Programme Lead

Peepul; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Peepul seeks a Programme Management Unit (PMU) Lead to drive transformational change in education across government partners in Delhi and beyond. You will steer program design, build coalitions with government stakeholders, and oversee major delivery components that scale across districts.

You will manage a high-performing team, align activities with strategic objectives, and ensure data-informed decisions while embedding Peepul’s values of impact, excellence, and leadership throughout the

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience designing and delivering capacity-building interventions in education
• Experience working with government entities and familiarity with the Indian education system
• Excellent project management skills for end-to-end training content development and delivery
• Proficiency in English and Hindi

Responsibilities

• Design the strategic transformation and build a broad coalition of support across government
• Lead the Project Management Unit from Peepul, coordinating design and implementation at scale
• Develop tracking metrics and evaluation tools with the in-house M&E team
• Build and maintain strong partnerships across public, private and non-profit sectors
• Lead and develop a high-performing team and foster a positive, inclusive work environment

Skills

English

Hindi

Education

Education in education/social sciences/development studies

Job description

About Peepul

Peepul is an education-focused non-profit working with governments to strengthen India’s public education system at scale. We partner with national, state, and local governments to improve teaching, leadership, and system effectiveness in government schools.

Currently, Peepul works with governments in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, impacting over 6.6 million students, 273,000 teachers, 2,400 school leaders, and 90,000+ schools. Our work has received national and international recognition, including the Commonwealth Education Award for Innovation, and is supported by leading Indian CSR partners and global foundations committed to improving educational outcomes for all children.

Driven by our values of impact, excellence, and leadership, our 200+ member team is committed to delivering lasting, system-level change in education.

Learn more: http://peepulindia.org

Peepul is in partnership with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) through a multi-year school transformation program to holistically improve the system towards high-quality education in 1533 primary schools of MCD. The program aims to envision and create a student learning-focused education ecosystem with high-performing teachers, a conducive environment for learning and strong mentoring ecosystem. To achieve the vision for MCD we focus on 3 things:

• Timely Teacher Upskilling: Creating a culture of High performance
• Academic Mentoring: Upskilling Mentor Teachers and School Leaders as Instructional Leaders
• Incentives and accountability: Data for Governance

The programme is envisaged to have a joint Programme Management Unit between MCD and Peepul. This flagship program will also serve as an exemplar of education system transformation in the municipalities in the country.

About the role

The Programme Management Unit (PMU) Lead at Peepul is purpose-driven, role-modelling the organisation's values (Excellence, Leadership and Impact) through active sharing and inclusivity. As impact-oriented team managers, they lead significant program components, maintaining high output quality and effectively allocating tasks. With an entrepreneurial spirit, they integrate efforts across geographies, leveraging personal experiences and learning leadership responsibilities. Drawing from their expertise, they create meaningful and impactful programs, shaping knowledge dissemination. As a leader, they prioritise colleague experience, offer approachable counsel, and motivate and empower team members in all circumstances.

Responsibilities would include (including but not be limited to):

To support the detailed design of the transformation and build a broad coalition of support around the programme objectives

• Work with senior government stakeholders, Peepul’s senior leadership and Programme Managers to create the strategic design of the transformation
• Build consensus within all levels of government around a common vision and set of objectives
• Outcome based approach to define success metrics and growth aspiration for the project and communicate effectively with all stakeholders on a multi-year state engagement across multiple districts.

To manage best-in-class project design and implementation

• Lead the Project Management Unit from Peepul, managing and sequencing the design and implementation of this project at-scale, in close coordination with Peepul’s curriculum and capacity building team
• Leverage Peepul’s work on exemplar schools to transfer codified best practices to the wider MCD context
• Create effective work planning and management systems to ensure work remains on track and effectively prioritized, including regular strategic reviews to keep the project design fit for purpose
• Develop systems to ensure the effective use of data across the programme, developing appropriate tracking metrics to ensure high-quality implementation and identify areas for course correction and learning
• Work with in-house M&E team and external experts to develop appropriate project evaluation tools, including rigorous programme assessment where appropriate.

To build an effective and sustainable delivery architecture, including a highperforming team and strong public, private and non-profit partnerships

• Effectively work in a matrixed environment with education specialists, subject matter experts and field staff
• Develop and maintain strong operational relationships with government partners, providing leadership and putting in place mechanisms to support collaboration and cross-organizational working
• Stay updated on national and international trends and best practices.
• Contribute to sharing successes and research findings through publications and conferences.
• Design and build effective, fully aligned partnerships to leverage external expertise where appropriate given Peepul’s in-house skill set
• Build capacity within government teams to ensure ongoing, sustainable organisational self-improvement after the formal end of the project.

To build and manage a strong team and plan for their growth and development:

• Lead and manage a high-performing team, promoting innovation and continuous learning.
• Set performance expectations, provide feedback, and support professional development and foster a positive and inclusive work environment for employee engagement and well-being.

Qualifications and Role Requirements:

At Peepul, we seek talented professionals passionate about driving educational transformation and making a positive impact. We are looking for individuals who possess the following qualifications and meet the role requirements:

• Educational Background: A relevant educational background in education, social sciences, development studies, or related disciplines is highly preferred.
• Work Experience: We value both professional and personal experience. Candidates with 8-10 years of experience designing and delivering capacity-building interventions in the education sector, preferably in school settings. Additionally, experience working with government entities and familiarity with the Indian education system are highly desirable.
• Other Skills: Excellent project management skills, with the ability to oversee end-toend training content development and delivery.
• Language Proficiency: English and Hindi