Lead - Programs (Design)

ShikshaLokam is an NGO founded under the aegis of Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives. As an education leadership catalyst, the organisation co-creates continuous learning and improvement programs and solutions for education leaders, along with government functionaries and civil society organisations.

ShikshaLokam programs and solutions restore the agency of education leaders (teachers, school leaders, community members, administrators, education officers, etc. ensuring an enriching learning environment for children) in the K-12 public education ecosystem. By doing so, leaders’ ability to continuously improve is enhanced, they are able to solve the school improvement challenges on their own, and all our children get access to quality education as a fundamental right.

ShikshaLokam orchestrates the coming together of diverse actors - government, civil society, market players, academia - towards public school improvement programs led by education leaders themselves. This accelerates collective action for education system transformation at scale, with speed and sustainably.

What would you do? - Roles and Responsibilities

We are seeking a motivated, can-do attitude Program Lead who enjoys networking , establishing relationships and designing programs and solutions for scale to join our growing team. If you possess an unwavering belief that meaningful collaboration and co-creation can enable sustainable change in education, this is the perfect role for you. In this role, you would be leading and managing programs with government teams in collaboration with our partner organisations.

As a Program Lead, your responsibilities would involve but are not limited to:
• Program Management: Lead and manage various leadership programs with districts, states and centre
• Program Design: Co-create programs for education leadership with governments and partners including an end-to-end planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation framework;
• Solution Design: Create/Co-create solutions and assets relevant to the program imagination.
• Liaising and Relationships: Liaise and manage relationships with partner CSOs and Government Officials; identify stakeholder requirements and opportunities and drive effective communication
• Program Orchestration: Support and enable governments and partners in program implementation; devise strategies for rapid adoption and acceptance of programs among stakeholders
• Team Relationships: Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth program implementation
• Creating Assets: Create knowledge and process documents that improve program replicability

Who are we looking for? - Requirements and Qualifications
• Education: Graduation / Post Graduation or above
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in the education sector
• Fellowship or work experience with Govt. actors in the education sector is preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Reflective Behaviour towards improving self and enabling others in the team
• Must be able to handle operational rigour and speed
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and possess stakeholder management skills
• Comfort and facility with technology

Location : Delhi with need-based travel

Remuneration: INR 7.8 to 8.5 lakh per annum basis experience