Sr Associate/Lead - Schools of Excellence (Chennai)

Company : Bhumi

Job Type : Full Time

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Description - Sr Associate/Lead - Schools of Excellence (Chennai)

About the Program

Schools of Excellence (SoE) is a transformative project launched in 2022 by the Tamil Nadu School Education Department. The initiative aims to transform 28 selected schools across Tamil Nadu’s key corporations and municipalities into excellent institutions of holistic education.

The Clubs Initiative aims to strengthen co -curricular activities in schools through structured activities and competitions, such as literary and quiz clubs. The program seeks to enhance critical thinking skills, enable reading as a habit, and promote holistic development, with the objective of ensuring participation of the last child.

Job Description

The senior associate/lead will play a crucial role in supporting the schools of excellence and clubs' projects. The responsibilities will include:

Roles & Responsibilities:

Program Design & Development: Create comprehensive intervention programs with integrated M&E frameworks, specific success metrics, and budgeting aligned to state objectives and capacity.
Strategic Analysis & Reporting: Develop data -driven reports with measurable outcomes and recommendations that enable state leadership to make informed decisions and track progress against KPIs.
Implementation Support: Coordinate program execution at the state level, monitor progress against established timelines, and implement corrective measures to ensure achievement of targeted outcomes.
Partnership Management: Identify and evaluate potential public/private partnerships based on state priorities, and develop collaboration frameworks with clear deliverables and accountability measures.
Program Evaluation: Establish regular leadership review meetings with structured progress reports to demonstrate achievement against targets and facilitate timely decision -making.

Preferred Education Qualification / Experience:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public administration, Development studies, management or related fields
A minimum of 2 -3 years of experience in program implementation or a similar role preferably within nonprofit or public sector organisations
Prior experience of working with district or state -level administration is highly desirable

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

Proficiency in Tamil: Written and reading
Knowledge of data analysis

Skills:

Proficient in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Tamil and English
Project management expertise to coordinate multiple initiatives and track deliverables

Mindsets:

Resilience and emotional maturity to work in a fast -paced, challenging environment
Adaptability to navigate competing priorities and government processes
Systems thinking to understand interconnections between programs and stakeholders

Other Information:

Scope: Full time
Designation: Senior Associate to Lead
Reporting to: Assistant Manager, Schools of Excellence
Remuneration: Rs.5,50,000 -6,00,000, negotiable based on the candidate’s profile
Expected Joining Date: June
Location: Chennai
Minimum commitment: Two years

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