Deputy / Assistant Manager (Government Partnership)

Job Title: Deputy / Assistant Manager (Government Partnership)

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

• State & Central Ministry: Facilitate co-ordination between State School Education
  dept (Samagra Shiksha) & other Central institutions: Ministry of Education, NCVET,
  PSSCIVE, SSCs 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 Telangana, 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. 

Our Approach

• 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