Position: Project Manager – Livelihoods Location: New Delhi
Project Duration: As per project period (annual contract, renewable based on performance and availability of funds)
Set up in 1978, the organisation works for 'the cause and care of disadvantaged older persons to improve their quality of life' . It runs healthcare, agecare, livelihood, disaster response and awareness initiatives throughout the country & advocates strongly for the elder cause. It became the first and only Indian organization to be honoured with the 'UN Population Award 2020' for its exemplary work in the field of ageing and population issues, and earlier in 2014, has been the recipient of 'Vayoshreshtha Samman' by Government of India, as an institution working for senior citizens. We have been awarded highest CRISIL VO 1A grading for excellence in operations and high credibility. The position will lead the coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the DBS-supported livelihood project across West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. The role will ensure timely achievement of project objectives, provide technical guidance to state teams, oversee quality implementation of livelihood and institution-strengthening interventions, and ensure compliance with donor and organisational requirements while documenting key learnings and best practices.

Project Planning & Coordination

Lead and coordinate project implementation across West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, ensuring achievement of project objectives and timely delivery of key outputs.
Strengthen Elder Self-Help Groups (eSHGs), federations, and community institutions to enhance sustainability and impact.
Support age-friendly livelihood interventions and facilitate linkages with government schemes, financial institutions, and market opportunities.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

Monitor programme performance through MIS, field visits, and periodic reviews,



ensuring timely course correction where required.
Consolidate project data and prepare donor reports, case studies, success stories, and learning documents.
Financial & Compliance Management

Monitor project budgets and expenditure in coordination with state teams and the Finance Department.
Ensure compliance with donor requirements, organisational policies, and audit and reporting standards.
Stakeholder Engagement & Knowledge Management

Build and maintain partnerships with government agencies, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders.
Promote cross-learning, knowledge sharing, and dissemination of best practices across project locations.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE

- Master's degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Agriculture, Management or other relevant disciplines.
- 2–3 years of relevant experience in rural livelihoods, SHG promotion, community development or related development programmes.
- Understanding of rural livelihoods, community institutions, financial inclusion and government convergence mechanisms.
- Experience in programme coordination, monitoring, capacity building and donor reporting will be an advantage.
- Understanding of elderly inclusion in NRLM/SRLM architecture will be desirable.

Valuable programme planning, coordination and implementation skills.
Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint; familiarity with MIS is desirable.
Ability to coordinate with teams across multiple states and undertake regular field visits.
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📌 Project Manager - Planning (Delhi)
🏢 HelpAge India
📍 Delhi