Niti Aayog invites applications for the following post via direct recruitment:

Post Name: Program Director

Essential Qualification: Masters in Science/Technology/Engineering/Business Management or PG Diploma in Business Management (full time)/Masters in Policy related field as on the date of advertisement

Essential Work Experience: 8+ years of professional work experience post essential educational qualification in one or more areas of Technology/Policy/Management/Innovation & Entrepreneurship as on the date of advertisement.

Desirable:

1. Proven Leadership experience in design, implementation and management of large programs (governments, corporates, foundations, international organizations, academic organizations, large incubators, consulting firms, etc)

2. Proven Experience in a leadership role with measurable results and outcomes oriented programs

3. Extensive experience in multiple-stakeholder management: Government, Industry and Academia

4. Strong strategic, creative and analytical skills to develop scientific pilot programs in complex environments

5. Experience in pedagogy development, open innovation programs/initiatives and understanding of 21st century skills of innovation

6. Aptitude for long-term stakeholder management, and an output-orientation for success in complex environments.

7. Excellent collaboration and communication (oral and written) skills in English and Hindi. Knowledge of more Indian languages will be a plus.

8. Direct experience in government, government-facing consulting or public sector innovation programs will be a plus.

For more details related to eligibility criteria, fee, pattern, annexures, place of posting etc. refer to the attachments below.