Executive - Field Operations

Udhyam; Punjab; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Udhyam Learning Foundation (Udhyam) seeks a Field Program Coordinator to drive program implementation in schools and government offices. You will travel across districts, observe classrooms, engage teachers and leaders, and collect data for reporting.

You will coordinate with internal teams, prepare official communications, and build relationships with government officials to ensure timely execution and impactful outcomes for Udhyam’s education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Interest in development and education sector.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with teachers and school-level stakeholders desirable.
• Willingness to travel across the district.
• Fluency in Hindi and English; Punjabi is a strong advantage for local engagement.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Travel regularly to assigned schools and government offices to support and monitor program implementation.
• Conduct classroom observations and engage with teachers, school leaders and stakeholders to understand on-ground progress.
• Monitor program status through field visits, data review, calls and WhatsApp communication.
• Collect, verify and maintain accurate program data from schools to support reporting and decision-making.
• Prepare clear and timely program reports, presentations and official communications for internal teams and government stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with government officials through regular meetings and follow-ups.
• Support planning and delivery of online and offline training sessions for teachers and school leaders.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely execution of program activities and resolve challenges.
• Identify field-level challenges and proactively share insights to strengthen program implementation.

Skills

Interest in development

Education sector

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Hindi and English fluency

Punjabi helpful

Analytical thinking

Job description

About Udhyam:

At Udhyam Learning Foundation (Udhyam), our vision is to “Co-create a caring world, where people fearlessly pursue their potential.” We believe that entrepreneurship is a powerful way to channelize an individual’s potential. Entrepreneurship enables agency and allows an individual to work on their strengths while creating value for the world.

Our programs:

• Udhyam Shiksha works on developing entrepreneurial mindsets among the youth and enabling them to achieve their potential, having impacted ~40,00,000 learners across 12 Indian states.
• Udhyam Vyapaar focuses on nano businesses in India, and solving large problems faced by them, at scale; having already enabled income uplift for 10000+ entrepreneurs.

The goal for Udhyam is to build a thriving and supportive ecosystem, where every individual feels empowered to define their own path.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Travel regularly to assigned schools and government offices to support and monitor program implementation.
• Conduct classroom observations and interact with teachers, school leaders, and other stakeholders to understand on-ground progress.
• Monitor the status of program implementation through field visits, data review, phone calls, and active WhatsApp communication, while staying informed about developments across assigned schools.
• Collect, verify, and maintain accurate program data from schools to support reporting, documentation, and decision-making.
• Prepare clear and timely program reports, presentations, and official communication for internal teams and government stakeholders.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with government officials through regular meetings, follow-ups, and coordination.
• Support the planning and delivery of online and offline training sessions for teachers, school leaders, and other stakeholders, in collaboration with the Udhyam team.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely execution of program activities and resolve implementation challenges as they arise.
• Identify field-level challenges and opportunities, and proactively share insights and recommendations to strengthen program implementation.

Skills, Experience and Mindsets

• A keen interest in the development and education sector.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience working with teachers and school-level stakeholders is highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel across the district as required.
• Fluency in Hindi and English, with excellent reading, writing, and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate in Punjabi is a strong advantage for engaging with local stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to interact effectively across teams.
• Demonstrated skills in stakeholder management, problem-solving, and analytical thinking