Deputy / Assistant Manager (Government Partnership )

Job Title: Deputy / Assistant Manager (Government Partnership )

Location: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh  

• State & Central Ministry: Facilitate co-ordination between State School Education
  dept (Samagra Shiksha) & other Central institutions: Ministry of Education, NCVET,
  PSSCIVE, NSDC etc under established State & Centre channel for Samagra Shiksha
  based Skill Education delivery in schools
  
• Inter-State Depts: Facilitate coordination between Dept of School Education
  (Samagra Shiksha), SCERT, State Board, Dept of Skill Development & other relevant
  departments for School based Skill Education delivery support
  

• Skill Education Delivery as per Scheme & Policy: Facilitate Skill Education
  delivery in Govt Schools at Scale in alignment with CSSVSE scheme, NEP-NCF
  mandate & State Vision for Skill Education for thousands of schools (Grade 6-12)
  
• Facilitate design & delivery of System setup in Schools: e.g-Skill lab setup in
  Schools, Skill Education Books delivery, Internships for School Students, AI
  integration in Skill Education curriculum etc
  
• Facilitate sufficient govt budget allocation to Skill Education in coordination with
  State School Education dept & Ministry of Education
  

• Vocational Teacher Onboarding Facilitation: Support onboarding and
  management of vocational training partners (VTPs) & Vocational Teachers/ Trainers
  (VTs).
  
• Training: Coordinate Vocational/ Skill Education teacher training, Training of Trainers
  (ToT) and master trainer development.
  
• Support development of training resources and capacity-building systems.
  

• Facilitate effective monitoring through State based Monitoring platform; Monthly
  District & VTP review meeting; keeping IAS/State officers updated on progress
  through data & reports
  
• Prepare progress reports and analytical presentations for program reviews
  
• Facilitate large data collection from govt schools, analytics & outcome reporting to
  IAS & other senior officials for timely decision making around Skill Education
  

• Facilitate Students Internships (Grade 11-12), Career Counselling, Job Fairs, Higher
  Education pathways by planning & designing intervention at the State level 
  
• Facilitate delivery of the same in schools as per State budget & program allocation
  

• Manage PMU Team at State level
  
• Guide & Mentor all PMU team members of the State
  

• Support day-to-day functioning of the Skill/Vocational Education PMU at Samagra
  Shiksha, School Education Dept
  
• Coordinate with senior officers, including IAS and State Services officers, for
  meetings, reviews, and follow-ups
  
• Prepare briefing notes, presentations, concept notes, and action trackers for senior
  bureaucrat/IAS leadership
  
• Track meeting outcomes, decisions, and implementation timelines
  

• Prepare periodic progress reports, and presentations
  
• Maintain records of PMU activities, meetings, and outputs
  
• Ensure professional communication between Lend A Hand India and Government
  counterparts
  

About Lend A Hand India
: Lend A Hand
India (LAHI) is a leading national Think Tank/Non Profit
Organisation with over 20 years of experience in strengthening India’s skill and
vocational education ecosystem. LAHI works closely with 20+ State and UT governments
through long-term partnerships, providing technical advisory and Project Management Unit
(PMU) support to drive systemic reforms. In Andhra Pradesh, LAHI partners with the Dept
of School Education, Samagra Shiksha to support large-scale improvements in school
based Skill Education (6-12) delivery. Currently, In 20+ States 22,000+ schools and 25 lakh
+ students are supported by LAHI through 300+ team members working Pan-India. 

• Direct
  implementation in schools
  
• Partnership with
  central-state governments to define, and scale
  policy 
  
• Building of Centres
  of Excellence that act as lighthouses for innovation
  
• Resource
  organisation for the skilling ecosystem
  

Through the design
& execution of innovative models from training
centres, innovation hubs to mobile outreach initiatives,
LAHI’s innovative knowledge resource drives both
grassroots learning and systemic transformation across
India. With 250+ LAHI staff embedded in state education
systems across 20+ states, we provide technical and
project management support, enabling governments to translate
policy into action.

LAHI’s current
scale of work includes - 

• 20+ States and UTs
  
• 15000+ Schools
  
• 15 Lakh+ Students
  
• 250+ Team Members
  

What Truly Sets a
Career at Lend A Hand India Apart –

• Work as a Systems
  Architect, not just an Implementer: You help build and
  refine the system itself, influencing policy and creating
  lasting change.
  
• Experience the thrill
  of scale with depth: See your ideas and
  efforts replicated across thousands of schools, impacting
  millions of students in a measurable way.
  
• Master Complex Collaboration: Gain unparalleled
  experience navigating and synergizing the worlds of government,
  corporate CSR, and community.
  
• Career with a
  Tangible Legacy: Your work directly
  creates skilled professionals, confident entrepreneurs, and a
  stronger national economy.
  
• Investment in you: We offer competitive
  compensation, comprehensive support & robust benefits and a
  culture that actively champions your professional development
  and holistic well-being.  
  

Requirements

Minimum Experience:

• Overall experience of 5-8+ years in Education & Govt PMU Management
  
• Prior experience of Education/Skill Development
  
• Prior experience of working with State level Senior bureaucrats/ IAS (preferred)
  
• Experience of relevant fellowship desirable (Education/Skilling: Gandhi, TFI,
  MGNF etc)
  
• Prior experience working with State or Central Government departments preferred
  

 Educational Background:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Public Policy, Education, Management, Social
  Sciences, or a related field
  
• Relevant fellowships (e.g., MGNF, Gandhi Fellowship, TFI, etc.) will be an added
  advantage
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Language: Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English & Telugu
  
• Team management: Experience of Managing team, Ability to lead State PMU and
  manage/guide team members who are part of PMU
  
• Technical Skills: Experience of developing strategy & documentation for
  IAS/State level Govt officials use: State level presentations for Senior
  Bureaucrats; Policy/Guideline Drafts; Notesheets; Concept Notes, SOPs; tender
  work-technical support etc
  
• Ability to manage Govt projects at State level (notesheets, tender work-technical
  support, desk research work, orientation to senior officials about project details)
  
• Strong Expertise in Technical project writing work & data analytics-Report
  writing (Word, PPT) & large datasets analysis using excel
  
• Proficient in drafting official letters, note sheets, proposals, concept notes,
  SOPs, making presentations etc. (preferred)
  
• Proficient in large data analytics (excel & google sheet based) & presenting the
  findings via great visual presentation & report to senior officials
  
• Good understanding of India’s School Education system
  
• Ability to work in a government system with professionalism, discretion, and
  persistence
  
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills especially with Senior Bureaucrats/ Senior
  partners/management
  
• Proficient in communicating ideas, strategy to State level Senior Govt. officers
  
• High proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  

• Comfortable working in government environments
  
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solution-focused
  
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  
• Strong sense of responsibility and teamwork