About IPE Global

IPE Global Limited is an international development group providing expert technical assistance and solutions for equitable development and sustainable growth in developing countries. The group’s areas of work include Health, Nutrition and WASH, Urban and

Infrastructure Development, Education and Skills Development, Private Sector Development, Setting and Climate Change, Social and Economic Empowerment, Governance, Grant and Fund Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, and

Information Technology & e-Governance.

· We are ISO 9001:2015 certified and ISO 27001:2013 certified company.

· Over the last 20 years, we have successfully implemented over 850 projects in over 100 countries.

· We have over 1100 full-time professional staff and over 1000 empanelled consultants working on various projects across the globe.

· We partner with multilateral and bilateral agencies, governments; the private sector; and philanthropic organisations to deliver high-impact solutions.

We have subsidiaries and offices in the UK (IPE Triple Line), Kenya, Ethiopia, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and the Philippines. For more details, please visit www.ipeglobal.com

IPE Global is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Director – Digital Governance and Social Protection to lead the design, implementation, and scale-up of digital governance and social protection initiatives.

The role will anchor the development and operationalisation of digital public infrastructure and convergence platforms that improve ultra-poor’s access to social protection schemes, strengthen accountability systems, enable data-driven governance, and





support multidimensional poverty reduction.The Project Director will provide strategic leadership across programme design, government engagement, digital transformation, implementation oversight, and thought leadership.

The selected candidate will be awarded one-year fixed-term contract, renewable based on project performance, funding availability, and organisational requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Leadership and Delivery

· Provide overall leadership for planning, implementation, monitoring, and delivery of project activities and ensure timely achievement of project milestones, outputs, outcomes, and reporting requirements.

· Lead the implementation and operationalisation of digital governance platforms that strengthen household-level social protection delivery, entitlement tracking, accountability, citizen support, and data-driven decision-making, while ensuring effective coordination between programme and technology teams.

· Lead periodic programme reviews and ensure quality assurance across all project components.

Government Engagement

· Serve as the primary interface with government departments and district administrations.

· Facilitate interdepartmental convergence and coordination for programme implementation.





· Support institutionalisation of digital platforms, operational processes, and accountability mechanisms within government systems.

· Provide strategic and technical inputs on governance reforms, service delivery improvements, and social protection convergence.

Team Leadership, Capacity Building and Learning

· Lead and mentor multidisciplinary programme, technology, and field teams.

· Strengthen capacities of government officials, frontline workers, and implementation partners.

· Promote knowledge management, documentation of best practices, and dissemination of implementation learnings.

· Foster a collaborative and results-oriented work environment focused on achieving programme outcomes.

Qualification, Skills & Experience

· A Master’s degree in Information Technology, Digital Governance, or a closely related discipline.

· About 10+ years of relevant hands on experience, preferably in designing or managing Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiatives..

· Pereference given to thse having experience with social protection systems, poverty reduction programmes, livelihoods, and entitlement delivery mechanisms.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, with a commitment to mentoring and team development.

· Demonstrable team management experience and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients, both verbally and in writing.

· Project management expertise, including the management of large project teams.

· Proven experience of working with Governments and international aid agencies.

📌 Project Director – Digital Governance and Social Protection (New Delhi)
🏢 IPE Global
📍 New Delhi