: Full Time (1 year)
: Lucknow
: CV and cover Letter
Deputy Director
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
6+ years
Full-time
The Centre for Social and Behaviour Change (CSBC), Ashoka University – India’s leading Liberal Arts University – is funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). The vision of CSBC is to establish an institution, based out of India that is globally reputed for thought leadership and excellence in impactful behaviour change interventions for low-income and marginalised populations. The Centre is focused on bringing new capabilities such as behavioural science, design thinking, advanced data analytics and responsive feedback to governments, practitioners and donors to help better design and optimise behaviour change interventions. We work closely with Central and State Governments as well as other stakeholders in the areas of nutrition, sanitation, financial inclusion, maternal & newborn care, data privacy and agriculture.
The UP-BIU project is an initiative by CSBC to strengthen policy outcomes in Uttar Pradesh, through the application of behavioural insights across key sectors such as health and nutrition, maternal and newborn care, water and sanitation, financial services, and education
The Manager will be responsible for supporting the success of the Behavioural Insights Unit Uttar Pradesh (UP-BIU) in the application of behavioural science to improve public policy and programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to work with an enthusiastic and skilled team in an ecosystem of government officials and policy partners to institutionalise the use of behavioural insights in policy design for long-term changes in systems and outcomes. You will engage with the Government and partners with evidence-informed behavioural solutions for strengthening policy.
The Manager is responsible for completing projects and managing relations with key UP partners and the Government of UP. This includes working closely on a regular basis to take partner inputs, along with the UP BIU staff and agencies, to complete quality and timely outputs for the Government of UP system to use.
Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration). A Master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in programme management within the non-profit sector. Proven track record of successfully managing large and complex projects. Experience in monitoring and evaluation, resource management, and stakeholder engagement
We invite you to embark on this journey by submitting your application to Ashoka University's Centre for Social and Behaviour Change. To ensure your candidacy receives the attention it deserves, kindly follow the application submission process outlined below:
Please submit an updated CV and a one-page cover letter highlighting relevant experience. Please combine both documents into one PDF attachment. Send your application to careersatcsbc@ashoka.edu.in, with the subject line – (ManagerUPBIU_CSBC_Applicant Name).
Include Essential Details: Along with your CV, kindly provide the following information:
Adherence to Deadlines: To ensure fairness and efficiency, please submit your application by 10 November 2024. We recommend you apply early, as applications will be processed as received, and the position may be filled before the closing date. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Remuneration will be competitive with Indian non-profit pay scales and depend upon the candidate’s experience levels and the overall organisation’s salary structure.
10 November 2024