VP WSN Government Initiative
VP WSN Government Initiative
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About the Role:
The Vice President WSN Government Initiative will lead and drive strategic engagement with key government stakeholders to enable the expansion and longterm success of the Wadhwani Foundation s initiatives across India. This leadership role demands a visionary professional with over two decades of experience in navigating government systems building trusted partnerships and enabling policylevel alignment for largescale social impact programs.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about nationbuilding through entrepreneurship skilling and innovation while bringing a proven track record of working effectively with central and state governments ministries and public sector institutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Spearhead highimpact government engagement strategies to scale the Wadhwani Foundation s programs across regions and sectors.
Build and maintain strong trusted relationships with senior government officials policymakers and relevant ministries.
Drive collaborative efforts with public institutions policy think tanks and government departments for cocreation and joint implementation of Wadhwani initiatives.
Represent the Foundation in key government forums and policy discussions advocating for scalable models of innovation skilling and entrepreneurship.
Identify strategic opportunities for partnerships MoUs and joint ventures with central and state government bodies.
Provide thought leadership on public policy and sectoral trends relevant to the Foundation s mission.
Work closely with internal leadership program teams and field offices to align government engagement efforts with program goals.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
A senior professional with 20 years of experience in managing highlevel government relations public sector collaboration or policy advocacy.
Demonstrated success in scaling large programs or publicprivate partnerships within government ecosystems.
Strong understanding of government functioning policymaking processes and institutional frameworks at both central and state levels.
Prior experience working with or within government departments ministries or missiondriven organizations will be a strong advantage.
Excellent communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Passion for social impact nationbuilding and missiondriven initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Postgraduate degree in Public Administration Public Policy Business Management or related fields.
Deep domain knowledge in sectors such as skill development entrepreneurship economic development or innovationled growth.
Experience in working with foundations multilaterals or policy institutions is desirable.
Why Join Us:
At the Wadhwani Foundation we are committed to accelerating job creation and economic development by driving innovation skilling and entrepreneurship at scale. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of social impact and governance leading transformational change while engaging with some of the most influential stakeholders in the country.
n Deep experience in pedagogy and emerging techniques in adult skilling n Experience in the use of technology in large scale skilling efforts n Creation of highly engaging, world-class content for global audiences n Training of relevant teams on content and content delivery n Use of analytical methods to support content development and refinement n Conducting market assessments to identify best practices and gaps n Maintaining a strong network of content professionals to get real-time perspectives on opportunities and solutions Engagement with various stakeholders to learn about unique needs and considerations of sub-segments
Education
Bachelors in Technology / Masters in Technology
Employment Type
Full Time
