Job Opportunity for Senior Associate – Amazon Future Engineer at Leadership for Equity in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

## Senior Associate – Amazon Future Engineer

 

**About Leadership For Equity (LFE)**

 

Leadership For Skilled Education Foundation (branded as Leadership For Equity, LFE) is a non-profit (NGO) based out of Pune, Maharashtra. LFE envisions public education systems that refuse to let children down.

 

**LFE’s Approach:** 

LFE takes a two-pronged approach to change: 

 

* Building the capacity of government system leaders.

* Influencing system processes. 

 

In partnership with local and state education bodies, LFE co-creates programs that shift teaching-learning practices and improve student learning and well-being. This work, coupled with research and advisory support to influence policies, aims to create an effective government education system.

 

**LFE’s Impact:** Over the last 5 years, LFE has built the capacity of 2100+ system leaders and 40,200+ teachers to impact 8 million students across Maharashtra. LFE has expanded its operations and is now working in three other states: Haryana, Tripura, and Andhra Pradesh.

 

**LFE’s Belief:** Public education systems are the gatekeepers of social equity, especially for India’s 120 million poorest-of-the-poor children who attend government-run schools. Addressing the systemic problem of educational inequity requires a solution rooted in the SYSTEMS CHANGE approach.  LFE believes a collective effort through forging partnerships with governments, like-minded philanthropists, corporates, donors, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations will help bring scalable and sustainable social change.

 

**Job Description and Responsibilities**

 

The Senior Associate will be responsible for the smooth operations and growth of the Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) Project across various districts in Andhra Pradesh. The Senior Associate will work with the Program Manager to ensure project goals are achieved. They will also collaborate with government stakeholders, funding partners, and team members as needed. The Senior Associate will be an integral part of the project leadership and will drive learning across teams.

 

**Key Responsibilities:**

 

* **Program Implementation and Operations (40%):**

    * Implement project plans across districts with measurable outcomes.

    * Advise on and oversee the design of training materials, handbooks, and proficiency metrics.

    * Visit training sites, classrooms, and offices to oversee implementation and use observation data to improve plans.

    * Coordinate with other teams to ensure smooth implementation.

* **Stakeholder Management and Advisory (30%):**

    * Build strong relationships with DIETs, State bodies, partner organizations, subject experts, and government stakeholders.

    * Work with stakeholders to enable capacity building and ownership of projects.

    * Conduct regular update meetings with stakeholders and provide progress reports.

* **Team Management (20%):**

    * Manage a team of 1-3 project associates, providing professional support and development.

    * Cultivate a culture of collaboration, accountability, and delivery within the team.

    * Implement reporting structures aligned with LFE’s management style.

* **Organizational Support (10%):**

    * Forge partnerships and collaborations with non-profits and CSR organizations within the districts.

    * Maintain partner relations to ensure timely reporting of project progress.

    * Represent LFE at events to promote the organization and build networks.

 

**Requirements:**

 

* **Education & Experience:**

    * Bachelor’s degree in any field. Masters in Education/Development is preferred.

    * 2+ years of experience executing multiple projects simultaneously.

    * Prior experience working with remote teams is highly preferred.

    * Prior experience in capacity building of teachers/officers.

    * Experience in policy implementation is an added advantage.

* **Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities:**

    * Excellent written and oral communication skills.

    * Belief in the potential of the public sector and government systems to overcome systemic inequities.

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

    * Ability to take initiative and work in an autonomous environment.

    * Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness.

    * High openness to learning.

    * Strong relationship-building skills with multiple stakeholders.

    * Ability to create presentations and work with Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and varied data sets.

    * Patience and resilience.

 

**Location and Compensation:**

 

* **Location:** Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Travel across districts within the state is required.

* **Compensation:** A competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. The current compensation band offered is 6.0 – 7.5 Lakh per annum CTC.

 

**Equal Opportunity Employer:** Leadership For Equity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.  We do not discriminate on the basis of caste, race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.

 

**Applications from candidates identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community or PWD are prioritized.**