Job Opportunity: Ecosystem Manager in India

For a new and exciting project in India we are looking for experienced Ecosystem Manager!  

JOB POSITION

• Position:  Ecosystem Manager
• Location: India
• Objective: Build, orchestrate, and scale a high-trust partner ecosystem across India, spanning job portals, employers, staffing firms, CSR programs, government, and skilling bodies, to enable data-sharing, outreach, and program execution that improves labour market transparency for blue and grey collar work and workers.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

India Workforce Index, an initiative by WageIndicator Foundation to map wage levels, skilling gaps, and job trends across India’s blue- and grey-collar workforce, with support from our knowledge partners in India, IIM Ahmedabad and FLAME University. The aim is to monitor the trends in India for Blue and Grey Collar segments of the labour market in labour supply, labour demand and wages and/or incomes of workers with quarterly updates for the parameters. The trends, as much as possible, will be disaggregated by state, city, gender, age, employment status, industry, occupation groups, subject to the availability of information. It’s a research-driven initiative, with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation providing the anchor funding. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Network building: Identify, onboard, and nurture relationships with job portals, staffing firms, major employers, CSR leaders, sector skill councils, policy makers, government officials, and ecosystem enablers across key regions in India.
• Partnership development: Structure MoUs and collaboration models that enable data contribution, joint outreach, and co-branded initiatives aligned to the Index.
• Ecosystem management: Maintain and grow an up-to-date partner database with contacts, engagement status, integration notes, and contribution cadences.
• Government interface: Engage state/central agencies and public platforms to align partnerships for existing data projects and research. 
• Event leadership: Plan and run events, workshops, meetups, and briefings to activate collaboration and expand the Index’s reach.
• Data enablement: Coordinate with research and data teams to operationalize partner data and integrate contributions into internal databases and dashboards.
• Community activation: Convene practitioners and organisations around blue/grey-collar work themes to share insights, case studies, and opportunities that improve Index adoption and data coverage.
• Performance tracking: Monitor partner activity and event outcomes; produce periodic ecosystem reports and recommendations in relation to the project outcomes.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work with research, data, and project leads to translate partner inputs into outputs.
• Compliance and ethics: Ensure data sharing, events, and communications adhere to privacy, consent, and ethical engagement standards across stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Experience: 5+ years in ecosystem building, partnerships, network development, or program execution in India; exposure to recruitment/job portals, CSR, or workforce skilling, and/or prior fundraising experience would be an advantage.
• Education: Master’s degree (Business, Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or related).
• Stakeholder skills: Demonstrated ability to manage multi-stakeholder relationships (employers, investors, government, NGOs) with strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Location: Candidates must be based in India with familiarity across regional ecosystems and willingness to travel in-country for partner engagements.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional writing and editing skills in English; proficiency in a second (or multiple) Indian language(s) is a plus.
• Proactive Approach: Initiative-driven, able to lead and manage responsibilities independently.
• Organisation: Strong ability to multitask, prioritise, and work across multiple projects simultaneously.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Global Reach: Contribute to a respected international organisation whose research spans 208 countries and territories, directly supporting labour market transparency and influencing conversations worldwide.
• Professional Growth: Collaborate with experienced researchers and subject-matter experts in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment, enhancing your research capabilities and domain knowledge. The candidate can co-author with researchers affiliated with WageIndicator to contribute to the WageIndicator Working Paper Series.
• Skill Development: Develop and refine your expertise in research methodologies, data analysis, and data storytelling while working with complex, real-world labour market data and topics.
• Ownership & Autonomy: Take initiative, lead research projects from concept to execution, and contribute original insights with full trust and responsibility.
• Flexible Work Culture: Enjoy the freedom of remote work with occasional possibility to travel, managing your schedule and collaborating in ways that suit your style, within a results-driven team.
• Collaborative, Diverse Team: Work alongside a global network of professionals who share knowledge, problem-solve together, and constantly push for creative excellence.

REMUNERATIONS AND TERMS:

• Competitive Pay: NGO sector-aligned remuneration based on qualifications, experience, and location, with annual reviews.
• Terms of engagement: This role is offered on a fixed-term contract basis, initially for 1 year. The contract can be renewed annually based on performance. 

APPLY NOW:

Thank you for your interest in WageIndicator. By joining us, you’ll collaborate with a talented, global team dedicated to advancing labour market transparency.

• Apply here: https://forms.gle/LsM9Sihhmjjdkfat6

Application deadline: 26th October 2025.

Don’t forget to include your (1) CV (please include list of publications, list of conferences, if any) and (2) motivation letter.If you have any questions about this job, the process, or about WageIndicator, feel free to reach out at hr@wageindicator.org.

Please Note: WageIndicator is an equal opportunity employer, offering opportunities to suitable individuals who exhibit and are willing to ascribe to our mission and values. WageIndicator will not discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

ABOUT WAGEINDICATOR FOUNDATION: 
WageIndicator Foundation is a global, independent, non-profit organisation that works towards increased labour market transparency. We operate in 208 countries and territories, providing up-to-date information on salaries and wages, minimum wages, living wages, living income and living tariff, labour laws, collective agreements, and the gig economy. Our mission is to equip workers, employers and other stakeholders with accessible data for equitable decision-making to improve working conditions globally. We collaborate with stakeholders to collect, share and compare data on wages and working conditions worldwide. By providing actionable tools and resources to workers and employers, we increase transparency and level the playing field. 

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