State Managers, Training Specialists, Program Managers, Quality Assurance Manager
 Digital Green (DG)
 Location: Various
 Last Date: May 29, 2011
 

Digital Green (DG) is an international, non-profit development organization that builds and deploys information and communication technology to amplify the effectiveness of development efforts to affect sustained, social change. The Digital Green system combines technology and social organization to improve the cost-effectiveness and broaden the community participation in existing best practices. It is supported by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Government of India. Digital Green’s India country office is located in New Delhi with state offices in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar and Bengaluru. It currently works in five states in India, including Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka, in collaboration with a number of partners, like PRADAN and BAIF. It is poised to begin its operations in Andhra Pradesh and expand its work in other states as well.

Digital Green is inviting applications from professionals for the following positions:

(A) State Managers (2): Based in Hyderabad and Patna – These are senior management positions responsible for planning, leading and implementing DG programs in these states. The positions will represent DG to external stakeholders and liaison with state governments, other national and international institutions and civil society organizations. They will report to the COO and lead state teams consisting of Deputy State Manager, Program Managers, and administrative staff.
 

(B) Training Specialists (4): Based in New Delhi or state capitals- These positions are suitable for professionals with interest in performance based training technologies using adult learning principles. Successful candidates should have experience in transfer of learning to semi-literate and rural populations with an aptitude to use ICT tools for social change. The training specialists will be part of a core group of trainers and will report to Training Director based in New Delhi.

(C) Program Managers (6): Based in state capitals – These positions will work closely with DG partner organizations to implement the project activities. They will be responsible for close monitoring, accomplishment of milestones and assure quality in operations. They will be responsible for partnership management, nurture and strengthen relationships with specific government departments, NGOs, and community groups. These positions will report to State Managers.

(D) Quality Assurance Manager (1): Based in New Delhi – This is a key position to ensure high quality in operations as DG scales up its work. The position will develop tools and systems that contribute to effective implementation of standard operating procedures in project activities. The position must be familiar with strategies that assure quality in large scale operations and must continuously improvise quality assurance policies for the organization.

Digital Green is a young and dynamic organization with an enabling environment that encourages innovation and creativity. Compensations are competitive with prospects of career advancement.

To apply and for more details on each position, please visit www.digitalgreen.org/careers/

Applicants may send their applications with a cover note and 3 references to jobs@digitalgreen.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.