Location: Delhi
Responsibilities:
Strategic Program Leadership
- Work closely with the Country Director on the design, evolution, and execution of national program strategy, aligned with organisational vision, adolescent wellbeing goals, and systems-change approach.
- Translate organization's theory of change into scalable, contextually adaptable program models across states.
- Balance innovation with implementation rigour—ensuring programs are evidence-informed, feasible, and system-ready.
- Anticipate sector trends (education reform, mental health integration, youth wellbeing frameworks) and incorporate them into program design.
Program Integration & Cross-Vertical Alignment
- Ensure robust alignment between and relevant capacities of curriculum, training, implementation, research, and LME teams, avoiding silos.
- Create clear roles, handoffs, and decision-making frameworks across verticals and state teams.
- Act as the glue that holds together design, delivery, learning, and systems engagement.
Oversight of Program Implementation
- Guide the National Lead - Program to ensure consistent quality, timely delivery, and contextual adaptation of programs.
- Establish national norms for planning, review cycles, documentation, and program governance.
- Support states in navigating complex public systems while maintaining program integrity.
Curriculum, Training & Capacity-Building
- Oversee the Curriculum & Pedagogy department to ensure relevance, inclusivity, and alignment with adolescent wellbeing and mental health frameworks.
- Oversee the Training vertical to build the capabilities of teachers, facilitators, and system actors through blended, scalable learning approaches.
- Ensure continuous improvement through feedback from the field, research insights, and learner data.
Learning, Evidence & Adaptive Improvement
- Partner closely with Research & LME to embed learning loops into program decision-making.
- Use evidence, data, and practitioner insights to refine s
📌 Director – Programs (Delhi)
🏢 Arthan
📍 Delhi