Head - Technical Lead - Government Partnerships - NGO

Head Technical Lead, Govt Partnerships

Job Description :

- Build/foster networks and scan the government ecosystem on a sustained basis to identify relevant opportunities to position Magic Bus value-added propositions to advance the agenda of adolescent empowerment and work readiness.

- Provide technical guidance towards strategic positioning of Magic Bus mandate at the state level, especially in relation to state policies, schemes and programmes specific to different states and focused on life skills education.

- Co-lead evidence-based policy dialogue with relevant Government departments (such as, Education, Women & Child Development, Youth Affairs, Tribal Welfare, Minority Welfare, Skilling etc) at the state and national levels to co-create system-led, large-scale solutions that contribute to successful implementation of Government policies and programmes and are aligned to Magic Bus priorities.

- Build alliances, establish and nurture partnerships and networks to position adolescent and youth empowerment within broader development frameworks, including national conferences, joint and collaborative fora, policy roundtables, and co-lead MB's participation.

- Advocate for increases in national/state budgetary allocations and expenditures for wide ranging initiatives to empower adolescents and youth with life skills and to ensure sustainability of interventions.

- Identify financial resource gaps, and collaborate with other team members, create synergies, and expand programme reach.