Growth Manager

Ansh is looking for a Growth Manager.

Overview:

• Full-time consultancy: one year contract
• Language: English and Hindi
• Location: India (Remote)
• Salary: 10 –  16 lakhs per year
• Applications closing: 25th October

Job Description

Ansh is dedicated to saving newborn lives by building healthcare capacity in government hospitals in India. Our mission is to create a scalable and cost-effective model that implements and promotes Kangaroo Mother Care and other impact focused newborn care best practices.

The Growth Manager will identify high-impact states and districts for Ansh expansion, including priority states (such as Madhya Pradesh (MP), Uttar Pradesh (UP), Jharkhand, and similar high-burden areas), build government and implementation partnerships, and lead the operational setup and launch of 1–2 hospital pilots. In this role, you will run rigorous location scoping, rapid facility readiness assessments, coordinate recruitment, procurement and space preparations, facilitate training and on-site mentoring, and ensure pilots are operational from day one—troubleshooting logistics and quality issues with partners while maintaining clear, practical reporting to senior leadership.

Success in this role is measured by successful identification of suitable regions for cost-effective expansion, timely, well-functioning pilot launches and actionable learning that enables scaling. This is a field-facing, hands-on role that requires extensive travel to the listed priority states and their districts for scoping, set-up, training and supervision; strong comfort with frequent travel and working on the ground is essential.

Responsibilities

Scoping and Partnerships

• Conduct rigorous scoping to identify high-impact geographies for program expansion, prioritising regions with high newborn mortality rates.
• Assess government interest, facility readiness, and potential implementation challenges in new geographies.
• Foster strategic partnerships with government agencies, implementation organisations, and other relevant stakeholders to support scale-up.

Pilot Preparation & Launch

• Support partner organisations to prepare for hospital pilots: advise on recruitment, space planning, procurement/inventory, basic infrastructure and logistics.
• Coordinate and oversee on-site set up activities (space repurposing, equipment placement, infection control, documentation) to ensure readiness for service initiation.
• Facilitate training delivery and on-site mentoring for clinical and non-clinical staff ahead of launch.
• Lead and coordinate the formal launch activities, ensuring operational systems, roles and data capture are functioning from day one.

Program Management & Operations

• Act as the operational lead with implementation partners (IPs) to manage day-to-day pilot operations and drive progress against KPIs and implementation milestones.
• Establish and maintain operational plans and simple dashboards to track service coverage, quality and program outcomes.
• Troubleshoot operational issues promptly and coordinate required technical or logistical support across stakeholders.

Monitoring, Learning & Continuous Improvement

• Use simple, actionable data and case reviews to identify quality issues and drive iterative improvements in care processes.
• Facilitate reflective team meetings, learning circles and open feedback loops to capture lessons from pilots and build scalable practices.
• Document pilot learnings and recommended adaptations for scale-up, and contribute to program guidance/manuals where relevant.

Role Requirements

We are looking for a strategic thinker, strong implementer, and compassionate leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and is deeply committed to improving health outcomes for mothers and newborns.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health, Social Science, Social Work, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience managing large-scale health or nutrition programs at the district or state level
• Experience working with government systems and a deep understanding of public health delivery in India
• Fluent in Hindi and English

Key Skills & Competencies

• Program Management: Skilled in planning, implementing, monitoring, and refining health programs
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proven ability to navigate and build relationships with government and community stakeholders
• Team Leadership: Ability to build, inspire, and lead high-functioning teams across geographies
• Clinical Understanding: Familiarity with maternal and newborn health care protocols, especially in facility-based settings
• Data & Systems Thinking: Strong grasp of data management and ability to use data to drive decisions and accountability
• Problem Solving: Calm under pressure, solution-oriented, and adaptable to dynamic field environments

How to apply?

If this sounds exciting, please complete this application form by 25th October 2025 to confirm your interest in the role.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and progressing candidates to the next stage. We’re aiming to make final offers within 1 month of the deadline of the initial application form.