Associate Director - State Program - Social Development Sector

- Program Leadership: Take full ownership of program delivery, program management, and project management to ensure impactful results.

- Stakeholder Engagement: Build, nurture, and deepen relationships with senior leadership in Odisha, including elected representatives and bureaucrats across departments.

- Strategic Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor and credible partner to government and institutional stakeholders.

- Collaboration: Coordinate effectively with domain teams on planning, program design, reviews, reporting, monitoring & evaluation, and learning.

- Impact Orientation: Drive program outcomes with a strong focus on measurable social impact and sustainability.

Job Requirements:

Education: Master's degree in Development, Policy, Management, or equivalent (higher degree preferred).

Experience:

- 12+ years in the social development sector.

- Minimum 5 years in senior management roles (experience in the urban sector will be an advantage).

Government & Systems Change:

- Strong understanding and practice of systems change approaches.

- Prior experience in working within or closely with government at state/union levels is highly desirable.

- Proven track record in large-scale program management or consulting projects involving stakeholder relationship management.

Skills: Exceptional leadership, program management, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills.

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