Job Description:
Position: Program Manager / Senior Program Associate Partnerships &
Government Relations (Support Role)
Location: New Delhi
Experience: 2-5 years
Joining: Immediate joiners preferred
About GATI Foundation
The world is facing a severe labor shortage. High-income countries are projected to experience a cumulative workforce gap of 4050 million people by 2030, expanding to 120160 million by 2040. This shortfall spans healthcare, education, industrial labor, and other key sectors.
Meanwhile, Indias migrants generate over $125 billion in remittances annually equivalent to 3% of GDP surpassing any single sector of Indias merchandise exports. Yet Indias migrant share (1.3% of the population) lags behind countries like Mexico, the Philippines, or Bangladesh, showing vast untapped potential.
The Global Access to Talent from India (GATI) Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to advancing global labor mobility and positioning India as a leader in skilled overseas employment through ethical, structured, and circular migration. By bridging governments, businesses, and civil society, GATI seeks to remove systemic barriers (visa restrictions, accreditation hurdles, financial gaps) and enable responsible, large-scale mobility.
Our priorities include building migration corridors, aligning worker accreditation with global standards, unlocking financial access, and strengthening worker welfare.
Role Overview
We are seeking an Associate / Senior Associate Partnerships & Government Relations to work closely with the leadership team. This role is designed to complement senior leaderships external engagement by focusing on documentation, coordination, and follow-through.
You will ensure that meetings, communication, and partnership processes are well-prepared, aligned, and executed, thereby enabling the Head of Partnerships & Government Relations to focus on high-level strategy and relationship building.
Key Responsibilities
1. Documentation & Drafting
- Prepare background notes, concept notes, MoUs, presentations, minutes of meetings, and policy briefs for leadership engagements.
- Maintain trackers for partnerships, official correspondence, and follow-ups with ministries, state governments, and international partners.
2. Coordination & Alignment
- Liaise with officials offices (central/state governments, foreign missions, partner agencies) to align calendars, confirm meetings, and circulate agendas/briefing packs.
- Support in organizing consultations, workshops, and multi-stakeholder events.
3. Stakeholder Engagement Support
- Assist in relationship management with government ministries (MEA, MSDE, etc.), state departments, international partners, and industry bodies by managing day-to-day communication.
- Support preparation of talking points and summaries before/after high-level meetings.
4. Knowledge & Research
- Conduct research on migration corridors, state policies, and international best practices to feed into GATIs strategy and leadership engagements.
- Track government circulars, press releases, and global developments relevant to overseas employment and migration.
5. Internal Support
- Coordinate with program, communications, and operations teams to ensure delivery of commitments made during external engagements.
- Keep leadership updated with weekly briefs on progress, pending tasks, and upcoming meetings.
Candidate Profile
- Masters degree in Public Policy, International Relations, Development Studies, Political Science, or related fields.
- 2-3 years experience in government relations, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, or program support roles.
- Strong drafting/documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
- Comfort with handling fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to balance multiple priorities with limited supervision.
Why Join Us?
- Work at the intersection of governments, international organizations, and private sector actors on one of the defining issues of the next decade global workforce mobility.
- Gain hands-on exposure to policy, partnerships, and high-level dialogues while learning directly from senior leadership.
- Be part of a purpose-driven team shaping Indias role as a global talent hub.
Compensation
As per industry standards in the social impact/non-profit sector (flexible for deserving candidates).