Position: Officer / Senior Officer - Project Catalyst (Government Partnership)

Organization: Lend-a-Hand India (LAHI) 

Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Raipur

Apply: https://careers.lendahandindia.org/jobs/Careers/51484000001211029/Officer-Senior-Officer---Project-Catalyst-Government-Partnership?source=CareerSite

Principal Responsibilities:

Represent Lend A Hand India within the state department of education, and help formulate and execute the policy to scale up vocational education within the state in partnership with the state government.Responsible to coordinate the vocational education project as part of Samagra Shiksha.

•  Assist in developing a strategic roadmap to execute the project, coordinate with the field staff monitoring and tracking, manage data collection, and coordinate with external parties (NSDC, Sector Skill Councils, Vocational Training Providers, PSSCIVE etc.) for successful delivery of vocational education project in the state.
• Liaison and support Samagra Shiksha officials in planning, execution and monitoring of vocational education activities through the school academic year
• Document and draft official letters and proposals, file noting, presentations, etc.
• Develop monitoring strategies and ensure timely implementation of program requisites
• Support on Data Collection and Reporting to provide data-based decision making
• Budgeting and planning of vocational education components
• Organize and facilitate/lead meetings and events with multiple stakeholders
• Liaison with Govt. officials to ensure seamless implementation of Vocational Education Scheme
• Coordination with various state departments and external parties (such as NSDC, Sector Skill Councils,               Vocational Training Providers, PSSCIVE, etc.) involved in the execution of vocational/skill education
• Develop industry linkages and facilitate their active participation in the skill development efforts
• Networking and advocacy with state and district administration
• Keep the self-updated with the latest schemes and govt. programs relevant to the skill ecosystem
• Collaborate with internal and other state teams to use and share learnings and practices
• Develop a strategic roadmap for Lend-a-Hand India’s presence in the state
• Assist in the expansion of Lend-a-Hand India’s operations in the neighboring states
• Lead teams of Project coordinators with Instructors and manage multiple projects
• Responsible to lead meetings and deliver presentations
• Flexibility to travel within and across states

Requirements

• 5 to 8+ years of work experience (private sector/social enterprise/implementation of government schemes)
• Masters in Social Work, Public Policy, Management, etc.
• Proven interest and track record in the area of skill development
• Fluency in English and the official language of the respective state
• Excellent computer skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) 
• Preparation and utilization of MIS systems.
• Past experience of working with government agencies, especially at the state level
• Past Project management experience
• Past experience of working with senior management
• Relationship building,
• Ability to work in ambiguity and uncertainty, Empathy,
• Transparency in processes