Digital India Corporation/BHASHINI is currently inviting applications for the following positions purely on Contract/ Consolidated basis.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Lead and oversee the Start-up and Government portfolio within the Division, ensuring alignment with BHASHINI’s strategic objectives and seamless execution of initiatives across states.
2. Develop and sustain strong relationships with start-ups, state governments, central agencies, and other stakeholders to advance BHASHINI’s mission. Act as the primary representative of BHASHINI in state-level meetings, forums, events.
3. Identify, onboard, and collaborate with start-ups, state and central government partners to foster innovation and achieve project goals.
4. Lead sales efforts for large-value IT solutions, leveraging consulting expertise to deliver tailored value propositions.
5. Prepare and present comprehensive technical proposals for start- ups, state and central government projects, ensuring alignment with policy requirements.
6. Leverage deep knowledge of the region’s language, culture, and administrative processes to customize project strategies.
7. Ensure all state-specific initiatives are designed and executed to address localized challenges and opportunities.

8. Plan and manage start-ups and state-level initiatives, such as hackathons, conferences, and innovation challenges, in collaboration with state governments to drive engagement.
9. Execute policy-level sprints by keeping operations and initiatives on schedule, with all activities meeting predefined project milestones.
10. Design and implement efficient workflows and frameworks to support project rollout in each state, closely monitoring performance, addressing challenges, and maintaining accountability to state-specific needs.
11. Bring a startup-oriented approach to problem-solving, showcasing adaptability, resourcefulness, and agility in driving results.
12. Conduct training sessions and workshops to equip state government partners with the tools, protocols, and knowledge essential for sustaining BHASHINI initiatives.
13. Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment, accountability, and regular updates on project progress.
14. Exhibit strong analytical skills and sound judgment to address operational challenges swiftly and make informed decisions under business demands.
15. Manage complex, long-term projects with exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and adaptability to evolving project needs.
16. Stay updated on the latest trends in technology and communications, applying relevant insights to improve BHASHINI’s project offerings.
17. Demonstrated success in a similar role, with the ability to drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimal supervision.
18. Demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities, ensuring clarity and collaboration across teams.
19. Be willing to travel extensively to maintain strong relationships and ensure effective project implementation at the grassroots level.

Qualifications:

• A Full time B.S./B.Tech. /B.E. or equivalent degree or B.Sc. (IT/CS) with a Post Graduation in a Technical Background may be considered.
• MBA/MTech (preferable).
• 5+ years of experience in IT solutions sales or consulting, with a strong focus on large-value items, including demonstrated expertise in preparing technical proposals.
• Prior relevant experience in a government-facing role is highly desirable, with a proven track record of preparing technical proposals for Start-Ups, Central and State Governments.
• Exposure to working in a startup environment & Experience in handling policy-level execution of innovation sprints will be a significant advantage.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are natives of the region for which they are applying and are fluent in the regional language.
• Formal educational qualifications and experience

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ABOUT DIGITAL INDIA BHASHINI DIVISION (DIBD)

The National Language Translation Mission has been named BHASHINI. The mission BHASHINI was launched by the Hon’ble PM during Digital India week in July 2022. Later it was decided by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), that the mission should be implemented by a newly formed Independent Business Division (IBD) under Digital India Corporation (DIC).

Mission BHASHINI’s commitment extends to fostering a resilient content ecosystem that is bolstered by technological support specifically tailored for Indian languages. The platform aims to facilitate widespread access to open-source data and efficient translation tools, strategically positioned to address the needs of a vast and diverse population. With a vision “harness natural language technologies to enable a diverse ecosystem of contributors, partnering entities and citizens for the purpose of transcending language barriers, thereby ensuring digital inclusion and digital empowerment in an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat” the BHASHINI platform is poised to serve as a digital public good, contributing significantly to linguistic accessibility and technological empowerment on a national scale