Job ID: 287697

Program Lead- Governance and Gender Justice

Society for Women's Action and Training Initiatives (SWATI)

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Apply by: 25 Mar 2026

Relevant Sectors

Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy

Government/Governance, Reforms, Corruption

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

SWATI is a development organisation working across Gujarat and Rajasthan to strengthen girls and women’s participation in governance and improve institutional accountability within local public systems. Our work integrates community engagement, collaboration with local governance institutions, and structured institutional strengthening.

We are currently strengthening our programme leadership and are seeking an experienced professional (women preferred) to anchor implementation and team supervision across districts.

Role Summary
The Programme Lead will be responsible for ensuring high-quality implementation of governance and gender justice initiatives across blocks. The role requires strong execution capacity, team management experience, and operational discipline.

Key Responsibilities
• Translate programme strategy into structured monthly and quarterly action plans
• Supervise and mentor block coordinators and field teams
• Monitor implementation progress, outputs, and challenges
• Strengthen planning, tracking, and reporting systems
• Coordinate with finance team
• Represent the organisation in district-level forums where required

Eligibility & Competencies
• 5–6 years’ experience in rural development, governance, and gender programmes
• Demonstrated experience managing teams (minimum 7 staff)
• Strong organisational and follow-through skills
• Ability to take independent operational decisions
• Professional maturity and long-term commitment orientation
• Fluency in English essential. Gujarati highly desirable

Selection Process
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete:
• A time-bound written assessment
• Two rounds of structured interviews
• Reference checks

Interested candidates may send their CV and a cover letter to: recruitment@swati.org.in
Subject Line: Application – Programme Lead (Governance)
Application deadline: 25th march 2026

Job Email ID:

recruitment(at)swati.org.in

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