MITRA Deputy Program Manager Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) is hiring 1 Deputy Program Manager and Nodal E&S for the KM-PMU under MUWREP. If you have a post-graduate degree in planning, policy, development, environment, social sciences, management, infrastructure, or a related field with senior experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 10 June 2026. Salary is Rs. 3,00,000 per month on a consolidated contract basis.

Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA) Deputy Program Manager Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), Planning Department, Government of Maharashtra, has released a TOR for the Deputy Program Manager and Nodal E&S position under the World Bank-assisted Maharashtra Urban Water Supply, Sanitation and Reuse Program (MUWREP). The post belongs to the Knowledge Management PMU (KM-PMU) and is based at MITRA, Mumbai, with travel and coordination as required across the programme. This is a senior contractual programme management and safeguards role for candidates who have handled externally aided projects, urban infrastructure, safeguards, government advisory work, or multilateral project coordination.

The selected person will support the Deputy Programme Director, KM-PMU in programme coordination, results monitoring, World Bank readiness, and environmental and social safeguards oversight. This role needs strong coordination because the person will work with PMU-1, PTMU, PMU-2, PIUs, consultants, the Urban Development Department, DEA/GoI, World Bank teams, and other stakeholders. The TOR also expects the person to prepare briefs, dashboards, issue notes, meeting records, decision notes, readiness trackers, and safeguards compliance reports for senior review.

Who Can Apply?

Essential Qualification and Experience

• Qualification: You need a post-graduate degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Development Studies, Environmental Engineering, Social Sciences, Management, Infrastructure, or a related field.
• Experience: You need at least 15 years of relevant professional experience in externally aided projects, urban infrastructure, safeguards, programme management, or government advisory work.
• Experience Relaxation: The minimum experience can be 5 years for candidates who have worked with or for a Multilateral Development Bank, MDB-funded programme, equivalent development-finance institution, Institution of Eminence, Institute of National Importance, or equivalent reputed organisation.
• Government / PSU Employees: If applicable, you must submit proper permission or NOC at the appropriate stage.

Desirable Background

• Multilateral Projects: Experience with World Bank, ADB, JICA, or similar multilateral projects is desirable.
• Sector Knowledge: Experience in urban water supply, sanitation, wastewater reuse, resilience, or municipal infrastructure will help.
• Coordination Skills: You should be comfortable coordinating with government departments, PMUs, ULBs, consultants, and development partners.
• Communication: Strong English communication is needed. Working knowledge of Marathi or Hindi will be an advantage.

Salary

• The approved consolidated salary is Rs. 3,00,000 per month.
• The salary is inclusive of routine allowances unless MITRA or Government of Maharashtra specifically approves anything else.
• The engagement is purely contractual and does not create any right to regular appointment in MITRA or the Government of Maharashtra.

Selection Process

The selection will be managed by a committee headed by the Joint CEO, MITRA and approved by the CEO, MITRA. The TOR does not give a fixed written exam pattern or syllabus.

1. Application Screening: MITRA will check your post-graduate qualification, senior experience, CV, certificates, and suitability statement.
2. Interview / Presentation / Written Assessment: Shortlisted candidates may be called for interview, presentation, or written assessment as decided by the Selection Committee.
3. NOC Check: Government or PSU employees must provide proper permission or NOC if applicable.
4. Document Verification: Original documents will be verified before final engagement.
5. Final Approval: The competent authority will take the final decision.

How to Apply

1. Go to the MITRA current recruitment page at mahamitra.org/current-recruitment.
2. Open the apply link for MUWREP Deputy Program Manager and Nodal E&S.
3. Fill in the official Google Form with your personal, education, and experience details.
4. Submit your CV, educational certificates, experience certificates, and brief statement of suitability as required.
5. If you are a Government or PSU employee, keep your permission or NOC ready for the appropriate stage.
6. Submit the form before 10 June 2026.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply: 10 June 2026
• Interview / Assessment Date: To be announced

• Coordinate environment and social safeguards work within KM-PMU
• Track World Bank and DEA readiness requirements, covenants, and follow-up items
• Review safeguards assessments, mitigation plans, stakeholder inputs, and grievance data
• Prepare programme dashboards, issue notes, meeting records, and decision notes
• Support results framework monitoring and DLI-style trigger tracking
• Coordinate with PMUs, PIUs, ULBs, consultants, and development partners
• Prepare monthly and quarterly status notes for senior MITRA review