Breakthrough is looking for a Senior Manager – Partnerships & Alliance, who would be responsible for developing strategies for partnerships with governments and other stakeholders. It focuses on strategic planning, implementation, budgeting, and risk management to ensure timely and high-quality programme delivery. It also includes field visits to provide technical guidance and strengthen on-ground implementation.

The specific job responsibilities are mentioned below:

Key Responsibilities:

• Network and liaison with the concerned representatives from national, state and local Government departments 
• Develop and implement the national and state positioning agenda of Breakthrough and ensure required permissions and support from government departments for ongoing projects.
• Develop strategies for project implementation in the intervention states, budget monitoring and coordination with donors, develop partners and other stakeholders 
• Development and implementation of Project Implementation Plan (PIP), annual, half yearly and quarterly action plans and manage the risks involved 
• Plan and oversee the project to ensure that it is completed in a timely manner and within the allocated budget
• Plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, and keep the stakeholders well informed
• Responsible for ensuring the training programs are implemented with utmost quality and in a timely manner
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual reviews with the team and give inputs for timely and effective program delivery 
• Supervise and support team in planning, monitoring, budgeting and overall management of the projects with quality 
• Represent Breakthrough in national and state-level meetings involving government and development partners 
• Support in team handling and team capacity building 
• Undertake field visits to provide technical inputs and feedback to improve the quality of projects implemented on the ground.

Skills, Competencies & Experience Required:

• At least 10 to 12 years of experience required in the similar field;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Hindi and English. Additional language skills will be appreciated;
• Good understanding and experience of budget development and management;
• Strong networking skills with government departments, civil society organizations;
• Works well in a team and is able to delegate;
• High level of proficiency with MS Office Excel PowerPoint and internet skills etc;
• Sound understanding of gender and education;
• Ability to write clear and concise reports and proposals and to meet required reporting deadlines.

About Breakthrough:

Breakthrough works on culture change by shifting social norms that limit women and girls from reaching their full potential. We work with adolescents and young people aged 11-25 years aiming for an entire generation to shift and push for change. Over the last 25 years, we have reached nearly2.3 million adolescents in schools and communities. With more agency, better negotiation skills and aspiration young people are calling out norms that hold them back and taking action, in the communities that Breakthrough works in. In this process, we also support them with media tools that shape public narratives and inspire people to build a world of equality, dignity and justice. This gives hope that a more equal world is possible for future generations.

Breakthrough’s Culture:

Employees at Breakthrough are expected to work in line with organisational values of Dignity, Integrity and Equity.

Breakthrough is an equal opportunity employer.  We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, caste, religion, creed, gender, age, disability, economic status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. We prefer people from marginalised communities, women and other genders. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment towards child safeguarding.

Breakthrough is committed to the well-being of its employees and understands an individual’s mental health can impact their ability to work. Breakthrough recognises taking steps to improve mental health and wellbeing of the employees is essential. We are committed to fostering an environment that promotes employee wellbeing. We recognise that well-being is not just the absence of illness, but the presence of factors that support a fulfilling life.

To know more about Breakthrough, please visit – www.inbreakthrough.org

Eligible candidates interested in this position may apply through the following link: https://www.btconnect.org.in/Applicant/CreateJobApplicant

You can also submit your resume by email to jobs@inbreakthrough.org