Senior Manager, Financial Accountability

About the Organisation:
Janaagraha is a Bengaluru-based non-profit organization, part of the larger Jana Group, that works to improve quality of life in India's cities and towns by strengthening city-systems and fostering active citizenship. Founded in 2001 by Swati and Ramesh Ramanathan, it focuses on systemic reforms in urban governance and public finance to make Indian cities better places to live.  

Job Description:

The Public finance reforms have been a core focus area for Janaagraha since its inception and the PFM Program is working towards solving one the most important problems being faced by Indian Cities: making them financially sustainable, efficient and accountable.

We directly work with the union, state and urban local governments for advocating, developing reform roadmaps and products, and engendering on-ground change through systemic reforms for “change-at-scale”. Over the years, we have worked with and supported government stakeholders at both central and state level on financial management reforms ranging from resource mobilization, designing inter-governmental transfers, urban infrastructure financing, municipal accounting, budget and expenditure management.

The Senior Manager, Financial Accountability will act as subject matter expert and lead our work with the CAG, Union and State governments on revising municipal financial management framework including National Municipal Accounts Manual. Moreover, the Senior Manager will also work on developing a framework and plan for at scale digitalization of financial management in Urban Local Governments (ULGs) in India. This is an exciting opportunity for an impact-minded senior professional looking to design and drive policy reform at scale, with significant exposure to senior government officials, policy makers, and public finance ecosystem leaders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

Managing Janaagraha’s work on Financial Accountability

• Lead Janaagraha’s work on Financial Accountability in ULGs
• Lead the work on revision of Financial Management Framework including National Municipal Accounts Manual and Strategy for Digitalization of Public Finance Management in ULGs
• Develop strategy, implementation roadmap for implementation of revised framework and digitalization across all ULGs in India
• Develop evidence-based policy recommendations and reform frameworks for strengthening Financial Accountability
• Liaise with CAG, Union and state governments, concerned ULG officers, domain experts and practitioners to develop the framework and roadmap for implementation

Thought Leadership & Advocacy

• Author high-impact policy briefs, research reports, advocacy documents, and thought leadership pieces that shape public discourse on Financial Accountability
• Write regularly across different formats and platforms to amplify PFM team’s work and Janaagraha’s policy positions
• Support organizational narrative development and customize policy communications for different audiences including government, donors, media, and civil society
• Engage with a variety of eco-system stakeholders on the Public Finance agenda including government, funders, civil society.

Team Leadership & Institutional Excellence

• Lead and mentor junior researchers and policy analysts within the PFM team
• Set high standards of operational excellence across product development, project management, stakeholder relationship management, and reporting
• Contribute to annual planning processes, quarterly reviews, and institutional governance mechanisms
• Support talent development, capacity building, and knowledge management systems within the organization

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong Academic Foundation: Master’s degree in Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies, Public Administration, Digital Technology or related field from reputed institutions
• Extensive Policy Experience: 8-12 years of experience in Municipal Finance, Public Finance, Digitalization of Public Finance.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Robust understanding of Municipal Finance and Public Finance in the Indian context, including but not restricted to Digitalization, Accounting, Fiscal Decentralization

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to synthesize complex information, develop informed perspectives, and translate research insights into actionable policy recommendations
• Communication Excellence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to create high-quality policy outputs including policy briefs, advocacy materials, and presentations.
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated track record of building relationships and engaging effectively with senior government officials, elected representatives, civil society leaders, and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Agility: Comfort working and delivering in dynamic, ambiguous environments while managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Mission Commitment: Deep intrinsic motivation to contribute to solving urban governance challenges at scale and desire to build a career in impact-oriented work
• Language Requirements: Excellent command over written and spoken English is essential; proficiency in additional Indian languages is desirable.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Janaagraha is an equal opportunity employer and offers a highly dynamic and enabling work environment. We provide competitive remuneration commensurate with relevant experience, skill-sets and background.
• Please write to us with your CV and a cover letter, along with a link to your updated LinkedIn profile at work@janaagraha.org with subject “Senior Manager, Financial Accountability”

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