communities. SSP’s interventions has empowered 3,00,000+ rural women community leaders, entrepreneurs, farmers and young girls, who have in turn impacted the lives of 6 million+ people across 2,300+ villages in 30 climate-threatened rural districts in 7 States in India. SSP plans to scale up its impact through cross sector collaboration and partnerships.

Location: He/she will be located at Latur and Solapur District in Maharashtra or Gaya or Nalanda in Bihar. Regular Travel to villages covered under the project is essential whenever required to complete your tasks for implementation of the project.

Roles and responsibilities:

We are looking for a social development sector professional who can work independently and is driven by deep interest in the social sector, learning and innovation. Experience in working with teams, field work, coordination, as well as experienced in Clean energy sales and marketing skills are essential.

He/she will be responsible for:

Coordinate day to day activities of the program and support Program.
Manager in day to day operations for the assigned geography
Train local stakeholders on their roles; coordinate and participate in inter-section activities.
Supervise and provide guidance, support and direction to village level associates (Sakhi/Leader/ CRPs) to ensure quality and timely delivery of the planned program activities in the field.
Collect data, records and review monthly reports from the field and support in the
development of quality program reports including donor reports.
Undertake regular field visits to assess on ground progress. Provide administrative and logistic support required for conducting the training, workshops or meetings. Track, verify and maintain program records and data. Support to co-facilitate training sessions and workshops.
Liaise with other rural institutions such as Gram Panchayat, CHC, PHC and other ground partners;
Coordinate with other NGOs / CBOs for the field implementation of Enrich related activities for support and networking.
Selection of Women Micro‐entrepreneurs in existing network in the assigned geography Maharashtra and Bihar.
Block level awareness, training and product demonstrations to Sakhis and Super Sakhis. facilitate and oversee village level Trainings and Demonstrations for driving adoption, and regular usage of innovative energy
Marketing, promotions and product demonstrations in target villages.
Product sales, installation and commissioning facilitated by Sakhis.
After sales training, handholding and nudges for repeated use of energy efficient products.
Outreach and awareness campaigns conducted at village level
Trainings and Demonstrations for driving adoption, and regular usage of innovative energy efficient solutions among the target households.
Training of Women micro‐ entrepreneurs in marketing, distributing, and selling energy efficient solutions
facilitate and oversee Last Mile marketing, distribution, and sales activities by grassroots women entrepreneurs
Define Efficient solutions among the target households
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience required: MBA Marketing with interest in social development sector. Fresher Or 1-2 years’ Experience.

Reporting: He/she will report to the District manager.

Remuneration will be on par with the norms in Social sector.

Job Email id for receiving resumes and applications: sspjobs2020@gmail.comOnly shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
To know more about us, please visit our website – www.swayamshikshanprayog.org
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Closing Date for applications: 26^th August, 2022.

Job Posting Ad on DevNetJobs

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

Job posting Type: Standard Job posting

Job Title: District Coordinator

Organization: Swayam Shikshan Prayog

Location (State): Bihar and Maharashtra.

Specific Location (City): Gaya and Nalanda Block in Bihar and Latur and Solapur in Maharashtra.

Closing Date for applications: 26^th August, 2022

Email for receiving applications: sspjobs2020@gmail.com

Job Description:

Sector:

Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban

Environment, Climate, Energy.

Swayam Shikshan Prayog’s mission is to promote inclusive, sustainable community development by empowering women in low income climate threatened communities. SSP’s interventions has empowered 3,00,000+ rural women community leaders, entrepreneurs, farmers and young girls, who have in turn impacted the lives of 6 million+ people across 2,300+ villages in 30 climate-threatened rural districts in 7 States in India. SSP plans to scale up its impact through cross sector collaboration and partnerships.

Location: He/she will be located at Latur and Solapur District in Maharashtra or Gaya or Nalanda District in Bihar. Regular Travel to villages covered under the project is essential whenever required to complete your tasks for implementation of the project.

Roles and responsibilities:

He/she will be responsible for:

Coordinate day to day activities of the program and support Program.
Manager in day to day operations for the assigned geography
Train local stakeholders on their roles; coordinate and participate in inter-section activities.
Supervise and provide guidance, support and direction to block level associates (block coordinators) to ensure quality and timely delivery of the planned program activities in the field.
Collect data, records and review monthly reports from the block and support in the
development of quality program reports including donor reports.
Undertake regular block field visits to assess on ground progress. Provide administrative and logistic support required for conducting the training, workshops or meetings. Track, verify and maintain program records and data. Support to co-facilitate training sessions and workshops.
Liaise with other block institutions such as Panchayat Samiti, Agriculture office , and other block level partners;
Coordinate with other NGOs / CBOs for the field implementation of Enrich related activities for support and networking.
Support to selection of Women Micro‐entrepreneurs in existing network in the assigned geography Maharashtra and Bihar.
District level awareness, training and product demonstrations to block coordinator. facilitate and oversee block level Trainings and Demonstrations for driving adoption, and regular usage of innovative energy
Marketing, promotions and product demonstrations in target blocks.
Product sales, installation and commissioning facilitated by block coordinators.
After sales training, handholding and nudges for repeated use of energy efficient products.
Outreach and awareness campaigns conducted at block level
Trainings and Demonstrations for driving adoption, and regular usage of innovative energy efficient solutions among the target blocks.
Support to block Coordinator to Training of Women micro‐ entrepreneurs in marketing, distributing, and selling energy efficient solutions
facilitate and oversee Last Mile marketing, distribution, and sales activities by grassroots women entrepreneurs
Define Efficient solutions among the target households
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience required: MBA Marketing with interest in social development sector. Fresher Or 1-2 years’ Experience.

Reporting: He/she will report to the District manager.

Remuneration will be on par with the norms in Social sector.

Job Email id for receiving resumes and applications: sspjobs2020@gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

To know more about us, please visit our website – www.swayamshikshanprayog.org .

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Closing Date for applications: 26^th August, 2022.

Job Posting Ad on DevNetJobs in the FORMAT

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

Job posting Type: Standard Job posting

Job Title: Program Manager

Organization: Swayam Shikshan Prayog

Location (State): Maharashtra

Specific Location (City): Latur

Closing Date for applications: 26^th August, 2022

Email for receiving applications: sspjobs2020@gmail.com

Job Description:

Sector:

Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban

Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation

Swayam Shikshan Prayog’s mission is to promote inclusive, sustainable community development by empowering women in low income climate threatened communities. SSP’s interventions has empowered 300,000+ rural women community leaders, entrepreneurs, farmers and young girls, who have in turn impacted the lives of 6 million+ people across 2,300+ villages in 30 climate-threatened rural districts in 7 States in India. SSP plans to scale up its impact through cross sector collaboration and partnerships. Read more at www.swayamshikshanprayog.org.

Location: He/she will be located at SSP’s Office in Latur, Maharashtra. Travel to SSP’s field areas is essential whenever required to complete your tasks in the organisation.

Roles and responsibilities:

We are looking for a professional in the social development field who is result oriented and can work independently and is motivated by a strong desire to learn, grow, and innovate. Planning, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation skills, as well as experience working in rural areas, are necessary. He or she will be in charge of successful project execution

Project Implementation Planning
Design and develop project strategies including communication and execution strategies.
Developing Training Resources for Marketing, Distribution and Sales in particular for Subjee Cooler and Bio‐gas Plant.
Evaluate and develop Monitoring tools for the project to ensure effective monitoring of each individual activity.
Undertake regular monitoring field .visits.
Conduct monthly and quarterly project planning, review and progress meetings with the team.
Keep in regular touch with the team and provide guidance on the project activities. Supervise and support the f teams in conducting activities.
Support the project team in designing and developing the training manuals and directly conduct the trainings. When required.
Support the team in ensuring and maintaining comprehensive project documentation (including Activity, Monthly and Review Reports).
Responsible for monthly review meetings with senior management and donors
Ensure that project activities are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.

Maintain regular coordination and communication with community representatives to build and enhance their ownership.
overall Coordination and Communication for the project
Attend relevant meetings, workshops forums to present the project achievements and successes.
Establish and manage relationships with donor, partners and all key stakeholders.
Review and finalize the reports of key project activities.
Periodic Insights Studies for Documenting Lessons Learned from the Program.
End of the Program Insights Study to compile Key Lessons in a Rulebook (Public Report)
Lessons Learned Dissemination Workshop with all Project Stakeholders.
Project Closure Workshop and Delivery of Selected Tools, Knowledge Products, Database etc.
Any other tasks, as assigned by the seniors.

Qualifications and Experience required: MBA Marketing or MSW with over five years of experience and interest in social development sector as well as worked experience in Clean Energy Product Sales and Marketing.

Reporting: He/she will report directly to Director – Programs

Remuneration will be on par with the norms in Social sector.

Job Email id for receiving resumes and applications: sspjobs2020@gmail.com

Website: www.swayamshikshanprayog.org
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Closing Date for applications: 26^th August, 2022.

Job Posting Ad on DevNetJobs in the FORMAT

Organization Type: Non-Profit Organization

Job posting Type: Standard Job posting

Job Title: Program Manager

Organization: Swayam Shikshan Prayog

Location (State): Maharashtra

Specific Location (City): Latur

Closing Date for applications: 26^th August, 2022

Email for receiving applications: sspjobs2020@gmail.com

Job Description:

Sector:

Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban

Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation

Swayam Shikshan Prayog’s mission is to promote inclusive, sustainable community development by empowering women in low income climate threatened communities. SSP’s interventions has empowered 300,000+ rural women community leaders, entrepreneurs, farmers and young girls, who have in turn impacted the lives of 6 million+ people across 2,300+ villages in 30 climate-threatened rural districts in 7 States in India. SSP plans to scale up its impact through cross sector collaboration and partnerships. Read more at www.swayamshikshanprayog.org.

Location: He/she will be located at SSP’s Office in Latur, Maharashtra. Travel to SSP’s field areas is essential whenever required to complete your tasks in the organisation.

Roles and responsibilities:

Project Implementation Planning
Design and develop project strategies including communication and execution strategies.
Developing Training Resources for Marketing, Distribution and Sales in particular for Subjee Cooler and Bio‐gas Plant.
Evaluate and develop Monitoring tools for the project to ensure effective monitoring of each individual activity.
Undertake regular monitoring field .visits.
Conduct monthly and quarterly project planning, review and progress meetings with the team.
Keep in regular touch with the team and provide guidance on the project activities. Supervise and support the f teams in conducting activities.
Support the project team in designing and developing the training manuals and directly conduct the trainings. When required.
Support the team in ensuring and maintaining comprehensive project documentation (including Activity, Monthly and Review Reports).
Responsible for monthly review meetings with senior management and donors
Ensure that project activities are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.

Maintain regular coordination and communication with community representatives to build and enhance their ownership.
overall Coordination and Communication for the project
Attend relevant meetings, workshops forums to present the project achievements and successes.
Establish and manage relationships with donor, partners and all key stakeholders.
Review and finalize the reports of key project activities.
Periodic Insights Studies for Documenting Lessons Learned from the Program.
End of the Program Insights Study to compile Key Lessons in a Rulebook (Public Report)
Lessons Learned Dissemination Workshop with all Project Stakeholders.
Project Closure Workshop and Delivery of Selected Tools, Knowledge Products, Database etc.
Any other tasks, as assigned by the seniors.

Reporting: He/she will report directly to Director – Programs

Remuneration will be on par with the norms in Social sector.

Job Email id for receiving resumes and applications: sspjobs2020@gmail.com

Advertisement for Vacancy of an MIS Manager at Swayam Shikshan Prayog

Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) is an NGO based in Pune, Maharashtra

SSP empowers grassroots women’s collectives to move from “Margin to Mainstream”. SSP is an organization aiming to empower the women in under developed areas as entrepreneurs, community leaders and change-makers thus promoting sustainable community development. Our work, by choice, is centred around low income climate threatened communities spread across more than 2,000 villages in 30 climate-threatened rural districts in 7 States in India including Latur, Osmanabad, Solapur, Nanded, Jalna, Ahmednagar and Aurangabad districts in Maharashtra. In the last 8 years, SSP’s interventions have spawned over 300,000 rural women entrepreneurs, farmers and business leaders, who have in turn impacted over six million people.

Vacancy: MIS Manager at Swayam Shikshan Prayog
Location: He/she will be located at or reporting to the organization’s Head Office at Pune. Travel to SSP’s field areas is essential whenever required to complete your tasks in the organisation.
Assignment in Brief: In order to consolidate, manage and disseminate information to different stakeholders and also for internal reference SSP will be strengthened its digital data capture from paper based data flow.

To ensure capacity of digital data capture and is built across the organization on regular basis to keep pace with technical development
Oversee and manage systematic and regular data flow
To source and incorporate suitable tools to ensure data accuracy
To build suitable dashboards at project level, location level and institutional level to facilitate effective project management
To set up necessary systems for data security data archiving data backup.
To take the responsibilities of fulfilling the donor’s needs assessment and proposal requirements, and post proposal sanction statistical reporting and for that, and be ready to take the inputs/directions from the donor representatives.

Objectives:

Setting up of the Organisation level MIS system
Ensure capacity of digital data capture and is built across the organization

Activities:

Oversee and manage systematic and regular data flow
Source and incorporate suitable tools to ensure data accuracy
Build suitable dashboards at project level, location level and institutional level
Set up necessary systems for data security, data archiving data backup
Internal trainings to the internal teams to improve their data capture capacities
Develop user friendly systems for easy access and usage on field

Outputs:

Monthly project and sector wise data reports
Centralised sector wise dashboards at organisational level and for projects wherever deemed fit.
2 trainings for employees
Project wise user-friendly data capture systems

Outcome:

Improved data systems and dashboard for internal use and dissemination
Improved capacities of staff on data capture

Required qualifications and experiences for the role:

Suitable qualification in IT and experience having handled similar assignment
Those who Worked in the development sector for at least 5-7 years on women’s issues and livelihoods projects in the rural areas will be given preference
Should be able to work with the staff of the organization
Should speak in the local languages (Marathi and Hindi)
Should be able to travel to the field and work closely with the organization team and their stakeholders
should be able to follow a strict timeline to complete the assignment
should be passionate about associating with social sector

Remuneration will be on par with the norms in the Social sector and also shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience and salary history. Interested candidates are expected to make a financial offer of their minimum expectation.

Application: Interested candidates, send us the following details.

Updated CV
A covering letter highlighting why you are suitable for the assignment a
Minimum expectation of financial offer
A sample document of similar work done recently (client’s name can be changed for confidentiality reasons).

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

To know more about us, please visit our website – www.swayamshikshanprayog.org.

Job Email id for receiving resumes and applications: sspjobs2020@gmail.com

Closing Date for Applications: 30^th July, 2022

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Title: Consultancy to provide Support as Knowledge Partner on “Scaling up access to innovative energy efficient solutions for rural populations in India through a women-led micro-entrepreneurship model” for Swayam Shikshan Prayog Summary with Title: 1 paragraph SSP is looking for a consultant for the engagement and providing services for implementation of the South Asia Regional Energy Partnership (SAREP) project – Scaling up access to innovative energy efficient solutions for rural populations in India through a women led micro-entrepreneurship model across 500 villages across five districts in two states of Maharashtra (Latur, Osmanabad, Solapur) and Bihar (Gaya, Nalanda) in India for the period of August 2022 to July 2024. Project In Brief: 1 – 2 small paragraph Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) has been awarded a grant for the period 1^st August 2022 to 31^st July 2024 with activity title “Scaling up access to innovative energy-efficient solutions for rural populations in India through a women led micro-entrepreneurship model in 500 villages across Maharashtra and Bihar for the period of August 2022 to July 2024” for the project title “South Asia Regional Energy Partnership (SAREP)” through grant administrator Research Triangle Institute (RTI). Project Goal: Build a low carbon and inclusive rural economy by introducing, driving adoption and regular usage of low-cost, energy efficient, innovative solutions through a network of last mile women entrepreneurs. Need: 1 paragraph SSP is looking for a consultant for the engagement and providing services for implementation of the South Asia Regional Energy Partnership (SAREP) project “Scaling up access to innovative energy efficient solutions for rural populations in India through a women led micro-entrepreneurship model”. Assignment In Brief: 1 Paragraph Based on the requirement of the assignment, the consultant would be appointed as Knowledge Partner for the 2 year project. Key components of the assignment would be:

Learning and Evaluation Design up to the first Insights Report
Project Management Support and Midline Insights Report
Project Management Support and Second Insights Report
Rulebook on Lessons Learnt from the project
Support in dissemination of Lessons learnt through global workshop

Outputs and Deliverables: 1 Paragraph The consultant is expected to deliver the following during the agreement period: Learning and Evaluation Design

Project Management Support
Knowledge Management Support
Documentation of Insights Reports
Rulebook on Lessons Learnt from the project
Support in dissemination of Lessons learnt through global workshop

Contract Period: 1 Paragraph CONTRACT PERIOD for the consultancy will be for 24 months from August 2022 to July 2024 and at the sole discretion of Swayam Shikshan Prayog management targeted during the project period. Contract will be governed by standard terms of service contracts of the organization. And will be shared with shortlisted candidates upon request. Qualification & Experience: 1 Paragraph

Consultant / Agency must have enough qualification in providing technical services in local economic development /gender issues
Consultant / Agency must have minimum 5 years of experience, (and expert team) with demonstrated track record of keen interest in similar assignments.

Remuneration: 1 Paragraph REMUNERATION will be on par with the norms in Social sector. Interested candidates are expected to make a financial offer of their minimum expectation. Selection Process A shortlist of maximum three consultants will be established based on expressions of interest. The shortlist will be evaluated on the following criteria on the basis of their updated resume, financial offer and their reference check by Swayam Shikshan Prayog:

Academic qualifications
Years of project management and relevant economic development /sector experience
Experience in working with international organizations and Govt
Language proficiency (English).

Preference will be given to candidates having successfully handled similar assignment. Weightage will also be given to candidates with whom Swayam Shikshan Prayog had prior satisfactory association. Final selection will be by a Management Committee of Swayam Shikshan Prayog, who may telephonically interview the shortlisted candidates and the decision of the Committee will be final and binding. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. In case your profile does not match with the aforementioned requirements, your application will be eliminated at preliminary scrutiny stage and Swayam Shikshan Prayog is not obliged to send any communication in that regard and will not entertain any follow-ups in that regard. Please mail your expression of interest along with your profile; timescale based financial offer and at least 2 independent references to sspindia1@gmail.com Closing Date for applications: 07^th August, 2022.

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