Program Officer

Role & responsibilities :

Project Cycle Management for HCLTech Grant partners

• Manage end-to-end partnerships with NGO partners under the HCLTech Grant program, including budget management, project implementation tracking, and field monitoring visits. Maintain and update the centralized MIS for all HCLTech Grant projects on a regular basis to ensure accurate reporting and data management.
• Undertake regular field visits to monitor project progress, ensure implementation is in line with approved strategies.
• Monitor Programme progress against both Programmatic and budgetary targets, adjusting as necessary.
• Ensure timely submission of progress reports as per requirements.
• Ensure timely utilisation of approved budgets allocated to partners as per terms and conditions of MoU.

Communications and Volunteer engagement-

• Build Programmes visibility in social media platforms (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn) for the internal and external audience.
• Ensure that all ethical requirements towards pictures, videos and other BCC materials are met.
• Conducting floor walks with business account volunteers as and when required to ensure effective engagement volunteers in the project.

Research

• Support in development of situation assessment reports/publication materials/research article/case study etc, from HCLTech Grant projects independently.
• Develop case studies, comprehensive reports and document best practices to produce high-quality reports.
• Work with partner organizations of HCLFoundation to ensure operationalization of projects.
• Provide regular coordination support for day-to-day functions across projects and themes in high pressure situations.

Preferred candidate profile :

• At least 3-4 years of progressive work experience after Post Graduation
• Demonstrated experience in operationalizing Programmes at field level, monitoring and evaluation, budget management and working in strengthening of state, district, block level systems.
• It is mandatory to have research experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English language are required for this role.
• Familiarity with development communications including IEC materials, social media based behavioural campaigns and skills in mass communications are needed.
• Ability to deliver on time, independently, to work with a range of stakeholders, including the ability to perform in a corporate environment and present the work at various forums.
• Experience in managing complex and time-sensitive processes.