Head of Programs
- Company
The Udaiti Foundation
- Location
Delhi
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Programme Management & Implementation
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Experience
18 - 19 years
- Date Posted
06-Nov-2025
About The Udaiti Foundation
The Udaiti Foundation’s vision is a world where every Indian woman achieves her full economic potential helping India become a $10 trillion economy in the next 15 years. Our Mission is to: - Double the Female Labour Force Participation Rate in the next 15 years - Double the number of Women-owned Enterprises from 14% to 28% in the next 15 years - Increase women’s ability to make choices at home and in society We Believe: - The Private Sector can have an outsized impact - Digital Technology is a game changer - Data-informed insights are critical and that - There is no scale like the Government. We strive to increase women’s access to quality jobs and expanding women-led enterprises. By uniting non-profits public and private sectors we act as a force multiplier for transformative change. We catalyse progress through strategic partnerships advocacy research and programs. We work across 4 key pillars: 1. Improving share of women in quality jobs 2. Advancing womens enterprise 3. Improving gender-smart infrastructure 4. Promoting financial inclusion
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Overview of the Role
We are looking for a senior leader to anchor Udaiti’s Government Engagement vertical. This position will report to the CEO. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in designing and leading high-impact technical advisory engagements with governments, a deep understanding of government systems and decision-making processes, and a strong track record of influencing public policy and institutional reforms. They should have engaged meaningfully with Women’s Economic Empowerment policies and programs at both the central and state levels and be adept at navigating complex stakeholder environments. They should be able to lead a team, while also being able to stretch themselves into co-creating the vision for the track. They should be able to multitask, take mature decisions, and inspire teams to remain focused on goals and impact. Finally, they should be strategic thinkers and work well with senior leadership in co-building this work. We are looking for a dynamic candidate to join the team during an exciting time of organisational growth. This is a high-energy role and a great opportunity for those who enjoy working in a start-up environment and care deeply about women’s empowerment and the impact sector.
Job Description
• Lead Udaiti’s Government Engagement vertical, setting the strategic direction, annual goals, and implementation roadmap in alignment with the organization’s vision.
• Anchor the Government Engagement track in setting up and achieving goals, along with monitoring the progress towards them
• Build capacity/ be able to guide the team as needed
• Co-develop and manage a pipeline of flagship government initiatives and work w/ the the team to tee up a series of influential outputs
• Contribute to determining operational plans
• Actively contribute to developing project opportunities that have high strategic value and can support impact at scale
• Take on diverse operational tasks to ensure organisational success
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, strong research aptitude ability to analyse complex problems and formulate solutions
• Proven experience in leading, coordinating and managing government engagement initiatives including familiarity of functioning at state government
• Good communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder-facing skills
• High level of flexibility and responsiveness with the ability to shift priorities quickly and as organisational demands require
• Having experience in working with government stakeholders and a track record of effectively enabling and maintaining government relationships
• Ability to manage high-level relationships with senior bureaucrats, policymakers, and institutional partners at central and state levels.
• Deep understanding of government structures, hierarchies, and decision-making processes across ministries and departments.
• Must possess a willingness to travel throughout India.
Education
Educational Background in gender studies, political science, public administration or public policy will be preferred
Experience
18+ years of professional experience, with at least a decade in senior leadership roles involving government engagement, policy reform, or institutional strengthening. Demonstrated experience leading large-scale advisory or reform programs related to women’s economic empowerment, livelihoods, or social development.