Program Manager - Design

Programme Design & Innovation

• Lead the design and refinement of SOF and other OBF programmes, including outcome frameworks, payment mechanisms, delivery models, and implementation structures.
• Develop innovative financing solutions across skilling, livelihoods, entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
• Design pilots and new interventions based on ecosystem needs, government priorities, and emerging evidence.

OBF Strategy & Scale-up

• Identify opportunities to expand OBF models across states, sectors, and government programmes.
• Support design of state-level and sector-specific outcomes-based financing initiatives through ISOP.
• Build scalable frameworks, tool kits, and standard models for replication across the ecosystem.

Evidence, Learning & Institutionalization

• Leverage SOF learnings, data, and programme evidence to strengthen future programme design.
• Develop policy recommendations, operational frameworks, and knowledge products on outcomes-based financing.
• Support main streaming of OBF approaches within PMKVY and other government programmes.

Ecosystem & Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with State Skill Missions, government departments, funders, multi laterals, think tanks, and ecosystem partners.
• Facilitate partnerships to co-design and launch new OBF opportunities.
• Represent NSDC in consultations, workshops, and strategic discussions related to OBF and innovative financing.

Knowledge Management & Capacity Building

• Develop play books, case studies, and capacity-building resources for OBF implementation.
• Support creation of NSDC's institutional knowledge base on outcomes-based financing.
• Contribute to the development of ISOP as a long-term centre of excellence for OBF.

Requirements

o Postgraduate degree in Management, Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies, Finance, Social Impact, or a related discipline from a reputed institution.

o 8–12 years of experience in programme design, strategy, consulting, public policy, skilling, livelihoods, development finance, impact investing, philanthropy, or social sector programmes.

o Demonstrated experience in designing large-scale government, donor-funded, or outcome-oriented programmes.

o Experience in outcomes-based financing, results-based financing, impact bonds, blended finance, CSR programmes, or innovative funding models will be preferred.

o Strong ability to synthesise evidence, develop frameworks, conduct programme analysis, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.

Experience engaging with government stakeholders, funders, development partners, consulting firms, or ecosystem organizations