Senior Project Coordinator in New Delhi | The Hans Foundation

The Hans Foundation

The Hans Foundation is a public charitable trust set up in 2009 that works to build a fairer society and improve life for people who have been left out or left behind in India. Its work centres on the health and wellbeing of remote and under-served communities, with special attention to children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also runs education and livelihood programmes so families can build a steady future. It works in aspirational districts and high-poverty areas across the North, North-East and East, and reaches lower-income and migrant families in cities through its urban programmes. In fifteen years it has reached more than 57 million people, both by running projects directly and by supporting other non-profit organisations across India. This role sits within THF's Hans Wellness Centre team, which brings physical health, mental health and inclusive education support into 50 schools across Delhi NCR.

Role

The Senior Project Coordinator sets up and runs the Hans Wellness Centre and Unnati projects across the city. You will work closely with government departments, school administrators, vendors and pharmaceutical agencies, and make sure the same standard operating procedures are followed in every project school so students from pre-nursery to higher secondary get consistent, good quality health services. The work mixes daily operations with a steady eye on annual targets, the number of students reached and careful use of the budget. It suits someone who has handled complex projects, has spent time in school settings and enjoys working with data. The position reports to the Project Manager for the Hans Wellness Centre.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall management of the Hans Wellness Centre and Unnati projects.
• Develop the annual project plan, budget and timelines, and keep the work on track against them.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports for THF and for donor agencies or partner organisations.
• Build partnerships with school authorities and relevant government departments to start work in new schools.
• Bring stakeholders to agreement on key project issues and keep communication smooth between schools, project staff and THF.
• Lead the project implementation team and set Key Result Areas for each member in line with THF's approach.
• Ensure standard operating procedures are followed across both projects.
• Handle critical and medico-legal cases involving students with care and sensitivity, working with the project management team to resolve them.
• Review service data and reports from school centres and act on what they show to improve service quality.
• Check reports prepared by the MIS associate and Project Coordinators and revise them where needed.
• Conduct monthly review meetings with school authorities and the project team.
• Manage procurement, working with vendors, consultants and service providers, and draft MoUs, work orders, purchase orders and partnership agreements.
• Maintain team attendance records, report submissions and financial paperwork such as bills and vouchers, and support HR with appraisals, performance reviews and contract extensions.
• Plan the team's participation in awareness camps, exposure visits and training sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in management, public administration, public policy, development studies or social work is essential.
• A postgraduate degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of work experience after the relevant degree.
• At least 3 years of that in project management or coordination in the social development sector.
• Experience in a high-functioning consulting environment is preferred.
• Experience running projects in a school setting is preferred.
• Ability to handle project design, planning, implementation, data management and reporting.
• Comfort with computer applications and office software such as MS Word and Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases.
• Interest in analytics and using data to guide decisions.
• Ability to build and hold relationships with government departments, school administrators and vendors.
• Sensitivity in handling critical and medico-legal cases involving children.
• Proficiency in English is required, and knowledge of Gujarati is an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the city, with occasional visits to the Regional Office in Delhi and the Head Office in Gurugram.

Benefits

• Lead two connected projects that reach school students across 50 schools in Delhi NCR.
• Work on both health services and inclusive education for children with disabilities.
• Contractual full-time position, renewable based on project requirements.
• Training and development support to build the team's skills and your own.
• Work with a foundation that has reached more than 57 million people in fifteen years.
• THF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, people with disabilities and people from economically and socially excluded communities to apply.

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