Nasscom Foundation
Since its inception in 2001, the nasscom foundation has witnessed the transformative power of technology. We are the sole non-profit organisation representing the Indian IT industry in the nasscom ecosystem. We remain committed to our core philosophy of TechForGood, in which we strive to unleash the power of technology by providing access and opportunity to those in need. We use technology to assist people and institutions in transforming the way they address social and economic concerns.
About The Role
Location: Delhi-NCR/Bangalore
Reports to: Program Manager
Salary: As per experience and organizational norms.
Contract: Fixed-term from March 2025, extendable based on individual performance and program renewal.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and mentor student communities through physical meetings, video conferences, and online forums.
- Facilitate the creativity of participants by showing genuine interest in their ideas, helping them define a Minimum Viable Prototype (MVP), and guiding them hands-on to build it.
- Mentor participants throughout the program’s lifecycle.
- Maintain constant contact with students to understand operational/technical challenges and help resolve them.
- Evaluate the feasibility and quality of student teams at various program stages; approve prototyping expenses.
- Identify and coordinate key industry experts for workshops, webinars, hackathons, and other events.
- Oversee portal development and maintenance, coordinating with external vendors and managing payment processes.
- Conduct research on new and emerging technology areas.
- Manage the replenishment process: track projected spends, ensure timely availability of funds for cohort teams/vendors, and oversee proper reporting and budget utilization.
Required Skills & Knowledge (Preferable)
- Experience in building mobile/web apps, IoT platforms, REST APIs, networking, and security.
- Proficiency in UI design tools (Figma/XD) and full-stack development (Flutter, Django, MERN/MEAN).
- Familiarity with state management (Bloc/Redux) and Python libraries.
- Experience in Data Science will be given special consideration.
- Knowledge of DevOps, Automated Testing, and CI/CD processes.
- Ability to oversee portal work, resolve bugs, and manage payment processes.
- Passion for innovation and helping other makers/innovators.
- Strong communication skills in writing, conversation, and presentations.
- Traits: Motivator, facilitator, self-driven, empathetic, flexible, and high integrity.
- Start-up mindset with interest in the start-up and investor ecosystem.
- Familiarity with technological trends and cloud technologies.
- Strong problem-solving aptitude.
If this challenging opportunity excites you and aligns with your profile, send your resume to hiring@nasscomfoundation.org with the subject line ‘Application for Tech Coach – Social Innovations’.
Nasscom Foundation is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community to apply.
