Project Manager Elderly Inclusion and Empowerment

Position: Project Manager –
Elderly Inclusion & Empowerment

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Reporting To: National Project
Manager – Elderly Inclusion & Empowerment

Based at : - State Rural
Livelihood Mission (SRLM) State Programme Management Unit (SPMU) office

Project Duration: 3 Years (annual contract, renewable based on
performance and availability of funds)

BACKGROUND

HelpAge India, in partnership with DAY–NRLM
and participating SRLMs, is implementing a multi-state pilot to integrate
elderly care, active ageing, and community-based caregiving within the Food,
Nutrition, Health, and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (FNHW) framework. The
initiative aims to build scalable, community-led elderly inclusion systems
through SHG–VO–CLF platforms, strengthen government convergence, and develop
caregiving cadres and care economy approaches. To support state-level
implementation, a Project Manager– Elderly Inclusion & Empowerment will be
positioned within the respective SRLM SPMU.

PURPOSE

The State Project Manager – Elderly Inclusion
& Empowerment will provide state-level technical, operational, and
coordination support for implementing the Operational Framework under the MoU
between HelpAge India and the respective SRLM. The role includes integrating
elderly-focused interventions within SRLM systems, strengthening implementation
across pilot districts and blocks, facilitating government convergence, and
supporting institutionalisation within DAY–NRLM, while guiding district/block
teams, community institutions, and caregiving cadres to deliver agreed
programme outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.      Programme Coordination and Implementation

·         Lead coordination
and implementation of the Operational Framework across pilot districts and
blocks, ensuring alignment with state plans and the HelpAge India–SRLM MoU.

·         Act as the key
liaison between SRLM and HelpAge India to drive smooth planning, integration of
elderly inclusion within SHG–VO–CLF and FNHW systems, and overall programme
delivery.

·         Monitor progress,
address implementation gaps, and support trainings, exposure visits, and review
mechanisms to ensure timely and effective outcomes.

2.      Coordination & Engagement

·         Act as the key
liaison between HelpAge India and SRLM, coordinating across state, district,
and block levels, and driving convergence with relevant departments.

3.      Technical Support & Capacity Building

·         Develop and
deliver guidelines, tools, and trainings; strengthen elderly inclusion,
caregiving systems, and integration of ESHGs within NRLM platforms.

4.      Monitoring & Reporting

·         Track progress,
conduct field visits, and lead reporting, evaluations, and documentation of
programme outcomes.

5.      Community Systems & Convergence

·         Strengthen Elders
Self Help Groups (ESHGs), community caregiving systems and enable elderly
access to entitlements, health, social protection, and livelihoods through
stakeholder convergence.

Requirements

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPENTENCIES
& EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Rural
  Development, Development Studies, Public Health or related disciplines.
  
• Minimum 4 – 6 years of relevant experience in
  rural livelihoods, SHG promotion, social inclusion, public health or
  community development programmes.
  
• Prior experience of working with SRLMs, NRLM
  institutional platforms or large-scale government programmes will be
  preferred.
  
• Experience in programme coordination, capacity
  building and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Understanding of elderly inclusion, social
  protection, community caregiving or FNHW-related programmes will be an
  added advantage.
  
• Strong communication, coordination and
  documentation skills.
  
• Willingness to travel extensively within the
  state.
  

• Strong programme coordination and facilitation
  skills.
  
• Ability to work with government systems and
  community institutions.
  
• Good training and mentoring abilities.
  
• Strong analytical, reporting and documentation
  skills.
  
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder management
  skills.
  
• Ability to manage multi-stakeholder
  implementation processes.
  

 HelpAge India 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.

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Interested
candidates may apply within 15 days of this advertisement, with a cover
/motivation letter, and CV at  [email protected]; along with
details of last salary drawn, expected salary, and three professional
referees. 

Due to the urgency of the position,
interviews may be scheduled even before the closure of the advertisement.  Hence, interested candidates are encouraged
to apply at the earliest. Please note that we will not be able to notify all
applicants.  Only short-listed candidates
will be notified about the interview date.