Lead, Program Design, Yoga

Job Summary


What you do

Operations

• Develop the overall programme framework, including objectives, curriculum structure, delivery models, and scale plan for village-level implementation.
• Create the yoga curriculum tailored to rural women, considering age groups, physical ability, cultural norms, and local contexts.
• Integrate elements of breathwork, mindfulness, stress reduction, and lifestyle awareness where appropriate.
• Lead end-to-end rollout of the programme across villages, ensuring consistency and quality of delivery.
• Identify and activate village-level spaces (schools, community centres, panchayat buildings, Anganwadi, etc.) for yoga sessions.
• Establish clear SOPs for session delivery, safety, attendance, and community engagement.
• Review and refine the yoga changemaker selection and training plan
• Oversee scheduling, logistics, and coordination for regular village yoga sessions.
• Recruit, train, and manage a cadre of women yoga instructors / community facilitators from local areas wherever possible, including designing of training-of-trainers (ToT) programmes.
• Performance management

Community Engagement

• Build trust and strong relationships with women participants, families, village leaders, and local institutions.
• Work closely with panchayats, SHGs, ASHA workers, anganwadi workers, and local NGOs to drive participation and retention.
• Address social, cultural, and logistical barriers that may limit women participation in the programme.

Monitoring, Evaluation Learning

• Define key programme KPIs related to reach, attendance, retention, facilitator performance.
• Use Impact Dashboard effectively
• Contribute to impact reports, case studies, and learning documentation.

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

• 812+ years of experience in grassroots programme leadership, preferably in rural or community-based settings.
• Bachelor or master degree in social work, Public Health, Rural Development, Physical Education, or a related field.
• Formal certification in Yoga (from a recognised institution); advanced or therapeutic yoga training preferred.
• Prior experience working with women-focused programmes in Punjab or similar socio-cultural contexts.
• Good understanding of rural Punjab social and cultural dynamics.
• Excellent people management and community engagement skills.
• Ability to execute with discipline and empathy.
• Comfortable with extensive field travel and hands-on work in villages.
• Fluency in Punjabi (mandatory); working knowledge of Hindi and English preferred.

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