CHENNAI · FULLTIME
Coordinator - Programme Implementation (Urban Project Lead)
Save the Children
Chennai · onsite · Posted 35d ago
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About this role
Job Summary
Programme Brief
Role purpose
Scope of Role
Key Roles and Responsibilities
City-Level Programme Planning and Implementation
Urban Flagship Centre Management
Community Outreach and Integrated Services
Team and Volunteer Coordination
Government Convergence and Stakeholder Engagement
Programme Quality, Monitoring and Learning
Risk Management, Safeguarding and Accountability
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
Job Title: City Lead - Urban Flagship Programme / Assistant Manager
Grade: H
Department: Programme Operations (Urban Flagship Programme)
Reporting to: Manager/Head
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Contract duration: Till
Programme Brief
The Urban Flagship Programme aims to establish safe, inclusive and enabling Urban Flagship Centres and extend integrated services into surrounding catchment communities. The programme will connect children, adolescents, youth and families with a range of opportunities and services, including education, health and nutrition, child protection, skilling and livelihoods, government schemes and services, and community-led solutions. The programme seeks to create a sustainable urban model that brings together children, families, communities, government, institutions, civil society and private-sector partners to address the multidimensional vulnerabilities faced by children and young people in urban settings.
Role purpose
The City Lead will be the key person responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and quality assurance of the Urban Flagship Programme at the city level.
The role holder will ensure effective delivery of the approved Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), targets, budget, programme standards and safeguarding requirements, while strengthening government convergence, institutional partnerships, community ownership, volunteer engagement and sustainability.
The City Lead will work closely with the State/PIU and thematic and functional teams to ensure that the Urban Flagship Centre and its catchment communities function as an integrated programme ecosystem.
Scope of Role
The person will be responsible for the management of center and the academic classes of the children.
Reports to: Manager/Head
Staff reporting to this post: Fulltime staff/Part-time Teachers/Volunteers/Consultants
Budget Responsibilities: As per the assigned by the line manager
Role Dimensions: Development and Humanitarian context
Key Roles and Responsibilities
City-Level Programme Planning and Implementation
- Lead preparation, implementation and periodic review of the city-level DIP, annual work plans, targets, activity plans and budgets.
- Translate the Urban Flagship Programme framework into effective city-level implementation.
- Lead day-to-day programme coordination and ensure timely achievement of planned milestones.
- Ensure effective integration between the Urban Flagship Centre and catchment/community-based interventions.
- Identify implementation bottlenecks and take timely corrective action in coordination with the State/PIU Lead.
Urban Flagship Centre Management
- Oversee the day-to-day functioning, quality and effective utilisation of the Urban Flagship Centre.
- Ensure that mandatory centre-based services and activities are delivered in accordance with programme standards.
- Ensure that the centre is safe, inclusive, child-friendly, accessible and responsive to community needs.
- Promote meaningful participation of children, adolescents, youth, parents and community members in centre activities.
Community Outreach and Integrated Services
- Lead community outreach and mobilisation across identified catchment areas.
- Ensure vulnerable and marginalised children and families are identified and connected with appropriate services.
- Coordinate integrated interventions across education, health nutrition, child protection, skilling, livelihoods and government services.
- Strengthen referral mechanisms between the centre, community and external service providers.
Team and Volunteer Coordination
- Provide day-to-day guidance and coordination to Academic Support, Health Nutrition, Skilling Livelihoods Facilitators and Community Volunteers.
- Ensure staff and volunteers receive appropriate induction, coaching, mentoring and performance support.
- Promote teamwork, accountability, learning and continuous improvement.
- Build and sustain a strong volunteer pathway for community-led action.
Government Convergence and Stakeholder Engagement
- Lead city-level stakeholder mapping and engagement.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), government departments, schools, Anganwadi Centres, health facilities, academic institutions, CSOs, corporates, CSR partners and community structures.
- Facilitate convergence with relevant government schemes, services and platforms.
- Support required government permissions, approvals and coordination.
- Represent the Urban Flagship Programme at relevant city-level forums and platforms.
Programme Quality, Monitoring and Learning
- Monitor programme implementation against the approved DIP, targets, LFA indicators and quality standards.
- Ensure timely and accurate MIS, programme reporting, beneficiary reach, referral tracking and service-quality monitoring.
- Work closely with MEAL and thematic teams to analyse data and use evidence for programme improvement.
- Identify implementation gaps and lead timely course correction.
- Document learning, innovations, case studies, success stories and evidence of change, ensuring appropriate consent and safeguarding standards.
Risk Management, Safeguarding and Accountability
- Maintain and regularly update the city-level risk register.
- Identify programme, operational, safeguarding, financial and reputational risks and lead mitigation measures.
- Ensure compliance with BRB safeguarding, child protection, inclusion, safety and accountability standards.
- Ensure functional feedback, complaints and response mechanisms at centre and community levels.
- Promote meaningful and safe participation of children and communities in programme design, implementation
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
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