Trying to navigate the Delhi NCR social impact job market right now. Anyone else in the same boat?
I’ve been working in the development/social impact space for the last few years across research, programme coordination, field operations, and communications. Most of my work has focused on issues around gender, education, caste, and community systems, particularly with marginalised communities in North and Central India.
My background is a mix of qualitative research, stakeholder management, field-led programme work, policy writing, and communications. I’ve worked on large research studies, coordinated field teams, written reports/proposals, and handled both grassroots and institutional coordination. I also have experience with statistical and qualitative analysis software/tools as part of research work.
Currently based in Delhi NCR and actively looking for opportunities here, especially in research, policy, communications, programme management, strategy, education, or gender-focused roles within the social impact/development sector.
The market honestly feels brutal right now, especially for me as someone with 3.5 YOE trying to move into more stable or better-paying roles in this sector. Posting partly to vent, partly to ask if others here are going through something similar, and partly in case anyone knows of openings/referrals in Delhi NCR.