Project Manager – Mental Health Careers Fellowship for Dalit, Bahujan & Adivasi Youth
- Location: Pune
Number of positions: 01
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
We are looking for a Project Manager to support the development of a Mental Health Careers Fellowship Program for graduates from Dalit, Bahujan and Adivasi (DBA) communities with a vision to increase representation across positions and leadership roles in the mental health and development sector. The Project Manager will be responsible for conducting a scoping exercise spanning five months to co-design the program with critical stakeholders from DBA communities. This will be followed by development and implementation of the program based on the collaborative inputs of stakeholders during the co-design process.
Responsibilities
- Program Implementation: Oversee daily execution of activities, timely delivery of outputs and coordination with team members.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise and coordinate with stakeholders from DBA communities including civil society organisations, young people, collectives, researchers, academics, etc. for scoping activities.
- Scoping Activities: Conceptualise, organise and conduct scoping activities such as desk research, consultations, interviews including developing interview/discussion guides.
- Qualitative Research: Synthesise and analyse data from the scoping activities using qualitative methodologies to develop the fellowship program.
- Team Management: Work closely with Program Manager, internal team members and consultants to align implementation plans with the vision and objectives of the program and scoping exercise.
Qualifications & Skills
ESSENTIAL
- Master’s degree in social sciences or other allied fields
- 2-3 years of work experience in implementing capacity building, education or fellowship programs for youth in the development sector
- Demonstrated experience of project and team management
- Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders
- Familiarity with qualitative research methodologies
- Willing to travel for program activities
- Fluent in English & Hindi (verbal/written)
DESIRABLE
- First generation learners or lived experience from Dalit, Bahujan & Adivasi communities
- Prior experience of working in mental health, public health or allied disciplines
- Proficiency in any other local language
Application and selection process
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First preference and priority will be given to applicants from Dalit, Bahujan & Adivasi communities.
Last date to apply: 05/02/2025
