Job Opportunity for Research & Design, Program Lead at Mantra4Change in Patna, Bihar, India

**Job Title:** Research & Design, Program Lead – STEP Bihar

**Company:** Mantra4Change

**About Mantra4Change:**

Mantra4Change is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming public education in India.  For a decade, they have worked with educational stakeholders, particularly leaders, to improve schools across various states. Their approach focuses on creating enriching learning experiences at scale, sustainably, and rapidly.  Their goal is to positively impact 150,000 schools by 2025, ensuring every child has the skills to thrive.  Their programs address challenges at the ground level (teacher capacity building), system level (empowering leaders with tools), and ecosystem level (inspiring changemakers).

**Job Location:** Patna, Bihar, India

**Job Type:** Full-Time

**Experience Required:** Minimum 5 years of experience.

**About the Role:**

The Design and Research Lead will identify grassroots challenges, conduct research, and design innovative solutions for educational stakeholders. This role involves primary and secondary research and leading program design.

**Roles and Responsibilities:**

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

* Analyze implementation gaps, collaborate on effective responses, and customize programs.

* Design pilot-ready solutions based on research findings.

* Collaborate on solution piloting, data collection, and refinement.

* Create case studies, research papers, and dissemination strategies for solutions targeting Headmasters, teachers, DIETs, and BRPs.

* Develop learning environments and build team capacity through shared learning and accountability.

**Experience & Competencies Required:**

* Minimum 5 years of experience and a degree in education or an equivalent field.

* Preferred: Experience leading design efforts for adult education, particularly school leadership development.

* Preferred: Experience handling and analyzing large datasets (spreadsheets or other tools).

* Preferred: Experience working with state and district-level governance structures.

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

* Proven experience in primary and secondary research and problem-solving.

* Effective planning and time management skills.

* Excellent written and spoken English.

**Remuneration:** INR 700,000 – 800,000 per annum (depending on competency and experience)