Programme Manager
- Company
GoodBye Leprosy (GBL)
- Location
Bengaluru, India
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Programme Management & Implementation
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Experience
5 - 6 years
- Date Posted
11-Sep-2025
- Application Deadline
15-Oct-2025
About GoodBye Leprosy (GBL)
GoodBye Leprosy (GBL) is an alliance of civil society organizations working to help end leprosy in India and serve people affected by leprosy. Leprosy in India is far from over. India accounts for over 50% of the total new cases registered worldwide. The government declared that leprosy was no longer a public health problem in 2005. This is different from ‘no-leprosy’. Consequently, this resulted in reduced government and public focus, funding, and support.
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Overview of the Role
This position requires a unique combination of collaboration and networking skills; coordination with stakeholders; capacity building and liaison for advocacy and policy engagement. Important is sensitivity to the subject matter, and a passion for advocating for the cause of leprosy and people affected by leprosy. The role grounds GBL’s credibility through visible programme results and data-driven advocacy. The Position will report to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Job Description
1.Governance & Trustee Interface:
• Share monthly updates and evidence with CEO and Trustees.
• Present quarterly progress decks at Board meetings.
• Maintain a simple dashboard of programme activities accessible to Trustees.
2.Programme Implementation & Coordination (with Member Organisations):
• Co-plan and run 2–3 pilots with member organisations’ field teams.
• Set simple SOPs and weekly check-ins.
• Set up a basic MEL system in the first 30 days (key indicators and simple tools).
• Ensure timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
3. Co-plan and co-own pilots with member organizations’ field teams;
• Set clear SOPs and weekly measures
• Support pilots and initiatives that directly strengthen early detection, disability care, and inclusion.
• Coordinate the implementation of programs and projects.
• Ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and communities, to ensure effective execution.
• Facilitate capacity-building initiatives for stakeholders, including training workshops, seminars, and knowledge-sharing sessions, to enhance their understanding of leprosy-related issues and promote best practices.
4.Networking and Collaboration:
• Foster partnerships and collaborations with government agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to leverage resources, expertise, and opportunities for collective action.
5. Advocacy and Trustee Support:
• Prepare short, evidence-based briefs for Trustees to use in advocacy.
• Provide programme-grounded briefs and evidence packs to Trustees for use in advocacy and policy dialogue (not direct policy leadership).
6.Documentation and Reporting:
• Collect, analyse and report programme data each month.
• Maintain records of programme activities, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Prepare timely reports, presentations, and evidence notes for Trustees and donors.
7. Fundraising Interface:
• Provide donor-ready evidence packs (data notes, case stories, photos).
• Contribute programme content to at least 3 donor proposals or reports in Year-1.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of program activities, achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. Prepare timely reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
8. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL):
• Produce 12 monthly notes and 4 quarterly updates.
• Identify and document at least 2 process improvements by Year-end.
• Establish monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track the progress and impact of programs.
• Collect, analyze, and report data to measure program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
9.Communication and Outreach:
• Provide field evidence and impact stories to the Communication Lead; Comms team manages channels.
• Contribute to communication and outreach activities, including social media campaigns, newsletters, website content, and press releases, to raise awareness about leprosy and GBL's initiatives.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Strong understanding of leprosy-related issues, public health principles, and development frameworks, with demonstrated experience in program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, planning, coordination, and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and project management tools.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, work collaboratively within a team.
• GoodBye Leprosy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without prejudice to caste, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.
Education
Master's degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related fields.
Experience
Over 5 years proven experience in program management, with a focus on public health, leprosy eradication, disability inclusion or rehabilitation of affected people.