Officer/Senior Officer in Central Project Management Unit (CPMU)

Job Title: Officer/Senior Officer (Central Project Management Unit)
Location: Pune
Travel: As per the project need   

Position Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

• Building/updating strategic knowledge products for Skill Education delivery at
  Scale (e.g-Training, Skill Labs, Books, Internship, Skill Teachers onboarding etc) in
  all State Govt schools. Products example: Knowledge PPT for IAS official; SOPs on
  these areas, Concept notes, Best Practices documentation etc
  
• Working with 20+ State PMU teams to drive outcome at state level through the
  support of these knowledge produced created
  
• Act as central knowledge expert for some of the skill education area to whom
  different State PMUs can reach out
  
• Advocate the utilization of knowledge products by Senior bureaucrats (IAS),
  District Officials, School HMs/Teachers for their better decision making,
  planning in relation to Skill Education delivery at Scale.
  
• Keeping tab of what is happening in 20+ States Skill Education implementation
  through LAHI State PMU teams & drive outcomes accordingly through CPMU team
  
• Maintain/Update Central Trackers: which gives insights on what is happening in
  20+ States Skill Education delivery to Senior Leadership of the org
  
• Need based Visit to different States: to understand State level implementation;
  advocate about strategic areas to State & District level Govt officials; get trained on
  self-capacity building through State visit exposure etc
  
• Team Meetings: Organize, lead, or facilitate meetings and events involving LAHI
  teams & external stakeholders as per need
  
• Take up any other work & opportunity as part of Central PMU team under the
  guidance of Manager-CPMU & Head-CPMU team of Lend A Hand India
  
  

About Lend A Hand India
: Lend A Hand
India (LAHI) is a leading multi-state Think Tank/NGO org working in the
school-based Skill education domain for the last 20 years having partnership with 20+
States/UTs across India. At its core, Lend A Hand India strives to facilitate the "school to
work" transition of 14-18 years old school children. Its project management teams provide
Systems change support to the State Samagra Shiksha/ State Education dept offices
across India, in alignment with the Co-Impact (a donor collaborative of
Gates/Rockefeller/Skoll/Nilekanis etc) vision and mission of sustainable change. Currently,
20,000+ schools and 25 lakh + students are a part of this program with around 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: 

Educational Background: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Management, Public Policy, or any relevant discipline.
  
• Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, Development Studies, Management, Public Policy, or a related field will be an added advantage.
  
• Candidates with academic exposure to Education, Skill Development, Government Programs, Public Policy, or Development Sector will be preferred.
  

Skills & Competencies: 

• Technical Skills: Experience of developing knowledge documentation for
  IAS/State level Govt officials use: State level presentations for Senior
  Bureaucrats; Concept Notes, SOPs
  
• Visual storytelling skills: Proficient in using tools like Canva, PowerPoint, AI
  platforms & other design platforms to develop presentations for IAS, SOPs etc
  
• Writing skills: Strong, coherent, structured & thoughtful writing skills focusing
  on offering coherent solution for large scale govt projects
  
• Ability to write clearly and translate complexity into simplicity
  
• Soft Skill: Ability to get things done; Action Oriented, Humble, can work with cross
  state teams; self-driven; do not require follow ups; meets agreed deadlines;
  passionate about his/her work
  
• Interest & Experience in working with people -working with cross function teams
  
• Experience of working with multiple teams in Senior/Middle management roles
  
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English & Hindi
  
• Proficient in drafting official letters, note sheets, proposals, concept notes, SOPs,
  making presentations etc. (desirable)
  
• Proficient in communicating ideas, strategy to State & National level Senior
  Govt. officers, Senior external partners & middle management internal teams
  

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic Thinking
  
• Influencing & Persuasion
  
• Ownership Mindset
  
• Systems Thinking
  
• Resilience & Composure