Non Market Outcomes, End Ultra Poverty

**About The/Nudge**:
The/Nudge is an action institute working towards a poverty-free India, within our lifetime. We partner with governments, markets, and civil society to build resilient livelihoods for all. We are a collective of some of India’s best leaders and entrepreneurs from across the industry, academia, government, and development sectors, and our work is organized across three impact streams:

- Centre for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (CSDE): exists to enable underprivileged youth to lead flourishing lives
- Centre for Rural Development (CRD): exists to enable families to come out of extreme poverty
- Centre for Social Innovation (CSI): exists to nudge top talent to solve India’s biggest challenges

**What are we solving for in the End Ultra Poverty program?**

End Ultra Poverty (EUP) program is solving for households in ultra-poverty through a targeted, multi-faceted and sequenced model called the graduation approach which has demonstrated that ultra-poverty can be conquered.

At The/Nudge we have been piloting this program for the past 3 years and are in the process of catalyzing propagation of the same. Our purpose is to contribute to ending ultra-poverty in India. EUP will:

- continue to implement on its own to iterate the design for impact at scale
- enable more NGOs to adopt technical and capacity-building support
- enable govt to adopt by providing research, design, and implementation support
- continue to generate data on ultra-poverty and evidence on graduation approach to nudge governments to adopt at scale
- build technology solutions for NGOs and governments to adopt and implement at scale & with quality.

**Position Overview**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Strategy Development: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for non-market outcomes within the Graduation Approach program, aligned with our overall goals and objectives. Integrate gender-sensitive approaches and promote gender equality within households through targeted interventions.
- Impact Measurement: Establish robust mechanisms to measure and track non-market outcomes, including improved health and nutrition, enhanced social inclusion, increased empowerment, and gender equality within households. Design and implement data collection processes to capture relevant indicators and analyze the impact of interventions.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with beneficiaries, community leaders, local authorities, and partner organizations to drive the non-market outcomes agenda. Foster partnerships and build strong relationships to ensure effective implementation and alignment with community needs, with a specific focus on promoting gender equality and women's empowerment.
- Capacity Building: Identify the capacity-building needs of program staff and develop tailored training programs to enhance their understanding and skills in delivering non-market outcomes, particularly in the context of gender sensitization and empowerment. Provide guidance and support to ensure the effective implementation of gender-responsive interventions.
- Program Monitoring and Evaluation: Design and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the progress and impact of non-market outcomes. Use a data-driven approach to measure the effectiveness of interventions, gather insights, and make informed decisions for continuous improvement.
- Knowledge Sharing and Advocacy: Document best practices, lessons learned, and success stories related to non-market outcomes, particularly in promoting gender equality and addressing gender-based discrimination. Actively participate in relevant forums and networks to advocate for the importance of non-market outcomes and gender mainstreaming in poverty alleviation efforts.
- Gender Sensitization and Equality: Demonstrate a deep understanding of gender dynamics, gender-based discrimination, and the importance of promoting gender equality within households. Incorporate gender-sensitive approaches in the design and implementation of non-market outcome interventions, ensuring the empowerment and inclusion of women and marginalized gender groups.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, such as Social Sciences, Development Studies, or Gender Studies.
- Minimum of 6-8 years of progressive experience in program management, preferably in poverty alleviation or social development initiatives.
- Strong understanding of the graduation approach, non-market outcomes, and the significance of gender equality and gender-sensitive interventions.
- Proven track record in successfully leading and implementing programs focused on non-market outcomes, with a demonstrated impact on the target population.
- In-depth knowledge of gender sensitization, gender mainstreaming, and addressing gender-based discrimination.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data and evidence to drive decision-making and measure program impact.
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