15/06/2021
Hi All,
Aangan is looking to hire for an exciting assignment on preventing child harm in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. If you are a great communicator, operationally sound, able to inspire and manage a team and budget to meet challenging outcomes to improve children's safety and protection, then please do talk to us.
I. Background
Aangan works with children in dangerous situations like child trafficking, child marriage, hazardous work and abuse. Our prevention model targets "hotspots" across the country where children are most at risk, either because these are known red light areas, sites of hazardous child labour or are associated with harmful traditions like high rates of child marriage and girl child discrimination. Here we work with parents, children and government officials to build strong care and protection systems that keep children safe.
II. Position Summary
This is an exciting opportunity with the potential to achieve a multi-faceted role which includes,
§ Building partnerships with State and District level government officials
§ Co-creating and implementing the operational plan and strategic vision for the state
§ Demonstrating at scale an innovative child harm prevention model and building stakeholder investment
§ Communicating internally and externally about project outcomes and child protection
§ Managing funder relations and reporting
§ The opportunity to significantly impact policy on child protection and prevention of harm
In addition, s/he will play a critical role in leveraging the power of data to:
§ Advocate for broader impact with district/state officials.
§ Ensure a balance of progress against quantitative targets as well as high quality and deep work for sustainable impact.
TRAVEL: This role requires frequent travel for government meetings and team operations, to Mumbai for head office meetings, and other locations as maybe necessary.
III. Key Duties and Responsibilities
§ Leading the state team to implement the project and meet outcomes across the district of Varanasi. This includes managing the implementation of goals for the district that will serve as milestones of progress, as well as budgets
