Zonal Manager - Projects
Compassion International / Caruna Bal Vikas
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :14 years, 4 أشهر
Served in different roles at Compassion International Incorporated, an U.S.A., based MNC that facilitates holistic child development in 28 countries where 1, 000, 000+ children and their families are benefitted globally. It is identified as Caruna Bal Vikas in India, the 2nd largest NPO in the country, supporting 120, 000+ children and their families with National Office at Chennai.
Zonal Manager/Partnership Facilitator Supervisor
Tasks performed:
Managed and lead a team of Cluster Managers/Partnership Facilitators in achieving their Key Performance Indicators. Ensured development and fulfillment of PF’s work and development plans. Provided regular feedback and conduct performance reviews.
Identified and addressed barriers to CM/PF’s ability to effectively serve the role. Provided day-to-day support, counsel and coordinate CM/PF project assignments.
Worked collaboratively with the other teams and functions to ensure timely support to the CM/PF in turn to the projects.
Identified expansion areas and align with the business development and continuity plans.
Ensured the smooth functioning of the Zonal office.
Achievements:
Spearheaded budget automation, automated performance evaluation and business KRIs.
Developed and contributed several manuals (HR, Program, Operations, Audit etc.)
Instrumental in redesigning Project Staff Structure and salaries.
Instrumental in developing ‘National Growth Strategy’ and establishing a Zonal Office.
Represented Program Department at Asia Area Level.
Tasks performed:
Provided consultation and technical advice for every implementing Partner in the cluster to accomplish Child Development and Sponsor/Donor Outcomes, facilitate internal and external resources to support them.
Conducted monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities for project partnerships.
Identified capacity needs of the implementing partner and the project staff and organize capacity building programs.
Ensured smooth functioning of the Partnership in the cluster.
Achievements:
Initiated need based and individual child focused budgeting, few sustainable program models.
Initiated resource mapping, mobilization and prudent utilization.
Initiated 2 new partnerships, revived 3 sick partnerships, concluded 4 partnerships with perennial issues.
Instrumental in revising the Program and Project Manuals
As Auditor, conducted operational audit of projects with a minimum of US$52000 fund flow per annum. At least 60 projects across India were audited every year.
Tasks performed:
Traveled to Compassion project sites to audit operational and financial systems, administration records, accountability procedures, staffing, planning, budgets, specific key result indicators, legal compliance and general management practices.
Developed and implemented monitoring and evaluation systems that are consistent with Compassion requirements in the tracking of Key Result Areas.
Reviewed Monthly and Annual Financial Reports and supporting documents for Projects. Notified the management on lapses and ensured action.
Notified the Senior Management team on the risky partnerships, follow-up and ensure logical conclusions.
Achievements:
Initiated double entry book keeping system.
Initiated several tools and standardized internal control systems.
Redesigned Financial Reports and budgeting tools.
Developed Project Manuals, contributed developing HR manual.
Introduced computerized accounting.
Represented Audit function at Asia Area Level