Deputy Director – Capacity Development

Breakthrough (BT) is looking for a Deputy Director – Capacity Development. The person will be responsible for the development of first level of technical leadership and capacity of the BT teams.

1. Key Functions/Responsibilities:Technical leadership, alignment and standards

• Design and implement learning needs and resource assessment
• Planning, designing and budgeting for rolling out capacity development programs
• Facilitate regular training and capacity building around issues around gender, rights and sexuality for Breakthrough staff across projects to help meet program outcomes.
• Supervise and lead a team of consultants and Breakthrough project staff for specific projects where Breakthrough is providing technical expertise.
• Sets Program Quality Standards for BT capacity building initiatives based on Strategic rollout and knowledge based strategies.
• Ensure that Breakthrough contributes to the learning space in gender, education, rights and empowerment discourse nationally and internationally.
• Supports development of Program Implementation Plans (PIP) and project reports aligned with contractual agreements with donors and approved Logical Framework, and quality implementation

2. Program development

• Review the status of the program activities as per the PIPs and take action as appropriate to ensure that they are undertaken timely and with quality
• Conceptualizes, designs and develops cutting edge programs that align Breakthrough mandate and mission
• Ensures close coordination and cooperation with colleagues to achieve synergy and impact across programs and geographic areas of operation
• Provides supervisory support and guidance to the state team and provides relevant support/manage for Breakthrough project staff trainers and community mobilizers at states.
• Good understanding of program budgets and activity implementation.

3. Representation, Networking and Advocacy

• Collaborate with other program teams to design, implement and advocate
• Identifies agencies and institutions whether governmental, non-governmental or private that will bring strategic value to Breakthrough and develops collaborative relationships.

4. Requirements:  

• A Master’s degree in Education or Gender Studies, or Social Science or Social Work or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• At least 15 years of experience in development organizations of which at least 5 years’ experience in leading, Training and Development programs.
• High level of knowledge and demonstrated experience in leading national level technical support to large scale training programs especially for empowering adolescents and women
• Proven experience in design and implementation of large scale capacity building programs.
• Passion for gender equity, sexuality, rights, empowerment and diversit
• Fluent in Hindi and English (verbal & written)
• Self-starter; team player and quality oriented

Position details:

Job title: Deputy Director – Capacity Development

Employment type: Full Time

Duration of the contract: Permanent position

The candidate should have the ability to work in an informal atmosphere. Submit your resume along with a cover letter at indiajobs@breakthrough.tv. Please mention Deputy Director – Capacity Development, Delhi in the subject line.