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JOB DESCRIPTIONPosition: Senior Programme Officer - ECCDLocation: Lucknow, Uttar PradeshUnder the leadership, HCLFoundation, and the assigned personnel, the Programme Officer- ECCD will be responsible for strengthening the quality of ECCD programmes and its programme management. This position is based out of Lucknow.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Programme Management- Provide technical inputs on ECCD interventions and projects. - Develop and conduct training for stakeholders including ECCD workers, parents & families. - Facilitate the partners in the operationalization of defined projects. - Provide regular coordination support for day-to-day functions across projects. - Develop notes on best practices, updates and learnings from the projects for scaling up. - Coordinate with internal and external technical resources along with Thematic lead. - Effective engagement of HCLTech employees in ECCD projects through creative and engaging strategies.Budget Management- Facilitate the development of programme budgets, monitor the expenditure and ensure modifications as required. - Coordinate with the partner teams for timely submission of fund requests and transmittal of the funds. - Participate in an audit wrap up and follow up on the suggested actions in coordination with the Internal Auditor and Finance officers.- Monitoring, Evaluation, Results and LearningUndertake regular field visits to monitor project progress, ensure implementation is in line with approved strategies. - Implement the M&E plan to ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of ECCD activities. - Document learnings and best practices from the projects and integrate into current and future projects. - Support internal and external programme evaluations as per the schedule.Social Media- Build ECCD projects visibility in social media platforms (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn) for internal and external world. - Ensure that all ethical requirements regarding pictures, videos and other materials are readily available. - Any other online presence related to work.Required Qualifications- Master’s or postgraduate degree in child development, social work, health, education, social sciences or relevant field. - Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in implementing Early Childhood Development projects and interventions. - Understanding of Govt. ICDS/ECCD projects and community development approaches. - Understanding of Child Rights pertaining to ECCD. - Strong monitoring, coordination and facilitation skills. - Familiarity with operating MS Office. Strong facilitation skills and demonstrated ability to facilitate workshops through participatory methods.Preferred Qualifications- Experience in developing an inclusive program focusing on gender, disability, language and other exclusion factors. - Experience of managing complex and time-sensitive processes. - Experience in programme management, volunteer engagement and networking.