Senior Program Lead.

Sehgal Foundation; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit focused on rural development is seeking a Senior Program Lead in Gurugram, Haryana. The role involves overseeing integrated village development projects, leading project teams, and ensuring effective execution. Applicants should have a minimum of 10 years in project management, preferably with a master's degree in fields like Social Work or Rural Management. Strong communication skills in English and Hindi are essential, and candidates should be willing to travel. Competitive salaries are offered, with a preference for immediate joiners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in managing Integrated Village Development Projects.
• Willingness to travel to remote field locations/villages.
• Proven leadership, project management, and field implementation skills
• Experience in agriculture, nutrition, women empowerment, or water management is a plus
• Willingness to travel to remote field locations and villages

Responsibilities

• Oversee integrated village development projects and ensure effective implementation.
• Build skills and knowledge of project teams in village development areas.
• Develop and manage output, outcome, and impact matrices to evaluate project performance.
• Develop annual plans and budgets, select new project locations, and foster government and district partnerships
• Document and disseminate project success stories and ensure timely submission of documentation

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Good written and communication skills in English and Hindi

Experience in agriculture/nutrition/women empowerment/water management

English & Hindi communication

Education

Master in Social Work

Social Science

Agriculture Engineering

Rural Management

Sustainable Development

Job description

Every person across rural India deserves to lead a more secure, prosperous, and dignified life. With that vision in mind, Sehgal Foundation’s mission is to strengthen community-led development initiatives to achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change across rural India. With support from the partners, S M Sehgal Foundation (Sehgal Foundation) designs and promotes rural development interventions that create opportunities, build resilience, and provide solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in India’s poorest communities.

S M Sehgal Foundation invites applications for the position of Senior Program Lead.

Experience

Minimum 10 years’ experience in managing Integrated Village Development Projects

Position Requirements

• Master in Social Work/Social Science/Agriculture Engineering/Rural Management/Sustainable Development
• Good written and communications skills in English and Hindi and other regional languages
• Strong skills in team leadership, project management, and implementation
• Experience of working in specific thematic areas like agriculture/ nutrition/ women empowerment/ water management will be preferred
• Willingness to travel to remote field locations/villages

Job Description

The Senior Program Lead will oversee a host of integrated village development projects, ensuring effective implementation and providing leadership to field teams. Key responsibilities include monitoring project progress, coordinating operational and technical aspects, preparing progress reports, managing partner visits and reports, and providing administrative support. The role also involves developing annual plans and budgets, selecting new project locations, fostering innovation, and strengthening partnerships with government departments and district administrations. Key
responsibilities include the following:

• Lead and coordinate the planning, monitoring, and execution of project activities, including supervision and strategic guidance to ensure timely and effective implementation
• Build the skills and knowledge of project teams and beneficiaries in key aspects of integrated village development projects like agriculture, nutrition, women empowerment, water management, among others
• Conceptualize and support to generate knowledge products including innovative training materials and manuals, as per project requirements
• Develop and manage output, outcome, and impact matrices to evaluate project performance and ensure measurable results
• Provide timely approvals with regard to hiring of resources and all project related procurement as per organization’s policies
• Document and disseminate project success stories and prepare monthly,quarterly, and annual progress reports
• Oversee and ensure timely submission of all project documentation as per partner requirements
• Establish and strengthen relationships with corporate partners, government departments, and community leaders to ensure project alignment with local needs and partner requirements
• Take on other tasks as assigned by management to meet organizational needs

Compensation

Salaries at S M Sehgal Foundation are highly competitive. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Deadline for applying

December 20, 2025

Preference will be given to candidates who can join immediately.

Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.