Senior Manager- Government Relations
Senior Manager- Government Relations
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20-08-2025
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Job Description
Role Overview:
Indus Action seeks a Senior Manager Government Relations to support our operations and partnership-building efforts with the Government of Rajasthan. Take ownership of the first breakthrough initiative in Rajasthan leading critical diagnostics and program management in close partnership with government counterparts. Serve as the anchor point between Indus Action and the state s department of social justice to deliver impactful scalable reforms in livelihoods and labour programs.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the end-to-end diagnostic study for programs in Rajasthan working directly with state government officials to secure data access and necessary authorisations.
Coordinate design and conduct capacity-building trainings for implementing government and field staff on revised program Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Develop implement and standardise revised SOPs based on field learnings and stakeholder consultations.
Oversee the design and maintenance of Program Management System (PMS) dashboards enabling real-time monitoring and data-driven decision making.
Organise and facilitate periodic state-level program reviews with key stakeholders to ensure program progress bottleneck resolution and course corrections.
Lead the operationalisation and oversight of a state-level grievance helpdesk ensuring timely and effective redressal of worker and stakeholder grievances.
Maintain strong working relationships with Rajasthan state functionaries to facilitate smooth project execution and joint problem-solving.
Systematically document best practices insights and learnings for sharing with other states and national partners supporting replication and scale-up.
Requirements
Skills & Qualifications:
Master s degree in public policy law social sciences management or a related field.
At least 3 years of relevant experience in government relations program management
or field implementation preferably in livelihoods labour welfare or social protection sectors.
Proven expertise in working with government officials at the state and/or national level especially in Rajasthan is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to drive diagnostics coordinate multiple stakeholders and translate insights into actionable operational improvements.
Strong analytical communication training and project management skills.
Experience managing PMS dashboards reviews and accountability mechanisms.
Fluency in English and Hindi is required; proficiency in Rajasthani or other regional languages is a plus.
Ability to work independently prioritise multiple tasks and deliver quality outputs within tight timelines.
Core Competencies
Citizen Focussed Mindset: Place the vulnerable citizen at the centre of every action.
Entrepreneurial Energy: Take ownership of time and resources to deliver solutions.
Dealing with Ambiguity: Demonstrate grace under pressure and adapt through progressive elaboration.
Growth Mindset: View every experience as an opportunity for growth.
Collaboration: Build productive partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
Compensation
The range of compensation will be between 7-11 LPA depending on qualifications experience and fit to the role.
Knowledge and Technical Skills Stakeholder Management Has led and managed a team of 3+ people through a project for 1+ year Partnered with the government and built relations across levels (BDO, SPD, PS, etc) to drive large-scale projects for 1+ year Has worked with government departments at a state-level for at least 2 years Project Management Has managed and delivered projects end-to-end for at least 2+ years Is well versed with principles of designing thinking, planning and execution, budget management, quality control and monitoring and evaluation Data & Technology Is capable of understanding technology (product, not code) used to set up MIS system and envisioning the scope that technology can play to make the implementation smoother Has strong analytical skills to create strategies and analyze data Research and Analysis Has worked on at least 1 project involving fieldwork/primary research (preferred) Has experience with secondary research and data analysis
Education
Master's/ Diploma in public policy
Employment Type
Full Time
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