Position: Program Manager

Organization: Kaivalya Education Foundation

Location: Madhya Pradesh

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

. Design transformation strategies and OD interventions

• Identify client needs and design organization development programs
• Consult with internal and external stakeholders to assess current state and identify key levers of change
• Develop scalable and replicable programs, methodologies, tools and templates for OD interventions based on global leading practices and client needs
• Develop transformation approaches, strategies and roadmaps that integrate the various OD interventions into a single, systemic framework; work with Operations teams in each state to tailor these strategies
• Consult and work with Operations teams to ensure capability building and knowledge transfer

2. Manage stakeholders & change in partnership with Central & State teams

• Develop and maintain relationships with officials Directorate of Education, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), SSA
• Influence internal and external partners to support implementation of solutions
• Understand the country’s education ecosystem and influence, engage other NGO’s and organizations
• Engage & build partnerships with consulting firms or other knowledge partners

3. Teacher CPD & Leadership Development

• Conduct leadership development interventions for respective districts: field visits, workshops, PLCs and virtual support
• Conduct pre & post assessment, prepare reports & work with district or state leaders to review program outcomes, next steps
• Manage district stakeholders to obtain timely approvals/ order letters

4. Execute change

• Work closely with Operations teams to successfully execute the end to end transformation roadmap and related OD interventions
• Design and execute Transformation Management and Program Management Office frameworks, practices, tools and templates

4.  KEYPERFORMANCEINDICATORS

• On-time and high-quality execution of the planned programs
• Scalable and customizable solutions for opportunities in the government education and internal organizational practices
• Successful partnerships and relationship with critical stakeholders in the government and in the state’s education ecosystem

5. OTHERJOBDETAILS

1. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• MBA in HR / OD or Public Policy or equivalent from top tier India or global institution
• Significant experience in each MP or Jharkhand as part of government reform projects
• Good understanding of state government mechanisms, working arrangements, leaders
• 4 – 6 years+ experience in government client management, business development and large program delivery in government reforms or consulting or policy advisory/ advocacy
• Experience in managing and advising government clients with large scale transformation
• Execution experience is essential

. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong stakeholder management skills and knowledge
• Strong writing skills in preparing policy notes & decks
• Deep and practical understanding of domain areas such as HR strategy, HR function effectiveness, talent assessment, career paths, organization design, learning strategies, performance management, rewards, culture, HR technology, change management
• Passion for service and social impact, especially in the space of public education
• Readiness to learn, un-learn, and re-learn while adapting a dynamic work environment and needs
• Comfort with taking upnew and complex problems, applying everyday learning and insights, and solving through collaboration
• Problem solving skills