Lead - Child Program

We are #hiring for a leading NGO!

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Program Architecture & Model Building

- Design the Program model - an integrated, evide care framework that covers education, mental health, and agency-building for holistic development.

-Establish and oversee beyond-compliance Operating Procedures (SOPs) that ensure a trauma-informed, rights-based, and secure environment.

-Design sustainable life-readiness and integration frameworks that support girls beyond their time within the residential program.

2. Ecosystem Partnerships & Systems Advocacy

- Build deep, collaborative relationships with the District Administration, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Zilla Parishad, Tribal Development Department, Women and Child Development (WCD) department, Education department,Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), and other allied district & state officials to integrate project learnings into state systems

-Cultivate a multi-layered network of NGOs, social enterprises, and service providers to ensure a holistic support continuum.

Represent at regional and national forums, using field-level evidence to advocate for policy strengthening and adaptations in child-centered care.

3. Evidence, Learning, and Knowledge Management

Develop representative and wholesome metrics to track agency and resilience alongside traditional developmental indicators.

Lead the adoption of secure digital tools for case management and data-driven decision-making.

4. People, Culture, and Field Leadership

Recruit and coach a diverse, interdisciplinary team, fostering a work environment rooted in accountability, compassion, high-performance, and psychological safet.

Oversee continuous professional development for field staff to ensure the highest standards of care and field-level excellence.

Play an active role in the recruitment, training, development and performance management of program resources including field workers, site staff and other resources.

Core Competencies and Values Alignment

• Systems Thinking: The ability to connect field-level realities to broader policy and systemic shifts
• Adaptive Resilience: Navigating complex and dynamic field challenges with patience, emotional intelligence, and strategic pivots
• Relational Leadership: A coaching, distributed leadership style that centers the voices of the girls and the frontline staff
• Inclusive Communication: Fluency in English, Hindi, and Marathi (or openness to learn) is essential for effective engagement across all stakeholders, from government officials to community members

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