Deputy Assistant Manager Government Partnership

Lend A Hand India; Vizianagaram; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Lend A Hand India is seeking a Deputy / Assistant Manager (Government Partnership) based in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The role involves working with the Dept of School Education and Samagra Shiksha, leading school-based skill education reforms, and coordinating between national and state institutions for policy implementation and data-driven governance.

The position offers strategic exposure, scale-based execution, and high-impact work within India's skilling and education ecosystem, reporting

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Deputy / Assistant Manager (Government Partnership )

Location: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

Travel: As per the project need

Position Overview:

This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the Dept ofSchool Education, Samagra Shiksha Andhra Pradesh Skill Education component aspart of a dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU). The Assistant/ Deputy Manager willlead school 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 Vijayawada,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, NSDC 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
• 2.School based Skill Education Delivery Facilitation at State Level
• 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
• 3. Teacher Onboarding, Capacity Building
• 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.
• 4.Tech & Data Based Governance Improvement- Monitoring
• 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
• 5. Drive Student Outcome
• 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
• 6. Team Management-PMU
• Manage PMU Team at State level
• Guide & Mentor all PMU team members of the State
• 7. PMU Operations & Government Coordination
• 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
• 8. Reporting & Documentation
• Prepare periodic progress reports, and presentations
• Maintain records of PMU activities, meetings, and outputs
• Ensure professional communication between Lend A Hand India and Governmentcounterparts
• 9. Support to all LAHI’s Projects in Andhra Pradesh: Need based support to other LAHI’sprojects in Andhra Pradesh (SCERT, State Board, Skill Development Dept)

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 Andhra Pradesh, LAHI partners with the Deptof School Education, Samagra Shiksha to support large-scale improvements in schoolbased Skill 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 MaximiseTheirPotential Through SkillEducation

Our Approach

• Directimplementation in schools
• Partnership withcentral-state governments to define, and scalepolicy
• Building of Centresof Excellence that act as lighthouses for innovation
• Resourceorganisation for the skilling ecosystem

Our Knowledge in Action

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.