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Designation District Program Manager – RajPusht Bhilwara, Sirohi, Barmer, Rajsamand, Ajmer & Kota with regular travel to project blocks, and Location occasional travel to State Office in Jaipur. Reporting to Team Leader/Deputy Team Leader, RajPusht Candidates interested in the position are requested to email their updated CV on [email protected] with name of the position clearly mentioned in the subject line. How to Apply Last Date for submission of application The last date for submission of applications for the position is January, 14th 2019. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. About IPE IPE Global Limited is an international development consulting group providing expert Global technical assistance and solutions for equitable development and sustainable growth in developing countries. The group’s areas of expertise includes Social & Economic Empowerment, Health, Nutrition and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Urban Development, Education and Skills Development, Economic & Public Financial Management, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, Infrastructure and Engineering Development, Governance, Private Sector Development, Tourism Heritage and Conservation, Environment and Climate Change, Agriculture Development, Forest Governance, Grant and Fund Management and Information Technology & e-Governance. We are an ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 27001:2013 certified and CMMI® Level 3 company. Over the last 18 years, IPE Global has successfully implemented 750 projects in over 100 countries, across 5 major continents. IPE Global has 800 full time professional staff and over 1000 empanelled consultants working on various projects across the globe, in different locations. The group partners with multilateral & bilateral agencies including DFID, USAID, The World Bank, DANIDA, KfW, ADB, etc., governments, the private sector, not-for-profit entities and philanthropic organisations like BMGF, MasterCard Foundation, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), etc. in anchoring development agenda for sustained and equitable growth. We draw our unparalleled management and consulting capabilities from our offices around the world. Each of our group company operates independently - Triple Line Consulting Limited (a UK based subsidiary), IPE Global (Africa) Limited (an Africa based subsidiary), Imperia Health Private Limited (a hospital management company) and IPE Global Centre for Knowledge and Development (a section 8 company focusing on research and development consultancy). For more details, please visit www.ipeglobal.com; www.ipeafrica.com IPE Global Limited About the Government of India through its flagship program, Integrated Child Development Scheme Project (ICDS) has attempted to solve the problems of maternal and child malnutrition. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) has been largely unsuccessful in reducing malnutrition and this is recognized across the national and state Governments. Specifically its Take-Home Rations (THR) provided to 130 million beneficiaries is acknowledged by the government as being ineffective. To address the challenges of ICDS, Government of Rajasthan (GoR) and Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), UK have undertaken a joint initiative - Project RajPusht. This is a 5 year program which aims to radically simplify and reform the ICDS to make it functional and effective in addressing maternal and child malnutrition. This will be achieved by replacing THR with cash transfers, which is a more effective way to achieve better maternal and child nutrition outcomes. Behavioral Change Communication (BCC) will also be undertaken to bring a positive change in knowledge, attitudes and practices around consumption of nutrient dense food by Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW) and children <3 years. Creating a multi-stakeholder consensus on cash transfers as a better way to deal with malnutrition will also be undertaken. The program is currently operational in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan. In the 2nd year of operations, it is now being expanded to 6 additional districts of Rajasthan namely Bhilwara, Sirohi, Barmer, Rajsamand, Ajmer & Kota. Job Description IPE Global invites applications from eligible candidates for the position of District Programme Manager (DPM) – RajPusht at District Level to be primarily based at the District Headquarters in one of the 6 program districts (Bhilwara, Sirohi, Barmer, Rajsamand, Ajmer & Kota). The DPM will be responsible for leading the planning and implementation of various project interventions in the district; providing overall managerial, administrative and other support to the team members; preparing reports, providing feedback and guidance on data collection & reporting to the grantees, field team, etc.; liaising with government counterparts to obtain approvals, support in issuance of guidelines, letters etc.; and getting their ownership in implementation of project interventions. Key Under the guidance of the Team Leader/Deputy Team Leader, the DPM will have the overall responsibilities responsibility for the program implementation in the assigned district. Project Management Manage the district project implementation team; Facilitate planning and organizing of workshops, meetings, training sessions, etc.; Facilitate the data collection process – data quality and integrity – related to project interventions; Interact regularly with government counterparts in the various Departments in the district and District Collector’s Office to report on progress and solicit necessary support for implementation of project activities; Conduct review meetings of the District & Block team members to periodically to review their performance and address gaps, if any; Prepare and ensure timely submission of monthly & quarterly progress reports and other high quality deliverables as required for the project. Page 2 of 4 IPE Global Limited Organize field visits for visitors from national/state office, donor, etc.; Technical Assistance in Strategy and Implementation Work with the district team in developing the district micro-action plan for implementation of project activities; Support design of an effective communications plan for the project interventions and ensure proper implementation of the same; Capture lessons learned, document and support writing of success stories, and case studies to disseminate findings that have the potential to contribute to global learning. Monitoring and Control Ensure timely redress of complaints from project beneficiaries, and other stakeholders; Ensure proper administration of district office and maintenance of records, data, etc. Qualification & Essential Experience Post Graduate qualification in Rural Management/Social Sciences/ Humanities, preferably from IRMA, XIM, XISS or leading universities outside India; At least 8 years’ experience of working in non-profit, government, or similar other sectors on designing and implementing public health or other cash transfer program; Must be able to travel frequently to rural areas and oversee the program implementation at sub-district level; Experience of managing large field teams Able to oversee program implementation plans and coordinate with field staff implementing these plans; Proven ability to work closely with district administration for program implementation; Good IT and analytical skills in MS Office and Excel. Good verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills in Hindi & English; Proven track record of working with external partners, agencies and governments; Desirable Experience of working on cash transfer program or direct benefits transfer; Experience of working in districts of Rajasthan Contract Type and Period This will be a fixed term contract. The contract will be initially for a period of one year, extendable thereafter, based on performance, for a likely period of 3 years. Page 3 of 4 IPE Global Limited IPE Global is committed to using fair, objective and positive employment practices to promote equal opportunities and diversity in employment, ensuring that all employees including potential employees are treated fairly, consistently and with respect, before, during and after, their employment. We seek to create an environment that is representative of, and responsive to, different groups. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Page 4 of 4 .