Deputy / Assistant Manager (Government Partnership)
Lend-A-Hand India
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Job summary
Lend A Hand India, based in Hyderabad, seeks a Deputy/Assistant Manager to guide government partnership initiatives in education and skill development. You will engage senior bureaucrats and manage coordination between national and state institutions, driving policy implementation and data-driven governance improvements.
Based in Hyderabad, you will lead a PMU team, oversee school-based skill education reforms (grade 6–12), internships, and career pathways, while ensuring alignment with state
Qualifications
- Overall experience of 5-8+ years in Education & Govt PMU Management.
- Prior experience of Education/Skill Development.
- Prior experience working with State level Senior bureaucrats/ IAS (preferred).
- Experience of relevant fellowship desirable.
- Prior experience working with State or Central Government departments preferred.
Responsibilities
- Govt & Stakeholder Engagement: coordinate with State & Central ministries and departments.
- School-based Skill Education Delivery Facilitation at State Level: design and deliver skill education in schools at scale.
- Teacher Onboarding, Capacity Building: onboard vocational teachers and coordinate training.
- Tech & Data Based Governance Improvement- Monitoring: monitor programs with data dashboards and reports.
- Drive Student Outcome: arrange internships, career counselling, and higher education pathways.
- Team Management-PMU: lead the PMU team at state level.
- PMU Operations & Government Coordination: support day-to-day PMU operations and meetings with senior officials.
- Reporting & Documentation: prepare progress reports and maintain PMU records.
- Support to LAHI projects in Telangana: provide need-based support to other LAHI programs.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
- Country India
Travel: As per the project need
Position Overview:
This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the Dept ofSchool Education, Samagra Shiksha, Telangana Skill Education component as part ofa dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU). The Assistant/ Deputy Manager will leadschool based skill education reforms across the state, working directly with seniorbureaucrats (including IAS officers) on Skill Education strengthening, managingco-ordination between National & State level Institutions in Education & Skilling domain,policy implementation & Tech & Data based governance improvement. Based in Hyderabad,the role combines strategic exposure, scale based execution and high-impact work in India’sskilling & education ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Govt & Stakeholder Engagement
- State & Central Ministry: Facilitate co-ordination between State School Educationdept (Samagra Shiksha) & other Central institutions: Ministry of Education, NCVET,PSSCIVE, SSCs etc under established State & Centre channel for Samagra Shikshabased Skill Education delivery in schools
- Inter-State Depts: Facilitate coordination between Dept of School Education(Samagra Shiksha), SCERT, State Board, Dept of Skill Development & other relevantdepartments for School based Skill Education delivery support
- Skill Education Delivery as per Scheme & Policy: Facilitate Skill Educationdelivery in Govt Schools at Scale in alignment with CSSVSE scheme, NEP-NCFmandate & State Vision for Skill Education for thousands of schools (Grade 6-12)
- Facilitate design & delivery of System setup in Schools: e.g-Skill lab setup inSchools, Skill Education Books delivery, Internships for School Students, AIintegration in Skill Education curriculum etc
- Facilitate sufficient govt budget allocation to Skill Education in coordination withState School Education dept & Ministry of Education
- Vocational Teacher Onboarding Facilitation: Support onboarding andmanagement of vocational training partners (VTPs) & Vocational Teachers/ Trainers(VTs).
- Training: Coordinate Vocational/ Skill Education teacher training, Training of Trainers(ToT) and master trainer development.
- Support development of training resources and capacity-building systems.
- Facilitate effective monitoring through State based Monitoring platform; MonthlyDistrict & VTP review meeting; keeping IAS/State officers updated on progressthrough data & reports
- Prepare progress reports and analytical presentations for program reviews
- Facilitate large data collection from govt schools, analytics & outcome reporting toIAS & other senior officials for timely decision making around Skill Education
- Facilitate Students Internships (Grade 11-12), Career Counselling, Job Fairs, HigherEducation pathways by planning & designing intervention at the State level
- Facilitate delivery of the same in schools as per State budget & program allocation
- Manage PMU Team at State level
- Guide & Mentor all PMU team members of the State
- Support day-to-day functioning of the Skill/Vocational Education PMU at SamagraShiksha, School Education Dept
- Coordinate with senior officers, including IAS and State Services officers, formeetings, reviews, and follow-ups
- Prepare briefing notes, presentations, concept notes, and action trackers for seniorbureaucrat/IAS leadership
- Track meeting outcomes, decisions, and implementation timelines
- Prepare periodic progress reports, and presentations
- Maintain records of PMU activities, meetings, and outputs
- Ensure professional communication between Lend A Hand India and Governmentcounterparts
About Lend A Hand India: Lend A HandIndia (LAHI) is a leading national Think Tank/Non ProfitOrganisation with over 20 years of experience in strengthening India’s skill andvocational education ecosystem. LAHI works closely with 20+ State and UT governmentsthrough long-term partnerships, providing technical advisory and Project Management Unit(PMU) support to drive systemic reforms. In Telangana, LAHI partners with the Dept ofSchool Education, Samagra Shiksha to support large-scale improvements in school basedSkill Education (6-12) delivery. Currently, In 20+ States 22,000+ schools and 25 lakh +students are supported by LAHI through 300+ team members working Pan-India.
Our Mission
EquipSchool Students to Maximise Their Potential Through SkillEducation
- Partnership withcentral-state governments to define, and scalepolicy
- Building of Centresof Excellence that act as lighthouses for innovation
- Resourceorganisation for the skilling ecosystem
Through the design& execution of innovative models from trainingcentres, innovation hubs to mobile outreach initiatives,LAHI’s innovative knowledge resource drives bothgrassroots learning and systemic transformation acrossIndia. With 250+ LAHI staff embedded in state educationsystems across 20+ states, we provide technical andproject management support, enabling governments to translatepolicy into action.
Our Reach
LAHI’s currentscale of work includes -
- 20+ States and UTs
- 15000+ Schools
- 15 Lakh+ Students
- 250+ Team Members
What Truly Sets aCareer at Lend A Hand India Apart –
- Work as a SystemsArchitect, not just an Implementer: You help build andrefine the system itself, influencing policy and creatinglasting change.
- Experience the thrillof scale with depth: See your ideas andefforts replicated across thousands of schools, impactingmillions of students in a measurable way.
- Master Complex Collaboration: Gain unparalleledexperience navigating and synergizing the worlds of government,corporate CSR, and community.
- Career with aTangible Legacy: Your work directlycreates skilled professionals, confident entrepreneurs, and astronger national economy.
- Investment in you: We offer competitivecompensation, comprehensive support & robust benefits and aculture that actively champions your professional developmentand holistic well-being.
- Overall experience of 5-8+ years in Education & Govt PMU Management
- Prior experience of Education/Skill Development
- Prior experience of working with State level Senior bureaucrats/ IAS (preferred)
- Experience of relevant fellowship desirable (Education/Skilling: Gandhi, TFI,MGNF etc)
- Prior experience working with State or Central Government departments preferred
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Public Policy, Education, Management, SocialSciences, or a related field
- Relevant fellowships (e.g., MGNF, Gandhi Fellowship, TFI, etc.) will be an addedadvantage
- Team management: Experience of Managing team, Ability to lead State PMU andmanage/guide team members who are part of PMU
- Technical Skills: Experience of developing strategy & documentation forIAS/State level Govt officials use: State level presentations for SeniorBureaucrats; Policy/Guideline Drafts; Notesheets; Concept Notes, SOPs; tenderwork-technical support etc
- Ability to manage Govt projects at State level (notesheets, tender work-technicalsupport, desk research work, orientation to senior officials about project details)
- Strong Expertise in Technical project writing work & data analytics-Reportwriting (Word, PPT) & large datasets analysis using excel
- Proficient in drafting official letters, note sheets, proposals, concept notes,SOPs, making presentations etc. (preferred)
- Proficient in large data analytics (excel & google sheet based) & presenting thefindings via great visual presentation & report to senior officials
- Good understanding of India’s School Education system
- Ability to work in a government system with professionalism, discretion, andpersistence
- Strong negotiation and persuasion skills especially with Senior Bureaucrats/ Seniorpartners/management
- Proficient in communicating ideas, strategy to State level Senior Govt. officers
- High proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and solution-focused
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Strong sense of responsibility and teamwork
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