Senior Associate - SF - Livelihood

British Asian Trust; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

British Asian Trust in India is seeking a seasoned programme lead to coordinate day-to-day engagements with government bodies, state missions and ecosystem partners. You will help develop state engagement strategies, identify outcomes-based financing opportunities, and produce tailored engagement approaches for priority states.

You will also draft high-quality briefing notes, policy analyses and stakeholder materials to support senior leadership engagements with government and strategic

Qualifications

• Experience in management consulting, international development, public policy, social finance, government advisory or related fields.
• Ability to coordinate complex workstreams with multiple stakeholders and deliver quality outputs.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for reports, briefs and policy materials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day coordination point for engagements with NSDC, State Skill Development Missions, and government partners.
• Support development and execution of state engagement strategies and opportunities for outcomes-based financing.
• Develop briefing notes, presentations, policy analyses and stakeholder materials for senior leadership engagements.
• Monitor policy landscape and identify opportunities, reforms and partnerships relevant to the Platform's objectives.

Skills

Management consulting

Public policy

International development

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Job description

• Serve as the day-to-day coordination point for engagements with NSDC, State Skill Development Missions, governmentdepartmentsand ecosystem partners, ensuringtimelyfollow-up,documentationand action tracking.
• Support the development and execution of state engagement strategies by conducting landscape assessments,identifyingopportunities for outcomes-based financing, and preparing tailored engagement approaches for priority states.
• Develop high-quality briefing notes, presentations, policyanalysesand stakeholder materials to support senior leadership engagement with government and strategic partners.
• Monitor developments across the skilling and public policy landscape,identifyingemerging opportunities,reformsand partnerships relevant to the Platform'sobjectives.
• Support the planning and delivery of government consultations,workshopsand ecosystem convenings that build awareness and momentum for outcomes-based financing.
• Support the design of outcomes-based programmes for livelihoods outcomes, leveragingand adaptinglearnings from the Skill Impact Bond and Skills Outcomes Fundfor application at the state level,including intervention design, outcomes frameworks, commercial structures and implementation models; ensure proper documentation and collateral development of each of these elements.
• Conduct technical, financial and policy analysis to support the design of new outcomes-based programmes across skilling and livelihoods.
• Develop concept notes, business cases, programme design documents, implementation frameworks and technical proposals for governments and funding partners.
• Support programme design workshops with governments,fundersand implementation partners to achieve alignment on key design elements.
• Coordinate programme design processes by working closely with governments, funders, implementationpartnersand technical experts toconsolidateinputs and drive alignment.
• Undertake market research,benchmarkingand ecosystem analysis to inform programme strategy andidentifyopportunities for innovation.
• Support programme transition from design to implementation by ensuring key design decisions are effectively documented and operationalised.

Learning, Evidence & Knowledge

• Lead the day-to-day implementation of the Platform's learning agenda, working closely with programme teams to systematically capture implementation insights, emerging evidence and best practices from the Skills Outcomes Fund and other outcomes-based financing initiatives.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research, stakeholderinterviewsand evidence synthesis to distil complex programme experiences into actionable insights for governments,fundersand implementation partners.
• Develop high-quality knowledge products—including implementation guides, playbooks, policy briefs, case studies, learningreportsand technical resources that support the adoption and effective implementation of outcomes-based financing.
• Partner closely with programme teams, technical experts and external evaluators toidentifyemerging implementation insights, document innovations and ensure learning is embedded throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Translate programme learnings into practical recommendations that inform the design of future outcomes-based programmes, ensuring continuous feedback between implementation, evidence generation and programme development.
• Support the design and implementation of learning activities, including communities of practice, peer learning exchanges,workshopsand dissemination events that strengthen ecosystem capacity.
• Maintain the Platform's knowledge management systems, ensuring evidence, tools and resources are systematically documented,accessibleand continuously updated.

Programme Management & Platform Operations

• Coordinate delivery across multiple Platform workstreams, ensuring effective planningandtimelydelivery against workplans.
• Develop andmaintainproject management systems,dashboardsand trackers tomonitorprogress, risks,dependenciesand key milestones.
• Coordinate inputs from internal teams,partnersand external stakeholders, ensuring high-quality andtimelydelivery of Platform activities.
• Support operational planning asrequired.
• Support donor engagementand managementthrough proposal development,reportingand preparation of technical materials for fundraising opportunities.

Experience & Person Specification

• 5–8 years of professional experience in management consulting, international development, public policy, social finance, government advisory, programme management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex workstreams involving multiple stakeholders, with the ability to coordinate activities, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience conducting research, synthesising evidence and translating complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience supporting the design and delivery of programmes, partnerships or strategic initiatives, including developing concept notes, presentations,reportsand other technical documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports, policy briefs, knowledgeproductsand client-facing materials.
• Experience in financial analysis, programmedesignor strategy development.
• Experience engaging with a range of stakeholders, including government, development partners, donors, foundations, CSRpartnersor private sector organisations.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in skilling, livelihoods, workforce development,educationor related sectors.
• Familiarity with outcomes-based financing, blended finance, results-basedfinancingor other innovative financing approaches.
• Experience developing knowledge products, policy briefs, learningreportsor evidence syntheses that have informed programme or policy decisions.
• Experience organising workshops,consultationsor multi-stakeholder convenings.

Candidates from management consulting, public policy, development finance, international development, governmentadvisoryand other strategy-focused roles are encouraged to apply.