District Lead, EIP, Livelihood Program

The/Nudge; Jharkhand; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The/Nudge Institute invites applications for a District Lead position in Jharkhand, focusing on executing the Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana (JH-SAY) with Palash (JSLPS). The role oversees 3–4 blocks, coordinating with district and state teams to implement multi-faceted poverty alleviation programs.

Candidates should have 4–6 years in rural development, a graduate degree, and be willing to travel; a two-wheeler with a valid license is required for field work.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be graduate; post-graduate will be preferred.
• 4-6 years of relevant experience in development/rural projects.
• Experience in NRLM/SRLMS at district level preferred.
• Must own a two-wheeler with valid license for field work.

Responsibilities

• Understand and practice The/Nudge Spirits and Palash (JSLPS).
• Ensure project activities are implemented on time with quality as per PIP/SOP/COM in districts.
• Coordinate with DMMU and BMMU for smooth project implementation.
• Lead capacity-building trainings for project team and community.
• Organize project-related events at regional and district levels.

Skills

Graduate

Post-graduate preferred

Rural development

District-level experience

Education

Graduate degree

Post-graduate degree preferred

Job description

About The/Nudge

The/ Nudge Institute is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals, and youth across rural development, agriculture, skilling, and economic inclusion, in partnership with 15+ central and state governments.

About The/Nudge

The/ Nudge Institute is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals, and youth across rural development, agriculture, skilling, and economic inclusion, in partnership with 15+ central and state governments. Our economic inclusion journey towards serving 25 million Indians spans 10 states and currently reaches over 1.5 million people. Through our incubator, accelerator, and grand challenges, we have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs, including Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees, Earthshot Prize winners, and nationally recognized changemakers. Founded with the support of 130+ eminent philanthropists, 40+ corporates, and 15+ foundations, The/Nudge is working towards a poverty-free India, within our lifetime.

About The Program

Economic Inclusion Program (EIP) is solving for households in extremely vulnerable state through a targeted, multi-faceted and sequenced model involving cash transfer and care, which has demonstrated that poverty can be conquered. The/Nudge is working in a strategic partnership with the Palash (Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society), Government of Jharkhand, to implement Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana (JH-SAY) in Jharkhand covering 16000 multidimensional poor households in 6 districts and 11 blocks of Jharkhand. As part of this effort, a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) has been set up at the State office of JSLPS, Jharkhand, to help the Palash (JSLPS) to design and implement this special program. This position is for the District Lead who will be positioned at identified districts within the state and will be responsible to look after 3/4 blocks, and will report to the Program Lead-JH-SAY.

What will you do ?

• To understand and practice the Spirits of The/Nudge Institute and Palash (JSLPS)
• Ensure all project activities are implemented on time with utmost quality as per approved Project Implementation Plan (PIP)/ Standard Operating Procedure (SoP)/ Package of Practice (PoP)/ Community Operational Manual (COM) in the respective districts.
• Support the district in projects under PVTG Domain.
• Coordinate with DMMU and BMMU to ensure smooth implementation of the project .
• Coordinate with and facilitate in organizing capacity building training of project team and community.
• Coordinate and lead in organizing any project related event at regional and district.
• Coordinate and support in any field visits of dignitaries and officials.
• Ensure timely planning and implementation of project activities.
• Ensure proper documentation and reporting related to the project to respective offices.
• Facilitate the timely collection/ entry, processing and reporting of data.
• Support and practice monitoring & evaluation of project.
• Good stakeholder management at the grassroots level.

Who are we looking for in this role?

• Candidate must be graduate; post-graduate will be preferred, in relevant streams like rural development, rural management, agriculture, forestry, social work, anthropology etc.
• Candidate must have 4-6 years of relevant experience in the development sector/ rural development projects/ poverty eradication projects/ livelihood promotion projects/ tribal development projects.
• Candidates with work experience working in district-level positions in National Rural Livelihood Mission/ State Rural Livelihood Missions in Institution Building, Capacity Building, Social Inclusion, Social Development, and Livelihood promotion will be preferred.
• The candidate must have her/his own two-wheeler with a valid driving license as it is a field job.

What’s in it for you?

• Own your growth: An impact-led learning environment encourages Nudgesters to invest in their learning and capacity building needs through initiatives and policies, including L&D wallet, individual development plan and internal role change opportunities.
• Find your tribe: Our hiring philosophy emphasises intent, attitude, smarts and skills, in that order, to build a cohesive environment for Nudgesters. The organisation is committed to curating people-centric policies, enhancing how employees experience life at The/Nudge.
• Take big bets: Organisational initiatives are intended to facilitate Nudgesters with a view to the big picture, illustrated by our impact across 50000+ households, 15+ governments, 200+ social enterprises and Charcha: India’s largest social sector convening forum.
• Make it happen: A product-based approach in an action-biased environment empowers Nudgesters to implement audacious plans. Driven to fail fast, we endeavour to optimise resources in favour of programs that align with our scale ambition.

We aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organization and encourage qualified individuals irrespective of their religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or any other dimension of identity, to apply.