About The/Nudge:
The/Nudge is an action institute building resilient livelihoods to alleviate poverty. We work with women, farmers, tribals, and youth across rural development, agriculture, skilling, and economic inclusion, in partnership with 15+ central and state governments. Our economic inclusion journey towards serving 25 million Indians spans 10 states and currently reaches over 1.5 million people. Through our incubator, accelerator, and grand challenges, we have supported 200+ social entrepreneurs, including Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees, Earthshot Prize winners, and nationally recognized changemakers.
Founded with the support of 130+ eminent philanthropists, 40+ corporates, and 15+ foundations, The/Nudge is working towards a poverty-free India, within our lifetime.
About the Insight Program :
We are solving for millions of adults in India, especially in rural communities, living with uncorrected presbyopia, a near-vision impairment affecting 1 in 3 people over 30. Without timely access to simple solutions like reading glasses, they face barriers to work and income, despite evidence showing such interventions can boost productivity by 34% and income by 20%.
What are we solving for?
Millions in India experience uncorrected presbyopia, a near-vision impairment affecting one in three people over 30, with cases now appearing as early as 35. Globally, presbyopia is the most common cause of vision impairment, impacting over 800 million people. In India alone, 300 million people live with this condition, contributing to $14 billion in lost productivity each year.
For many, especially in rural communities, clear near vision is essential for work and daily activities. Without access to timely solutions, individuals may face challenges in earning a livelihood. However, studies from Assam and Bangladesh show that a simple intervention—reading glasses—can increase productivity by 34% and boost income by 20%.
Despite the clear benefits, several factors have made it difficult for people to access reading glasses at scale:
With only one trained optometrist per 180,000 people, access to professional eye care remains a challenge in many areas. Many individuals aren’t aware that their near-vision difficulties can be easily corrected, and some hesitate to wear glasses due to social and cultural perceptions. Bringing reading glasses to remote and rural areas requires innovative and community-driven approaches to ensure affordability and reach.
Through InSight Program, The/Nudge Institute is collaborating with central and state governments to make India presbyopia-free using a community-led model. About the Role
The Team Lead – Field Operations will lead a team of Associates responsible for implementing the InSight Program across assigned districts. The role focuses on planning daily field activities, supervising field teams, ensuring achievement of screening and distribution targets, maintaining service quality, and building strong partnerships with local institutions.
The Team Lead acts as the first line of operational leadership and plays a critical role in ensuring efficient execution of the program.
What will you do?
Team Management
- Supervise and mentor a team of Field Associates.
- Prepare daily deployment plans and allocate field locations.
- Monitor attendance, productivity, and performance.
- Provide regular coaching and field support.
Field Operations
- Ensure timely implementation of screening activities across assigned geographies.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor quality.
- Support field teams during large screening camps and special drives.
- Resolve operational challenges on the ground.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate with MSME associations, factories, SHGs, village leaders, Panchayats, NGOs, and government departments.
- Secure permissions and organize screening schedules.
- Build long-term relationships with community stakeholders.
Monitoring & Reporting
- Review daily field reports submitted by Associates.
- Track screening, distribution, and productivity metrics.
- Prepare weekly and monthly operational reports.
- Ensure data accuracy and timely reporting.
Inventory & Compliance
- Monitor inventory availability across the team.
- Ensure compliance with SOPs and program guidelines.
- Support periodic audits and stock reconciliation.
Learning Opportunities
- Experience managing field implementation teams.
- Exposure to public health program operations.
- Stakeholder engagement with government and community institutions.
- Leadership development in large-scale implementation.
Who are we looking for?
- Graduate in any discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in field operations, NGO implementation, healthcare outreach, rural development, FMCG distribution, or field operations management.
- Experience managing field teams.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills.
- Excellent planning and coordination abilities.
- Good knowledge of Excel and reporting tools.
- Fluency in Hindi and working knowledge of English.
- Willingness to travel extensively.
What’s in it for you?
- Own your growth: An impact-led learning environment encourages Nudgesters to invest in their learning and capacity building needs through initiatives and policies, including L&D wallet, individual development plan and internal role change opportunities.
- Find your tribe: Our hiring philosophy emphasises intent, attitude, smarts and skills, in that order, to build a cohesive environment for Nudgesters. The organisation is committed to curating people-centric policies, enhancing how employees experience life at The/Nudge.
- Take big bets: Organisational initiatives are intended to facilitate Nudgesters with a view to the big picture, illustrated by our impact across 50000+ households, 15+ governments, 200+ social enterprises and Charcha: India’s largest social sector convening forum.
- Make it happen: A product-based approach in an action-biased environment empowers Nudgesters to implement audacious plans. Driven to fail fast, we endeavour to optimise resources in favour of programs that align with our scale ambition.
We aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organization and encourage qualified individuals irrespective of their religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or any other dimension of identity, to apply.
