Job Opportunity for Senior Program Lead at Mantra4Change in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

**Job Title:** Senior Program Lead

**Company:** Mantra4Change

**Location:** Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

**About Mantra4Change:**

Mantra4Change is an organization dedicated to transforming public education in India.  For a decade, we’ve worked to improve the education system through systemic reforms, focusing on enriching learning experiences for children at scale, speed, and sustainably. We collaborate with stakeholders, particularly educational leaders, to drive improvements across numerous schools. Our goal is to empower 150,000 schools by 2025, ensuring every child has the skills to thrive.  Our programs address critical challenges at the ground level (teacher capacity building), system level (empowering leaders with tools), and ecosystem level (inspiring changemakers).

**Job Summary:**

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Lead to manage and oversee our programs in Uttar Pradesh. This role requires strong stakeholder management skills, operational oversight capabilities, and a deep understanding of the Indian education landscape.

**Responsibilities:**

* **Stakeholder Management:**  Build and maintain strong relationships with various government departments (including senior IAS officials), funders, and other key stakeholders.  Ensure effective communication and collaboration across all partnerships.

* **Operational Oversight:** Conduct regular meetings with government officials and internal/external teams. Evaluate existing programs, provide insightful feedback, and facilitate seamless collaboration with the government. Organize workshops and review meetings.  Frequent travel within the northern belt of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, and Delhi is required.

**Experience and Qualifications:**

* Minimum 6 years of relevant experience.

* Ideal mix of experience in the development sector and education.

* Fluency in Hindi (reading and writing).

* Proven ability to work effectively with government stakeholders at senior levels.

* Demonstrated expertise in funder management, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development.

**Compensation and Benefits:**

* Annual CTC of INR 800,000 – 1,000,000 (depending on experience and competency).

* Opportunity to work with diverse education organizations globally and in India.

* Exposure to various field locations across India.

* Learning and development support.

* 24 paid leave days and 12 calendar holidays.

* Medical insurance (individual and dependents).

* One menstruation leave per month for women employees.

* Opportunities for professional development.