Assistant Manager – ECIS in New Delhi | Smile Foundation

Smile Foundation

Smile Foundation works with underprivileged children and their families through programmes in education, healthcare, skilling and women empowerment. A group of young corporate professionals started it in 2002. Today it reaches over 2 million children and families, with projects in 27 states, 10 offices and more than 650 staff. It holds Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is accredited with groups like GuideStar, United Way, CAF America and Give2Asia. Much of its work runs through grassroots partner organisations, mostly on CSR-funded projects in urban slums and rural areas, including aspirational districts. This role sits within Smile Foundation's Mission Education team, which runs its education programmes for underprivileged children.

Role

As Assistant Manager for the ECIS programme, you will help plan, run and monitor the programme through Smile Foundation's NGO partners. You will check new partners before they join, track how project funds are spent, help build proposals and plans, and make sure partner data and reports are accurate and on time. You will be based at the Head Office in New Delhi and report to the Regional Head, North, working closely with regional offices, the Finance team and partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence, legal/financial compliance checks (12A, 80G, CSR-1), and field appraisals to onboard prospective NGO partners.
• Collaborate with internal teams to build project proposals, budgets, log frames, MoUs, target interventions, and work plans.
• Track fund releases, utilization certificates, and financial reconciliations in coordination with the Finance team.
• Manage M&E frameworks, conduct field monitoring visits, oversee project MIS data accuracy, and compile reports on outcomes and success stories.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Social Development, Development Studies, or a related field with relevant sector experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in the NGO/social development sector handling programme coordination, partner management, and field monitoring.
• Strong grounding in project budgeting, financial compliance, report writing, and proficiency in MS Office or Google Workspace.
• Willingness to travel for field visits, with prior experience in CSR-funded education programmes, NGO due diligence, M&E, or child-focused interventions preferred.

Benefits

• Work with a national organisation reaching over 2 million children and families across 27 states.
• Join a workplace certified as a Great Place to Work for three years in a row.
• Gain hands-on experience across partner management, finance, M&E and MIS on large CSR-funded education projects.

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