State Operations & Program Lead

About the Organization

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Program Delivery & Government Engagement

• Lead implementation of all programs within the state, ensuring alignment with government priorities and Swaniti’s mission.
  

• Serve as the primary point of coordination with state departments, district administrations, and other government stakeholders.
  

• Ensure timely submission of reports, dashboards, and program outputs to government partners.
  

• Support government officials with data insights, research inputs, and operational coordination.
  

• Facilitate smooth execution of government requests, consultations, and field activities.
  

Team Management (Fellows & Field Teams)

• Manage, mentor, and support fellows placed across districts and departments.
  

• Conduct regular check-ins, performance reviews, and capacity-building sessions.
  

• Troubleshoot challenges faced by field teams and ensure cohesion across all locations.
  

• Build a collaborative, accountable, and learning-oriented culture across the team.
  

Strategy, Planning & Monitoring

• Develop state Workplans, milestones, and delivery timelines based on program objectives.
  

• Monitor progress using clear indicators and ensure high-quality implementation.
  

• Identify risks and bottlenecks early, and design mitigation strategies.
  

• Ensure documentation, process tracking, and operational excellence across all projects.
  

Stakeholder Coordination & Partnerships

• Foster relationships with government officials, development partners, civil society, and local institutions.
  

• Represent the organization in high-level meetings, workshops, and review forums.
  

• Identify new collaboration opportunities with state departments and partners.
  

• Work closely with central teams to align state-level insights with national strategy.
  

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare periodic progress reports, briefs, and presentations for internal and government stakeholders.
  

• Ensure that insights, learnings, and field-level innovations are captured and communicated.
  

• Support proposal writing and pitch decks for state-specific opportunities.
  

Experience

• 10-12 years of experience in program management, government advisory, social sector work, or public policy.
  

• Prior experience working with state or district administrations is strongly preferred.
  

• Experience in managing field teams or fellows is a plus.
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong relationship-building skills with government stakeholders.
  

• Excellent team management and people leadership capabilities.
  

• Ability to translate program goals into actionable plans.
  

• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
  

• Comfort with data, dashboards, and evidence-based reporting.
  

• Ability to work independently and handle complexity in dynamic environments.
  

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Management, or related fields.
  

• Opportunity to lead large-scale government programs impacting citizens at the state level.
  
• Collaborative, mission-driven work environment.
  
• Exposure to senior government officials and development partners.
  
• Professional growth through leadership responsibilities and cross-state learning.
  
• Competitive compensation based on experience.
  

If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application to be unsuccessful, and your application has been retained in our database for future opportunities.