Job Description:
Background/ About Gati
The world is facing a severe labor shortage. High-income countries are projected to experience a cumulative workforce gap of 40-50 million people by 2030, expanding to 120-160 million by 2040. This shortfall spans several sectors, including healthcare, education, and industrial labor.
Meanwhile, India's migrants are one of its biggest exports, generating $125 billion in remittances annually equivalent to 3% of India's GDP. This figure surpasses any single sector of India's merchandise exports. Yet, while migrants constitute about 1.3% of Indias population, this is substantially lower than other developing countries like Mexico, the Philippines, or Bangladesh, signaling untapped potential. The developmental impact of remittances is also higher than that of an equivalent amount in goods exports. A study reveals that a 10% rise in remittances reduces poverty by 3.5%, highlighting the potential for economic upliftment through strategic migration.
This presents India with a unique opportunity to leverage its demographic advantage and position itself as a trusted migration partner while boosting remittances and enhancing its economic standing. However, structural barriers including visa restrictions, limited employer awareness, accreditation hurdles, and financial constraints pose challenges for both workers and host countries. Addressing these barriers is key to unlocking India's full potential in global workforce mobility.
Way of Work
GATI Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to advancing global labor mobility and positioning India as a leader in skilled overseas employment through ethical and structured circular migration while empowering local talent. We are dedicated to solving the structural barriers in overseas migration by serving as an ecosystem enabler bringing together governments, businesses, and nonprofits to create an enabling environment for circular migration.
Our priority areas include developing high-impact migration corridors, aligning accreditation of prospective Indian workers to global standards for key job roles and destinations, unlocking financial support for workers, and strengthening worker welfare and protection. By facilitating international migration pathways through strategic public-private partnerships, GATI aims to enable seamless and responsible migration, driving both individual prosperity and national economic growth.
Profile Summary
We are seeking a Manager State Talent Advocacy to lead state-level campaigns and mobilization programs that promote overseas employment pathways for Indian workers. The role requires strong experience in working with government systems, skilling institutions, and community networks, along with an ability to design and execute structured outreach programs.
This is an opportunity for a professional with 46 years' experience who has worked with the government on livelihoods creation and workforce development in the development sectorparticularly within non-profitsto contribute to Indias position as a trusted global migration partner. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about building sustainable livelihoods and creating opportunities for all
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with state departments and district leaders to roll out talent mobilization programs.
- Map district-wise talent pools and link them to global employment opportunities.
- Design creative, culturally resonant campaigns that inspire youth and families to see overseas employment as an aspirational pathway.
- Drive on-ground activation: job fairs, local mobilization events, workshops, and digital engagement.
- Pilot new skilling models and bring fresh ideas to prepare talent for global demand.
- Track progress, share learnings, and help scale successful models across states.
Candidate Profile
- 4-6 years experience in government partnerships, development sector programs, livelihoods, or skilling initiatives.
- Strong ability to navigate state/district government machinery and community networks.
- You thrive in the field working with youth, training centers, and community networks excites you.
- Youre energetic, process-driven, and entrepreneurial, with strong communication skills.
- Open to traveling extensively across districts you see the field as your workplace.
Location
Mumbai & Odisha