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Grant Officer, India
Location: Delhi, India
JOB DESCRIPTION
Independently build and lead a grant portfolio that delivers measurable (and sustainable) positive impact on children, play a senior, leadership role in several of the foundation’s activities in India, facilitate the overall program implementation of Michael & Susan Dell Foundation in India and emerge as a thought leader for the foundation.
JOB RESPONSIBILTIES
Support the development of the India country strategy
Support the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation team in India in developing and updating a detailed, fact-based, action-oriented country strategy that is focused on positively changing the outcomes of underprivileged urban slum children in a measurable, large-scale and sustainable manner through making grants in primary education, vocational training, and water & sanitation/health projects
Strategy implementation
Help implement strategy by building relationships (jointly, as well as independently) with a variety of potential grantees at several levels and in varying agreed-upon geographies, and working with them to create new grants, engage in the problem-solving, administer them, monitor and report results – manage the entire process relatively independently (with fanatical attention to detail), while in close collaboration with both the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation teams in India and Austin, Texas in order to develop a successful program in India
Networking
Network with a large number of NGOs, multilateral/ bilateral agencies, corporate bodies, Government functionaries and thought leaders to discuss possible areas of work, ensure full inclusion for Michael & Susan Dell Foundation in the “deal flow”, and enhance the capability and reputation of the foundation as an organization that supports high impact programs
Internal Operations
Fully participate in, lead (as appropriate) and facilitate all internal processes of the global foundation, including administrative tasks, while adhering to all reporting norms of the foundation in order to build and support an efficient office infrastructure
Office Building and Management
Participate responsibly and collegially in all aspects of office building and management – learning the foundation way of working, adapting the guiding principles to the Indian office, and implementing in the best traditions of caring, ethical professionalism in order to build a distinctive, impact-making office in India
QUALIFICATIONS
Education / Experience
Outstanding performance in obtaining a Bachelors degree in business or other discipline from a leading university or institute, with 3 to 5 years post qualification experience in a highly-regarded multinational corporate, or in a top rated Indian/international development organization, with a proven track record of complex analytical and program management experience. Exposure to process improvement, change management and senior level communication will be preferred.
To apply, please send your resume to Careers@msdf.org