Associate/ Sr Associate (Catalyst -CBSE)

Lend A Hand India; New Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lend A Hand India is seeking an Officer/Senior Officer in the Central Project Management Unit to centrally drive strategic outcomes for the Catalyst program across 20+ states. The role involves creating strategic knowledge products and coordinating with State PMU teams to enable scale in Skill Education delivery.

You will advocate knowledge use by senior officials and track state implementations, while supporting CPMU leadership in planning and execution of initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating with multiple State PMU teams to drive outcomes in Skill Education delivery.
• Ability to build and update strategic knowledge products for scale in government schools across states.

Responsibilities

• Building/updating strategic knowledge products for Skill Education delivery at scale (e.g., training, skill labs, books, internships, teacher onboarding).
• Work with 20+ State PMU teams to drive outcomes at state level through knowledge support.
• Act as central knowledge expert for skill education areas accessible to State PMUs.
• Advocate the use of knowledge products by senior bureaucrats for planning and decision making.
• Monitor 20+ States’ skill education implementation and drive outcomes through CPMU.
• Maintain/update Central Trackers to provide insights to senior leadership.
• Visit different states as needed to understand implementation and advocate strategic areas to govt officials.
• Organize and lead meetings and events with LAHI teams and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as part of CPMU under guidance of Manager-CPMU & Head-CPMU.

Job description

Officer / Senior Officer in Central Project Management Unit (CPMU)

Job Title: Officer/Senior Officer (Central Project Management Unit)

Location: Pune

Travel: As per the project need

This position is responsible for centrally driving the strategic outcome for the Catalyst program of Lend A Hand India under the guidance of Manager-CPMU. (Catalyst program is spread in 20+ States of India where our State PMU teams provide strategic support to State Govts on Skill Education to drive key outcomes). This position is responsible for (i) building/updating strategic knowledge products for Skill Education delivery at Scale (e.g-Training, Skill Labs, Books, Internship, Skill Teachers onboarding etc) in all State Govt schools (ii) Work with 20+ State PMU teams to drive outcome at state level through the support of these knowledge produced created (iii) Act as central knowledge expert for some of the skill education area to whom different State PMUs can reach out (iv) Advocate the utilization of knowledge products by Senior bureaucrats (IAS), District Officials, School HMs/Teachers for their better decision making, planning in relation to Skill Education delivery at Scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building/updating strategic knowledge products for Skill Education delivery at Scale (e.g-Training, Skill Labs, Books, Internship, Skill Teachers onboarding etc) in all State Govt schools. Products example: Knowledge PPT for IAS official; SOPs on these areas, Concept notes, Best Practices documentation etc
• Working with 20+ State PMU teams to drive outcome at state level through the support of these knowledge produced created
• Act as central knowledge expert for some of the skill education area to whom different State PMUs can reach out
• Advocate the utilization of knowledge products by Senior bureaucrats (IAS), District Officials, School HMs/Teachers for their better decision making, planning in relation to Skill Education delivery at Scale.
• Keeping tab of what is happening in 20+ States Skill Education implementation through LAHI State PMU teams & drive outcomes accordingly through CPMU team
• Maintain/Update Central Trackers: which gives insights on what is happening in 20+ States Skill Education delivery to Senior Leadership of the org
• Need based Visit to different States: to understand State level implementation; advocate about strategic areas to State & District level Govt officials; get trained on self-capacity building through State visit exposure etc
• Team Meetings: Organize, lead, or facilitate meetings and events involving LAHI teams & external stakeholders as per need
• Take up any other work & opportunity as part of Central PMU team under the guidance of Manager-CPMU & Head-CPMU team of Lend A Hand India

About Lend A Hand India:

Lend A Hand India (LAHI) is a leading multi-state Think Tank/NGO org working in the school-based Skill education domain for the last 20 years having partnership with 20+ States/UTs across India. At its core, Lend A Hand India strives to facilitate the "school to work" transition of 14-18 years old school children. Its project management teams provide Systems change support to the State Samagra Shiksha/ State Education dept offices across India, in alignment with the Co-Impact (a donor collaborative of Gates / Rockefeller / Skoll / Nilekanis etc) vision and mission of sustainable change. Currently, 20,000+ schools and 25 lakh + students are a part of this program with around 300+ team members working Pan-India.

Our Mission

Equip School Students to Maximise Their Potential Through Skill Education

Our Approach

• Direct implementation in schools
• Partnership with central-state governments to define, and scale policy
• Building of Centres of Excellence that act as lighthouses for innovation
• Resource organisation for the skilling ecosystem

Our Knowledge in Action

Through the design & execution of innovative models from training centres, innovation hubs to mobile outreach initiatives, LAHIs innovative knowledge resource drives both grassroots learning and systemic transformation across India. With 250+ LAHI staff embedded in state education systems across 20+ states, we provide technical and project management support, enabling governments to translate policy into action.

Our Reach

• 20+ States and UTs
• 15000+ Schools
• 15 Lakh+ Students
• 250+ Team Members

What Truly Sets a Career at Lend A Hand India Apart

• Work as a Systems Architect, not just an Implementer: You help build and refine the system itself, influencing policy and creating lasting change.
• Experience the thrill of scale with depth: See your ideas and efforts replicated across thousands of schools, impacting millions of students in a measurable way.
• Master Complex Collaboration: Gain unparalleled experience navigating and synergizing the worlds of government, corporate CSR, and community.

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