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State Lead - Assam
- Company
The Convergence Foundation
- Location
Guwahati (with extensive travel across districts)
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Experience
8 - 10 years
- Date Posted
14-Sep-2026
- Application Deadline
14-Oct-2026
About The Convergence Foundation
The Convergence Foundation (TCF) is an Indian philanthropic organisation founded by Ashish and Manisha Dhawan. TCF aims to improve the lives of all Indians through rapid, sustained and inclusive economic growth. We believe that rapid, sustained, and inclusive economic growth is the central fulcrum to accelerate all-round development of a society and nation; it is the tide that can lift all boats.
Overview of the Role
We are seeking a State Lead – Assam to own and drive GATI's engagement in the state end-to-end. As GATI's senior-most representative in Assam, you will be instrumental in setting the state strategy, build and steward high-level relationships across government and institutions, and lead the state team to deliver ambitious mobility outcomes. The State Lead is a field-anchored leadership role that combines strategy with hands-on execution. You will translate GATI's vision into a coherent roadmap — building the institutional architecture for overseas mobility, designing talent mobilisation and readiness programs for priority corridors (notably Japan), and ensuring seamless coordination between state stakeholders and the other GATI teams. This is an opportunity for a seasoned professional who is passionate about building sustainable livelihoods, and who wants to contribute directly to India's position as a trusted global mobility partner. You will be accountable for outcomes in the state, for the performance and growth of your team, and for the quality of GATI's partnerships on the ground.
Job Description
State Strategy & Ownership:
-Own GATI's overall strategy, roadmap, and delivery targets for Assam, translating priorities into a state-level execution plan.
-Serve as GATI's primary representative in the state, positioning its work within Assam's skilling, employment, and migration landscape.
-Identify and pursue new opportunities for program expansion, institutional partnerships, and corridor development across Japan and other markets.
Government & Institutional Partnerships:
-Build and steward senior relationships across state departments, skilling institutions, and district administrations — engaging effectively with senior officials up to the Secretary / Principal Secretary level.
-Support the design and operationalisation of state institutions and schemes for overseas mobility, including the CM Flight scheme, Global Skills Mobility Unit etc.
-Negotiate and manage MoUs, working agreements, and joint program structures with government and institutional partners.
Program Design & Delivery:
-Oversee end-to-end delivery of talent mobilisation, skilling, language, and readiness programs — from mobilisation and training through placement and post-placement support.
-Map district-wise talent pools and link them to global employment opportunities in priority corridors.
-Pilot and scale new skilling and mobility models, bringing fresh, market-driven ideas to prepare talent for global demand.
-Design culturally resonant campaigns that inspire youth and families to see overseas mobility as an aspirational, credible pathway.
Team Leadership:
-Build, lead, and mentor the Assam state team (including Program Managers and Associates), setting clear priorities and enabling high performance.
-Run regular reviews, remove blockers, and ensure the team has the resources and clarity to deliver.
Ecosystem, Reporting & Representation:
- Coordinate with private, non-government, employer, and recruitment-agency stakeholders to drive programs and placements.
- Track progress against outcomes, capture learnings, and contribute insights that help scale successful models across states.
- Work closely with the other GATI teams to ensure timely, high-quality updates, and represent GATI at state forums, reviews, and events.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
-Proven ability to navigate state and district government machinery and to build trust with senior officials and institutional leaders.
-Strong strategic thinking paired with an ease in execution — comfortable moving between high-level strategy and on-the-ground delivery.
-Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills, with strong reasoning and analytical ability.
-Energetic, entrepreneurial, and process-driven, thriving in ambiguity and in the field — you see the field as your workplace.
-Readiness to practice the values of empathy and collaboration. Build a positive & nurturing work culture.
-Proficiency in Assamese or other local dialects, and prior experience working in Assam are an advantage, but not deal breakers.
Experience
More than 8 years of experience in government partnerships, development-sector programs, livelihoods, skilling, or migration/mobility initiatives, including experience leading teams and owning outcomes.