We are looking for a passionate, driven and detail-oriented individual to join Janaagraha s Odisha State Team as Associate Manager (State Systems and Capacities). The role sits within Janaagraha s strategic partnership with the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUDD), Government of Odisha, and focuses on strengthening public financial management (PFM) systems and capacities across urban local bodies (ULBs) in the state.

The Associate Manager will support the design, deployment and adoption of digital finance systems, the roll-out of PFM reforms including grants and works management, own source revenue strengthening and alternative financing initiatives working closely with state departments, ULBs, technical partners and Janaagraha s program teams. The role reports to the Senior Manager, State Systems and Capacities, Odisha State Team and is based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES

Finance Accounts (FA) Module Deployment
- Support the roll-out and adoption of the Finance and Accounts (FA) module across participating urban local bodies.




- Coordinate with software vendors, state departments and ULB finance teams during deployment.
- Assist in configuring chart of accounts, workflows and reporting structures aligned with state requirements.
- Support troubleshooting, user onboarding and capacity-building for municipal finance staff.
- Track adoption, usage and data quality to ensure the system supports accurate budgeting and accounting.
- Provide inputs for revision of the Accounting Manual.

Works and Grants Management Software Development and Deployment
- Support the design and deployment of the Works and Grants Management module to track the project lifecycle from sanction to completion.
- Assist in aligning works management workflows with budgeting, procurement and accounting systems.
- Coordinate with technical teams, engineers and municipal officials to ensure usability and relevance.
- Support pilot testing, documentation and refinements based

📌 Associate Manager State Systems and Capacities (Bhubaneswar)
🏢 Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy
📍 Bhubaneswar