Job Opportunity for Implementation Coordinator at Leadership For Equity (LFE) in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

## Implementation Coordinator – Leadership For Skilled Education Foundation (LFE)

 

**About Leadership For Equity (LFE)**

 

Leadership For Skilled Education Foundation (branded as Leadership For Equity, LFE), is a non-profit (NGO) committed to improving public education systems in India. We believe in a two-fold approach: building the capacity of government system leaders and influencing system processes. We partner with local and state education bodies to co-create programs that enhance teaching-learning practices, improve student learning and well-being, and ultimately create effective government education systems.

 

**Our Vision:** Public Education Systems That Refuse To Let Children Down

 

**Our Approach:** We focus on strengthening middle management by enabling Academic & Administrative Officers (Extension Officers, BEOs, DIETs, SCERT) to lead quality improvement programs and equipping Teachers Mentors (URCs, CRG, BRG, CRCs) to improve classroom practices.  In the past 5 years, we have impacted 8.2 million students through our work with 2000+ system leaders and 40,200+ teachers.

 

**About the Andhra Pradesh Government Project**

 

LFE and Mantra4Change are collaborating to support the Andhra Pradesh Government in their ambitious plan to transform the government school system into a high-performing one. The Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation (SALT) project aims to enhance human capital and reduce learning poverty across all districts of the state. 

 

The SALT operation will focus on three key areas:

 

* **Strengthened Foundational Learning**

* **Improved Quality of Student-Teacher Interactions**

* **Strengthened Institutional Capacity for Service Delivery**

 

This project will be implemented in close collaboration with the Department of School Education (DoSE), GoAP, and state-level administrative units like SCERT, SIEMAT, and the local network of DIETs.

 

**Job Description and Responsibilities**

 

As an Implementation Coordinator, you will work closely with the Program Managers to ensure the successful implementation of the project. Key responsibilities include:

 

* Overseeing implementation of teacher training courses and sessions in the respective districts.

* Supporting the managers and being accountable for project outcomes across various deliverables as outlined in the Government Project scope.

* Fostering a co-creation mindset to empower government stakeholders and build ownership.

* Conducting regular update meetings with organizational and government leadership and providing progress reports to all stakeholders.

* Creating timely (monthly, quarterly, and annual) project status and impact reports.

* Monitoring project milestones and deliverables, ensuring adequate support through district visits and team collaboration.

* Visiting training sites, classrooms, and offices across the state to oversee implementation and utilize observation data to improve subsequent plans.

* Designing and implementing people management structures, including team reviews, individual check-ins, and team learning circles.

* Participating in all organizational team spaces and structures.

 

**Please note:** You will be required to clear the “Teach Tool eligibility test” within your probationary period of three months.

 

**Requirements**

 

* **Education:** Degree in education/teacher development or related social science/management discipline. Master’s degree highly preferred.

* **Experience:** 4-7 years of experience leading large-scale training programs, preferably with the government or with government school teachers. Proven experience in managing teacher training projects and training delivery. Should have led at least 1-2 projects in the government education sector at the State/district level. Experience working in Andhra Pradesh / Telangana would be preferable.

 

**Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities**

 

* Excellent written and oral communication skills – a functional knowledge of Telugu (oral and written) is highly preferred.

* Ability to take initiative and work independently in a semi-structured environment.

* Belief in the potential of the public sector and its ability to overcome systemic inequities.

* Working experience or knowledge of public policy implementation is highly preferred.

* A basic understanding of social equity, development discourse, and education policy in India.

* Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness in responding to them.

* High openness to learning.

* Ability to influence people, take initiative, and build strong relationships with stakeholders and partners across public and private spaces.

* Strong ability to create presentations and work with Microsoft Excel & Google Suite.

* Patience and resilience to navigate setbacks and uncertainties.

 

**Location and Compensation**

 

**Location:** Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Frequent travel to rural areas across the state.

 

**Compensation:**  A competitive salary commensurate with the individual’s prior experience and qualifications, offered at par with the non-profit sector benchmark for this position. The current compensation band offered, based on fit and experience, is 5.5-7.5 lakh INR per annum CTC.

 

**Leadership For Equity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind.** We do not discriminate based on caste, race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.