Founding Team - Assam GATI Foundation

The Convergence Foundation; Kamrup Metropolitan; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

GATI Foundation seeks a State Lead – Assam to own and drive engagement in Assam end-to-end. You will set the state strategy, build relationships with government and institutions, and lead the state team to deliver mobility outcomes.

You will translate vision into a roadmap for overseas mobility, coordinate with state stakeholders, and scale skilling and readiness programs for priority corridors, notably Japan.

Qualifications

• Experience in government partnerships, development-sector programs, livelihoods, skilling, or migration initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with execution track record.
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver outcomes.
• Willingness to travel across districts in Assam.

Responsibilities

• Own Assam strategy, roadmap, and delivery targets for mobility initiatives.
• Represent GATI in state government, skilling institutions, and districts.
• Identify partnerships and corridor development opportunities (Japan and others).
• Design and operationalize state institutions and schemes for overseas mobility.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of talent mobilisation, skilling, and readiness programs.

Skills

Government partnerships

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Program design

Job description

Positions open: State PM and StateLead – Assam

Location: Guwahati (with extensive travel across districts)

Reports to: Vice President, State Programs

Experience: 5-10years and above

Joining: Immediate joiners preferred

About GATI Foundation

The world is facing a severe labour shortage. High-income countries are projected to experience acumulative workforce gap of 40–50 million people by 2030, expanding to 120–160 million by 2040. Thisshortfall spans healthcare, education, industrial labour, and other key sectors.

Meanwhile, India's migrants generate over $125 billion in remittances annually, equivalent to 3% of GDP,surpassing any single sector of India's merchandise exports. Yet India's migrant share (1.3% of thepopulation) lags countries like Mexico, the Philippines, or Bangladesh, showing vast untapped potential.

GATI (Global Access to Talent from India) Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to advancing global labourmobility and positioning India as a leader in skilled overseas employment through ethical and structuredcircular mobility, while empowering local talent. Incubated by The Convergence Foundation, GATI serves asan ecosystem enabler — bringing together governments, businesses, and non-profits to create an enablingenvironment for circular mobility. GATI works in close partnership with the Ministry of Skill Developmentand Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and with State Governments to align national skilling priorities with state-levelimplementation.

Our priority areas include developing high-impact overseas mobility corridors, aligning accreditation ofprospective Indian workers to global standards for key job roles and destinations, unlocking financial supportfor workers, and strengthening worker welfare and protection. By facilitating international mobilitypathways through strategic public-private partnerships, GATI aims to enable seamless and responsiblemobility, driving both individual prosperity and national economic growth.

Role Overview

We are seeking a State Lead – Assam to own and drive GATI's engagement in the state end-to-end. As GATI'ssenior-most representative in Assam, you will be instrumental in setting the state strategy, build andsteward high-level relationships across government and institutions, and lead the state team to deliverambitious mobility outcomes.

The State Lead is a field-anchored leadership role that combines strategy with hands-on execution. You willtranslate GATI's vision into a coherent roadmap — building the institutional architecture for overseasmobility, designing talent mobilisation and readiness programs for priority corridors (notably Japan), andensuring 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 beaccountable for outcomes in the state, for the performance and growth of your team, and for the quality ofGATI's partnerships on the ground.

Key Responsibilities

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 corridordevelopment across Japan and other markets.

Government & Institutional Partnerships

Build and steward senior relationships across state departments, skilling institutions, and districtadministrations — engaging effectively with senior officials up to the Secretary / Principal Secretarylevel.

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 andinstitutional partners.

Program Design & Delivery

Oversee end-to-end delivery of talent mobilisation, skilling, language, and readiness programs — frommobilisation 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 talentfor global demand.

Design culturally resonant campaigns that inspire youth and families to see overseas mobility as anaspirational, credible pathway.

Build, lead, and mentor the Assam state team (including Program Managers and Associates), settingclear 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 driveprograms and placements.

Track progress against outcomes, capture learnings, and contribute insights that help scale successfulmodels across states.

Work closely with the other GATI teams to ensure timely, high-quality updates, and represent GATI atstate forums, reviews, and events.

Candidate Profile

• More than 8 years of experience in government partnerships, development-sector programs,livelihoods, skilling, or migration/mobility initiatives, including experience leading teams and owningoutcomes.
• Proven ability to navigate state and district government machinery and to build trust with seniorofficials and institutional leaders.
• Strong strategic thinking paired with an ease in execution — comfortable moving between high-levelstrategy and on-the-ground delivery.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills, with strong reasoning andanalytical ability.
• Energetic, entrepreneurial, and process-driven, thriving in ambiguity and in the field — you see the fieldas your workplace.
• Open to travelling extensively across districts within Assam.
• Readiness to practice the values of empathy and collaboration. Build a positive & nurturing workculture.
• Proficiency in Assamese or other local dialects, and prior experience working in Assam are anadvantage, but not deal breakers.

GATI Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage women andcandidates from Assam and the North East region to apply.