Program Manager- Operations

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka
Team: Livelihood scale
Starting date: Immediately
Experience: 4 to 10 years
Positions Open: 2
Travel: About 10 days in a month (Local and Outstation)

About SELCO Foundation:

SELCO Foundation is an open source, not for profit organization that engages in field-based R&D and ecosystem building for deployment of clean energy solutions that alleviate poverty in tribal, rural and urban poor areas. The organization works in collaboration with practitioners in the social sector, energy entrepreneurs, NGOs from various developmental sectors and educational institutions to link the benefits of sustainable energy to poverty eradication.

Job Description:

The SELCO Foundation's Livelihood Scale Team works across a broad spectrum of projects collaborating with various ecosystem stakeholders to institutionalize Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) - led livelihoods and build a strong foundation of evidence for their impact. This multifaceted team takes a hands-on approach, directly implementing programs on the ground while simultaneously fostering partnerships with multiple stakeholders within the ecosystem

Suitable candidates should have experience in the development sector, and have knowledge about program implementation with project management and operations skills

Role and Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Support end to end implementation of programs across different geography teams
• Develop Operational plan and tracking mechanism for all scale projects/ programs
• Anchor monitoring tracking for project progress and update while actively resolving operational problems and issues actively
• Monitoring and tracking of program budgets
• Coordinate with program teams for procurement and smooth implementation
• Work closely with the Organisation’s procurement team

Key Requirements

• Prior experience in working with small/informal businesses is a plus
• An interest and passion on issues related to development and poverty alleviation
• Adept at coordinating between multiple team members, community members and other entities
• Analytical in approach and problem solving
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with grassroot stakeholders
• Willing to undertake regular field visits for validation of data, setting up of data collection and monitoring processes with program partners; as well as training / hand-holding of staff members on data collection

Note: - Apply at https://forms.gle/3dQHzBLkmahMP2QB8

Applications will be considered on rolling basis