Organisation
Mahila Housing Trust (MHT)
Employment Type
Preferably full time, given the scope of team oversight and operational authority in this role; a consultant/contract arrangement may be considered only for an exceptional candidate
Reports To
Director - Programs
Experience
Minimum 10 years managing complex programme operations, ideally in the development, non-profit or public sector
Travel
Approximately 30% travel expected across MHT's operational geographies
About MHT
Mahila Housing Trust (MHT) is a women-led, grassroots non-profit that has spent over three decades building bridges between informal urban communities and the public and private institutions that can improve their lives. Working through community-based women's collectives - Community Action Groups (CAGs) and Vikasinis - MHT strengthens women's leadership at the ward level and supports them in engaging directly with municipal and state governments on housing, water and sanitation, and climate resilience.



This community-to-institution model has earned MHT national and international recognition and now underpins its expansion into public health, building on the same grassroots trust and government relationships that have driven its work in habitat and climate resilience.
Role Summary
MHT is seeking an experienced Associate Director to lead the day-to-day implementation and operations of its programme portfolio across housing, habitat, climate resilience and public health. Public health is a new flagship pillar within MHT's strategy, anchored in climate-and-health work. MHT's role is preventive and community-facing rather than clinical, supporting government systems such as Heat Health Wards, ASHAs and Urban Primary Health Centres. This senior leadership role will translate strategy into disciplined, well-governed execution across multiple states, teams and delivery entities, ensuring programmes are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.
Key Responsibilities
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📌 Associate Director – Program Implementation (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Mahila Housing Trust
📍 Ahmedabad