Senior Associate - Project Management

Convegenius; Jharkhand; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee-friendly policies

On-ground presence across India

Job summary

ConveGenius seeks a proactive Senior Associate – Programs to drive field operations across Jharkhand districts. You will coordinate with government officials, schools, and field teams to implement education and digital learning initiatives, monitor KPIs, and ensure timely execution.

The role requires 5+ years' experience in field operations, strong MS Excel skills, travel across districts, and excellent Hindi and English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Management, Social Work, Rural Development, Public Policy, Technology, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in field operations, program implementation, education, EdTech, government projects, or development sector at District/State level.
• Experience coordinating with government officials, schools, teachers, and field-level stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of program implementation, field monitoring, reporting, and issue resolution.
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and digital reporting tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Hindi and English.
• Willingness to travel extensively across assigned districts.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver results within defined timelines.

Responsibilities

• Execute district- and school-level program activities as per approved implementation plans.
• Support school onboarding, technology deployment, training, and digital learning adoption.
• Prepare weekly and monthly activity plans, school visit schedules, and progress trackers.
• Conduct regular school visits to monitor implementation quality and resolve operational challenges.
• Ensure timely achievement of assigned program milestones, deliverables, and KPIs.
• Coordinate with district education officials, block education officers, school principals, teachers, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain strong working relationships with government departments, schools, and implementation partners.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, school orientations, training sessions, and field reviews.
• Coordinate with internal product, technology, content, data, training, and operations teams.
• Track school onboarding, student participation, teacher engagement, platform usage, and program adoption.
• Maintain accurate school-level and district-level implementation data.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, presentations, and stakeholder updates.
• Identify implementation gaps through field observations and data analysis.
• Support corrective actions to improve program performance and outcomes.
• Support schools in adopting digital learning platforms and technology-enabled interventions.
• Coordinate resolution of hardware, software, internet connectivity, login, and data-related issues.
• Provide basic troubleshooting support and elevate technical issues to relevant teams.
• Monitor the utilisation of deployed technology and digital learning resources.
• Collect structured feedback from teachers, students, and school administrators.
• Coordinate with field associates, trainers, and implementation partners wherever applicable.
• Support field team planning, activity tracking, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure adherence to implementation guidelines, reporting standards, and organisational processes.
• Identify operational risks and elevate critical issues proactively.
• Document field observations, best practices, success stories, and case studies.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Project & Program Management

Advanced MS Excel & Reporting

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

Impact & Results Orientation

Ownership & Accountability

Communication & Collaboration

Adaptability & Field Readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education/Management/Social Work/Rural Development/Public Policy/Technology

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Does working for 150+ million children of Bharat excite you?

Then this opportunity is for you!

About us:

ConveGenius is an impact-first organisation, building platforms and systems for public education and skilling at population scale. We work closely with governments, ecosystem partners, social enterprises, philanthropies and individual & institutional investors, with a goal to deliver the highest return on investment across offerings that improve learning, teaching, and governance.

Unlike traditional ed-tech companies that deliver content, we build infrastructure platforms that integrate deeply into public delivery systems, while enabling our partners to scale their missions with measurable results. Today, we operate across 22+ Indian states, trusted by governments and institutional investors alike, for aligning policy priorities with last mile impact. What started with belief and hope 13 years ago is now backed by evidence.

Our offerings include

• SwiftChat (the platform on which we build with ecosystem partners)
• SwiftPAL - validated by a two-year RCT led by Nobel laureate Prof. Michael Kremer (Development Innovation Lab, University of Chicago), whose team found students gained "almost an additional 2 years of extra learning" in just 17 months
• Swiftee (the AI learning tutor built for Bharat).

Our team comprises of thinkers, builders, innovators, and doers who show up every day with a strong action bias to build for Bharat.

We are looking for a proactive, field-oriented, and results-driven Senior Associate – Programs to support the implementation of school education and digital learning initiatives across assigned districts of Jharkhand. The role will focus on managing day-to-day field operations, coordinating with government officials and schools, supporting technology adoption, monitoring program performance, and ensuring timely completion of implementation activities and agreed KPIs.

The Senior Associate will act as a key point of contact between schools, district stakeholders, field teams, and internal program teams to ensure effective implementation and achievement of program outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Program Implementation & Field Operations

• Execute district- and school-level program activities as per approved implementation plans
• Support school onboarding, technology deployment, training, and digital learning adoption
• Prepare weekly and monthly activity plans, school visit schedules, and progress trackers
• Conduct regular school visits to monitor implementation quality and resolve operational challenges
• Ensure timely achievement of assigned program milestones, deliverables, and KPIs

2. Stakeholder Management & Coordination

• Coordinate with district education officials, block education officers, school principals, teachers, and other stakeholders
• Maintain strong working relationships with government departments, schools, and implementation partners
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, school orientations, training sessions, and field reviews
• Coordinate with internal product, technology, content, data, training, and operations teams

3. Monitoring, Reporting & Data Management

• Track school onboarding, student participation, teacher engagement, platform usage, and program adoption
• Maintain accurate school-level and district-level implementation data
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, presentations, and stakeholder updates
• Identify implementation gaps through field observations and data analysis
• Support corrective actions to improve program performance and outcomes

4. Technology Adoption & Issue Resolution

• Support schools in adopting digital learning platforms and technology-enabled interventions
• Coordinate resolution of hardware, software, internet connectivity, login, and data-related issues
• Provide basic troubleshooting support and elevate technical issues to relevant teams
• Monitor the utilisation of deployed technology and digital learning resources
• Collect structured feedback from teachers, students, and school administrators

5. Field Team Coordination & Quality Assurance

• Coordinate with field associates, trainers, and implementation partners wherever applicable
• Support field team planning, activity tracking, and performance monitoring
• Ensure adherence to implementation guidelines, reporting standards, and organisational processes
• Identify operational risks and elevate critical issues proactively
• Document field observations, best practices, success stories, and case studies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Management, Social Work, Rural Development, Public Policy, Technology, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of relevant experience in field operations, program implementation, education, EdTech, government projects, or the development sector at District / State Level.
• Experience coordinating with government officials, schools, teachers, and field-level stakeholders
• Strong understanding of program implementation, field monitoring, reporting, and issue resolution
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and digital reporting tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Hindi and English
• Willingness to travel extensively across assigned districts
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver results within defined timelines

Must-have skills:

• Stakeholder Management: Ability to coordinate effectively with government officials, school administrators, teachers, and partners
• Project & Program Management: Strong execution, planning, monitoring, and follow-up capabilities
• Advanced MS Excel & Reporting: Ability to maintain trackers, analyse data, and prepare meaningful reports
• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Ability to identify field challenges and implement practical solutions
• Impact & Results Orientation: Focus on achieving program KPIs, school adoption, and measurable outcomes
• Ownership & Accountability: Ability to independently manage assigned districts and deliverables
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Adaptability & Field Readiness: Ability to work in diverse district and school environments

Preferred skills:

• Experience implementing school education, EdTech, ICT lab, personalised learning, or digital learning programs
• Familiarity with Jharkhand's school education ecosystem and district-level government structures
• Experience working with government schools, district education departments, or education-focused NGOs
• Experience in CSR-funded, donor-funded, or government-supported education programs
• Knowledge of regional languages and local contexts in Jharkhand
• Experience using dashboards, data collection applications, and AI-enabled productivity tools

Locations:

Candidates should be based in or willing to relocate to any of the following districts in Jharkhand:

• Ramgarh
• Ranchi

What We Offer and Why You Should Join ConveGenius:

At ConveGenius, we create an environment where purpose meets growth. You will be part of a mission driven organization that is transforming how learning reaches children across India, especially at scale and where it matters most.

• Work with a diverse and passionate team spread across India, bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise.
• Be part of an organization with a strong on ground presence across more than two thirds of India, giving you exposure to large scale, real world impact.
• Play a meaningful role in strengthening the education ecosystem and contributing directly to learning outcomes for millions of children.
• Gain experience working at the intersection of education, technology, and public systems, building skills that are highly relevant and future focused.
• Work in a culture that values ownership, learning, and collaboration, with space to take initiative and grow professionally.
• Enjoy stability and peace of mind with employee friendly benefits, including health insurance coverage and other supportive policies.
• If you are driven by purpose, enjoy solving complex problems, and want your work to create visible impact, ConveGenius offers a place to grow while making a difference.