A not-for-profit organization, Buzz India looking for Operations Manager

Organization: Buzz India

Position: Operation Manager

Location: Rural Karnataka, Bangalore

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

Educational Qualification: Educational qualification in MSW/Social Science/Humanities
Experience: 
— Minimum 8 years of experience with background in managing NGO operations
— Prior experience in the NGO sector would be an added advantage

Skills required:
— Language skills – Kannada and English
— Passion to self-learn and pick up any new ideas in a fast paced social-startup environment
— Ability to work independently, take ownership of activities and drive to completion

Roles and Responsibilities:
— Manage the activities of the training team that works on the field
— Schedule the training calendar of the team
— Ensure smooth functioning of the trainings as per the schedules
— Make regular field visits to the villages where trainings are held
— Engage with partner NGOs to reach out and conduct training programmes for rural women
— Evaluate the effectiveness of the training programmes and proactively take corrective measures
— Coordinate the post-training impact assessment surveys
— Evaluate the performance of the training and delivery team and support in capability building
— Assist the Operations Head in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating the programmes
— Work with the HR team to get the right people on the ground
— Monitor the operating cost

Remuneration: Rs 3.5 to 4 lacs per annum depending upon experience

Application Process:
> Interested candidates should send their application to hr@buzzindia.co and answer these questions in the email:
— How does this job and organization interest you?
— What makes you the right person for this position?
> Please provide two professional references with their names, professional relationship and contact details

Last date to apply: 07 February 2017

Note: Buzz India is a platform for you to make a tangible impact on issues and people. We are a young and vibrant team of change-makers and we need someone to lead our team to greater heights. If you feel this is the job you would want to do, write to us and let us discuss.


About Buzz India:

Buzz India is a not-for-profit organization that provides financial literacy and leadership skills to women in India’s villages. We drive in a classroom-on-wheels to villages and teach financial skills through activities, role-play, games and storytelling. We’ve trained nearly 12,000 women in 135 villages helping them move away from private money lenders, become entrepreneurs and expand their existing businesses. We are at a phase where we have proven that our model is impacting lives. We now want to intensify and scale up our activities so that we can help in changing many more lives. Towards this, we need a dynamic Operations Manager who can lead our on-field activities.

Steer Buzz India’s on-field programmes in equipping rural women with financial and leadership skills to combat poverty.