Programme Lead

Who we are

Prosperiti builds state capacity to increase economic freedom in India. We produce insights on state-level regulation, identify opportunities for reforms, help build policy consensus, and assist in implementation. We release issue-specific State of Regulation reports and bi-weekly broadcasts ( insights and explainers ) to help states make informed decisions. In partner states, we provide design, drafting, and execution support. For the near term, our focus is to reform labour regulations and building regulations.

We have thus far supported five states in their reform journey. In Uttar Pradesh, we are assisting the state to introduce reforms to labour regulations. In Punjab and Odisha, we are supporting five departments to reform building standards. In Telangana, we have helped the state draft its MSME policy . In Tamil Nadu, we assisted the MSME department to draft a chapter on ease of doing business for the MSME Report . We have provided research insights on land and labour regulations to the office of the Chief Economic Advisor and the Ministry of Finance. Our research insights have been featured prominently in the Economic Survey 2023-24 and 2024-25 and were shared during the Chief Secretaries’ Conference 2024 .

We are supported by philanthropic foundations and patrons : The Convergence Foundation , Nudge Institute , Azim Premji University , Godrej Foundation , Harish Bina Shah Foundation, Lal Family Foundation, and Tree of Life Foundation.

Who leads us :

• Bhuvana Anand , Co-Founder : 18+ years in better regulation, governance, public finance, and political economy, at Centre for Civil Society, DFID, JPAL, Deloitte's Emerging Markets Group, and the UN.
• Baishali Bomjan , Co-Founder : 20+ years in business development, strategy, communications, organisation development, at Centre for Civil Society, Atlas Network, India Institute, Centre for Indonesia Policy Studies, and Agaati Foundation.

Who we are looking for

At Prosperiti, knowledge production and government engagement is organised through work programmes. Each work programme focuses on one area / topic, such as labour regulations or land regulations. Programme teams deliver high-precision regulatory research, novel data analysis, and practical policy insights that drive decision-making.

A Programme Lead at Prosperiti will be responsible for driving execution across both research and policy in one such work programme. First, they will help conceptualise, produce, and promote high-quality insightful knowledge products. Second, they will act as the critical point of contact in government engagements, helping government functionaries identify regulatory challenges and solving these challenges through reforms. Third, they will curate collaborations, convenings, and broad-based communication to build salience for reforms in their practice area / topic. Fourth, they will oversee the execution of projects within their practice area / topic. Finally, they will be responsible for the performance and growth of a team comprising about 2 Senior Analysts and 2 Analysts.

Qualifications and hard skills for this role include training and work experience in economics, public policy, political science, public administration, and law. In addition to published research and writings, we expect that serious experience working with governments, either inside or alongside, and team management will be critical for success in this role. We also expect that basic grounding in liberal philosophy (why economic freedom matters) will be helpful.

Programme Leads at Prosperiti are knowledge-driven, patient, agile, and energetic. They are adamant readers and have a deep interest in India’s political and administrative systems. They enjoy applying literature, building datasets, and engaging in robust debate around law and economics. Most importantly, they are analytically driven problem solvers.

For us, an ideal team member can shapeshift into various roles to achieve project objectives. S / he can balance opposites—can run solo or in a team, do small tasks or deep uninterrupted work. Our culture prizes openness to ideas, antifragility, honesty, drive for self-improvement, adaptiveness, and collaborative working. This is of course the dream; each of our team members is different in temperament and skills. What they do share is curiosity about the world, a passion for what they choose to do, and an ability to relay with others.

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Location : Delhi with frequent travel / extended stays (one-three weeks) to partner states.

Interview and offer process : Our selection process ensures alignment between the candidate’s expertise, and Prosperiti’s mission and role requirements. This will include :