Position Summary

IPE Global?s Social and Economic Empowerment practice works towards building girl capital, empowering women and nurturing resilient communities by creating inclusive and sustainable solutions, including but not limited to policy development, capacity building, adaptive management, community mobilisation, behaviour change communication, deepening social safety nets, beneficiary feedback analysis, poverty assessment, and evidence-based monitoring.

She Learns is a five-year (2026-2031) project to enable 27 lakh additional girls? access to vocational education in schools, including on-the-job training (OJT) in market-linked aspirational trades. We seek a strategic leader who will strengthen institutional employment mechanisms for school students, amplify OJT/internship opportunities for girls in aspirational market-linked trades, and support the implementation of the state vocational education action plan. ?

The Private Sector Engagement Lead will work closely with State DoSELs, State Skill Missions, district officials, industry associations and CSRs to ensure girls in vocational education gain meaningful exposure to aspirational courses.

Key Responsibilities

- Analyse state, student and industry aspirations to develop a curated private sector engagement strategy.

- Work with states to develop state-specific SOPs for industry engagement, partnership pipelines, and employer databases.

- Build partnerships with local employers, MSMEs, and industry associations to expand structured OJTs, internships and apprenticeship (NAPS/CMAP) opportunities for girls.





- Support mobilisation of CSR partners to strengthen vocational education infrastructure and exposure opportunities.

- Support the state government in establishing and operationalising the State Employer Engagement Cell.

- Coordinate with schools, Vocational Training Providers (VTPs), and employers to ensure smooth OJT planning and execution.

- Ensure safe, compliant, and gender-responsive training environments for girls.

- Support the state department in organising localised career fairs and aspiration exercises in collaboration with industries and the State Skill Mission.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the Private Sector Engagement Lead may be required to undertake other duties broadly in line with the above key responsibilities, as determined by senior leadership.

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Qualification Experience

Educational Background

Master?s degree in business administration, public policy, social sciences, or related field

Work Experience and Expertise

- 7?10 years of professional experience in engaging with corporates, government departments, and donor agencies on education or skilling

- Track record of engaging with senior industry leaders and influencing organisational change.

- Strong understanding of gender and labour market dynamics in India.





- Experience building partnerships with local employers, MSMEs, or industry associations.

- Proven track record in implementing placement, apprenticeship, internship, or OJT programmes, highly desirable

- Experience working with state government systems preferred

Key Skills and Competencies

- Strategic Thinking Innovation: Ability to design and drive complex partnership models for social impact.

- Negotiation Influence: Skilled in building high-level alliances with government and private players.

- Relationship Management: Proven ability to build trust with state officials and local employers.

- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication in English and the dominant state language (Hindi, Marathi).

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Our Commitments

- We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

- We are committed to diversity in our workforce and are proud to be an equal chance employer.

- You will work with sector experts and understand how people-centred policies can be created and effectively implemented.

- With us, you will master framing narratives and counterpoints and pace storytelling for internal and external stakeholders.

- We offer a space for you to grow, think innovatively, and shed unconscious biases while learning more about diverse cultures.

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📌 Private Sector Engagement Lead (Jharkhand)
🏢 IPE Global
📍 Jharkhand