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
About the Program
The Asha Kiran program aims to catalyze impact at scale by partnering with private sector and government, to implement livelihood interventions for women in poor households.
Who are we solving for
- women farmers from landless, marginal and small landholders
- with an average family size of 5-6 members
- who have unpredictable wage labor
- male members migrate for livelihood opportunities
These farmers need a diversified & sustainable income to withstand life shocks, as well as to improve their food & income security, asset value & savings, access to safety nets and financial instruments, so as to come out of poverty.
What are we solving for
Farmers in India have experienced newer opportunities through livestock based livelihood models promoted by govt/ markets, but there's a need to build sustainable pro-poor models at population scale. While we are implementing livestock promotion models (backyard poultry and goatery models) in Uttar Pradesh, we also recognise and work towards building a deeper understanding of the value chain to create incentives for markets to participate & leverage govt resources to solve for:
- Infrastructure (Land & assets, Information & Technology)
- Standardization of rearing practices
- Forward & backward linkages for farmers
- Collectivisation of efforts through community institutions (SHGs)
- Organized production
What are some of the principles/ approaches we use
- First principles thinking
- Human centered design (thoughtful, action oriented, experimental & iterative process) with a gender lens (unbiased and reflective approach)
- Systems thinking (analytical, stakeholder oriented and holistic)
- Strategic planning (result oriented, logical & coherent with clearly defined outcomes, grounded on the current realities)
What will you do
- Own the end-to-end research, product design, and development of scalable and impactful models for learning & development initiatives for the program
- Drive innovations, conduct targeted pilots and iterations to improve the product design for implementation at scale
- Work closely with our program leads (backyard poultry and goatery) and all key stakeholders (internal and external - partners, thought leaders, entrepreneurs)
- Design a product that promotes repeatability via adoption of services (via capacity building of different value chain players) in a rural landscape, with focus on scalability and viability
Responsibilities
Learning and Development Strategy:
- Develop and execute a comprehensive learning and development strategy aligned with the program's goals and objectives
- Identify key areas of improvement and design learning interventions to enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of the on-ground cadre and program participants
Content Development and Distribution:
- Oversee the development of high-quality learning content, including e-learning modules, training materials, manuals, and job aids.
- Implement effective content distribution mechanisms to ensure the seamless delivery of learning resources to employees across the country.
Physical/ Digital Training Infrastructure:
- Manage and oversee the establishment and operation of training across locations
- Ensure that the training infrastructure is well-maintained, equipped with the necessary resources, and conducive to effective learning experiences.
Continuous Learning:
- Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development
- Implement strategies to encourage employees participation in ongoing training programs, workshops, conferences, and other relevant learning opportunities.
Measurability and Feedback Looping:
- Develop mechanisms to measure the effectiveness and impact of learning and development initiatives & Establish feedback loops to gather insights and recommendations from employees, trainers, and stakeholders for continuous improvement.
Who are we looking for in this role
- 8+ years of work experience in product, strategy, consulting, or intrapreneurial roles with a focus on program management, adult learning/ skilling
- Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, training delivery techniques, and experience in leading such projects
- Comfortable with at least 10 working days based out of UP & Willingness to stay and travel in deep rural areas
- Demonstrated ability to learn continuously and collaborate with stakeholders in a space of ambiguity (0 to 1 stage of product development)
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Passion and hunger for solving big social problems at scale using technology
- Comfort learning new technologies and applying to the context of the problem and ability to go deep from a technical perspective as needed
