Workforce Economics Specialist

Position Summary

IPE Global’s Social and Economic Empowerment practice works towards building girl capital, empowering women and nurturing resilient communities by creating inclusive and sustainable solutions, including but not limited to policy development, capacity building, adaptive management, community mobilisation, behavioural change communication, deepening social safety nets, beneficiary feedback analysis, poverty assessment, and evidence-based monitoring.

To strengthen its portfolio of work in the girl capital domain, IPE Global is hiring a Labour Economist for a project that seeks to increase women’s participation in skill training and economic opportunities by effectively addressing barriers and promoting women-led development across the country through data and evidence-driven strategies.

Job Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based labour market analysis and policy advice to strengthen women’s labour force participation, improve skilling-to-employment linkages, and enhance convergence across skilling, employment and labour market programmes.
• Support with stakeholder coordination at the national and state level with relevant ministries, state departments and industries.
• Conduct targeted labour market and sectoral analysis to identify growth sectors, barriers for women, and actionable pathways to employment.
• Strengthen monitoring, data systems, and dashboards to track women’s employment outcomes.
• Support the design of gender-responsive policies, incentive and recognition frameworks, and employer-facing toolkits.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the specialist may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities as determined by the Senior leadership.

Qualification & Experience:

Educational Background

Postgraduate degree in Labour Economics, Economics, Development Economics, Public Policy, or a related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant professional experience in labour markets, employment policy, gender and inclusion, or social protection.
• Demonstrated experience working with government ministries, preferably at the national level.
• Strong understanding of India’s labour market, skilling ecosystem, and women-centric employment initiatives.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with experience using labour market data and administrative datasets.
• Proven ability to translate evidence into actionable policy recommendations.
• Experience with monitoring systems, dashboards, and results frameworks.
• Excellent coordination, stakeholder management, and inter-governmental engagement skills.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Strong data interpretation skills, research skills, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills;
  ability to engage and persuade diverse stakeholders.
• Teamwork: Proven ability to collaborate effectively in diverse teams, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment to achieve shared goals and drive success.

Our Commitments

• We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We are committed to diversity in our workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
• You will work with sector experts and understand how people-centered policies can be created and effectively implemented.
• With us, you will master framing narratives and counterpoints and pace storytelling for internal and external stakeholders. We offer a space for you to grow, think innovatively, and shed unconscious biases while learning more about diverse cultures