Senior Manager Fellowship

STRI Consulting; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

An education-focused NGO is seeking a Senior Manager to lead their fellowship program aimed at transforming the Indian schooling system. This role involves developing strategies, mentoring program managers, and building partnerships to enhance school operations. Candidates should possess management experience, pedagogical understanding, and strong communication skills in English and Tamil. The position offers a full-time role with a competitive salary of Rs.10-11 lakhs per annum, with immediate joining expected.

Qualifications

• Experience managing people/projects is required.
• Teaching or content creation experience is desirable.
• Experience in designing a fellowship is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of the fellowship strategy.
• Design and lead monitoring and evaluation of the program.
• Mentor and coach Program Managers for effective outcomes.
• Build partnerships within and outside the NGO to strengthen the fellowship.

Skills

People management skills

Pedagogical understanding

Networking and listening skills

Communication skills in English and Tamil

Computer knowledge and MS Office skills

Education

Any Graduate, post-graduate or fellowship

Job description

The Fellowship is designed to bring in smart young people to transform the Indian schooling system. Through this two-year journey, we aim to positively impact the lives of one million children in the next decade.

This professional programme will develop the youth into change facilitators who enable schools to function better as an eco-system. The fellows will be placed in government and other low‑income schools. The fellows will focus on professional development of teachers, leadership development of school leaders and whole school transformation.

The person will manage the fellowship programme while being the nodal point to all stakeholders at the school, fellows, partners, donors and NGO.

Roles & Responsibilities of Senior Manager

• Lead the development and implementation of the fellowship strategy
• Design and lead the monitoring and evaluation of the program
• Design and lead the implementation of Leadership & Development (L&D) for the fellows and the staff team
• Mentor and coach (Assistant) Program Managers towards excellent fellow and stakeholder outcomes across two or more cities
• Build partnerships within and outside NGO to strengthen the fellowship model

Requirements

Preferred Education Qualification / Experience:

• Experience of managing people / projects
• Teaching and/or content creation experience is desirable
• Any Graduate, post‑graduate or fellowship
• Experience in managing/designing a fellowship would be an advantage

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good people management skills
• Good understanding of the pedagogical aspects involved in teaching children. Good people engagement, networking and listening skills
• Clarity on the different curriculum being used in India
• Ability to drive outcome‑oriented plans through the team’s collective effort
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Tamil.
• Good computer knowledge and MS Office skills.
• Emotional maturity to empathize with the perspectives/needs of team members
• Highly resourceful team‑player, who is also self‑driven.
• Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions

Benefits

Other Information:

• Scope: Full time
• Reporting to: Associate Director
• Remuneration: Rs.10‑11 lakhs per annum, negotiable based on candidate’s profile
• Expected Joining Date: Immediate
• Location: Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore
• Minimum commitment: Three years