Swaniti Initiative Government

DMFT Project Management Unit (PMU)

Sāhibganj, India In person Full-time

About the Role

  • The District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT),
  • Sahibganj, is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to lead its
  • Project Management Unit (PMU). The Team Lead will be responsible for planning,
  • coordinating, monitoring, and overseeing the implementation of DMFT projects
  • across key high-priority sectors and other sectors under PMKKKY, in directly
  • and indirectly mining-affected areas of the district.

The role requires strong leadership, project

  • management, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills, along with the
  • ability to work closely with the District Administration and relevant
  • government departments to drive effective implementation and measurable outcomes.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  • Project Planning and Implementation

Coordinate

  • the planning and execution of DMFT projects across the designated
  • high-priority sectors, ensuring alignment with project objectives,
  • approved plans, and timelines.

Oversee

the implementation of infrastructure development, capacity building, and

service delivery interventions.

Facilitate

interdepartmental coordination to address implementation challenges and

ensure timely project execution.

  • Team Management and Leadership

Lead

and manage the DMFT PMU team, ensuring effective allocation of

responsibilities, coordination, and accountability.

Monitor

team performance, provide guidance and technical support, and ensure

timely delivery of assigned tasks and outputs.

Foster

a collaborative and performance-oriented working environment within the

PMU.

  • Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination

Build

  • and maintain effective working relationships with the District
  • Administration, government departments, field teams, NGOs, and community
  • representatives.

Facilitate

stakeholder meetings, workshops, and consultations to support

collaborative planning and implementation.

Engage

with local communities to identify needs and promote culturally

appropriate and context-specific interventions.

  • Monitoring and Evaluation

Conduct

  • regular field visits and project site assessments to monitor
  • implementation progress, quality, and effectiveness.
  • Collect,
  • analyse, and interpret project data to track progress against targets and
  • identify areas for improvement.

Support

evidence-based decision-making and recommend corrective measures wherever

required.

  • Documentation and Reporting

Maintain

accurate records of project activities, progress, and outcomes.

Prepare

periodic progress reports, presentations, success stories, and case

studies for the District Administration and other stakeholders.

Ensure

timely reporting, documentation, and compliance with applicable project

and administrative requirements.

  • Procurement and Administrative Support

Demonstrate

working knowledge of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal and support

procurement-related processes, as required.

Provide

analytical, documentation, and presentation support for project proposals,

reviews, and administrative meetings.

  • Other Responsibilities

Undertake

any other responsibilities assigned by the District Administration in

furtherance of DMFT objectives.

Requirements

Educational Qualification

MBA

or B.Tech from a Tier 1 institute.

Experience

Minimum 5 years of total professional experience.

At

  • least 2 years of experience in the development sector, preferably
  • in project management, government programmes, social development, or
  • related fields.
  • Essential Skills and Competencies

Working

knowledge and experience of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal.

Strong

presentation and communication skills.

Excellent

report writing, documentation, and analytical skills.

Proficiency

in MS Office, particularly MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Strong

team management, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Ability

  • to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work effectively with
  • government stakeholders.
  • In case you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application to be unsuccessful and your application has been retained in our database for future opportunities.

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