ABOUT THE ORGANISATIONTARA is an NGO protecting and empering vulnerable children and their families in Delhi.See : 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 meetingsFINANCIAL● 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 Head 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 operationsLocalisation : 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 ContractPosition available immediately
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Program Lead