Job Opportunity for Program Lead at ShikshaLokam in Multiple Locations

ShikshaLokam – Who are we?

ShikshaLokam is an NGO catalysing education leadership in India, enabling and amplifying leadership development opportunities for individuals and institutions engaged in K-12 education systems. We offer open-source technology capabilities and resources to the ecosystem players – Individuals, NGOs, and the Government – to enable education leadership development at a large scale with high impact.

ShikshaLokam is a manifestation of Societal Platform thinking, a systemic method to resolve complex societal challenges with speed, at scale, and sustainably. 

What would you do? – Roles and Responsibilities 

We are seeking a motivated, can-do attitude Program Lead who enjoys networking and establishing relationships to join our growing team. If you are someone who possesses 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 state-level programs in collaboration with our partner organizations. 

As a Program Lead, you would: 

• Lead and manage various leadership programs with states and centre 
• Liaison and manage relationships with the partner CSOs and Government Officials 
• Support and enable partners in program implementation 
• Co-create program design and solutions design with the partners
• Devise strategies for rapid adoption and acceptance of programs among stakeholders 
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth program implementation 
• Define and monitor program success metrics 
• Create knowledge and process documents that improve program replicability. 

Who are we looking for? – Requirements and Qualifications 

• Education: Graduation or above 
• Minimum 4 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 Behavior 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 |UP | Punjab | Bihar (depending on the state you are applying for)

The role will require need-based travel to different states. 

Remuneration: INR 6.0 L to 7.2 lakh per annum basis experience 

To Apply: Write to us with your resume and a cover letter to veena@shikshalokam.org