Assistant Manager/Manager – Programme
Function /Division: Programme
Location: Kolkata
About CRY:
CRY is India’s most trusted NGO working on the issue of child rights for the last 45 years. Over the years CRY has impacted the lives of over 3 million children in India. CRY has many firsts to her credit over the years in Resource Generation, Programme, Brand Communications, People practices, and Finance. CRY’s reach is Pan India with a presence in 20 states. CRY works to ensure happier childhoods for India’s children.
Your Role:
As Assistant Manager / Manager – Programme, you will play a key role in strengthening CRY's child rights initiatives across states in the Eastern Region and in the North East. You will support both direct programme implementation and partner-led interventions, providing leadership to field teams, strengthening programme quality, monitoring outcomes, and ensuring effective utilization of resources.
The role involves programme management, grant-making, financial oversight, monitoring and evaluation, capacity building, data analysis, documentation, and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with communities, government departments, civil society organizations, donors, consultants, interns, volunteers, and other stakeholders to create meaningful and sustainable impact for children.
You:
• You must be a Postgraduate in Social Work, Sociology, Anthropology, Rural Development, Development Studies, Law, Humanities, Liberal Arts or a related discipline from a reputed institution, with 5–7 years of relevant experience in the development sector.
• You should have experience in programme implementation and/or NGO partnership management, along with exposure to programme planning, monitoring, evaluation, grant management, financial analysis, and capacity building. Familiarity with programme monitoring frameworks, result-based programming, and outcome measurement will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, documentation, report writing, and communication skills are essential. You should be comfortable working with diverse stakeholders, including government departments, community institutions, donors, civil society networks, consultants, interns, and volunteers.
• Experience of implementing programmes or managing NGO partnerships in the Eastern and North-Eastern states of India will be a distinct advantage. Knowledge of Hindi and English is essential, while familiarity with regional languages will be an added benefit.
• You should be passionate about children's rights, willing to travel extensively, and capable of driving change through collaboration, innovation, and strong field engagement.
Write in:
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If you believe every child deserves a healthy, educated, protected, and empowered childhood, and want your work to contribute to lasting social change, we would love to hear from you.