Job Description:
Job Title: AVP Private Sector
Location: New Delhi
Reports to: CEO, Udaiti Foundation
About The Udaiti Foundation:
The Udaiti Foundation is a Delhi-based not-for-profit organisation committed to accelerating Womens Economic Empowerment (WEE) in India. Guided by the belief that unlocking the full economic potential of women is essential to realizing Indias growth ambitions, Udaiti has been incubated by The Convergence Foundation (TCF) by Ashish Dhawan. Udaiti counts Ashoka University, CSF, ILSS, FED, AIP, CSF, CEGIS, CRISP, and CEDA as its cohort of foundations aiming at collective impact - each building lasting institutions to drive systemic change.
The Udaiti Foundation is a mission-driven organisation working to accelerate Indias journey towards a $30 trillion Viksit Bharat by 2047 by unlocking the full economic potential of women. Despite educational gains, womens participation in Indias formal workforce remains stalled at ~18%. Udaiti is working to shift this reality by shaping demand for quality jobs, strengthening womens enterprise ecosystems, and enabling the public-private architecture needed to drive systemic change in Womens Economic Empowerment (WEE). We work at the intersection of data and system-level change, combining evidence with institutional engagement to drive scalable, lasting impact.
Our bold national goals include increasing Indias female labour force participation rate to over 70%, and doubling the number of women-owned enterprises by 2047, in line with India's vision for a $30 trillion Viksit Bharat.
Udaiti operates through three core pillars:
- Shaping demand for quality jobs by partnering with large employers, MSMEs, and flexi-staffing agencies, and by piloting sector-specific workforce models;
- Accelerating WEE enablers such as safe accommodation, mobility solutions, and institutional frameworks with government partners; and
- Scaling women-led enterprises through public procurement access, credit facilitation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem-building.
Our private sector engagement strategy is built around one core belief: addressing demand-side barriers is key to unlocking womens workforce participation at scale. Udaiti works across four strategic pathways to influence, enable, and support private sector actors from large corporates and MSMEs to startups and sector associations:
- Data & Disclosure: We anchor change in evidence, leveraging our CGG Data Hub (built on disclosures from 1,200+ listed companies) to spotlight gender gaps across 25 industries. We create company scorecards, industry factsheets, and deep-dive research reports.
- Leadership Commitment: We convene senior leaders through the CGG Consortium and our Circle of Champions to drive top-down accountability and visibility on gender inclusion.
- Sector Deep Dives: We engage directly with priority industries to identify barriers, design gender-inclusive pilots and conduct organisational diagnostics.
- Knowledge Building: We translate learnings into actionable resources such as toolkits, films, case studies, and research reports to scale what works and build the field of practice.
Role Summary:
The AVP Private Sector will anchor Udaitis efforts to engage the broader private sector including listed companies, MSMEs, startups, and industry associations to drive programs and policies that increase womens workforce participation. The role goes beyond a single initiative and contributes to shaping Udaitis portfolio of partnerships, sectoral interventions, and ecosystem-building efforts aimed at addressing demand-side constraints for women in employment.
This is a mid-senior level position reporting into the CEO for someone who can blend strategy, execution, and sector engagement to unlock scalable models for womens economic empowerment in India.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for execution of programs with private sector organizations - pilots, case study development, research and convenings.
- Shape and execute Udaitis strategy for engaging private sector actors across segments (large enterprises, MSMEs, and startups) to advance gender-inclusive practices.
- Identify high-impact opportunities across industries where increased womens participation can drive both social and business value.
- Support program development, including sector-specific pilots, employer engagement models, and innovation challenges aimed at improving recruitment, retention, and advancement of women.
- Build relationships with HR and business leaders, industry bodies (e.g., CII, FICCI), startup ecosystem enablers, and chambers of commerce to amplify reach and adoption.
- Co-develop and manage collaborative programs with employers and partnerssuch as toolkits, learning labs, and cohort-based interventionsto promote gender-equitable workplaces.
- Work with research and data teams to develop insights, benchmarks, and sector scans that inform program design and track impact.
- Represent Udaiti at sectoral events, working groups, and public platforms to advocate for gender inclusion in private enterprise.
- Contribute to internal strategy, documentation, and cross-team collaboration to ensure coherence across Udaitis private sector and policy portfolios.
Candidate Profile:
- 13-15 years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, HR, or program implementation roles with exposure to gender, inclusion, or workforce development themes.
- Strong team management and Leadership skills; Abie to build and motivate teams.
- Strong analytical, research, and communication skills; able to engage credibly with sector stakeholders.
- Ability to manage projects independently while working within a broader strategy and leadership framework.
- Familiarity with private sector dynamics and drivers of change in large organizations.
- Passionate about gender equity and systems change, with a desire to transition into a purpose-driven career.
- Masters degree in business, public policy, development, or related fields from a reputed institution preferred.
Application Process:
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