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 across rural development, agriculture, skilling, and economic inclusion, in partnership with 15+ central and state governments.
Our economic inclusion journey towards serving 25 million Indians spans 10 states and currently reaches over 1.5 million people. Through our incubator, accelerator, and grand challenges, we have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs, including Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees, Earthshot Prize winners, and nationally recognized changemakers.
https://www.thenudge.org/people-and-partners/ with the support of 130+ eminent philanthropists, 40+ corporates, and 15+ foundations, The/Nudge is working towards a poverty-free India, within our lifetime.
About the https://www.thenudge.org/insight/ :
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 upto 34% and boost income by upto 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.
Throughhttps://www.thenudge.org/insight/, The/Nudge Institute is collaborating with central and state governments to make India presbyopia-free using a community-led model.
What will you do?
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Lead multi-state program implementation in collaboration with state governments and ecosystem partners to ensure access to reading glasses at scale.
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Own end-to-end operational delivery across assigned states/regions, ensuring targets, timelines, and quality standards are met.
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Build, manage, and mentor state-level operations teams to drive effective program execution.
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Support and deepen government relationships at the state and district levels to ensure strong implementation and long-term engagement.
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Strengthen systems, processes, and reporting mechanisms to improve efficiency, transparency, and scalability.
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Partner with Product and Technology teams to deploy scalable models and integrate tools that enhance program delivery.
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Monitor performance metrics, identify operational bottlenecks, and drive course corrections in real time.
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Contribute to expansion planning by identifying new geographies and scalable implementation pathways.
Who are we looking for in this role?
We are seeking an Associate Director, Product & Operations to lead program implementation and scale across multiple states in close partnership with governments and ecosystem stakeholders. This role is ideal for a strong execution leader who can translate strategy into action, manage multi-state operations, and build high-performing teams to ensure quality delivery on the ground.
Experience and Qualifications:
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12+ years of experience in operations management, preferably in large-scale development or public-sector programs.
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Demonstrated experience managing multi-location or multi-state operations.
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Experience working with state government departments and navigating public systems.
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Strong track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
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Experience in program execution, program, design, capacity building, and operational optimization.
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Familiarity with technology-enabled implementation models is preferred.
Must Haves:
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Willingness to travel frequently to rural and remote locations across India.
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Strong execution orientation with the ability to convert strategy into action.
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Comfort operating in ambiguity while maintaining focus on outcomes.
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High ownership mindset with accountability for results.
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Strong stakeholder management skills, especially with government counterparts.
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Clear, structured communication and the ability to influence across levels.
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Growth mindset and openness to feedback.
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 thishttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19YCtW-5T4fG-jMHR88fli0pa3Hc7oBZdJjeJ_BGIQbI/edit?usp=sharinghttps://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.
