About the role
Programme Delivery
- Lead
end-to-end implementation of SOF, ensuring achievement of programme
objectives, timelines, budgets, and outcome targets.
- Drive
programme planning, execution, risk management, and issue resolution
across all work streams.
- Monitor
programme performance and ensure timely delivery of key milestones and
implementation activities.
Programme Performance &
Oversight
- Oversee
programme management, quality, outcomes, technology, procurement, and
partner performance work streams.
- Track
programme risks, dependencies, and performance indicators and drive
corrective actions where required.
- Ensure
effective coordination among PMU functions, implementation partners, and
support agencies.
Governance & Strategic
Coordination
- Support
the functioning of the Steering Committee and Executive Committee and
ensure implementation of key decisions.
- Prepare
programme reviews, progress updates, and strategic reports for
leadership and governance bodies.
- Ensure
adherence to approved governance structures, policies, and programme
commitments.
Stakeholder & Partnership
Management
- Support
the PMU Lead in interface with MSDE, NSDC leadership, funders, Training
Providers, and ecosystem partners.
- Build
and manage strategic partnerships to support programme implementation,
scale-up, and sustainability.
- Ensure
coordination and alignment across government, private sector, and
implementation stakeholders.
OBF Scale-Up &
Institutionalisation
- Support
integration of SOF learnings and outcomes-based financing approaches
within PMKVY and other government programmes.
- Facilitate
development of new OBF opportunities across states, sectors, and
livelihood initiatives.
- Contribute
to building NSDC's long-term capability in programme management and
outcomes-based financing.
Requirements
oMaster’s
degree in management, Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies, Social
Work or related discipline.
o8-12
years of experience in programme management, skilling, livelihoods, consulting,
public policy, development finance, or government programmes.
oExperience
working with Government Ministries, State Skill Missions, NSDC ecosystem
partners, multilateral agencies, or large-scale social sector programmes.
oStrong
understanding of skilling ecosystems, employment programmes, public-private
partnerships, or outcomes-based financing models.
oExcellent
stakeholder management, project management, analytical, and communication
skills.