Team Lead - Trichy Chapter

The position of Team Leader Trichy Office will be a regular position based out of Chennai
involving 60% travel to various locations across Tamil Nadu primarily Trichy. The Team
Leader will be responsible for overseeing and managing the Trichy chapter . S/he will
play a pivotal role in leading a team of motivated individuals coordinating impactful projects
and driving the mission forward in Trichy and other parts of Tamil Nadu. While the
projects will primarily be practicebased there is also a vision for building a teaching and
research lab there. This role requires exceptional leadership skills strategic thinking and a
strong commitment to creating positive social change.
Activities and Tasks
The Team Leaders responsibilities and deliverables will include but not be limited to the
following:
Leadership and Team Management:
Providing strong leadership and direction to the Trichy Office team members fostering
a collaborative and motivated work environment;
Setting clear goals expectations and performance metrics for team members
ensuring alignment with the mission and objectives;
Mentoring and guiding team members in their professional growth supporting their
skill development and career advancement;
Project Planning and Execution:
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Collaborating with the Institutions senior leadership to develop and execute projects
and initiatives tailored to the needs and context;
Creating project plans timelines budgets and risk mitigation measures; and ensuring
their successful implementation while adhering to quality standards;
Monitoring project progress identifying potential challenges and implementing timely
solutions to achieve project goals;
Managing the contribution of Project partners External Consultants and Advisors to
the project;
Ensuring compliance with effective quality assurance mechanisms for all outputs and
deliverables and maintaining the overall integrity of the project deliverables;
Reviewing the performance of team personnel Advisors and External Consultants;
Stakeholder Engagement:
Building and maintaining strong relationships with local partners government
agencies NGOs CSR bi and multilateral agencies and other relevant stakeholders to
foster collaboration and maximise impact;
Representing the Institution at local events conferences and meetings to enhance its
visibility and influence in the Indian nonprofit sector;
Effectively managing and coordinating interactions with donors both independently
and in collaboration with senior leadership;
Fundraising and Resource Mobilization:
Working closely with the Programme and Resource Development Manager to develop
and implement strategies to secure funding for the Trichy chapters projects and
initiatives;
Playing an integral role in crafting compelling concept notes pitch decks and grant
proposals;
Collaborating with crossfunctional teams to gather relevant information and insights
ensuring the accurate representation of project objectives strategies and anticipated
impact;
Engaging with potential donors sponsors and supporters to communicate the
mission and impact leading to increased financial support;
Reporting and Documentation:
Preparing regular reports on project progress outcomes and financials for the
Institutions leadership and donors;
Maintaining accurate records of all activities expenses and achievements related to
the Trichy chapter;
Enabling documentation and learning of lessons from the Trichy process to feed into
academic research and capacitybuilding initiatives;
Advocacy and Awareness:
Collaborating with the Communications team to raise awareness about work in
Trichy through various channels including social media press releases and local
events;
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Advocating for policy changes and social issues relevant to the Institutions mission
contributing to positive societal change;
Recruitment:
Supporting the recruitment and/or deployment of personnel to project teams and
their capacity building;
Institutional engagement:
Providing support to other activities including academics research training
practice operations and others;
Participating in all activities of InstitutionBuilding carrying out tasks as
assigned by and travelling on work within or outside the country as and
when needed.
Structure and Reporting
The Team Leader Trichy Office will report to the Head Practice or to any other
person nominated by the Head and will be required to collaborate effectively with a diverse
group of internal teams external individuals/ organisations and students.
Person Specification
The incumbent is required to have training in Social Work Urban Planning/ Policy Project
Management Development Studies or related disciplines with 1520 years of relevant
experience. The candidate should have a demonstrable track record of developing and
facilitating project management especially in the social/development sector and should have
experience in working with Government agencies.
S/he should also have experience working in multidisciplinary and crossfunctional teams;
good people management skills; and significant competency in project management IT and
social media skills.
This offer is only open to citizens of India and is on an exclusive basis which implies that
other professional assignments (whether compensated or not) that bear a potential conflict of
interest with cannot be undertaken.
The search will remain open until the position is filled.
Location
This position is based in Chennai and may entail travel to other locations in India.
Review and Assessment
The role and performance of the incumbent shall be subject to normal review and
assessment systems.
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