Associate Program Director (Gender justice)

Arthan; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization in Delhi is seeking an experienced Director for Talent Acquisition to oversee high-impact programs related to sexual violence and gender justice. The successful candidate will have at least 12 years of professional experience, including 5 years in senior leadership roles. They will lead teams to optimize workflows and develop strategic initiatives aligned with the organization's mission. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to drive significant social impact.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of professional experience including work on programs related to sexual violence.
• Minimum 5 years in senior leadership roles with responsibility for large initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to optimize workflows for program delivery.
• Define and implement operational frameworks.
• Build partnerships for co-delivery of interventions.
• Enhance financial planning and reporting processes.
• Develop approaches based on program learnings.

Skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Team leadership

Program scaling

Strategic planning

Gender justice knowledge

Solutions-oriented approach

Education

Postgraduate degree in Public Policy or related field

Job description

Assistant Manager - Talent Acquisition @ Arthan | Hiring for Impact-Driven & Niche Roles

Role Overview

The Associate Director Programs will take charge of shaping and executing program operations over the next 5-10 years. This role involves streamlining processes, strengthening teams, and developing new initiatives, with a particular focus on preventing sexual violence. The ideal candidate combines operational expertise with strategic thinking and can drive high-impact programs at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead teams to optimise workflows, ensuring smooth delivery of programs.
• Transition from multiple independent initiatives to a cohesive program model with clear governance and accountability.
• Define and implement SOPs, reporting structures, and operational frameworks.
• Build and maintain partnerships with implementing agencies to co-deliver interventions.
• Enhance internal support mechanisms for fundraising, communications, and branding.
• Strengthen financial planning, tracking, and reporting processes.
• Develop and pilot new approaches based on program learnings, collaborating across teams and with external experts.
• Set up robust Theory of Change and Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) frameworks to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Leverage technology and data to inform program improvements and scale impact.
• Foster a collaborative, mission-focused team culture with unified goals.
• Build leadership capacity across thematic areas and strengthen the second line of leadership to enable independent project ownership.
• Serve as a thought leader in the sector and represent the program externally.
• Work closely with HR to structure teams and build capabilities aligned with strategic objectives, embed culture and values in decision-making, and champion progressive people practices such as hybrid work, wellbeing, and inclusion.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 12 years of professional experience, including a minimum of 5 years working on programs related to sexual violence, gender justice, or adolescent-focused interventions at scale.
• Minimum 5 years in senior leadership roles with end-to-end responsibility for large initiatives.
• Postgraduate degree in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Management, or a related discipline.

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Proven experience managing relationships with diverse stakeholders including government agencies, institutional and corporate partners, and funders.
• Strong track record in leading large, multi-location teams and programs.
• Ability to conceptualize, plan, and scale interventions nationwide.
• Deep understanding of gender justice and adolescent-focused issues.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to challenges.
• Comfortable leading teams through ambiguity with strategic foresight.
• Demonstrated success in scaling national-level programmatic initiatives.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Project Management
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations and Civic and Social Organizations