Program Lead

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION TARA is an NGO protecting and empering vulnerable children and their families in Delhi. See : https://www.taraindia.org/en JOB MISSION :    Running the overall operations of TARA Boys JOB SCOPE :        TARA Boys is a residential home for 20 children from 6 to 18yo. JOB VALUE : ●      To provide leadership, vision and inspiration to the staff of TARA Boys. ●      To provide the structure to enable the Officers to perform. ●      To ensure the safety, well-being and education of the children through the effective management of TARA staff. ●      To embody the core values of TARA and be a role model to the management, staff and children. JOB AUTONOMY ●      To present annual objectives for TARA Boys for approval ●      To propose the annual budget for TARA Boys ●      Complete autonomy to manage the operations of the home to ensure the home complies with TARA Core Values and adheres to legal restraints. PRIME RESPONSIBILITIES ●      To ensure that the best interest of the children is at the heart of all operational decisions and procedures. ●      To ensure the safety and well-being of the children ●      To ensure that each child receives the best education available LEADERSHIP ●      To provide leadership to staff ●      To provide the plans and the processes to ensure that the Mission Statement is met ●      To lead by example and be a role model for staff and children ●      To nurture a family-like environment ●      To be available and approachable to the children at all times ●      To foster effective team work between TARA Associates OPERATIONS ●      Develop an operational plan with the Head of operations ●      Implement the operational plan of the home ●      Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operations of the organisation ●      Review existing policies & procedures on an annual basis ●      Conduct one-to-one meetings with direct reportees ●      Ensure the maintenance of proper documentation of all case files and CWC requirements ●      To be a support to Officers in dealings with CWC and court matters ●      To ensure that Child Protection Policy and TARA Code of Conduct is implemented fully at all times HUMAN RESOURCES ●      Determine staffing requirements for the home by March ●      Implement human resources policies, procedures and practices ●      Ensure that a positive, healthy and safe work environment in accordance with all appropriate legislation and regulations ●      Recruit, interview and select staff that have the right technical and personal abilities ●      Ensure that all staff receive an orientation to TARA and that appropriate training is provided ●      Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance ●      Discipline staff when necessary using appropriate techniques and release staff when necessary using appropriate and legal procedures ●      Review training effectiveness within 2 weeks of completion of training ●      Recruit as per JD’s and budget to ensure program is fully staffed ●      Complete Performance Reviews as per schedule ●      Ensure employee information is raised, distributed and signed as per schedule. TRAINING ●      To produce an annual training plan for the home each March to present to the HRP for approval ●      To implement the training plan with the assistance of the Officers ●      Book training courses one month prior to schedule ●      To review training effectiveness regularly in Operational staff meetings FINANCIAL ●      To present budget proposals that support the Operational Plan ●      Occasionally participate in fundraising activities as appropriate ●      Ensure that accounting procedures are followed ●      Administer the funds of the home according to the approved budget ●      To inform the Hea d of HR & Admin of any exceptions to the monthly payroll including new starts OUTSIDE AGENCIES ●      Represent TARA to other NGOs and agencies at the request of the HRP ●      Respond to court summons upon request ●      Foster positive neighbourhood relations ●      Provide support and supervision to the CWOs when attending court, CWC and DWCD RISK MANAGEMENT ●      Identify and evaluate the risks to the program associates, property, finances, goodwill, and image ●      Implement measures to control risks with the approval of Head of operations Localisation : India, South Delhi (New Delhi, head office in Navjeevan Vihar, TARA Boys is presently located in GK2) The position involves working occasionally on weekend-days, which will be compensated by extra leaves. Salary: 60,000 to 70,000 INR CTC (to be defined according to profile) Permanent Contract Position available immediately