Business and development manager needed
(Version
1 – To be finalised upon commencement)
Job Description:
Job
Title: Head
YES (Youth Engaging Society) Project
Location: Based
at Delhi
Reports
To: National
Director
Direct Reports: None
For further information about IAYP and the YES project, please visit www.iayp.in
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1.
Summary and Main
Purpose:
The post
will be responsible for the key areas of: Developing Partnerships; Extending
the Award; and Quality Assurance within India. This post will also actively
participate in aspects of the Strengthening the Structure pathway, where this
pathway is concerned with areas of Award management and leadership
development. Volunteers will work closely with the Delhi based National
Director and the National team as well as liaise with the Sydney based Regional
Office team to ensure coordination of activity, policy and strategy.
The role
has overall responsibility for the key areas of:
I.
Work closely with the National
Director, to set and meet the country’s annual objectives with particular
regard to the Developing Partnerships, QA and Extending the Award pathways.
II.
Design, develop and implement the
capacity building and training,
particularly in the developing and facilitating of best practice in the India
and in helping key and emerging Award Units (YES Centres) and Partners to
develop training teams and plans.
III.
Actively contribute to Award
Management and Leadership training and development activity within the
country.
IV.
Maintain and develop effective
and productive relationships with key delivery partnership organisations,
such as Partners, World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM), World
Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), the Commonwealth Youth
Programme (CYP) and others.
V.
Proactively provide operational
advice and pastoral care support to YES Centres, IOs and emerging National
alliance partners in the social and corporate sector as required.
VI.
Proactively develop and
supporting key Gold Award holders throughout the region and follow up work
with the Award volunteers and youth representatives.
VII.
Work for fund raising, events and
activities to help make the Award Programme sustainable in India.
VIII.
Build partnerships and work with
Government bodies and institutions to role out the Programme for youth
development as a part of the social agenda of the institutions.
IX.
Represent the IAYP India in
forums and bodies to for business development, out-reach and to further the
implementation of the Strategic Plan needs of IAYP India.
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2.
Key
Accountabilities:
KA 1 To
contribute to the setting and meeting of the country’s annual objectives, with
particular regard to the Developing Partnerships, QA and Extending the Award
pathways.
KA 2 To
motivate, encourage and further develop the Award Programme in the Country
through designing and conducting appropriate training, contributing as a
presenter at National conferences and events, utilising partner networks and
country visits
KA 3 To
research, develop and manage the training and development strategy for the NAA
and its associated budget, in close liaison with the National Director/team and
the Programme team
KA 4 To
champion and ensure the application of Award delivery best practice across the
country including the coordination and implementation of pilot projects or
special initiatives.
KA 5 To
provide operational advice and pastoral care to YES Centres, IOs and emerging
National License Holders through visits and regular contact
KA 6 To
contribute to Award management and leadership development in the country
through the NAA and related project activity
KA 7 To
establish productive links with youth networks such as YES Centres, Youth
Councils etc
KA 8 To
facilitate links between Award holders and work with YES Centres to encourage
them to engage their Award holders in developing the work of the Award
KA 9 To
provide leadership, support and work with the regional youth representatives
for meaningful participation in the governance and planning process
KA 10 To
develop new operational, promotional and training materials as required
KA 11 To
produce reports for the country and for the Programme team as required and
assist the National Director in preparing concept papers, proposals and reports
on regional/global youth development issues for the Chairman and for governance
meetings
KA 12 To
contribute and participate NAA / Governing Council and other National meetings
as required
KA 13 To
promote the Award and the work of the Association at every opportunity,
including to external and internal bodies and partners
KA 14 To
perform any other task which may be assigned by the National Director
1. Essential Knowledge/Experience
i.
Educated to degree level or equivalent
ii.
Proven experience and evidence of success in a
training and development role
iii.
Proven experience of designing and delivering
training
iv.
Proven experience in running training events and
public speaking
v.
Experience of writing training plans and
developing resources and materials
vi.
Experience of managing relationships with partners
and volunteers
vii.
Experience of managing resources
viii.
Experience of monitoring and evaluating training
and development programmes
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1. Desirable Knowledge/Experience
I.
Experience of working in the charity/
not-for-profit sector
II.
Knowledge and experience of the Award
III.
Experience of quality assurance processes
IV.
Working knowledge of the common national languages
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Skills & Abilities
(acquired by training or
experience)
I.
Group facilitation
II.
Small group training
III.
Computer literate – word processing, power point
and spreadsheet skills
IV.
Designing, writing training plans and support
material
V.
Project and event management and evaluation
VI.
Development and annual planning
VII.
Budgeting and accounts
VIII.
Quality monitoring
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Competencies
(behaviours necessary to
do the job well)
I.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
II.
Communicate concepts in simple clear language
III.
Planning and prioritising
IV.
Customer focused
V.
Decision making
VI.
Credible working and training with a variety of
diverse cultures, gender, age and social groups
VII.
Problem solver and Ideas generation
VIII.
Results and outcome focused
IX.
Effective communicator with different stakeholders
and with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
X.
Team player; is able to lead, manage and support
as required
XI.
Ability to work in a small team
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