Project Manager in Punjab | Smile Foundation

Smile Foundation

Smile Foundation works for the welfare of underprivileged children and their families through programmes in education, healthcare, skilling, and women empowerment. Started in 2002, it has grown into a national development organization with a presence in 27 states, impacting over 2 million underprivileged children and families. Smile Foundation holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations ECOSOC and has been a Great Place to Work certified organization for six years running.

Role

A field-based leadership role managing the Integrated Nutrition and Community Development Project in Moga, Punjab. The Project Manager will lead day-to-day implementation across health, nutrition, education, WASH, livelihoods, and governance components, working closely with government departments, community institutions, and field teams to deliver project goals on time.

Responsibilities

• Lead day to day implementation of project activities, including planning, scheduling, and resolving bottlenecks across teams
• Coordinate with district and block level government departments, Panchayati Raj Institutions, School Management Committees, and other stakeholders to strengthen convergence with government schemes
• Support donor visits, review meetings, and employee engagement activities
• Supervise, mentor, and build capacity of Health Educators, Cluster Coordinators, Community Mobilisers, and Community Counsellors through regular field visits and reviews
• Oversee project monitoring systems and ensure accurate, timely data collection, reporting, and documentation, including MIS dashboards, donor reports, case studies, and baseline or impact assessments
• Manage project budgets, expenditures, procurement, and financial documentation in line with donor and organizational guidelines
• Ensure programme quality standards are followed and support the Technical Project Lead in achieving project outcomes

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, public health, rural development, development studies, or a related field
• 7 to 10 years of experience managing community development, public health, or multi-sector development programmes
• Demonstrated experience in team management, government liaison, and donor-funded projects
• Fluency in Hindi and Punjabi; English is desirable
• Strong planning, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to solve problems, manage conflict, and build partnerships across teams and organizations

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a nationally recognized, Great Place to Work certified organization
• Exposure to large-scale, multi-sector CSR-funded development projects
• Chance to lead impactful work across health, education, and livelihoods
• Equal opportunity employer

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