Program Lead, Insight, Livelihood Program, Jhajjar, Haryana

Duration Fixed Term Contract for 12 months can be extended and regularized based on program requirements About The Nudge https www thenudge org is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty We work with women farmers tribals and youth on rural development agriculture skilling and economic inclusion along with 15 central and state government partners Our economic inclusion journey for 25 million Indians has reached 10 states with 250M of government funding to cover 1 25M people Our incubator accelerator and grand challenges have supported 200 social entrepreneurs including 17 Forbes 30U30 3 EarthShot Prize winners 1 Time Magazine cover and more https www thenudge org people-and-partners support from 90 eminent philanthropists 40 corporates and 15 foundations including Gates Mackenzie Scott Vinod Khosla Nandan Nilekani Tata Trusts Skoll Meta LinkedIn HDFC Mphasis KPMG and L Oreal we are contributing towards a poverty-free India within our lifetime About Insight Program Who are we solving for We are solving for millions of adults in India-especially in rural communities living with uncorrected presbyopia a near-vision impairment affecting 1 in 3 people over 30 Without timely access to simple solutions like reading glasses they face barriers to work and income despite evidence showing such interventions can boost productivity by 34 and income by 20 What are we solving for Millions in India experience uncorrected presbyopia a near-vision impairment affecting one in three people over 30 with cases now appearing as early as 35 Globally presbyopia is the most common cause of vision impairment impacting over 800 million people In India alone 300 million people live with this condition contributing to 14 billion in lost productivity each year For many especially in rural communities clear near vision is essential for work and daily activities Without access to timely solutions individuals may face challenges in earning a livelihood However studies from Assam and Bangladesh show that a simple intervention reading glasses can increase productivity by 34 and boost income by 20 Despite the clear benefits several factors have made it difficult for people to access reading glasses at scale With only one trained optometrist per 180 000 people access to professional eye care remains a challenge in many areas Many individuals aren t aware that their near-vision difficulties can be easily corrected and some hesitate to wear glasses due to social and cultural perceptions Bringing reading glasses to remote and rural areas requires innovative and community-driven approaches to ensure affordability and reach Through its InSight program The Nudge Institute is collaborating with central and state governments to make India presbyopia-free using a community-led model What will you do The Nudge is working with the Director General of Health Services and Jhajjar District Collector s office Government of Haryana and the AIIMS team to help enable access to affordable near vision glasses by targeting people above the age of 35 mainly in rural areas As part of this effort a State Project Management Unit SPMU is being set up at AIIMS Delhi to help AIIMS to design and implement a program for screening distribution of near vision glasses This position is for the SPMU at AIIMS Delhi with regular travel to Jhajjar Key Responsibilities To understand and practice the Spirit of The Nudge Institute Ensure all project activities are implemented on time with utmost quality as per approved Project Implementation Plan PIP Standard Operating Procedure SoP in the respective districts Coordinate with District and Block offices to ensure smooth implementation of the project Support the community cadre on training procurement screening distribution of near vision glasses Coordinate and facilitate in organizing the capacity building training of the project team and community cadre Coordinate and lead in organizing any project related event at the regional and district Coordinate and support in any field visits of dignitaries and officials Ensure timely planning and implementation of project activities Ensure proper documentation and reporting related to the project to respective offices Facilitate the Timely collection entry processing and reporting of data Support and practice Monitoring Evaluation of the project Good stakeholder management at the grassroots level Qualifications and Skills Must be a graduate post-graduate will be preferred in relevant streams like rural development rural management Healthcare social work etc Must have 6 years of relevant experience in the development sector rural development projects healthcare projects livelihood projects Work experience working in district-level positions in National Health Mission or any other healthcare Institution and managing projects operations building capacity building social development will be preferred Must have her his own mode of transport with a valid driving license as it is a field role Must be fluent in English and Hindi What s in it for you Own your growth An impact-led learning environment encourages Nudgesters to invest in their learning and capacity building needs through initiatives and policies including L D wallet individual development plan and internal role change opportunities Find your tribe Our hiring philosophy emphasises intent attitude smarts and skills in that order to build a cohesive environment for Nudgesters The organisation is committed to curating people-centric policies enhancing how employees experience life at The Nudge Take big bets Organisational initiatives are intended to facilitate Nudgesters with a view to the big picture illustrated by our impact across 50000 households 15 governments 200 social enterprises and Charcha India s largest social sector convening forum Make it happen A product-based approach in an action-biased environment empowers Nudgesters to implement audacious plans Driven to fail fast we endeavour to optimise resources in favour of programs that align with our scale ambition You can learn more about what we do and how we do it through this https docs google com presentation d 19YCtW-5T4fG-jMHR88fli0pa3Hc7oBZdJjeJ BGIQbI edit usp sharing We aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organization and encourage qualified individuals irrespective of their religion caste gender identity or expression sexual orientation ethnicity age or any other dimension of identity to apply