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Program Head – Antar Bharati Balgram (Residential CCI)

  • Company

    India Sponsorship Committee

  • Location

    Antar Bharati Balgram, Lonavala, Maharashtra

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Programme Management & Implementation

  • Experience

    10 - 12 years

  • Date Posted

    20-Feb-2026

About India Sponsorship Committee

India Sponsorship Committee (ISC) is a highly reputed non-profit organisation, committed to the cause of protection and education for destitute and underprivileged children for more than 50 years. Antar Bharati Balgram is a flagship project of ISC in rural Lonavala, established in the 1970s. It consists of 20 acres on which are housed a Balgram, an English medium recognised SSC Board school and a government recognised ITI (private Industrial Training Institute). ISC Vision: A Society in which ALL children without distinction of any caste, creed or gender, enjoy their rights and are empowered through education to develop to their full potential embracing values, learning to live together with faith in the human race. ISC Mission: To provide children in need the support required by them for an education that offers them opportunities that develop their full potential. Further, it seeks to create opportunities for children to become responsible, contributing members of society by helping them meet their family, social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs.

Overview of the Role

The Program Head will provide overall leadership, governance oversight and operational management of Antar Bharati Balgram. The role ensures child protection, institutional discipline, program quality, compliance, infrastructure management, donor engagement and financial accountability.

Job Description

• Holistic Child Care & Protection: Implement structured daily routines; oversee counselling, health and academic monitoring; ensure Child Protection Policy compliance; maintain updated child records.
• Human Resource Leadership: Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate caregivers and staff; conduct monthly performance reviews; ensure discipline and adherence to child care standards.
• Safety & Security: Ensure visitor logs, CCTV functionality, night/day rounds, safety drills and immediate incident escalation; maintain zero tolerance for CPP violations.
• Infrastructure & Campus Management: Oversee maintenance of residential facilities, kitchens, sanitation, utilities, vehicles and equipment; ensure timely closure of maintenance issues.
• Process, SOP & Compliance: Implement KRAs and SOPs; ensure statutory documentation under JJ Act; coordinate audits and compliance visits; maintain 100% documentation accuracy.
• CSR & Donor Relations: Prepare timely donor and CSR reports (narrative & financial); facilitate donor visits; ensure transparent utilisation of grants and in-kind donations.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Maintain MIS dashboards; track KPIs; conduct monthly reviews; ensure data-driven decision making and financial prudence.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with schools (ABBS), government bodies, CWC, DCPU, healthcare providers and community stakeholders.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

• Strong knowledge of JJ Act and child rights frameworks.
• Proficiency in English, Hindi and Marathi.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, MIS tools and data management systems
• Demonstrated leadership, emotional maturity and administrative capability.

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate in Social Work, Psychology, Education or related field.

Experience

10-12 years total experience, including 3–5 years in CCI, SOS or residential childcare settings.