Program Lead - Women Agency, Mumbai

Ground Zero; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Zero in Mumbai seeks a Program Lead for the Women Agency within the Women Empowerment Portfolio. You will design and lead programs that enhance women’s agency at household, community, and governance levels.

The role requires 12–15 years of experience in empowerment programs, a proven leadership track record, and the ability to build partnerships with external organizations to drive policy advocacy and measurable impact.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies, Social Work, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in designing and implementing programs focused on women's empowerment.
• Track Record: Proven track record of successful leadership in women's agency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead program implementation focused on enhancing women's agency.
• Collaborate with internal teams to address challenges faced by women in different contexts.
• Design and execute workshops to build leadership and advocacy skills of women participants.
• Establish partnerships with external organizations and experts to bring diverse perspectives.
• Lead community-level initiatives to promote women's participation in decision-making processes.
• Advocate for policy changes that support women's agency with stakeholders.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of programs for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Program Design

Advocacy

Stakeholder Collaboration

Monitoring & Evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies, Social Work, or related field

Job description

Role: Program Lead - Women Agency, Mumbai

Experience: 12 to15 years

Salary: 22 to 30 LPA

About the role

As the Women's Agency Program Lead within the Women Empowerment Portfolio, you will take a leadership role in designing and implementing programs that enhance the agency of women at the household, community, and governance levels.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Program Implementation: Develop and lead the implementation of programs focused on enhancing women's agency within the Women Empowerment Portfolio.
• Internal Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams to understand and address the unique challenges faced by women in different contexts.
• Capacity Building: Design and execute workshops and training sessions to build the leadership and advocacy skills of women participants.
• Partnership Management: Establish partnerships with external organizations and experts to bring diverse perspectives and resources to women's agency programs.
• Community Mobilization: Lead the coordination of community-level initiatives to promote women's participation in decision-making processes.
• Policy Advocacy: Advocate for policy changes that support and strengthen women's agency in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Monitor and evaluate the impact of women's agency programs, gathering insights for continuous improvement.

Knowledge and Competencies:

• Demonstrated positive shifts in women's agency at the household, community, and governance levels.
• Comprehensive understanding and successful addressing of the unique challenges faced by women across different contexts.
• Enhanced leadership and advocacy skills among women participants through effective workshops and training sessions.
• Successful establishment of strategic partnerships with external organizations and subject matter experts.
• Impactful execution of community-level initiatives promoting women's participation in decision-making processes.
• Advocacy efforts leading to policy changes that support and strengthen women's agency.
• Robust monitoring and evaluation systems providing actionable insights for program enhancement.

Educational Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies, Social Work, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience in designing and implementing programs focused on women's empowerment.
• Track Record: Proven track record of successful leadership in women's agency initiatives.

Functional Competencies:

• Proficiency in leveraging technology and digital tools for advancing women's agency.
• Strong advocacy and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with gender and youth empowerment in a development context is highly desirable (plus).
• Demonstrated passion for advancing gender equality and women's empowerment.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis.This job is reposted on August3rd, 2026 on Ground Zero

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