Application Guide

How to Apply for Assistant Manager – Programme Implementation

at Breakthrough Trust

🏢 About Breakthrough Trust

Breakthrough Trust is a pioneering human rights organization in India that uses innovative media and community mobilization to challenge gender norms and prevent violence against women and girls. Their unique approach combines grassroots engagement with creative campaigns, making them a leader in gender transformative work across India. Working here offers the opportunity to contribute to scalable social change while being part of a respected organization with deep community roots.

About This Role

As Assistant Manager – Programme Implementation, you'll lead the RNP project across 4 states and 118 villages, directly translating gender equality objectives into on-ground impact. This role involves mentoring 17 team members while ensuring programme fidelity to donor commitments and Breakthrough's mission. Your work will directly shape how adolescent, youth, and men's groups engage with gender transformative programming across diverse communities.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with virtual check-ins with state teams to review village-level progress, followed by analyzing MIS data on group formation indicators. Afternoons could involve developing mentoring resources for field staff or preparing donor reports that connect behavioural outcomes to programme objectives. You'll likely spend time troubleshooting implementation challenges across different cultural contexts while ensuring all activities align with Breakthrough's gender transformative framework.

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🎯 Who Breakthrough Trust Is Looking For

  • Has 5-7 years of hands-on experience implementing community-based social sector programmes, preferably with demonstrated success in multi-state projects
  • Brings specific expertise in engaging boys and men on gender equality, positive masculinity, or violence prevention, with concrete examples of group formation and sustainability
  • Possesses strong MIS and documentation skills specifically for donor reporting and behavioural outcome tracking in gender programmes
  • Holds a degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, or Development Studies with practical understanding of intersectional approaches to gender justice

📝 Tips for Applying to Breakthrough Trust

1

Quantify your experience with multi-location projects – specify how many villages/states you've worked in and team sizes you've managed

2

Highlight specific methodologies you've used for forming and sustaining adolescent/youth/men's groups in gender programmes

3

Include examples of how you've tracked behavioural outcomes (not just outputs) in previous gender equality work

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Demonstrate familiarity with Breakthrough's specific approaches by referencing their campaigns like 'Bell Bajao' or 'What Kind of Man Are You?'

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Showcase both your grassroots implementation experience AND your donor reporting/MIS capabilities in your resume

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your direct experience implementing gender programmes across multiple locations, specifically mentioning state/village coverage', 'Concrete examples of mentoring field teams in gender transformative work and achieving behavioural outcomes', "How your approach aligns with Breakthrough's methodology of combining community mobilization with media advocacy", 'Specific skills in tracking programme indicators and managing donor relationships in the social sector']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Breakthrough's RNP (Redefining Norms and Practices) project framework and their theory of change
  • → Their specific campaigns targeting men and boys, including 'What Kind of Man Are You?' and 'Bell Bajao'
  • → Breakthrough's approach to community mobilization versus other gender organizations in India
  • → Their donor partnerships and reporting requirements for multi-state projects

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience forming and sustaining men's groups for gender equality – what challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
2 How would you ensure programme fidelity across 4 diverse states while allowing for contextual adaptation?
3 Walk us through your approach to mentoring 17 team members across different locations – what systems would you implement?
4 How have you used MIS/data to demonstrate behavioural change in previous gender programmes?
5 What strategies would you use to engage traditional community structures in villages while promoting gender transformative norms?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic applications that don't specifically address experience with boys/men engagement in gender programmes
  • Focusing only on academic qualifications without demonstrating practical multi-location implementation experience
  • Failing to show understanding of both grassroots work AND systematic reporting/MIS requirements for donor-funded projects

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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