Website ATMA
Who can Apply?
Graduate or post graduate specialising in areas such as management, development studies, social work, CA, HR or related fields with 2-4 years of relevant work experience in an NGO or corporate setting, focusing on organisational development (OD) areas such as strategy, human resources, fundraising, monitoring & evaluation, finance, or marketing & communications.
Preferred work experience in the social sector i.e. fellowship, working in an NGO, social consulting organisation, or CSR team, with experience in building capacities of individuals or teams through training, mentorships or development programmes.
Location – Delhi/ Mumbai
Work Type – Hybrid (Virtual working plus travel for meetings/ partner visits)
Duration – Indefinite
Salary range – 7 .33 LPA + PF + Medical insurance + Allowances
Reports to – Lead Consultant, Programmes
Vision: A thriving Indian development sector that enables NGOs to sustain and grow.
Mission: Building the capacity of NGOs by enhancing their knowledge, skills, systems, processes, networks, agency, and access to resources.
About Atma:
Founded in 2007, Atma is dedicated to building the capacity of NGOs by enhancing their knowledge, skills and processes across 10 organisational development areas. Our approach is centered around:
– Tailored Support: We provide personalised, one-on-one guidance to NGOs, developing customised strategies and action plans that align with their unique goals and challenges, ensuring long term sustainability.
– Collaborative Partnerships: By partnering with committed donors and sector intermediaries, we amplify our impact and extend comprehensive support to a larger number of NGOs, achieving more together than we could alone.
– Outcomes-Oriented Approach: Atma employs a data driven methodology of continuous review, learning and improvement across all programmes, fostering better accountability and commitment to achieving impactful outcomes.
Our Programme Portfolio
Our five interconnected programme areas are designed to provide targeted, strategic and scalable support to NGOs at different stages of their capacity building journey.
Capacity Building Programmes : Longer term partnerships for systematic organisational development through structured one on one support aimed at achieving specified outcomes. The following are our flagship programmes:
– Accelerator: Intensive capacity building support for 2-3 years
– Future of Impact: 1 year programme to build Common Minimum Capacities for grassroots NGOs focused on building resilience.
– TaRa AtmaNirbhar Grant: 1 year programme with capacity building support and financial grants (for Pune based NGOs)
Project Partnerships : Focused, customised interventions targeting specific organisational development needs of NGOs one to one.
Workshops: Specialised training sessions for specific areas of nonprofit management and organisational development.
The following are the kinds of workshops Atma conducts:
– Diagnostics: Paid Capacity building needs assessment using Atma’s tool (life Stage Survey) one on one with NGOs.
– Masterclass: Paid in house expert led training on OD topics for multiple participants .
– Cohort Training: Group based training facilitated by Atma, for the NGOs affiliated with a donor, intermediary or any other partner.
– Third Party Training: Atma training sessions co developed and facilitated by external experts.
– Webinars: Free monthly webinars conducted by Atma, curating third-party expertise with our own.
Atma Lab: Innovation hub for testing new initiatives and creating knowledge products and tools for the sector. The following are the key interventions:
– Ecosystem Support: Creating sector goods and supporting sector initiatives
– Innovation: Piloting new initiatives for capacity building
– Knowledge Hub: Creating and curating knowledge resources for Atma’s work in capacity building.
Volunteer Engagement : Our Volunteer Programme creates connections between skilled corporate talent and NGOs, addressing their capacity building needs through two distinct pathways:
– Atma Volunteer Programme: Skilled individuals collaborate with Atma staff to provide expert support to partner NGOs.
– Corporate Partnerships: We facilitate meaningful engagements between companies and their employees through targeted volunteering initiatives that strengthen NGO capabilities.
Purpose of Role:
The Consultant is responsible for developing, delivering and managing programmes/projects and partnerships across Atma’s programmes portfolio with NGOs, philanthropic organisations and other social sector collaborators, enabling these organisations to sustain and grow.
Main Responsibilities:
Programme/ Project Delivery (Work closely with the lead consultant/ Senior Consultant to):
– Scope the programme/project needs as per the needs of the organisation. Create the project plan for delivery of the programme/ project.
– Codesign and lead the delivery of programmes/ projects and frameworks for the partners that align with best practices and the internal quality standards of Atma.
– Conduct research in line with industry best practice to strengthen the content with latest trends
– Documentation and reporting of regular progress against milestones, outcomes, challenges, risks and learnings both internally and to the donors.
– Work closely with the volunteer/s to ensure smooth completion of the project and take joint responsibility for the
– volunteer experience along with the Volunteer Manager.
– Participate (lead/facilitate/observe) in NGO recruitment and onboarding activities (including outreach) for the various Atma programmes.
– Participate in and facilitate workshops/ webinars for external partners.
Programme/ Project Monitoring and Evaluation (Work closely with the Impact associate/ Comms lead and the Lead
consultant/ Senior consultant to):
– Set up partnership review meetings every quarter with the partner.
– Engage and participate in the programme reviews
– Timely meeting of internal benchmarks/programme KPIs
– Identify and build communications, collaterals, articles, case studies, etc. for stories of change/success for the partners for internal and external stakeholders.
– Monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of capacity-building programmes by collecting and analysing data to measure the impact, maintaining accurate records of programme activities and performing regular evaluations/ reviews/ surveys/ assessments.
Partnership Management:
– Depending on the type of programme lead the relationship with 1- many NGOs
– Conduct regular partner meetings and in person site visits and provide guidance to partners to enhance their skills, knowledge and set up the required systems and processes throughout the partnership.
– Providing mentorship and guidance to individuals and/ or teams in partner NGOs to enhance their skills and knowledge throughout the partnership.
– Highlighting risks and issues to the Lead Consultant and CPO in a timely manner
Internal Team working:
– Share insights and project successes with the other team members to build on the learnings and good practices.
– Facilitate and participate in team learning sessions
– Represent Atma at external events.
Hiring Process
– Application through google form
– Screening of profiles for eligibility criteria
– Prework assignment upon shortlisting
– Panel Interview upon meeting assignment benchmark score
– The complete process will take 30-35 days
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