Job ID: 300846

Specialist, State Program and Partnership

ChildFund India

Location: Rajasthan

Apply by: 12 Aug 2026

Relevant Sectors

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

Vacancy Announcement

 

05, August 2026
Position title: Specialist, State Program and Partnership – Rajasthan
Location: Rajasthan with frequent travel to program areas
ChildFund office: Gogunda, Udaipur office
Manager/Supervisor title: Regional Lead, Programs and Partnership (North and East)
Position type: Full-time fixed term
Work environment: Hybrid

    

About ChildFund
ChildFund India works towards ensuring that children from the most marginalized sections of the society become able, confident, and responsible adults.
 
ChildFund’s Values          
ChildFund's core values are the principles and beliefs that guide behaviour, decision-making, and culture. Our values of Connection, Honesty, Innovation, Learning, and Diversed Lived Experiences reflect our highest aspirations for how we go about our work every day in the communities we serve and with each other.
 
ChildFund’s Commitment
ChildFund India’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures will be strictly adhered to throughout the engagement period to ensure the safety, dignity, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults. ChildFund India maintains a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment (SEAH), and all forms of harm by staff, partners, consultants, vendors, and representatives in the delivery of its programmes and services. The organisation is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment within the workplace and in the communities where it operates. Accordingly, the selected candidate will be required to sign ChildFund India’s Safeguarding Commitment and Behavioural Protocol as part of the contractual agreement and comply with all safeguarding standards, policies, and do-no-harm principles throughout the engagement period.

 

Position Role
The Specialist, Programs and Partnership – Rajasthan is a senior state-level leadership position responsible for ensuring high-quality program implementation, building strategic partnerships, and strengthening ChildFund India’s presence and influence in Rajasthan. The role provides strategic leadership to partners and teams, leads state-level stakeholders and government engagement, and contributes to resource mobilization efforts in alignment with the Country Partnership Strategy.
 
Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks; acquire and maintain the relevant knowledge and skills necessary to promote strong safeguarding practices; understand and adhere to ChildFund India’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures; and conduct yourself at all times in a manner consistent with ChildFund India’s safeguarding principles and standards.

 

Primary Responsibilities
Program implementation
  • Accountable for effective and timely delivery of all programs in assigned states, in line with approved plans, budgets, and quality standards.
  • Lead and strengthen the capacity of local partners, field teams, and communities through mentoring, technical support, and supervision.
  • Ensure robust monitoring, risk assessment, and adaptive management of programs, incorporating mitigation strategies into planning and implementation.
  • Drive innovation and cross-learning to enhance program impact and scalability, in collaboration with technical leads and partners.
 
External Relations, Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Lead the state-level stakeholder engagement strategy, positioning ChildFund India as a trusted and influential development partner in Rajasthan.
  • Build, manage, and sustain strategic relationships with senior government officials, departments, and state institutions to support program scale, convergence, and policy alignment.
  • Serve as the primary interface with key external stakeholders, including donors, corporates (CSR), and institutional partners, ensuring effective relationship management and long-term collaboration.
  • Strengthen ChildFund India’s visibility and credibility by fostering partnerships with civil society organizations, academia, networks, and thought leaders at the state level.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities for strategic collaboration, advocacy, and policy influence through campaigns and engagement with relevant government bodies and policymakers.
  • Represent ChildFund India in state-level forums, networks, and policy platforms, contributing to sector dialogue, learning, and thought leadership.
  • Support the expansion of the donor base in the state by nurturing partnerships that enable sustained and strategic program interventions.
 
Strategic leadership and Resource Mobilization
  • Lead state-level resource mobilization planning and delivery in alignment with ChildFund India’s Country Partnership Strategy.
  • Accountable for achieving quarterly and annual fundraising targets from government, institutions, corporates, and other channels.
  • Lead proposal development, donor negotiations, and partnership structuring at the state level, ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
 
Communication, donor positioning and reporting
  • Serve as a key spokesperson for ChildFund India in Rajasthan, articulating program impact, partnership value, and organizational vision to external stakeholders
  • Develop innovative strategies, plans and systems for improved donor journey and donor retention.
  • Lead designing and execution of relevant communication and branding strategies to support fund raising initiatives.
  • Work with communications team in planning and implementing campaigns for fundraising and to enhance the impact and outreach of ChildFund’s work with children.
  • Guide communication team on developing relevant content for ChildFund India website to make it fundraising oriented in line with organization’s branding guidelines.
  • Ensure optimum utilization of organizational digital channels – website, email and social media accounts – for supporter engagement and to raise resource.
  • Responsible for high quality donor servicing and regular communications, such as mailers and newsletter, with individual supporters, corporates and institutions.
 
Team management
  • Be responsible for overseeing team/s at the state level, fostering culture of high performance and capacity development of team/s. 
  • Work closely with the Child Development team to strengthen program integration.
  • Ensure timely completion and delivery of internal and external reporting requirements.
  • Any other responsibilities as assigned by the Line Manager/Supervisor.

 

Required Experience and Education
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Work / Social Sciences/ Management/ Rural & Urban development and other relevant disciplines is required. Master’s or Post-graduate qualification in the above-mentioned areas is preferred.
  • At least seven (7) years of development experience with minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in managing large programs and partnerships portfolio at the state level.
  • Sound knowledge and experience on at least in one thematic programs – health, education, livelihood, child protection and building environmental sustainability and resilience. 
  • Proven ability to lead, build and manage relationships with donors, stakeholders and partners in the state of operation (Delhi NCR and UP). Experience in both states would be a key advantage.
  • Prior experience in engaging with the senior level government officials from ministries and departments and ability to maintain government relationships.
  • Knowledge of standards and effective practices across multiple disciplines for children and to set strategic direction.
  • Strong project management and communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Adept in using computers, particularly in using Microsoft Office suite applications.
  • Organized, team player, self-starter and results-oriented individual.
  • Gender sensitive with strong conviction and skills for the empowerment of excluded and disadvantaged children.

 

Required Competencies
 
  • Teamwork: Demonstrates ability to work effectively and to collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences. Demonstrates inclusive leadership skills, with a commitment to fostering a culture of learning and collaboration among teams.
  • Communication: Demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate. Demonstrates ability to speak, read, and write fluently in relevant local languages and English. Demonstrates strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver compelling presentations.
  • Results orientation: Gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
  • Stakeholder Leadership: Demonstrates ability to influence, engage, and manage relationships with senior government officials, donors, and strategic partners.
  • Decision making: Uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
  • Resilience: Thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments. Effectively demonstrates change management skills, with the ability to proactively lead and champion innovation and organizational change.
  • Digital literacy: Adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges. Demonstrates proficiency with MS Office suite of application.
 
Disclaimer: This JD is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the assignment.
Application Deadline: August 12, 2026. 
 
Please Note: This is a re-advertised position. Candidates who have applied previously are requested not to apply again.Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Eligible applicants are required to complete and submit the Job Application Form - ChildFund India (July 2026).docx. The application form must be downloaded as word document.
  • If applicants would like to include a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae to support their application, please include it within the Job Application Form at the specified space. Please do not include separate attachments.
  • E-mail application to: recruitment@childfundindia.org
  • Applicants must clearly specify position title in the subject line of the email and the Job Application Form.
  • Incomplete or missing Job Application Form may result in disqualification of the application.
  • Notes:
-By submitting this application, you consent to ChildFund India collecting, processing and storing your personal data provided in your job application form (including supporting documentation provided) and during the recruitment process, in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
 
-ChildFund India expresses it sincere thanks to the candidates for their time and efforts in submitting their job application. We really appreciate and value your interest in employment with us, however, due to a high volume of anticipated applications, only short-listed candidates will be notified.

 

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