Website Lend a Hand India

About us

Lend-a-Hand India (LAHI) is a 16 year old NGO with the mission to integrate vocational education with mainstream education for students from 9th to 12th grade level and equip them with an entrepreneurial mindset to thrive in the real world ahead. We facilitate “school to work” transition for these 14-18 year old in-school students by imparting vocational education and internship opportunities as a part of the secondary school curriculum.

We aim to universalize vocational education and restore “dignity of labor” as lack of dignity of labor is one of the major impediments in India which restricts the youth from achieving their full potential. Currently, more than 1 million+ young students from 10,000+ high schools in 24 states/UTs across India are part of the program.

Majority of our work is in partnership with the state governments by helping the state governments to scale up vocational education in the state under ‘Samagra Shiksha’ scheme of Ministry of Education.

Recently, Lend A Hand India was awarded The organization was recently awarded a system change grant by Co-Impact, a donor collaborative consisting of Rockefeller, Gates, Chandler, Nilekanis and others.

Job Description

Project Objective for Internship Team Members :

To enable higher secondary students to experience the ‘world of work, develop key transferable employability skills, understand real-world application of skills and theoretical knowledge and make informed choices after 12th grade.

Overview:

The Project Lead for the Internship Team will be pivotal in orchestrating and refining internship programs within the state in conjunction with the Project Management Unit (PMU). The selected candidate will build, manage field teams, design, implement, and optimize the internship initiatives, ensuring they align with the state’s strategic objectives and foster valuable partnerships with local entities.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning:

Collaborate closely with PMU to delineate clear objectives and goals for the state internship programs.
Develop and implement robust plans and strategies to manage effectively and improve the internship initiatives.

Partnership Identification & Management:

Proactively identify, evaluate, and foster partnerships with local institutions and organizations that can offer valuable internship opportunities.
Manage relationships with partners to ensure mutually beneficial collaboration and effective program delivery.

Documentation & Reporting:

Craft comprehensive reports and documents providing insights and updates on the internship programs.
Conduct regular reporting sessions to keep the team abreast of the programs’ progress and status.

Communication & Case Study Design:

Develop and design impactful case studies highlighting the success stories and learning experiences from the internship programs.
Utilize these case studies for engaging communications and social media campaigns to enhance the visibility and understanding of the internship initiatives.

Solution Building & Challenge Analysis:

Analyze and address the challenges and obstacles encountered during the internship programs.
Innovate and implement solutions to overcome these challenges and improve the program’s effectiveness and efficiency.

Monitoring & Evaluation:

Conduct diligent monitoring and evaluation processes to measure and analyze the outcomes and impacts of the internship programs.
Recommend and implement improvements based on the evaluation findings to optimize the program’s success.

Field Team Building & Management:

Recruit, train, and manage a dedicated field team supporting and promoting the internship programs.
Lead the team effectively to ensure that they contribute positively to the program’s goals and objectives.

Requirements

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What You Bring:

Experience in community development, advocacy, industry engagement, and coordination with district-level officials.
Enterprising in nature with an ability to take initiative and a “make-it-happen” attitude.
Capacity to work comfortably in ambiguous situations, driven by a sense of curiosity.
Exceptional communication skills with proficiency in core business tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets.
A good sense of humour, with the ability to laugh at failures (after putting in the best efforts to succeed), contributing to a positive and resilient work environment.

Your Job Role Requires:

Engaging in extensive field travel, with an average of 15 working days per month on the road.
Working directly with adolescent children aged 14-19 and fresh graduates.
Engaging stakeholders at various levels, including schools, industries, government entities, and other relevant stakeholders as per initiative requirements.
Operating with minimal supervision, demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.
Navigating and making decisions in ambiguous and uncertain scenarios with confidence and clarity.

Qualifications: