Reports to: Chief
Operating Officer

Team: Researchers

Location: New Delhi

Tenure: 3 years (annual contract, renewable based on
performance and budget availability)

The Director will serve as the
architect and leader of the Institute of AgeCare Research (IAR), driving the
creation, growth, and long-term success of HelpAge India's interdisciplinary
research center for ageing and age care. This position requires a qualified
committed to shaping the Institute’s culture, establishing its operational
excellence, and spearheading its reputation as a national hub for innovative
gerontology research.

Reporting to HelpAge India’s
senior management, the Director will be responsible for setting up the
Institute, building diverse research teams, forging high-impact university and
industry partnerships, and cultivating an ecosystem of collaboration across the
Indian and global ageing sector. The Director will champion the Institute’s
mission to generate rigorous, evidence-based insights and transform the policy
and practice landscape for older persons in India.

Key Responsibilities





· Institution Building &
Strategic Leadership

o Lead the
structured establishment of the Institute, including infrastructure setup,
staff recruitment, policy formulation, and operational framework design.

o Adapt and
execute the Institute’s three-year strategic roadmap, aligning research focus
areas and operational goals with HelpAge India’s mission and board directives.

o Create,
supervise, and continuously improve internal processes including governance,
ethics review, and data security standards

· Research Leadership &
Capacity Development

o Guide the
Institute’s core research agenda, steering longitudinal studies, surveys,
policy analysis, and impact evaluations in priority gerontology domains.

o Design
and implement robust monitoring & evaluation frameworks and methodologies
for ongoing research.

o Foster an
environment of interdisciplinary collaboration by mentoring research staf

📌 Director, Institute of AgeCare Research (Delhi)
🏢 HelpAge India
📍 Delhi