State Lead and Skill Development Expert
- Company
IPE Global Limited
- Location
Mumbai(Maharashtra)
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Functional Category
Programme Management & Implementation
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Experience
10 - 15 years
- Date Posted
03-Sep-2025
About IPE Global Limited
Headquartered in India with five international offices in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom, the IPE Global Group offers a range of integrated, innovative, and high-quality consulting services across several sectors and practice areas. As a trusted partner to its clients, IPE Global draws together a diverse talent pool of 1,100+ people, including economists, chartered accountants, sociologists, public sector experts, educationists, urban planners, architects, environmentalists, scientists, and project and programme managers. IPE Global has successfully implemented over than 1,000 projects in over 100 countries across five continents. The Group partners with multilateral and bilateral agencies, governments, corporates, philanthropic organisations, and not-for-profit entities in anchoring development agenda for sustained and equitable growth. IPE Global draws its consulting capabilities from its offices worldwide to help clients address developmental challenges by adapting and applying solutions to complex socio-economic issues. Each of IPE Global’s group companies operates independently — Triple Line Consulting Limited (a UK-based subsidiary), IPE Global (Africa) Limited (an Africa-based subsidiary), SAMRIDH Impact Solutions Private Limited (a healthcare blended finance facility), and IPE Global Centre for Knowledge and Development (a section 8 company focusing on research and development consultancy).
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Overview of the Role
To build its portfolio of work in the girl capital domain in Maharashtra, IPE Global is hiring a State Lead and Skill Development Expert to anchor the design, execution, and monitoring of a multi-stakeholder program focused on increasing female labour force participation (FLFP) in paid employment. This will require collaborating with a diverse set of stakeholders, including government bodies, private sector companies, and community organisations.
Job Description
1.Programme Strategy, Planning and Execution
• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive strategy for enhancing female labour force participation (FLFP) in paid jobs in Maharashtra, focusing on high-potential sectors and under-served geographies with particular focus on young women.
• Oversee on-ground implementation of interventions spanning skill development, career counselling, safe mobility, workplace readiness, and social protection.
• Lead strategic research and industry consultations to identify non-traditional and emerging livelihood opportunities (e.g., green jobs, digital economy, care economy) aligned with local aspirations and labour market trends.
• Lead the review of existing enabling infrastructure, such as working women hostels, etc., and develop strategies to create additional infrastructure that can boost FLFP.
• Guide implementation of industry-aligned training ecosystems through partnerships with sector skill councils, training institutions, and employers.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of the programme using key performance indicators (KPIs), adjusting strategies as needed based on evidence and feedback.
2.Partnership Management
• Work collaboratively with relevant state departments, private businesses, industry associations, development partners and other implementation partners in the state.
• Work closely with policymakers to support evidence-guided policy frameworks that promote young women’s economic empowerment and employment opportunities.
• Collaborate with the private sector for gender-responsive skilling, apprenticeships, and job creation, leveraging CSR funds and ESG priorities.
3.Leadership and Team Management
• Lead a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Provide technical mentorship and build team capacity for effectively delivering programme objectives.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the national WEE team to ensure alignment.
• Prepare policy briefs, reports, and research papers to support engagement efforts and contribute to public discourse on FLFP.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
• Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated capacity to lead complex, multi-stakeholder programmes at scale.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong data interpretation skills, research, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Communication and Negotiation: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to engage and persuade diverse stakeholders.
• Team Building: Ability to lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
Education
Master’s degree or higher in Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience
• 10-15 years of experience in leading programmes or projects focused on skill development, employment generation, women’s economic empowerment, or labour market development in India • Strong understanding of the socio-cultural, economic, and policy-related factors affecting female labour force participation in paid jobs in India and Maharashtra, with experience in addressing these through actionable interventions. • Proven track record of engaging with state departments and the private sector to strengthen female labour force participation, preferably in Maharashtra.