Don Bosco Tech (DB Tech) is a network of skill training centers aimed at bridging the gap between marginalized youth and opportunities in the 'new economy' job market. We provide vocational training, soft skills, and mentoring to youth in the 18-35 age group, helping them secure livelihoods and ensuring their economic security. Our mission is to empower young people with the skills needed to succeed in the competitive job market.
Learn more about us at www.dbtech.in.
Don Bosco Tech Society is seeking an experienced professional to play a key role as per the below-shared job description:
Designation—Assistant Manager - State Operations
Department—Operations
Location: Assam
Roles and Responsibilities
- Adhere to the skill livelihood program training framework, policies, and guidelines.
- Responsible for all the activities, including operation and administrative related to project deliverables and center agreements.
- Supervise the attendance management of trainees for each batch of the training program.
- Works under the direction of the regional manager and in collaboration with other departments in the exercise of the tasks.
- Working closely and engaging with district/block officials in ensuring program delivery.
- Preparation of an overall strategic plan, based on local context and organizational vision for the respective cluster, and continuous review of the same.
- Ensures staff are consistently complying and adhering to policies, procedures, and guidelines articulated by the organization.
- Liaison with stakeholders such as local government representatives, NGO partners, school administrators, and parent groups to represent the skill training program and branding & networking.
- Attends to donor affairs, including hosting donor and project site visits in collaboration with the center team.
- Develop and lead a media advocacy plan, disseminate program results, and share program reports with those concerned for the state.
- Assist the communication team in the promotion of programs through active media liaisoning in the state in accordance with the strategy, policies, and guidelines.
- Ensures efficient and effective coordination across the state.
- Supervises and oversees the work of the field staff and is responsible for optimizing their productivity through effective management and leadership techniques.
- Supports capacity building of staff consistently.
- Ensures the performance management process is well-planned and conducted in a timely manner for all field staff.
- Collaborates with Human Resources to handle recruitment and training of staff according to need.
- Leads and facilitates field staff in bi-weekly or monthly meetings to review progress against plans, find solutions to problems, share lessons learned, exchange expertise across programs, and motivate and encourage teamwork.
- Ensures that field staff are aware of and understand the programs' goals and objectives, working approaches and methodology, and have all necessary information related to annual plans, targets, and implementation calendars.
- Conducts regular monitoring visits to verify the programs' progress and impact, understand the challenges and needs of stakeholders, and suggest appropriate solutions.
- Supervises fund disbursement and reviews and approves the field's monthly and quarterly financial expenses in accordance with financial and purchasing policies and procedures.
- Prepares high-quality monthly and quarterly donor programmatic reports.
- Ensuring preparation of appropriate case studies for submission to donors/communication team Percentages of work of State Coordinator
- Responsible for ensuring for the advance request with the State Finance Department, if the amount is limited to approved project budget
- Delegate the responsibility during the long absence of a team member
- Ensure the smooth handover and knowledge transfer to new team member
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Social Work or Rural Management or in related field
- Minimum 4 years of experience in project management, including project design, execution and documentation
- Experience in Skilling Sector/Livelihood Program will be an added advantage
- Proven leadership capability to build, lead and manage team
Core Competencies
- Fluency in English (both oral and written)
- Excellent communication, Interpersonal skills & facilitation skills
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Must be familiar with local language
- Candidate should be open to travel extensively
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can submit their resume by clicking below the APPLY tab with a copy of their recent photograph, current drawn salary, expected salary, and notice period. You can also mail your resume along with additional details at [email protected]
