Job Description

Role: Associate Director - Strategic Capacity Building, Noida
Experience: 12+Years
Salary: Up to 22-28 LPA
Role Overview:
The Associate Director - Strategic Capacity Building will lead the design, strategy, and delivery of SCB initiatives, ensuring programmes drive meaningful impact and organisational growth. This senior leadership role blends strategic planning, operational excellence, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Program Strategy & Design

• Define and lead the strategic direction for capacity-building initiatives aligned with ecosystem needs and emerging trends.
• Guide needs assessments to identify capability gaps across partner organizations.
• Support the design and refinement of curricula, learning journeys, and toolkits in collaboration with content and pedagogy teams.

2. Program Delivery & Operations

• Oversee end-to-end program lifecycle including planning, delivery, quality assurance, and scale-up across in-person, virtual, and blended formats.
• Manage program budgets, grants, and resource allocation to ensure efficiency and impact.
• Establish and strengthen M&E systems to track outcomes, learning, and program effectiveness.

3. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and manage program managers and cross-functional teams.
• Build a high-performing, values-driven team culture through coaching, delegation, and accountability.
• Support team learning, growth pathways, and well-being.

4. Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and sustain strong relationships with NGOs, funders, corporates, government stakeholders, and subject-matter experts.
• Co-create programs and initiatives with partners aligned to shared strategic goals.
• Represent the organization at sector forums, conferences, and stakeholder engagements.

5. Donor Engagement & Communications

• Provide strategic inputs for proposals, donor reports, and renewal discussions.
• Translate program outcomes into compelling narratives, insights, and impact stories for diverse audiences.

6. Outreach & Visibility

• Support outreach strategies for open programs in collaboration with communications teams.
• Guide development of high-quality program collaterals and digital outreach content.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Development, Social Sciences, Management, OD, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in strategic program management or capacity building, with significant leadership experience.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and people leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This job is first posted on Dec 24, 2025 on Ground Zero
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