Based in New Delhi, India, the Director, Policy will be responsible for directly managing a select few external stakeholder relationships in India, ensuring the appropriate management of other key relationships, and providing guidance, mentorship, and oversight to the country policy & advocacy team leaders for them to develop and execute a policy & advocacy strategy to further the foundation’s goals in the country.
The Director will contribute to the advancement of the foundation’s mission and impact by prioritizing collective success; modelling courageous inquiry and intellectual integrity; and nurturing people and building great teams.
- Hold direct accountability for the design and execution of the policy & advocacy portfolio in India.
- Hold joint accountability for foundation’s India goals along with the other Directors at the India office.
- Collaborate effectively with the various foundation divisions in Seattle and its offices in other locations, for the achievement of the foundation’s India n and global goals.
- Like other Directors, he/she will also act as a key representative for the entire scope of the foundation’s work in India, to include serving as one of the foundation’s primary spokesperson on India to stakeholders, at events, and for media at the local, regional, national, and global levels.
- Build and nurture strong teams and their leaders in the policy & advocacy space.
- Contribute towards building an effective culture for impact at the India office.
- In collaboration with other Directors, manage the engagement with foundation Co-Chairs when they visit the India office.
India Networks and Stature
- A highly respected and well known successful leader in the Indian context, who has extensive primary experience engaging with the highest levels of ministers and bureaucrats in governments, and with executives of the largest private sector, multilateral, and non-profit organizations.
- Proven leadership experience at a very senior level in government (Secretary) or large private sector organization (C-level position).
Development Sector Expertise
- Familiarity with health sector delivery and/or reform is desirable.
Language Ability
- Ability to work (read, write, and speak) effectively in English and Hindi is essential.
Critical Leadership Capabilities
- Collaborating and Influencing
- Driving for Results with a strong passion for the development mission of the foundation
- Repeated, proven ability to develop people, build high-performing team, and to delegate and empower effectively
- High tolerance for ambiguity
- A high level of tenacity and patience in the face of adversity
- Strong strategic thinking capability with an ability to balance short, medium, and long-term considerations.
Other Personal Characteristics
- Enjoys networking and meeting people
- Highly articulate in both English and Hindi
- Willing to spend the time need to nurture people and build effective teams and leaders
- Willing to travel extensively both within India as well as internationally
- Willing to work at building internal consensus in a highly networked and matrixed environment
- Contributes towards building a positive, energetic, and nurturing environment at work