Grant Thornton - Assistant Manager - District Economic Planning Specialist

Position Summary

The District Economic Planning Specialist will lead the preparation of long-term Economic Master Plans for Autonomous District Councils, grounded in diagnostics, growth strategy, and investment planning.

Key Responsibilities :

- Conduct baseline socio-economic and fiscal diagnostics.

- Identify high-potential sectors (agriculture, tourism, logistics, MSMEs, etc.).

- Develop district-level growth models aligned with State strategy.

- Prepare investment pipelines and prioritised project shelves.

- Support stakeholder consultations with district authorities.

- Align district plans with State fiscal capacity and Mission 10 priorities.

Technical Skills Required :

- Strong grounding in regional economics and development planning.

- Ability to conduct economic diagnostics and sector competitiveness analysis.

- Financial modelling for district-level investment planning.

- Familiarity with government schemes, Finance Commission grants, and devolution mechanisms.

- Experience in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, STATA/R preferred).