Job ID: 288880

Programme Associate

Foundation for Social Transformation

Location: Barpeta, Assam

Apply by: 26 Apr 2026

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Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research

Job Description : Programme Associate

Position: Programme Associate

Reporting Authority: Sr Programme Assciate/Project Lead

Location: Barpeta, Assam

Role Purpose :
- Key position to ensure result oriented implementation of programme
- Ensure transformative change process in the project participants.

i. Responsibilities: Primary:

a. Programme Imeplemetation:
• Point position for implementing any project assigned by the organisation
• Prepare project implementation plan – activities and financial – as per the organisation policy
• Develop activity contents and identify resources needed for execution of the same.
• Ensure that all reports of all the activities are prepared and filed for records
• Understands the project management cycle and utilizes tools (including detailed implementation plans) effectively to implement and achieve project results, and comply with donor requirements, government, and partnership agreements.
• Systematically reviews risks and challenges to quality implementation and compliance and develop clear and timely mitigation strategies including resources required

b. Project Monitoring :
• Ensure that the project delivers evidence based results – quantitative and qualitative
• Regularly updates project work plans to reflect a changing environment and present it for the review
• Monitors appropriate benchmarks, targets and performance indicators and report to reporting authority for decision making
• Articulates changes in project activities (if any) clearly and produce clear documents justifying changes, analysis of change impact, and budget impact.
• Ensure that the activities and financial forecasting and utlisation follows the complince and accepted norms.
• Work closely with MEAL Associate to update the project MIS regualrly

C. Project Reporting:
• Produce well-documented, accurate, quality narrative and financial reports in line with donor reporting requirements.
• Creates an efficient knowledge management system/approach that helps learning, sharing, scaling up, and innovation.
• Ensure that the project accounts are settled with appropriate documents – activity reports, bills, statements

ii. Responsibilities: Secondary:
• Represents FST at different forums.
• Supervsie the work of the staff reporting to the position
• Assist the organisation in development of new project
• Any other works assigned by the organisation

Application Process
Interested candidates should apply to the Executive Director at careers@fstindia.org immediately. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a formal written test and interview before final selection. Kindly submit your resume on or before 15th April’2026.

Note: Preference will be given to candidates from Barpeta.

For more details about the organization, please visit www.fstindia.org.

Salary: 3 to 3.3lacs per annum depending on the experience.

Job Email ID:

careers(at)fstindia.org