Job Opportunity for Lead – State Strategic Partnerships at ShikshaLokam in Bengaluru

ShikshaLokam – Who are we?

ShikshaLokam is a NGO catalysing education leadership in India, enabling and amplying 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 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 State Strategic Partnership 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 organisations.
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

● 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 3 years of work experience in education sector

● Fellowship or work experience with Govt. actors in education sector is preferred

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

● Excellent problem solving and analytical skills

● Reflective Behaviour 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: Bengaluru, Karnataka. 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: Share your CV and cover letter through the application form below