Chief Executive Officer

Job Description

The CEO will be responsible for leading NSDC in achieving the mission of empowering India’s workforce through skill development. The CEO must be a dynamic leader with deep experience in government program implementation, grassroots outreach, and stakeholder engagement. The role requires understanding a robust delivery mechanism for last-mile implementation of Government schemes and expanding the reach of skilling initiatives, ensuring effective outcomes. As CEO, he/she will report to the Board/Chairman and lead the organization in expanding opportunities for skilling, innovation, and entrepreneurship—inclusively and at scale. Key Responsibilities 1. Multi-Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Advocacy Forge strong association with National and International Industry to enable demand-driven skilling, employment linkages, and future-ready workforce development frameworks aligned with future skill demands. Aligned with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision to make India the skill capital of the world. Every possible effort should be made to help young people develop new skills. Collaborate with corporates and MSME sectors for apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and CSR-led initiatives. Align curriculum and training models with evolving industry skill needs, future-oriented competencies, and global standards, supported by best-in-class assessment & infrastructure. Represent NSDC and engage effectively with Central and State Governments and associated agencies. Collaborate with ministries across sectors to integrate skilling in national missions, including the Viksit Bharat Mission, as well as state-level initiatives. Strengthen incubators and support start-ups to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation across emerging sectors. 2. Government Scheme Implementation and Grassroots Outreach Provide strategic leadership in designing and executing Government-funded schemes for skilling, ensuring last-mile coverage to Urban and rural areas. Ensure schemes are aligned with the needs of local communities and that implementation effectively reaches the intended beneficiaries. Monitor performance and impact at the village level, using technology-enabled tools for transparency and tracking. 3. Capacity Building for Last-Mile Delivery Develop frameworks, associations, and systems to strengthen local infrastructure and human resources for delivering skill development schemes at scale. Build institutional capacity and operational models that ensure sustainability and quality of delivery across all regions. Lead innovation in outreach, training delivery, and monitoring, particularly in under-served and aspirational districts. Build strategic association with global institutions for knowledge exchange, technical assistance, and investment in skilling, upskilling and re-skill. Must explore new opportunities for skill development in sectors where there is high international demand for the youth 4. Creation of Leadership Pipeline Lead NSDC with integrity and accountability in alignment with skilling mandates. Ensure efficient use of public and private resources, with robust internal controls, reporting systems, and governance practices. Inspire and lead a diverse team of professionals and foster a culture of innovation, agility, and results. Requirements Knowledge and Experience Education Qualifications: A postgraduate or higher degree in Public Policy, Management, Social Sciences, Engineering, or equivalent from a reputed institution. Experience: Minimum 20 years of experience, with at least 10 years in senior leadership roles handling large-scale Government schemes, public policy implementation, or development sector programs. Deep understanding of grassroots governance, rural development, and last-mile service delivery challenges Strong strategic thinking, program management, and stakeholder engagement skills. Language Skills: English & Hindi (Speaking & Writing) Operating Network: Internal: Board of Directors, Senior Leadership Team External: Government & Regulatory Bodies, Industry & Private Sector, International Organizations, SSC’s, Training Ecosystem Skills and Competencies: Behavioral Skills & Competencies: Think Bold & Big : Drives future-focused innovation with strategic insight, translating global trends into impactful ideas through collaboration and long-term thinking. Alliance Builder: Builds trust and alignment across stakeholders, fostering collaboration and shared outcomes through empathy, rapport, and a unified mission approach. Talent Catalyst: Empowers teams through coaching and feedback, builds leadership pipeline, and unites people to achieve goals with ownership and accountability. Agility in Action: Adapts quickly to change, navigates ambiguity, and drives results with learning agility, curiosity, and a strong execution mindset. Technical Skills & Competencies: : Government Scheme Implementation: Leads end-to-end implementation of central and state schemes. Ensuring last-mile delivery through grassroots institutions and effective governance frameworks Program & Project Management: Manages large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects with defined timelines, budgets, outcomes, and adaptive strategies for real-time execution and impact delivery. Stakeholder Engagement: Builds strong, strategic relationships with ministries, states, industry, and international associations to align efforts, mobilize resources, and drive convergence. Data-Driven Governance & Monitoring System: Uses digital tools, MIS, and analytics for real-time decision-making, tracking performance, and ensuring transparency, accountability, and measurable impact. Core Values and Attributes: Impact, Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation Show more Show less