Job Opportunity for Learning & Development Manager at The Nudge in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (with at least 10 working days per month based in Uttar Pradesh and willingness to travel to rural areas)

**Job Title:** Learning & Development Manager

**Company:** The/Nudge

**About The/Nudge:** The/Nudge is an action institute dedicated to eradicating poverty in India.  We collaborate with governments, markets, and civil society to create sustainable livelihoods. Our team comprises leading entrepreneurs and experts from various sectors.

**About the Asha Kiran Program:** The Asha Kiran program partners with the private sector and government to implement livelihood interventions for women in impoverished households, focusing on sustainable income generation through livestock-based models (backyard poultry and goatery).  The program addresses challenges related to infrastructure, standardization of practices, value chain linkages, and community organization.  It employs principles of first principles thinking, human-centered design, systems thinking, and strategic planning.

**Job Location:** Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (with at least 10 working days per month based in Uttar Pradesh and willingness to travel to rural areas).

**Job Type:** Full Time

**Experience Required:** 8+ years of experience in product management, strategy consulting, or intrapreneurial roles, with a focus on program management and adult learning/skilling.

**Responsibilities:**

* Develop and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy aligned with program goals.

* Design learning interventions to enhance the skills and knowledge of on-ground staff and program participants.

* Develop high-quality learning content (e-learning modules, training materials, etc.).

* Manage training infrastructure across multiple locations.

* Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

* Measure the effectiveness of learning initiatives and implement feedback loops.

* Drive innovation and conduct pilots to improve program design for scalability.

* Collaborate with program leads, partners, and stakeholders.

* Design products promoting repeatability and adoption of services in rural areas.

**Qualifications:**

* Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and training delivery techniques.

* Experience leading learning and development projects.

* Comfort working in ambiguous environments (0 to 1 product development).

* Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

* Commitment to solving social problems at scale using technology.

* Willingness to learn new technologies and apply them to the problem context.

* Ability to work effectively in deep rural areas.