Strategic project delivery: Lead the end-to-end execution of complex, high-impact projects in digital health, AI governance, or health systems strengthening. Ensure technical quality, stakeholder alignment, and timely delivery. Serve as the primary client-facing lead on key assignments, providing strategic oversight, troubleshooting, and high-level problem-solving support.

Business development: Opportunity scanning & client engagement: Proactively identify and cultivate relationships with prospective donors, multi laterals, and government partners in India and the region. Manage end-to-end client journeys—from initial discussions to concept shaping and scoping.

Proposal leadership: Drive the preparation of technical and commercial proposals, pitch decks, and EOIs. Align BD responses with MSC’s institutional positioning, past performance, and strategic priorities in health, nutrition, and DPI.

Strategic Communication: Represent MSC in public forums, roundtable, and stakeholder workshops. Use events as platforms to deepen institutional relationships and open future opportunities.

Thought leadership & advisory: Shape project outputs into knowledge products (e.g., policy briefs, strategy notes, frameworks) that influence decision-makers and reflect MSC’s domain leadership. Provide advisory support to government counterparts, donors, and ecosystem partners based on field learnings and evolving policy contexts.

Team management & capacity building: Mentor and guide junior team members (Assistant Managers, Associates) across multiple assignments. Lead internal knowledge-sharing sessions and contribute to team-wide capability development in digital health, data governance, and public sector transformation.

Requirements

Key Skills:

·       Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal supervision, while driving clarity and progress across multiple workstreams.

·       Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.

·       Excellent communication and writing skills, especially in translating technical and policy concepts into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.

·       Proven stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, with the ability to navigate relationships across government, donors, civil society, and technology partners.

·       Effective multitasking and project management skills, with a track record of delivering high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.

·       Intellectual curiosity and a deep commitment to public impact, particularly in advancing India’s health, nutrition, and digital governance agenda.

·       Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools.