Lead, Goverment schemes and convergance

Position Title: Lead, Government Schemes Convergence

Location: Mohali

Position Type: Regular, Full Time

Job Summary

The Lead - Government Schemes Convergence will be responsible for identifying relevant Central and State Government schemes and converting them into actionable implementation opportunities for RGF. This role is not a fundraising role, but a strategic government alignment role - ensuring that RGF programs are structured, positioned, and executed in alignment with applicable government schemes to maximize institutional leverage and impact.

Responsibilities

• Government Scheme Mapping Intelligence - Continuously track relevant Central and State government schemes.
• Analyze scheme guidelines, eligibility norms, financial structures, and compliance requirements.
• Develop a live repository of schemes aligned with RGF focus areas.
• Identify convergence opportunities across departments.
• Scheme-to-Program Translation - Work closely with RGF program teams to understand field realities, infrastructure needs, beneficiary eligibility, budget gaps; translate government scheme provisions into actionable program designs and identify how existing RGF interventions can be structured to fit within scheme frameworks.
• Proposal Structuring Technical Compliance - Collaborate with proposal writing team to interpret scheme guidelines correctly, ensure technical and financial compliance, align budgets with government cost norms, structure DPRs / Concept Notes as per government formats, review proposals before submission for completeness and scheme alignment, and ensure documentation and annexures meet government standards.
• Government Coordination Approvals - Liaise with relevant government departments for clarifications and approvals; facilitate meetings, presentations, and follow-ups; support MoUs and formal convergence agreements; track file movement and ensure timely submission.
• Implementation Readiness Execution Monitoring - Ensure scheme-linked projects are execution-ready; coordinate with program teams for compliance requirements; track reporting deadlines and utilization certificates; identify operational gaps and escalate early.
• Maximizing Scheme Utilization - Ensure RGF takes full advantage of available scheme provisions; identify co-funding and convergence models where applicable; track fund release cycles and ensure follow-through.

Key Deliverables

• Updated Government Scheme Intelligence Repository
• Scheme-aligned program structures
• Technically compliant government submissions
• Approved proposals under relevant schemes
• Strong inter-departmental convergence
• Timely reporting and compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Development Studies, or a related field (MBA/advanced degree is a plus).
• 10+ years in program management, project management, strategy, operations, or similar roles.
• Nonprofit/foundation/CSR experience is a plus.
• Strong planning and budgeting ability (you can manage details without losing the bigger picture).
• Excellent stakeholder management - you can work smoothly across teams and with external partners.
• Comfort with monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (you know how to track outcomes and tell the story clearly).
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and timelines with structure and follow-through.
• Calm, practical problem-solving - especially when things are ambiguous or moving fast.

Job Type

Full time

Predicted Key Skills

Government Scheme Mapping, Proposal Writing, Stakeholder Management, Monitoring Evaluation, Budgeting, Program Management, Inter-departmental Coordination, Compliance, Convergence

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