Sr. Executive – Technical (Education) - STEM and Vocational

CInI - Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives; Khunti; In loco; INR 2.500.000 - 3.200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

CInI seeks a Sr. Executive – Technical (Education) to provide strategic leadership in STEM and vocational education initiatives across schools and communities in India. You will design curricula, lead training, and strengthen industry linkages to align with NEP 2020, NCF, and state policies.

You will also guide M&E, data use, and the development of labs and skill labs, ensuring safety, quality, and impact. Extensive collaboration with government departments is required.

Competenze

• Master’s degree in Education, Vocational Education, Engineering, Science, or related field.
• 7–10 years experience in STEM/vocational education, government coordination, curriculum development, and teacher training.
• Proven ability to lead curriculum and training design and coordinate with government departments.
• Experience designing and implementing school STEM labs and vocational streams.

Mansioni

• Lead technical design of STEM and vocational education interventions aligned with NEP 2020, NCF, and state policies.
• Develop integrated models for school-based STEM labs, vocational streams, internships, and community skill exposure.
• Review and adapt curricula to be competency-based, industry-relevant, and age-appropriate.
• Design and update curricula, training modules, facilitator guides, and learner handouts for teachers and instructors.
• Lead state/district trainings and coaching on STEM pedagogies, lab management, and assessment.

Conoscenze

Curriculum design

Training design

M&E and data use

Stakeholder coordination

STEM education

Lab management

Education policy alignment

Data dashboards

Formazione

Master’s degree in Education

Strumenti

MS Excel

Dashboard software

Descrizione del lavoro

The Sr. Executive – Technical (Education) will provide strategic and technical leadership for designing, implementing, and quality-assuring STEM and vocational education initiatives within school and community settings. The role will lead curriculum and training design, strengthen industry and institutional linkages, support M&E and data use, and ensure alignment with national and state frameworks (NEP 2020, NCF, state skill policies).

Technical leadership and program design

• Lead the technical design of STEM and vocational education interventions, including theory of change, results framework, and implementation strategy aligned with NEP 2020, NCF, and state policies.
• Develop integrated models for school-based STEM labs, vocational streams, bag-less days, internships, and community skill exposure.
• Review and adapt curricula, learning resources, and practical modules to be competency-based, industry-relevant, and age-appropriate.

Curriculum, training, and capacity building

• Design and update competency-based curricula, training modules, facilitator guides, participant handouts, and job aids for teachers, vocational instructors, master trainers, and resource persons.
• Lead or co-facilitate state/district-level trainings, orientation workshops, and follow-up coaching on:
  • STEM pedagogies, project-based learning, and lab management
  • Vocational teaching methods, safety, and practical assessment
  • Integration of digital tools and basic entrepreneurship skills.

STEM labs, infrastructure, and resource support

• Provide technical guidance on planning, equipping, and managing school STEM labs, Atal Tinkering Labs, skill labs, and multi-purpose vocational rooms.
• Develop standard operating procedures for lab safety, equipment use, maintenance, and inventory management.
• Support procurement specifications and technical vetting of equipment and TLMs for STEM and vocational streams.

Monitoring, evaluation, and data systems

• Lead the design and periodic revision of the M&E framework for STEM and vocational components, including indicators for:
  • Student participation and completion of projects
  • Practical skill acquisition and competency attainment
• Guide data collection, validation, analysis, and interpretation to inform program adjustments, state planning, and donor reporting.
• Support development of dashboards and data summaries on STEM/vocational enrollment, attendance, assessments, and outcomes.

Government convergence and technical support

• Provide technical support to state/district departments (School Education, Skill Development, Higher & Technical Education, etc.) for:
  • Planning vocational streams and STEM integration in schools
  • Training calendars, academic support structures, and resource person networks

Research, documentation, and knowledge management

• Lead or contribute to operational research, case studies, and evidence synthesis on:
  • Effective STEM pedagogies in government schools
  • Vocational education models that improve continuation in education.
• Document good practices, lessons learned, and innovation pilots; develop briefs, notes, and presentations for internal and external audiences.

Reporting and compliance

• Draft high-quality technical reports, concept notes, and communications in English and Hindi as required.
• Ensure program activities comply with donor requirements.

Education: Master’s degree in Education, Vocational Education, Engineering, Science, or a related field

Experience: 7–10 years STEM/vocational education, government coordination, curriculum development, and teacher training.