Job ID: 287367

District Support Manager

IPE Global Centre for Knowledge and Development (CKD)

Location: Chamba and Shimla districts, Himachal Pradesh

Apply by: 22 Mar 2026

Relevant Sectors

Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

Position
District Support Manager
Location

Himachal Pradesh – Chamba and Shimla districts.
Reporting to
Operations lead
About IPE Global Centre for Knowledge & Development (CKD)
IPE Global Centre for Knowledge & Development (CKD) is a not-for-profit organisation with a singular focus on women, adolescents and children. We relentlessly pursue building the agency of women, adolescents and children by providing equitable access to health, nutrition, education and 21st century skills, livelihood and employability. With a commitment to leave no one behind, our key principles of diversity, equity and inclusion drive all our goals.
 
CKD was incubated in 2013 by IPE Global Limited, an international development organisation with a track record of implementing multi-sectoral, large-scale, and high-impact development projects across continents. CKD leverages IPE Global's 27+ years of experience and knowledge for maximum impact.
Job Description
The District Support Managers will be responsible for day-to-day coordination, implementation, supervision, and monitoring of the project role out at the district level. The project is focused on the strengthening the maternal nutrition interventions including cash scheme and social behaviour change communication platforms with focus on positive pregnancy outcome. The role ensures effective translation of district level strategies into district action plan, strong government convergence at district level, timely reporting, management of sub-district staff and quality delivery.
 
Key Responsibilities
 
Programme Implementation & Coordination
  • Support rollout of district specific SOPs and workplans at district and sub-district levels.
  • Coordinate with government officials at the district and block levels, and allied departments for smooth implementation.
  • Ensure alignment of field activities with project timelines, targets, and indicators and regular updating of project MIS in coordination with other data sources
  • Facilitate district-level review meetings and follow-ups with the sub-district teams and timely participation in district and block meetings.
  • Implement and execute supportive supervision activities at the facility and household level and ensure timely meeting of targets and program achievements
Supervision & Monitoring
  • Supervise Implementation support Officers and provide handholding and supervisory support for effective implementation of program activities.
  • Monitor district performance against key indicators (enrolment, utilisation, SBCC reach).
  • Conduct periodic field visits and provide implementation feedback to state team.
  • Identify bottlenecks and escalate issues with actionable recommendations.
Capacity Building & SBCC Support
  • Support organisation of trainings, orientations, and refresher sessions for block teams and frontline workers.
  • Coordinate district-level SBCC and awareness activities in collaboration with state teams.
  • Ensure contextualisation of materials and messages for district needs.
  • Participate in the trainings and implementation of sample-based surveys planned as per the project deliverables
  • Lead and drive the quality assurance surveys at the districts level
Reporting & Documentation
  • Compile and submit monthly and quarterly district progress reports.
  • Ensure data quality, completeness, and timeliness from blocks.
  • Support documentation of best practices, learnings, and case studies.
  • Participate in state level review meetings
Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as district-level interface between CKD, government officials, NGOs, and partners.
  • Support district participation in state and national dissemination events.
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the selected candidate may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Deliverables
  • Monthly district progress reports
  • Field visit and supervision notes
  • Management of implementation support officers at block level
  • District-level training and SBCC implementation reports
  • Issue tracker and resolution updates
Qualification
  • Postgraduate/graduate degree in Public Health / Social Sciences / Development / Management
  • 8-10 years of experience in social development/ public health or nutrition programmes
  • Experience working with district government systems preferred
  • Experience of working with government officials at the district level and supporting the ongoing programs
  • Experience of managing large scale implementation, MIS and teams
Contract Type and Period
  • This will be a fixed term contract.
  • The contract will be initially for a period of one year, extendable thereafter, based on performance. CKD is a fast-growing organization with a large portfolio of programmes across India and there could be opportunity for long term association for exceptionally good candidates on mutually agreed terms.
Compensation
The compensation package will be commensurate with qualification & experience and the last salary drawn.
 
How to Apply
Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to email their application along with their detailed CV, mentioning 2 references to hr.embrace.hp@ipeckd.org. Please mention the name of the position and preferred district in the subject line (Eg: DSM, Chambal) along with notice period, date of joining, current salary, expected salary.
 
CKD is committed to adopting fair, objective, and inclusive employment practices that uphold equal opportunity and foster diversity. We strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees are treated with dignity and respect at every stage of the employment cycle. Guided by our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we aim to cultivate a workplace that reflects and responds to varied experiences and perspectives.

  

Job Email ID:

hr.embrace.hp(at)ipeckd.org

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