Manager, Program Implementation and Training

Keka Technologies Private Limited; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Saturday Art Class (SArC) is seeking a Manager, Program Implementation and Training to design, manage, and deliver high-quality educator training across multiple states. You will collaborate with Partnerships, Curriculum, Impact, and Operations teams to ensure contextually engaging programs aligned with SArC's SEL and visual arts goals.

The role combines strategic thinking with execution, requiring travel across India, capacity-building for trainers, and ensuring consistent training quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Arts, Development Studies, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in educator training, capacity building, program management, learning and development, or teacher professional development.
• Experience designing and facilitating training for educators.
• Experience working with government education systems, NGOs, or development sector organizations is preferred.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel extensively across India.

Responsibilities

• Lead training planning, design, and implementation for educator training programs across government partnerships, NGO collaborations, and strategic projects.
• Develop annual and project-specific training plans, roadmaps, and timelines based on state priorities and partner requirements.
• Design contextualized, scalable training modules adapting curriculum to state contexts and adult learning principles.
• Plan and facilitate ToT, educator workshops, refresher trainings, and capacity-building initiatives.
• Build the facilitation capacity of internal team members through mentoring and training on facilitation techniques.
• Ensure end-to-end training execution including preparation, resources, delivery, and post-training support.
• Strengthen training quality through feedback, observations, and data-driven improvement.
• Support development of training strategy across programs and states.
• Collaborate with Leadership to align training approaches with goals and outcomes.
• Work with Curriculum to ensure training content translates pedagogical intent to practice.
• Introduce blended learning using digital resources and online platforms where appropriate.
• Contribute to facilitator guides, manuals, and learning materials.
• Lead planning for multiple states and coordinate with government bodies and NGOs.
• Travel extensively to conduct trainings and monitor implementation quality.
• Coordinate across teams to ensure timely delivery of materials, logistics, and reporting.

Skills

Facilitation

Instructional Design

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Travel Readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Sciences or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Digital learning platforms

Job description

Manager, Program Implementation and Training

5-7 Years

Head Office

Full-Time

At Saturday Art Class (SArC), we believe that every child deserves the tools to imagine, express, and grow. As a non‑profit educational initiative, we embed visual arts and social‑emotional learning (SEL) into the classrooms of India’s government and low‑income schools—helping children discover their voices and build the skills they need to thrive in life.

Since 2016, SArC has co‑created safe and creative spaces with over 90 partners across 13 states, enabling students to engage in art‑based learning that nurtures empathy, resilience, and self‑awareness. Our digital resources have empowered 1.12 million+ users across 7 countries, reinforcing our commitment to equitable access to creativity and emotional wellbeing. Our journey has been powered by educators, artists, learners, and changemakers who believe in the transformative power of art. Join us as we continue to make creativity a right, not a privilege— for every child, everywhere.

As the Manager, Program Implementation and Training, you will play a pivotal role in designing, managing, and delivering high‑quality educator training programs across multiple states. You will work closely with the Partnerships, Curriculum, Impact, and Operations teams to ensure that every training program is contextual, engaging, and aligned with SArC's vision of strengthening Visual Arts and Social‑Emotional Learning in classrooms.

This role combines strategic thinking with strong execution. You will be responsible for developing state‑specific training plans, facilitating capacity‑building programs, supporting government and non‑profit partnerships, and ensuring consistent training quality across all projects.

The ideal candidate is passionate about educator development, enjoys working closely with diverse stakeholders, and is excited to travel extensively to build capacity across the country.

Roles and Responsibilities

Training Planning, Design & Implementation

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of educator training programs across government partnerships, NGO collaborations, and strategic projects, aligned with SArC's organizational goals.
• Develop annual and project‑specific training plans, roadmaps, and timelines based on state priorities, implementation needs, and partner requirements.
• Design contextualized, scalable training modules by adapting curriculum to state contexts, local languages, and adult learning principles.
• Plan and facilitate Training of Trainers (ToT), educator workshops, refresher trainings, and other capacity‑building initiatives using engaging facilitation methodologies.
• Build the facilitation capacity of internal team members through coaching, mentoring, and training on facilitation techniques, workshop design, and adult learning practices.
• Ensure seamless end‑to‑end training execution, including preparation, resource planning, delivery, and post‑training support.
• Strengthen training quality through participant feedback, classroom observations, implementation data, and continuous improvement of training approaches.
• Support the development and strengthening of SArC's training strategy across programs and states.
• Work closely with leadership to design training approaches aligned with organizational goals and program outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Curriculum team to ensure training content effectively translates pedagogical intent into classroom practice.
• Introduce blended learning approaches using digital resources, videos, peer‑learning models, and online learning platforms where appropriate.
• Contribute to the development of facilitator guides, resource manuals, implementation toolkits, and learning materials.

State Program Management

• Lead training planning for multiple states by developing implementation roadmaps and state‑specific capacity‑building plans.
• Coordinate with state governments, education departments, district officials, and implementation partners to ensure effective training delivery.
• Adapt training approaches based on implementation realities, feedback from the field, and evolving partner needs.
• Travel extensively to conduct trainings, provide on‑ground support, mentor facilitators, and monitor implementation quality.
• Conduct school visits and classroom observations to strengthen educator practice and improve program delivery.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration
• Work closely with the Partnerships team during project planning and partner engagement.
• Collaborate with Curriculum, Impact, and Operations teams to ensure seamless implementation across projects.
• Support proposal development by contributing training approaches, implementation plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate across teams to ensure training materials, assessments, logistics, and reporting requirements are delivered on time.

Monitoring, Reporting & Quality Assurance

• Develop training calendars, implementation trackers, and monitoring systems across projects.
• Analyse training data, participant feedback, classroom observations, and learning outcomes to strengthen future trainings.
• Prepare high‑quality training reports, donor reports, implementation updates, and internal review presentations.
• Track key training indicators including educator participation, engagement, completion rates, and implementation quality.
• Document best practices, case studies, and key learnings from field implementation.

Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Build and nurture strong relationships with government officials, partner organizations, school leaders, and educators.
• Represent SArC during partner meetings, workshops, consultations, and capacity‑building events.
• Support ongoing communication with implementation partners to ensure alignment throughout project delivery.
• Work collaboratively with external consultants, facilitators, and subject experts whenever required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Arts, Development Studies, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in educator training, capacity building, program management, learning and development, or teacher professional development.
• Experience designing and facilitating training for educators.
• Experience working with government education systems, NGOs, or development sector organizations is preferred.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel extensively across India.

Skills & Mindset

• Excellent facilitation and understanding different training frameworks.
• Strong instructional design and training module development capabilities.
• Ability to contextualize training content for diverse audiences and state contexts.
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Comfortable working across multiple teams in a collaborative environment.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and digital learning platforms.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Self‑driven, adaptable, and comfortable working in dynamic environments.