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Turn Vision into Action

UTSAH is looking for an exceptional Chief of Staff to work directly with the Founder & Executive Director and ensure that the organisation's vision is translated into measurable action and lasting institutional impact.

This is one of the most senior leadership positions within the organisation. The Chief of Staff will serve as the Founder & Executive Director's principal strategic execution partner, ensuring that ideas become action, plans become results, and the organisation consistently operates with the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and efficiency.

The Chief of Staff will ensure that the Executive Director's vision is implemented effectively across every programme, department, and operational function. The role exists to build systems, coordinate people, solve problems, drive execution, and create an organisational culture where excellence becomes the norm.

The ideal candidate is someone who believes in building extraordinary institutions. Someone who is deeply professional, values time, dislikes mediocrity, enjoys solving complex organisational challenges, and can independently drive large-scale work without requiring constant supervision. 

We are looking for a leader who has a clear personal vision of success and possesses the discipline, ambition, and execution ability to help make UTSAH one of India's leading child rights organisations.

Key Responsibilities

Translate Vision into Action

Work closely with the Founder & Executive Director to convert organisational vision into practical strategies, annual plans, measurable milestones, and successful implementation across every department.

Drive Organisational Excellence

Continuously strengthen organisational systems, processes, culture, and standards to build one of India's most professional child rights organisations.

Strategic Planning & Execution

Coordinate organisational priorities, monitor implementation, remove bottlenecks, and ensure that all strategic goals are delivered on time and to the highest standard.

Programme Management

Oversee programme implementation, strengthen operational workflows, ensure quality control, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all organisational initiatives.

Staff Recruitment & Talent Development

Lead the recruitment process by identifying, attracting, interviewing, and hiring outstanding professionals who align with UTSAH's values and vision. Build strong teams by mentoring staff, identifying leadership potential, supporting professional growth, and ensuring that every individual contributes meaningfully to organisational goals.

Performance Management & Organisational Efficiency

Develop systems to monitor staff performance, improve productivity, strengthen accountability, and enhance organisational efficiency. Build a workplace where professionalism, discipline, innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement are expected from every team member.

Internal Training & Capacity Building

Design and conduct internal trainings that continually strengthen the technical, managerial, administrative, and leadership capacities of programme and support staff.

Organisational Policy

Draft, strengthen, implement, and periodically review organisational policies relating to operations, safeguarding, administration, finance, human resources, procurement, governance, and institutional systems.

Governance & Legal Compliance

Coordinate Governing Body meetings, maintain statutory records, oversee organisational compliance, and ensure adherence to all legal, financial, and regulatory requirements.

Administration & Finance

Strengthen internal administrative systems, improve operational processes, monitor budgets, support financial planning, and ensure efficient management of organisational resources.

Communications & Digital Presence

Oversee organisational communications, publications, website, branding, and official social media platforms to ensure consistency, professionalism, and public credibility.

Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships

Support institutional fundraising, develop relationships with donors, CSR partners, government agencies, foundations, and strategic partners, and contribute to long-term organisational sustainability.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

Develop monitoring systems, organisational dashboards, and performance indicators that measure programme quality, organisational performance, institutional growth, and overall impact.

Problem Solving & Innovation

Anticipate organisational challenges, propose practical solutions, introduce innovative management systems, and continuously improve the way the organisation functions.

Who We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate should:

• Be from Assam, with a strong understanding of the state's governance      systems, development sector, and social context.
• Have at least five to six years of senior management or leadership experience in      organisational operations, institutional development, governance, policy,      administration, or the development sector OR be extraordinarily gifted with skills and leadership. 
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational, managerial, and leadership abilities.
• Be highly professional, disciplined, organised, and committed to excellence.
• Value efficiency and dislike wasting time or resources.
• Be ambitious and driven by achieving meaningful organisational success rather than merely completing tasks.
• Have a clear personal vision of success and the ability to build systems that achieve      ambitious goals.
• Be proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently without requiring constant supervision.
• Take ownership of problems, make informed decisions, and proactively identify solutions instead of relying on the Executive Director for routine operational matters.
• Have proven experience in recruiting outstanding professionals, building      high-performing teams, and improving organisational effectiveness.
• Possess excellent communication, negotiation, planning, analytical, and      interpersonal skills.
• Be comfortable engaging with senior government officials, judiciary, donors, Boards,      corporate leaders, and development partners.
• Be deeply committed to child rights and institutional excellence.

Compensation

• Starting Salary: ₹72,000 per month
• Salary progression will be based on demonstrated leadership, organisational      outcomes and performance.
• Outstanding work can warrant upto 50% increase withing one year. 

P.S. This position is not intended for everyone. As the Chief of Staff works directly with the Founder & Executive Director, we are looking only for an exceptional leader capable of managing complex responsibilities, making independent decisions, building high-performing teams, and translating vision into action. Applicants should apply only if they genuinely believe they possess the leadership, maturity, and professional excellence required for this role.  

How to Apply

Please send your CV and Cover Letter to:

📧 ed@utsahneindia.org

CC: utsah7@gmail.com

Application Deadline: 5 August 2026