Associate for Young People and Gender Equity

Department
- YPAGE
- Job posted on
- Aug 28, 2025
- Employment type
- Full Time

**About Dasra**:

- Dasra’s bold aspiration is a transformed India where a billion thrive with dignity and equity. Established in 1999, Dasra is India’s leading strategic philanthropy foundation, working with philanthropists and high impact social entrepreneurs to bring together knowledge, funding and talent as a catalyst for social change. Dasra nurtures strategic philanthropy for India and focuses on impactful programs such as empowering adolescent girls, urban sanitation, inclusive economies and child protection and care. With 25 years of experience in the sector, a depth of knowledge gained from working with and supporting over 1,000 non-profits and having brought $200 million in funding to organizations - Dasra drives collaborative action to accelerate social change in India.

Dasra embraces diversity across people and communities through multiplicity in composition integrated with structures, culture and policies, enhancing inclusion and belonging for all in letter and spirit. We envision a team that includes people across caste, religion, gender, economic status, geography, disability and other underrepresented communities, supported by organizational structures that enable collective, transparent and fair decision making, guided by policies that facilitate growth and authenticity within an environment of openness and listening.

We believe that GEDI in our institutional and programmatic endeavours will enhance, drive and accelerate social impact and social change through an integration of the worldviews of the most marginalized, recognition of their vulnerabilities, rights and potentials and through prioritization of their needs.

**About the YPAGE Team**
YPAGE stands for Young People and Gender Equity, a team focussed on advancing adolescent and youth leadership through a gender-equitable lens. The team works across three core areas:

- **Youth-Centric Programming**: Strengthening the voice, agency, and leadership of adolescents and young people, especially those most marginalized.
- **Gender Equity in Youth Work**: Embedding feminist values and equity principles in youth-serving organizations and systems.
- **Advancing Women in Leadership**:Partnering with private sector companies, DEI experts, and lighthouse organizations to identify and scale evidence-based models that enable women’s advancement into leadership roles, with a particular focus on India’s healthcare sector.
- **Evidence-Based Advocacy and Narrative Change**: Conducting sectoral research, consultations, and campaigns to spotlight promising practices, address systemic barriers, and make the investment case for gender equity as a driver of social impact
- **Collaborative Action and Influence**: Building and nurturing multi-stakeholder platforms, communities of practice, and networks to co-create lasting solutions and influence policy and practice.

We partner with NGOs, youth leaders, philanthropists, government agencies, and multilaterals to design impactful programs, co-create knowledge, and place gender equity at the center of development efforts

**Key Responsibilities**

1. Strategy Design and Support
- a. Contribute to brainstorming and designing solutions that address project requirements and objectives.
- b. Collaborate with team members to implement strategies, monitor progress, and adapt approaches based on feedback.
- c. Provide support in aligning strategic plans with overall project goals.
- 2. Research and Documentation
- Conduct secondary research on gender equity and related themes, synthesizing findings to provide meaningful insights for strategic decisions.
- Prepare clear and concise briefs, memos, and concept notes based on research and stakeholder discussions.
- 3. Data Analysis and Insights
- Conduct intermediate-level data analysis using Excel to identify trends, create visual representation (e.g., charts, histograms, waterfall chart), and support decision-making.
- Support the development of data-driven narratives to inform internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure accuracy and relevance of data used in reports, presentations, and recommendations.
- 4. Coordination and Project Support
- Support the coordination of tasks, workstreams, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution and adherence to timelines.
- Assist in organizing and facilitating meetings, workshops, webinars, and events, including preparing materials and managing logistics.
- Take detailed notes during meetings and create summaries with key takeaways and action items.
- Provide operational and logístical support across project phases to ensure successful delivery.
- 5. Relationship Management and Reporting
- Support the management of key donor and partner relationships by understanding their needs, maintaining documentation, and contributing to reporting efforts.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure quality and timely delivery of