Senior Assistant Manager – Training and Operations, Gujarat

Ground Zero; Talasari; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Zero in Gujarat seeks a Senior Assistant Manager - Training and Operations to lead teacher training programs across project locations with extensive travel. You will design modules, conduct large-group trainings for educators and government stakeholders, manage end-to-end program execution, and monitor outcomes to drive quality.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in teacher training or field operations, fluency in Gujarati and Hindi, strong MS Office and MIS skills, and a willingness to

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education (B.Ed., M.Ed., M.A. Education, or equivalent).
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in teacher training, program design, and field operations—preferably within an NGO, CSR initiative, or education enterprise.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in Gujarati and Hindi (essential), along with good English communication skills. Candidates local to or based in Gujarat are preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in MS Office (especially MS Excel), presentation software, and web-based MIS application tracking.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional public speaking, presentation, interpersonal, and team-collaboration skills.
• Field Mobility: Willingness to travel extensively across project locations in Gujarat. Must possess a valid license and the ability to drive a 2-wheeler.
• Age: 30-45 years.
• Personal Attributes: High ownership, self-starter mindset, and the ability to operate independently in dynamic field settings.

Responsibilities

• Training Design & Module Development: Design, refine, and produce comprehensive training modules, toolkits, and content tailored for educators and institutional heads.
• Large-Scale Facilitation: Conduct large-group training sessions for teachers, Headmasters (HMs), and government stakeholders.
• Operations & Program Execution: Lead end-to-end planning, coordination, and field execution of training interventions across target districts.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Classroom Observations: Conduct regular classroom and training observations, assess training effectiveness, analyze M&E data, and implement quality improvement strategies.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Coordinate and build collaborative relationships with government education departments, school administrators, internal cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Budgeting & Financial Reporting: Oversee program budgets, track operational expenses, and prepare financial reports.
• Tech & Digital Tool Integration: Leverage technology, MIS platforms, and digital learning tools to deliver hybrid learning and track program metrics.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Office

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education

Tools

MIS application tracking

Web-based MIS

Job description

Role: Senior Assistant Manager - Training and Operations [School Program], Gujarat
Location:Umargaon / Valsad / Vapi, Gujarat (with travel across project locations)
Experience:6+ Years
Salary: Upto8-12 LPA
Note:Fluency in Gujaratiisessential.

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About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Assistant Manager - Training and Operations to lead, coordinate, and execute our teacher training programs across project locations in Gujarat. This role is pivotal in driving academic quality, conducting large-group capacity-building sessions for educators and key stakeholders, managing program budgets, and tracking execution through monitoring and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

• Training Design & Module Development: Design, refine, and produce comprehensive training modules, toolkits, and content tailored for educators and institutional heads.
• Large-Scale Facilitation: Conduct large-group training sessions for teachers, Headmasters (HMs), and government stakeholders.
• Operations & Program Execution: Lead end-to-end planning, coordination, and field execution of training interventions across target districts.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Classroom Observations: Conduct regular classroom and training observations, assess training effectiveness, analyze M&E data, and implement quality improvement strategies.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Coordinate and build collaborative relationships with government education departments, school administrators, internal cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Budgeting & Financial Reporting: Oversee program budgets, track operational expenses, and prepare financial reports.
• Tech & Digital Tool Integration: Leverage technology, MIS platforms, and digital learning tools to deliver hybrid learning and track program metrics.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education (B.Ed., M.Ed., M.A. Education, or equivalent).
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in teacher training, program design, and field operations—preferably within an NGO, CSR initiative, or education enterprise.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in Gujarati and Hindi (essential), along with good English communication skills. Candidates local to or based in Gujarat are preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in MS Office (especially MS Excel), presentation software, and web-based MIS application tracking.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional public speaking, presentation, interpersonal, and team-collaboration skills.
• Field Mobility: Willingness to travel extensively across project locations in Gujarat. Must possess a valid license and the ability to drive a 2-wheeler.
• Age: 30-45 years.
• Personal Attributes: High ownership, self-starter mindset, and the ability to operate independently in dynamic field settings.