Job Opportunity for Research and Design Lead at Mantra4Change in Bengaluru, Karnataka

## Research and Design Lead

**Mantra4Change** is a leading organization dedicated to transforming public education in India. We believe in creating a system where every child has the skills and knowledge to thrive in the 21st century. We work with various stakeholders, particularly education leaders, to implement systemic reforms and improve schools across the country. 

**About the Role:**

The Research and Design Lead plays a critical role in understanding the challenges faced by schools and teachers at the grassroots level. You will leverage research findings to design innovative solutions for our stakeholders. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals passionate about primary and secondary research and leading program design in the education sector.

**Responsibilities:**

* Research and develop tools to assess the needs of schools and teachers.

* Evaluate the root causes of implementation gaps, collaborate to find effective solutions, and contribute to program customization.

* Design pilot-ready solutions for problems, challenges, and needs identified through research.

* Collaborate with partners to pilot solutions, collect data, refine solutions based on pilot results, and create case studies and position papers on the solutions.

* Design strategies for disseminating the solutions and identify and forge new external partnerships to learn from existing resources.

* Participate in meetings, workshops, and related forums/events that contribute to the development and growth of Mantra.

* Create learning environments and build capacity within the team through shared learning, unconditional support, and strong self and peer accountability.

**Experience and Competencies Required:**

* Minimum 3 years of experience in leading design efforts for education interventions.

* Degree in education or equivalent.

* Experience teaching in low-income schools or government schools.

* Strong research skills and problem-solving abilities.

* Willingness to learn in challenging and uncertain situations.

* Effective planning skills and time-task management.

* Excellent command of English (written and spoken).

**What We Offer:**

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

* Exposure to the field in various locations across India.

* Learning and development support to enhance skills and knowledge.

* 24 paid leaves and 12 calendar holidays.

* Medical insurance for individual and dependents.

* One menstruation leave each month for women employees.

* Opportunities to pursue learning opportunities related to your work.

**Compensation:**

An annual CTC of INR 6 Lakhs onwards (depending on competency and experience).

**Location:**

Bengaluru, Karnataka