Program Manager – Community Participation (Punjab Focus)

About Samarthya
Often parents of children studying in government schools are blamed for being unsupportive but
are mostly treated as passive recipients of information, as someone who needs to be 'educated'
rather than an equal contributor in the school’s development. We believe that parents deserve a
seat at that table where decisions related to their child's education are made. Their voices need to
be heard and deliberated upon.
Samarthya (AEES) was started in February 2017 by Teach For India Alumni to enable the
participation of parents and the community in improving the quality of education in public schools.
We are working with public schools to strengthen the structures which encourage community
participation in public schools i.e. Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) and School Management
Committees (SMCs). We are currently working across Haryana, Punjab and Nagaland. At Samarthya,
we are actively working towards achieving our mission at a large scale with the key lens of
sustainability.
Our work has been recognized at a global stage by HundrEd, in the top 100 innovations globally
in 2022 and also by Schwab Foundation as one of top 5 collective innovations globally.
About the Opportunity
Samarthya’s work in partnership with the communities, state and civil society organisations across
different geographies gives us unprecedented opportunities to understand and improve the public
education system. This role focuses on enabling the Punjab Education Department to improve
community participation across 19,000+ government of Punjab and manage team at Samarthya. If
bringing large-scale change in education and enabling team members to excel in their roles excites
you, you should apply for this role. This role will involve regular travelling to different districts in
Punjab.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a self-motivated individual who will be responsible for performing the following
roles:
● Research and design the contextual resources for relevant stakeholders across different
levels ie. project plans, presentations, content for respective circulars, guidelines and
campaign resources.
● Engage with and enable government functionaries at the state level with respect to their
beliefs & roles in program design and implementation.
● Collect & analyze program data, ensure high quality of the data collected through periodic
checks and write reports & case studies.
● Build alignment of team members on their tasks, ensure the team's progress and improve
team performance.
● Develop and implement project plans along with the team across different projects.
● Sustain strategic partnerships with partner organizations.
● Conduct regular field visits to schools in different districts & communities to understand the
needs/challenges of stakeholders, gather insights/stories and support the team in
performing their role.

● Support Team members across other states also in project planning and stakeholder
engagement.

Skills and Competencies Required
● Ability to plan and manage complex projects at scale and ensure successful implementation.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to negotiate and
resolve conflicts effectively.
● Strong strategic mindset with the ability to think critically and develop innovative solutions
for the challenges faced by the team and the organisation.
● Adaptability: Ability to handle change and work in a dynamic environment.
Qualifications and Experiential Requirements
● At least 3 years of work experience(excluding fellowship), preferably in education, is
mandatory.
● Prior experience in leading teams is preferred.
● Strong problem-solving with an on-ground implementation lens
● Strong communication skills: English(Written & Oral: Mandatory), Hindi(Written & Oral:
Preferred), Punjabi(Written and Oral: Preferred)
● Ability to establish good working relationships with the team, government stakeholders,
and partner organisations.
Location: Delhi, Mohali (with regular travel to different districts in Punjab)
Compensation and Benefits:
- 9,00,000 - 11,00,000 INR /annum (based on past work experience and qualifications)
- Paid Time off
- Health Insurance and well-being allowance