Program Manager- PM

About CEGIS:

Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS pronounced See-Jis) aims to improve lives by helping Indian state governments deliver better development outcomes.

We work with the State Governments of India to enable a transformative improvement in the functioning of the Indian state in the coming decade. Informed by cutting-edge research and evidence as well as a practical orientation toward implementable ideas, CEGIS aims to provide Indian states with both an analytical roadmap for governance and expenditure reforms as well as strategic implementation support to deliver on this vision.

The organisation has a sharp focus on improving the quality of public expenditure, personnel and data and through it, develops templates for achieving a step-function improvement in development outcomes across India. We strive to produce high-quality economic analysis to inform state-level policy-making and work closely with top bureaucratic leadership in states. CEGIS possesses world-leading technical expertise across teams and a deep understanding of service delivery in India. Today, CEGIS works across 6 Indian states and 15+ projects across 6 sectors - Education, Nutrition, and Local Governance among others.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Associate/Manager for our Personnel Management vertical, to lead ongoing engagement with an esteemed government institution designing, developing and implementing solutions that contribute to bridging the competency gaps of public officials in India.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of learning technology development and various adult learning principles. The candidate must also possess deep knowledge and understanding of different ways in which technology can amplify learning in adults. The candidate is expected to have a proven track record of using principles of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to assist in the development of technology solutions related to adult learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the ongoing engagements with key government institutions.
• Deliver a range of tasks related to online learning and needs assessment of the training needs and competencies required by public officials.
• Coordinate with specific government departments and training institutions to identify the required competencies.
• Identify and liaise with global institutions providing online, blended and face-to-face content that map to the skills and knowledge identified by government departments and organise in-person sessions to supplement courses wherever needed.
• Support relationships with all stakeholders by creating periodic updates through documents, presentations, etc.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities:

• Masters degree or equivalent in Public Policy, Education management, Technology Management, Human Resources, or related fields.
• Prior capacity building and/or institutional strengthening experience in the development sector, preferably with governments.
• Demonstrated experience in measuring and evaluating public sector performance, competency mapping, training needs/gap assessment, e-learning and other relevant organisational development practices, and processes.
• Project/ program management or implementation roles with governments, multi-laterals, and international development institutions.
• Strong understanding of SDLC used by various large-scale e-learning platforms.

Behavioural Requirements:

The candidate is expected to,

• Embrace an open, diverse and positive work environment, bringing energy and enthusiasm to the team.
• Be proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to independently manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively with an ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Work closely with multiple teams at horizontal and vertical levels in a result-oriented manner.
• Proactively seek and give feedback on the tasks handled by the team and proactively initiate action when they see a problem, regardless of whether it is "their responsibility" or not.
• Practice proactive reflection and continuous improvement of the impact of their behaviours & actions on their organisation and their people.

Note:

• The role might require some travel within India depending on the project requirements.
• Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy and social sector pay scales and will depend on the candidates experience levels.

Pre-reads for the application process:

Please go through the following materials before sending in your application.

• CEGIS website
• CLOP Initiative website
• Karmayogi Bharat website
• Concept note on CEGIS
• Podcast episodes with Prof. Karthik Muralidharan one each on education and healthcare in India.
• You are also encouraged to read more of Prof. Karthik Muralidharans work here.