Name of Organisation: Development Alternatives

Position:- Deputy Manager (Skills and Road Safety)

Qualification:- Master of Social Work/ Sociology /Development Studies/ Any other related field

Domain: Development Action Domain (DAD)

Location: New Delhi (HQ)

No. of Positions: 01

Job Type:  Annual Contractual Basis

Experience: 3 - 5 years’ experience working on projects on capacity building/Skills to livelihood/Research/ Road Safety and Signs/ engagement truck drivers/ Health and WASH, an NGO with grassroots operations

About the Organization:

Development Alternatives (DA), the world's first social enterprise dedicated to sustainable development, is a research and action organisation striving to deliver socially equitable, environmentally sound and economically scalable development outcomes. Our green technology innovations for habitat, water, energy, and waste management, which deliver basic needs and generate sustainable livelihoods, have reduced poverty and rejuvenated natural ecosystems in the most backward regions of India.

Job Description:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, and monitor all project activities and ensure smooth operations in consultation with the project manager.
• Focus on field-level effective implementation of the project while also maintaining the big-picture view of the long-term sustainability of the project.
• Support and ensure community engagement activities through community influencers and resource persons.
• Advocacy Influence - capturing the insights from the project and its impact.
• Building synergies with Government bodies, Ministry of Road Transport, Skill Development, NSDC, NHAI, Logistics Sector Skill Council, Employers, and other Private Sector companies.
• Preparation and submission of activity and project reports as per stipulated timelines

Reporting and Coordination:

• You will report to Assistant Programme Director in DAHQ.
• Coordinate with the corporate Communication and Knowledge Management unit for outcome and impact data collection, collation, and analysis. 
• Coordinate all administrative issues with respective departments.

Desirable Attributes:

• Highly skilled in project coordination and ability to work independently.
• Take initiative, identify issues, and work towards addressing them with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to spend lots of time on the field & to travel extensively, even alone
  Very high on personal and professional integrity.
• Strong professional communication skills - both verbal and written.