Position: State Program Lead

Organization: PYLP

Location: Punjab

Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdSufPSXzJ63sxOMWWnZ2atw2sPJYxrix_czou8W_RxQmYpA/viewform

Duration: Min. 3 years commitment

CTC: 6-8 LPA (commensurate with skill and experience)

Role and Responsibilities:
If you are self-motivated, have a can-do attitude, possess an unwavering belief that meaningful collaboration and co-creation can enable sustainable change in education and you enjoy building lasting relationships, this is the perfect role for you.
 

As the State Program Lead, you would -
● Lead the co-creation journey of education change programs with partners and Govt. officials
● Design simple and scalable programs and establish effective Monitoring and Evaluation processes
● Review existing structures and processes, and work with concerned officials to implement improvement projects
● Assess and analyse existing government projects and devise plans to strengthen them. You would improve the learning cycles for every official by improving the feedback mechanism from the ground
● Build strategic partnerships consisting of various organizations and stakeholders

Experience Requirements:
● Understanding of learning process in a classroom and governance system of education in India
● Awareness of the state-level initiatives towards education transformation in different parts of India
● Minimum 5 years of work experience in education and/or partnership role preferably with the government at the state level
● Knowledge of Punjabi (Read and Write) is preferred

Values, Competencies, and Skills:
● Strong alignment to work towards ensuring quality education for all
● Strong ability to nurture and strengthen relationships at all levels
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
● Eagerness to continuously learn, research, and innovate
● Ability to handle ambiguity and complexity with ease
● Self-driven, capable of managing one’s self and time. Strong planning and prioritizing capability
● Diversity of skill sets and the ability to work in cross-functional teams
● Strong leadership, managerial, and data analysis capabilities