Director Program

At Miracle Foundation India, we believe every child deserves to grow up in a safe, stable, and loving family. As we scale our mission across India, we’re looking for a visionary and grounded Program Director to lead strategy, delivery, and impact across our national program. This role is not just about managing program, it’s about shaping systems, influencing policy, and strengthening families at scale. We are looking for someone who is not only experienced and strategic, but also deeply committed to staying the course and building long-term change with us.

About Us:

In order to achieve this, Miracle Foundation India focuses on the following program objectives:

• Prevention –

  children stay in families through effective gatekeeping by the social workforce.

• Transition to families –

  transition children from institutions to families /F-BAC options though support to Government.

Miracle Foundation India is a Section 25 NGO which is responsible for executing all programs in India and is associated with Miracle Foundation global organization which is registered in the US as a 501(c)(3) non-profit.Tips: Provide a summary of the role, what success in the position looks like, and how this role fits into the organization overall.

Key Purpose of the Role

strategic leadership, oversight, and accountability

This position should demonstrate proven experience in scaling programs at regional or national level, possess a strong ground-level understanding enabling effective program implementation, and have a track record of successfully managing teams working across different locations. These capabilities are essential for delivering innovative results and sustaining long-term program impact.

Core Leadership Responsibilities:

●      Lead program strategy, design, and implementation.

●      Accountable to ensure consistent program quality in line with organizational standards

●      Ensure program goals, frameworks, and interventions are aligned with organizational priorities and national child protection policies.

●      Provide oversight to Associate Directors and direct reports, ensuring consistent delivery across zones, across all 5 well being domains with children, young people and families..

●      Champion evidence-based approaches by embedding robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) systems.

●      Promote cross-functional collaboration to integrate program with Program Design & Development, Government Partnership & Strategic Alliances, Coms, fundraising, MEL, and finance.

●      Ensure compliance with child safeguarding and PSEAH policies.

●      Represent Miracle Foundation in high-level government and policy engagements.

●      Promote cross-functional collaboration to integrate program with Program Design & Development, Government Partnership & Strategic Alliances, Coms, fundraising, MEL, and finance.

Leadership Development and Program Scaling:

●      Develop and mentor second-line leaders to build a resilient leadership pipeline and ensure consistent program quality across all locations.

●      Drive program scaling by prioritizing key initiatives, optimizing resource allocation, and addressing on-ground challenges promptly.

●      Establish and refine systems that support effective and timely program implementation at scale.

●      Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and innovation within teams and leadership tiers.

●      Oversee and support the operational effectiveness of distributed teams through empowered second-line leaders

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1.     Program Strategy and Alignment

●      Lead the development of national and state-specific program strategies aligned with Miracle Foundation’s mission, organizational priorities, and India’s child protection frameworks (including Mission Vatsalya).

●      Ensure all program are rooted in child- and family-centred approaches, with a clear focus on prevention, reintegration, and kinship care.

●      Regularly review and adapt program design and approaches based on sector trends, evidence, and government priorities.

2.     Program Quality and delivery Oversight

●      Ensure consistent, high-quality program implementation across zones through strong oversight, systems, and leadership mentoring.

●      Build and strengthen internal systems and processes to ensure program quality, accountability, and adaptive learning.

●      Ensure timely and structured feedback from the field is shared with the PDD team to inform the design and development of evidence-based programs, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, government priorities, and community needs, while integrating learnings from field implementation.

●      Ensure adherence to programmatic frameworks, timelines, outcomes, and donor deliverables.

●      Champion the use of data and evidence by embedding robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) practices across the program lifecycle.

●      Lead documentation of program outcomes and learning for internal use, donor reporting, and external sharing.

3.     Strategic Partnership & Government Engagement

●      Strengthen and lead strategic partnerships with government stakeholders at state and national levels to embed Miracle’s tools, frameworks, and models into public systems.

●      Represent Miracle Foundation in sector networks and high-level policy forums to influence systems toward family-based care.

●      Promote collaborative action with key implementation partners, NGOs, INGOs, and thematic experts to scale impact.

4. Donor Engagement and Resource Mobilization

●      Ensure timely, high-quality program reports, stories of impact, and learning outputs for donors and stakeholders.

●      Provide strategic and technical inputs for funding proposals and new initiatives in collaboration with the Resource Mobilization team.

●      Lead program-related donor engagement, field visits, and partnership reviews, ensuring alignment between donor priorities and program outcomes.

●      Maintain program compliance with donor expectations and resolve risks or challenges proactively.

5. Financial and Operational Accountability

●      Oversee program budgets with a strong focus on cost-effectiveness, outcome orientation, and compliance with statutory and donor requirements.

●      Work closely with the Finance team to ensure timely audits, budget utilization tracking, and corrective actions where needed.

●      Ensure program operations are streamlined, responsive, and effectively resourced.

6. Team Leadership and Capability Building

●      Lead and mentor Associate Directors, direct team leads and zonal teams to deliver with excellence across all geographies.

●      Invest in second-line leadership to build a strong, future-ready team that can operate with autonomy and accountability.

●      Drive a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation across program teams.

●      Identify skill gaps and ensure structured capacity-building, coaching, and exposure opportunities for all program staff.

●      Create a high-trust environment that fosters shared ownership and collective problem-solving

Experience, Skills & Competencies:

At least 18+ years of relevant experience, including 12+ years in senior management roles.

Proven expertise in program strategy, execution, and quality assurance.

Strong experience in donor engagement and strategic relationship management.

Demonstrated ability to build partnerships with government and sector actors.

Deep understanding of India’s child protection ecosystem and family strengthening approaches.  

Safeguarding & Ethical Conduct

Child Safeguarding Policy:

PSEAH:

Miracle Foundation India upholds the highest standards of ethics and integrity, conducts mandatory background verifications, protects personal data in line with applicable laws, and fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

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