Program Manager, Beauty W3, Skilling Program

This position will hold responsibility for the overall program at state/project level.

Detailed responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following broad areas:

• Managing a team of 8-10 Program Officers (POs), which in turn supports 80-100 or more entrepreneurs in starting or growing their businesses by creating income pathways for women entrepreneurs in different cities in different businesses

• Develop pathways for different businesses to increase their income
• Develop new program models and packages to support more women to either start to grow their business
• Data accuracy and verification across platforms (Google sheet, Excel, technology platform): Ensure data of the reporting POs is filled 100% and accurate for every entrepreneur
• Data includes demographic details, training details, other support details like KYCs, branding and most importantly, cashflow records of all the supported entrepreneurs and any other data required for reporting purposes
• Micro-verifying of Pratham MIS, Google Sheets, and other data for the project
• Laptop will be provided
• Arranging orientation and business plan sessions with new & existing entrepreneurs,
• Support and guidance to program officers to prepare Entrepreneurs Licenses for related business.
• Organize regular meetings and assess work progress, discuss challenges and constraints and provide guidance and support to the team.
• Following up with Program officers for Entrepreneurs for logbooks, records, etc.
• Evaluate the entrepreneurs performance in delivering the required outputs as planned.
• Ensure timely implementation of assigned work plans.
• Regular reporting to the Program Head.
  Physical verification of the beneficiaries at regular intervals.
• Consciously he/she should model himself/herself, as well as promote a workplace culture that is consistent with the official Code of Conduct and emphasizes the mission, vision, guiding principles, and values of the organization.

Ensuring that Center operations are aligned with the following :-

a) HR Compliances like adherence to Antisexual Harassment policy, Funds, Insurance policy enforcement, Code of Conduct etc.
b) Adherence to Legal Compliances like Rent agreement, Food vendor agreement, Offer letters, etc.

Preferred:

• Willingness to learn and adapt to a changing environment.
• Ability to listen patiently and be non-judgmental.
• Building trust-based relationships with the staff.
• Ability to build rapport with people and work well with diverse teams.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Good training skills.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and work independently.
• Experience in a similar position/role will be an added advantage.
• Pratham teams work in rural areas therefore willingness to travel with the state and to other Pratham offices for this position is essential.