Chief Programs Officer, Bihar

Bihar - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Chief Programs Officer (CPO) Bihar
Experience: 10-12 years
Salary: Up to 12-15 LPA

About the Role:

The Chief Programs Officer (CPO) will design strengthen and oversee programs that meaningfully shift this reality.

This role requires end-to-end program leadership from strategy and design to execution oversight monitoring evaluation and learning ensuring high-quality implementation aligned with the organizations mission and long-term vision.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Prioritization & Program Stewardship

Define clear program goals outcomes and success metrics in collaboration with Program Leads
Align program strategy with the organizations vision and priorities
Support medium- and long-term strategy development grounded in data and ecosystem best practices
Ensure clarity of goals across teams and strengthen outcome ownership

2. Planning Risk Management & Execution

Develop annual quarterly and monthly execution plans with Program Leads
Identify operational and strategic risks and design mitigation plans
Provide hands-on support to ensure programs remain adaptive and high quality

3. Program Leadership & Talent Development

Coach and mentor Program Leads
Conduct structured performance reviews goal setting and development planning
Strengthen delegation systems and reduce founder dependency
Build strong leadership pipelines within program teams

4. Partnerships & Ecosystem Engagement

Steward high-level partnerships with funders government and ecosystem stakeholders
Strengthen program teams ability to manage external relationships independently
Navigate complex stakeholder environments with credibility and alignment

5. Cross-Team Alignment & Systems Building

Facilitate cross-program learning forums
Institutionalize best practices into scalable systems and processes
Strengthen alignment between Programs Fundraising MEL Communications and Operations

6. Program Innovation & Systems Thinking

Apply systems-thinking to identify root causes and leverage points
Design criteria for piloting stabilizing or scaling initiatives
Ensure structured documentation and learning from pilots

7. Fundraising Enablement & Financial Stewardship

Support realistic program budgeting and financial projections
Strengthen fundraising narratives and proposal development
Participate in donor discussions where strategy and impact articulation are key
Align program planning with fundraising cycles and requirements

8. Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

Design and operationalize organization-wide MEL frameworks
Enable teams to use data for course correction and reflection
Promote a culture of continuous learning

Qualifications & Experience:

1012 years of experience in program design management and evaluation
At least 3 years of experience working in rural contexts
Strong strategic thinker with operational execution capability
Experience in grassroots organizations social enterprises or startups
Comfortable with ambiguity and ecosystem complexity
Familiarity with MEL frameworks fundraising processes and digital project management tools
Deep alignment with values of dignity equity curiosity and service
Masters degree in development studies Management Public Policy or a related field is required. A Bachelors degree may be considered if accompanied by strong and relevant program leadership experience.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Feb 26 2026 on Ground Zero

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Role: Chief Programs Officer (CPO) BiharExperience: 10-12 yearsSalary: Up to 12-15 LPA About the Role: The Chief Programs Officer (CPO) will design strengthen and oversee programs that meaningfully shift this reality. This role requires end-to-end program leadership from strategy and design to exe...