Senior Program Associate / Program Manager

Job highlights

• Supporting Udaiti s collaboration with central and state governments to shape policies,programs,and schemes that drive women s participation in the formal economy
• Enabling industry partnerships and initiatives to increase women s workforce participation across sectors. -
• Opportunity to work on a bold national agenda to advance women s economic empowerment. - .

Role Overview The Senior Program Associate will be a part of one of the Programs team at Udaiti, supporting the Program Manager / Senior Program Manager in research, program design and execution. The PA/SPA will work closely with the team to design and deliver large-scale programs that advance women s economic empowerment (WEE), through the following 3 key areas:

• **Government Engagement**   Supporting Udaiti s collaboration with central and state governments to shape policies, programs, and schemes that drive women s participation in the formal economy   
  

•   **Private Sector Engagement**   Enabling industry partnerships and initiatives to increase women s workforce participation across sectors.   
  

•   **Entrepreneurship Ecosystem**   Supporting interventions and partnerships that strengthen women-owned enterprises and improve their access to markets, finance, and capacity building.
  

The role will involve a mix of research, data analysis, and collateral creation with the goal of enabling scalable, systemic solutions. The role is ideal for the candidates who thrive in a dynamic environment that sits at the intersection of research, policy, and program implementation.

Key Responsibilities **Research & Insights

-** Conduct literature reviews, data analysis, and landscape studies on specific areas having a bearing on WEE.

• Synthesize findings into actionable insights, policy briefs, and presentations.
• Support the PM/SPM in preparation of concept notes, and collaterals for meetings with internal/external stakeholders

**Program Support & Delivery

-** Support design, planning, and execution of Udaiti s programs and pilots.

• Support the PM/SPM in tracking progress and contribute to impact documentation.
• Provide logistical and operational support for events, workshops, and multi-stakeholder convenings being organised under the program they are attached with.

**Knowledge Building

-** Document best practices, case studies, and learnings from Udaiti s initiatives.

• Contribute to publications, reports, and knowledge platforms.
• Develop content for social media collateral for socialising about Udaiti s initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience Senior Program Associate

• Post Graduate -2-5 years degree in Economics, Public Policy, Development Studies, Management, or related fields.   
  

• 2- 5 years of relevant experience in research, consulting, policy, or development sector organisations.

• Strong analytical, research, and communication skills (both written and verbal).   
  

• Knowledge of Google workspace/G-suite   
  

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite   
  

• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  

**What We Offer

-** Opportunity to work on a bold national agenda to advance women s economic empowerment.

• Exposure to high-impact policy research, programmatic interventions, and systems change strategies.
• A dynamic and collaborative team environment with mentorship from sector leaders.
• Professional growth and learning opportunities across Udaiti s partner and foundation network.

Remuneration

Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and with organisations working with a similar mandate.