Senior Manager - Financial Accountability (Public Finance)

1. Managing Janaagraha’s work on Financial Accountability

• Lead Janaagraha’s work on Financial Accountability in ULGs
• Develop evidence-based policy recommendations and reform frameworks for strengthening Financial Accountability
• Support talent development, capacity building, and knowledge management systems within the organization
• Author high-impact policy briefs, research reports, advocacy documents, and thought leadership pieces that shape public discourse on Financial Accountability
• Lead the work on revision of Financial Management Framework including National Municipal Accounts Manual and Strategy for Digitalization of Public Finance Management in ULGs
• Support organizational narrative development and customize policy communications for different audiences including government, donors, media, and civil society
• Liaise with CAG, Union and state governments, concerned ULG officers, domain experts and practitioners to develop the framework and roadmap for implementation
• Develop strategy, implementation roadmap for implementation of revised framework and digitalization across all ULGs in India
• Engage with a variety of eco-system stakeholders on the Public Finance agenda including government, funders, civil society.
• Lead and mentor junior researchers and policy analysts within the PFM team
• Contribute to annual planning processes, quarterly reviews, and institutional governance mechanisms
• Write regularly across different formats and platforms to amplify PFM team's work and Janaagraha's policy positions
• Set high standards of operational excellence across product development, project management, stakeholder relationship management, and reporting

Experience Range: 8-12 years

Past experience in: Public Finance Management, Municipal Finance, Thinktanks, Public Sector Consulting, Gov-tech, Development Sector

2. Thought Leadership & Advocacy

• Language Requirements: Excellent command over written and spoken English is essential; proficiency in additional Indian languages is desirable.
• Communication Excellence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to create high-quality policy outputs including policy briefs, advocacy materials, and presentations.
• Strong Academic Foundation: Master's degree in Public Policy, Economics, Development Studies, Public Administration, Digital Technology or related field from reputed institutions
• Extensive Policy Experience: 8-12 years of experience in Municipal Finance, Public Finance, Digitalization of Public Finance.
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated track record of building relationships and engaging effectively with senior government officials, elected representatives, civil society leaders, and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to synthesize complex information, develop informed perspectives, and translate research insights into actionable policy recommendations
• Agility: Comfort working and delivering in dynamic, ambiguous environments while managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Robust understanding of Municipal Finance and Public Finance in the Indian context, including but not restricted to Digitalization, Accounting, Fiscal Decentralization

Janaagraha is an equal opportunity employer and offers a highly dynamic and enabling work environment. We provide competitive remuneration commensurate with relevant experience, skill-sets and background.