Job ID: 283545

Specialist, Programs

ChildFund India

Location: New Delhi, Delhi

Apply by: 28 Dec 2025

Relevant Sectors

Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Date: December 15, 2025

Position title: Specialist, Programs (Grade Level: 7)	Location: New Delhi
Position type: Full-time fixed term	Manager/Supervisor title: Deputy Director, Program Implementation

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 Commitment

ChildFund has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

Position Role

The Specialist, Programs will be accountable for implementing large programs and projects of ChildFund India in the assigned state/s through direct initiatives, in partnership with local partners and communities. Specialist, Programs will be responsible for ensuring high quality program implementation. program monitoring, evaluation, and timely reporting as per requirements. Specialist, Programs will also be responsible for mobilising resources (financial and technical) to increase program reach and impact. Prior work experience in Delhi and Rajasthan.

Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the safeguarding policy and procedures and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with ChildFund’s Safeguarding Policy.

Primary Responsibilities

Be responsible for efficient and effective program delivery of all programs (irrespective of funding sources) in the assigned states
Support, guide, monitor and build capacity of local implementation partners/field level teams/communities.
Explore new solutions and innovations for higher programs impact (in discussion with Technical leads and partners)
Be responsible for timely preparation and submission of annual plans and budgets of all programs in the state/s in coordination with field/project team.
Promote cross learning and sharing, thereby building micro-macro linkages to continuously enhance programme quality and impact
Lead on state and national level funding opportunities, specially government and local CSR, produce content and data for donor acquisition and reporting
Conduct risk assessments of programs, propose actions and incorporate risk mitigation strategies in planning.
Undertake program monitoring and supportive supervision visits frequently to Delhi and Rajasthan.

External relations / Networking

Strengthen organization’s profile in the state/s by collaborating with like-minded civil society organizations, government agencies, donors, individual activists, academics, and intellectuals.
Be responsible for raising resources and donor base for sustained strategic program interventions in the state/s
Develop ideas for campaigns and reach out to policy makers /government agencies for appropriate influencing and collaborations at the state level
Represent program operations internally and externally as per organizational requirements.

Strategic leadership and fundraising initiatives

Be responsible for implementation of the fundraising strategy in Delhi
Responsible for delivering quarterly targets of mobilizing resources from various channels –institutions and government, HNIs, corporates, individuals and digital platforms.
Ensure alignment of fundraising opportunities with the CSP and other relevant policies of ChildFund India.
Conceptualize innovative ideas for raising awareness for garnering support and resources from public at large.
Develop and implement strategies and campaigns to enhance ChildFund India’s reach on digital platforms to raise resources through organizational branding, program models and success stories.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies and processes in selection of relevant agencies and supporters for various fundraising initiative.

Communication, donor servicing and reporting

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 the 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 Qualifications

Education: Graduate/Post-graduate in Social Work / Social Sciences/ Management/ other relevant discipline.
Experience: At least 5- 7 years of development experience with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in managing large programs and partnership portfolio at the state level.
Skills and Abilities: Project Management skills; Team management skills, strong experience in stakeholder management and donor coordination; Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships with partners and donors; Strong 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.
Knowledge: Sound knowledge and experience on at least one theme – health, education, livelihood, child protection, and Disaster Risk Reduction / Climate Change; Knowledge of standards and effective practices across multiple disciplines for children and to set strategic direction; Demonstrated experience in capacity building of staff and partners, including training, mentoring, and technical leadership; Demonstrated success in the management and development of multi-location, multidisciplinary teams.

Required Competencies :

Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
Result orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
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.
Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Other Required Competencies

The ability to speak, read, and write fluently in local languages and English. (Technical competency.)
Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver compelling presentations. (Technical competency.)
Proficiency with MS Office. (Technical competency.)
Good knowledge of international laws and conventions as well as national frameworks/policies related to child protection. (Technical competency.)
Effective and demonstrated change management skills, with the ability to proactively lead and champion innovation and organizational change. (Leadership competency.)
Demonstrated inclusive leadership skills, with a commitment to fostering a culture of learning and collaboration among teams. (Leadership competency.)

Disclaimer: This JD is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the assignment.

How to Apply:

Please send your updated CV to recruitment@childfundindia.org (renaming your CV with your name is appreciated). Attaching a cover letter to demonstrate your suitability for the position is highly recommended.
Please include answer to the following question in your email for application –

Do any of your relatives or members of your family/household work for ChildFund? If yes, please provide the following details:

Name, Relationship, Current Position, and Location

Please mention in the subject line of your email “Application for – Specialist, Programs - New Delhi”

Kindly pay attention to all of the above three points under “How to Apply” section as missing information may result in disqualification of the application.

Application Deadline: Sunday, December 28, 2025.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Job Email ID:

recruitment(at)childfundindia.org