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

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

o8–12 years of experience in programme design, strategy, consulting, public policy, skilling, livelihoods, development finance, impact investing, philanthropy, or social sector programmes.

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

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

oStrong 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