Position Overview:

Room to Read India is seeking an experienced professional to lead program implementation across multiple locations and drive high-quality proposal and concept note development for the Country Office. The role will work closely with the Program Operations Director, State and cross-functional teams to ensure effective execution, track progress, address implementation challenges, and capture program learning. The role will also develop evidence-based, donor-responsive proposals and concept notes in collaboration with Programs, RM&E;, Finance, Fundraising and Global Grant Management teams. Solid project management, analytical, writing, synthesis and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Responsibilities:

Proposal Development for Strategic Partnerships (50%).
- Lead the development and writing of high-quality proposals for Room to Read India.
- Translate program strategies, implementation experience, evidence and organizational priorities into clear, compelling and donor-responsive narratives.
- Work closely with Programs, RM&E;, Finance, Dev,



Global Grant Management and other teams to gather, synthesize and validate technical inputs for proposals.
- Develop proposal narratives, theories of change, program approaches, implementation plans, results frameworks and other relevant sections as required.
- Coordinate inputs from multiple stakeholders and ensure consistency, coherence and quality across technical and financial components of proposals.
- Develop proposal content that clearly articulates the problem, proposed intervention, implementation approach, expected results, evidence and Room to Read’s comparative strengths.
- Ensure that proposals are responsive to donor requirements, guidelines, evaluation criteria and submission timelines.
- Review and strengthen proposal drafts to improve clarity, structure, logic, persuasiveness and alignment between program design, outcomes, activities, budgets and M&E; frameworks.
- Maintain and continuous

📌 Lead, Strategic Partnerships and Program Implementation (New Delhi)
🏢 Room to Read India
📍 New Delhi