Position: Project Manager –Elderly Inclusion & Empowerment

Location: Shimla, Himachal Pardesh

Reporting To: National ProjectManager – Elderly Inclusion & Empowerment

Based at : - State RuralLivelihood Mission (SRLM) State Programme Management Unit (SPMU) office

Project Duration:3 Years (annual contract, renewable based onperformance and availability of funds)

BACKGROUND

HelpAge India, in partnership with DAY–NRLMand participating SRLMs, is implementing a multi-state pilot to integrateelderly care, active ageing, and community-based caregiving within the Food,Nutrition, Health, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (FNHW) framework. Theinitiative aims to build scalable, community-led elderly inclusion systemsthrough SHG–VO–CLF platforms, strengthen government convergence, and developcaregiving cadres and care economy approaches. To support state-levelimplementation, a Project Manager– Elderly Inclusion & Empowerment will bepositioned within the respective SRLM SPMU.

PURPOSE

The State Project Manager – Elderly Inclusion& Empowerment will provide state-level technical, operational, andcoordination support for implementing the Operational Framework under the MoUbetween HelpAge India and the respective SRLM. The role includes integratingelderly-focused interventions within SRLM systems, strengthening implementationacross pilot districts and blocks, facilitating government convergence, andsupporting institutionalisation within DAY–NRLM, while guiding district/blockteams, community institutions, and caregiving cadres to deliver agreedprogramme outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Programme Coordination and Implementation

·Lead coordinationand implementation of the Operational Framework across pilot districts andblocks, ensuring alignment with state plans and the HelpAge India–SRLM MoU.

·Act as the keyliaison between SRLM and HelpAge India to drive smooth planning,



integration ofelderly inclusion within SHG–VO–CLF and FNHW systems, and overall programmedelivery.

·Monitor progress,address implementation gaps, and support trainings, exposure visits, and reviewmechanisms to ensure timely and effective outcomes.

2.Coordination & Engagement

·Act as the keyliaison between HelpAge India and SRLM, coordinating across state, district,and block levels, and driving convergence with relevant departments.

3.Technical Support & Capacity Building

·Develop anddeliver guidelines, tools, and trainings; strengthen elderly inclusion,caregiving systems, and integration of ESHGs within NRLM platforms.

4.Monitoring & Reporting

·Track progress,conduct field visits, and lead reporting, evaluations, and documentation ofprogramme outcomes.

5.Community Systems & Convergence

·Strengthen EldersSelf Help Groups (ESHGs), community caregiving systems and enable elderlyaccess to entitlements, health, social protection, and livelihoods throughstakeholder convergence.

Disclaimer: The Job Description above is notan exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associatedwith the position.

Requirements

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPENTENCIES& EXPERIENCE

- Master’s degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Development Studies, Public Health or related disciplines.

- Minimum 4 – 6 years of relevant experience in rural livelihoods, SHG promotion, social inclusion, public health or community development programmes.





- Prior experience of working with SRLMs, NRLM institutional platforms or large-scale government programmes will be preferred.

- Experience in programme coordination, capacity building and stakeholder engagement.

- Understanding of elderly inclusion, social protection, community caregiving or FNHW-related programmes will be an added advantage.

- Strong communication, coordination and documentation skills.

- Willingness to travel extensively within the state.

- Strong programme coordination and facilitation skills.

- Ability to work with government systems and community institutions.

- Good training and mentoring abilities.

- Strong analytical, reporting and documentation skills.

- Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to manage multi-stakeholder implementation processes.

HelpAge India is an Equal Chance Employer and considersapplicants for all positions without prejudice to caste, religion or belief,sex, gender identity, disability or any other characteristics protected byapplicable laws.

HelpAge India iscommitted to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity andinclusion, respect and integrity. For more information, visitwww.helpageindia.org. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Interestedcandidates may apply within 15 days of this advertisement, with a cover/motivation letter, and CV at [email protected]; along withdetails of last salary drawn, expected salary, and three professionalreferees.

Due to the urgency of the position,interviews may be scheduled even before the closure of the advertisement.Hence, interested candidates are encouragedto apply at the earliest. Please note that we will not be able to notify allapplicants.Only short-listed candidateswill be notified about the interview date.

📌 Project Manager – Elderly Inclusion and Empowerment (Himachal Pradesh)
🏢 HelpAge India
📍 Himachal Pradesh