Assistant Manager - District Economic Planning Specialist

Job Location: Shillong, Meghalaya, India

Job Type : Permanent

Experience : 5 - 8 Years

Education :

Master's in Economics / Development Planning / Regional Planning

Assistant Manager - District Economic Planning Specialist

Position Summary

The District Economic Planning Specialist will lead the preparation of long-term Economic Master Plans for Autonomous District Councils, grounded in diagnostics, growth strategy, and investment planning.

Key Responsibilities

· Conduct baseline socio-economic and fiscal diagnostics.

· Identify high-potential sectors (agriculture, tourism, logistics, MSMEs, etc.).

· Develop district-level growth models aligned with State strategy.

· Prepare investment pipelines and prioritised project shelves.

· Support stakeholder consultations with district authorities.





· Align district plans with State fiscal capacity and Mission 10 priorities.

Technical Skills Required

· Robust grounding in regional economics and development planning.

· Ability to conduct economic diagnostics and sector competitiveness analysis.

· Financial modelling for district-level investment planning.

· Familiarity with government schemes, Finance Commission grants, and devolution mechanisms.

· Experience in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, STATA/R preferred).

Travel heavy role withing the Meghalaya state.

Interface with local council heads.

Coordination and enablement role

Project Management

Database management

Public Policy

Economic Reform/ government reform

Government experience

📌 Assistant Manager (Meghalaya)
🏢 Skywings Advisors
📍 Meghalaya