Program Lead – Human Capital Development

About The Convergence Foundation and TCF Network The Convergence Foundation (TCF) is an Indian philanthropic foundation dedicated to catalysing rapid and sustained economic growth to enhance the lives of all Indians. Established by Ashish and Manisha Dhawan in April 2021, TCF builds on their legacy of impactful philanthropy, including the founding of transformative institutions like Ashoka University and the Central Square Foundation. Our mission is clear: to transform the lives of all Indians through rapid, sustained, and inclusive economic growth. To achieve this, we focus on seven key program areas that influence job creation, human capital development through education and skilling, and strengthening state capacity to deliver outcomes. In each area, TCF works on: Building pioneering institutions to address India's most complex socio-economic challenges. Shaping the larger ecosystem and sharing knowledge, insights and learning with other philanthropists, governments and key stakeholders We believe that the government is the key actor for system change, and the role of philanthropy is to strategically support the government. The TCF Network includes 20 organisations, each committed to addressing specific areas of India's socio-economic development, from school education and governance to women's economic empowerment and export competitiveness. Position Summary We are looking to hire an exceptional Program Lead (PL) to anchor our efforts in the area of Human Capital Development by providing strategic and operational support to various projects. This would involve working with the senior leadership of The Convergence Foundation in diagnosing opportunities and developing hypotheses. The PL would also work with external stakeholders to drive these projects to completion with a strong sense of urgency and ownership. The role may also include providing support to organisations or projects in particular issue areas. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy working in a start-up environment, thrive with minimal hand-holding and care deeply about the importance of human capital development in solving key development challenges in India. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Opportunity Identification Identify high-leverage opportunities that can create systemic improvements across the human capital ecosystem (from Early Childhood Education to Higher Education) Conduct landscape analyses, develop hypotheses and translate research into actionable recommendations Build investment cases and strategic roadmaps for new initiatives and institutions Portfolio Building & Support Identify and evaluate high-potential System Support Organisations (SSOs), entrepreneurs and other partners aligned with TCF's strategic priorities. Explore and shape new partnerships, incubations and institution-building opportunities. Work closely with portfolio organisations to support their strategic priorities, organisational…