Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager, Mission Ankur, Madhya Pradesh

• Full Time
• Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
• Posted 3 weeks ago

About The Education Alliance

The Education Alliance (TEA) is a non-profit organization that warmly welcomes all those who share our passion for providing high-quality education to every child in India. Headquartered in Delhi, we are committed to promoting system reform projects that help to ensure that all children in India have equitable access to quality education.

We support state education departments by deploying highly qualified teams that work with state and non-state actors to co-create solutions to improve the quality of education in government schools. We currently operate in five states (Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand) and are proud to have a dedicated team of 50+ young professionals.

Why TEA?

Joining TEA provides you with a rare opportunity to drive meaningful and lasting change within the education system, working alongside top politicians (ministers) and bureaucrats (IAS officers) who are leading education reform in the country. As a member of our team, you’ll have the chance to help deliver statewide education projects that make a real difference in the lives of children and their families.

At TEA, we believe in creating a positive work environment that fosters growth and development, and we’re proud to be certified as a ‘Great Place To Work®’. We offer some of the most progressive work policies in the not-for-profit sector, with a strong focus on employee development and well-being, ensuring that young professionals have every opportunity to build a fulfilling and successful career with us.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a passionate and driven Senior Program Manager with at least 4 years of experience in the consulting, government, or education sectors. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, on-ground experience in field-level programs, and the ability to manage complex programs while collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Excellent communication skills in both Hindi and English, along with strong analytical abilities, are essential. Additionally, you should have proven project management expertise, a data-driven approach, and a commitment to social impact in the education sector. 

Joining TEA is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful and long-lasting impact in education. 

About Mission Ankur:

Mission Ankur is the flagship initiative aimed at enhancing foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) outcomes for students in grades 1-3 in Madhya Pradesh. Under the broader framework of the NIPUN Bharat Mission (2021-27), TEA has been working with the Rajya Shiksha Kendra, Madhya Pradesh as the State Project Management Unit (SPMU) for Mission Ankur since 2019. Additionally, this year onwards TEA is also planning to set up a District PMU in one district to drive mission implementation on ground. 

About the Role:

Job Summary

The Senior Program Manager will be based out of Dewas, Madhya Pradesh and will work in close quarters with the state Program Lead in order to drive mission implementation on ground as mandated by the state and to identify and drive district specific solutions towards the overall goal of improving foundation learning outcomes and feeding into the state program design in close collaboration with key district stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

On-ground implementation and monitoring

• Work with the Program Lead and Program Managers to create and drive strategy on the ground.
• Coordinate with partners (government officials, TEA team, partner organizations, etc.) to deliver on program objectives.
• Enable implementation partners, including government officials, to meet outcome, budget, and timeline targets.
• Ensure availability, timely deployment, and efficient utilization of resources
• Identify operational bottlenecks and weaknesses, wherever applicable, and devise work around strategies
• Track program progress on key indicators according to the M&E framework
• Ensure the quality of documents prepared by TEA team members, including reports, presentations, proposals, etc.
• Travel across the district in Madhya Pradesh to oversee the groundwork.

Communication & Documentation

• Documentation and communication related to program achievements/outcomes and program implementation through concept notes, presentations, reports, approval letters, etc.
• Documentation on on-ground learnings and knowledge received from external partners to support TEA’s internal capacity/knowledge building.

Support program strategy and approach

• Support Program Lead and external partners’ team on inputting into the state program strategy and creating an action plan for state transformation based on on-ground learnings.
• Conduct research and analysis (both quantitative and qualitative) to develop the team’s understanding of system problems, evidence-based solutions, and innovations in the sector.
• Design an M&E framework with clearly defined performance indicators, targets, and milestones

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with at least 4 years of work experience in consulting/government/education sectors.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), experience in documentation, writing reports, proposals, and presentation skills in Hindi and English.
• Analytically strong, with an ability to understand, work with, and draw insights from data; familiarity with data analysis tools.
• Ability to coordinate between and build relationships with various stakeholders within the government and with partner organisations.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment, and maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate multiple simultaneous projects.
• Strong project management skills – prioritisation, setting goals, assessing progress and course-correction
• Previous experience of on-field/district-level work is preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to social impact/prior experience working in the social sector.

Salary: 13+ LPA

Expected date of Joining: Immediate

Employment Type: Permanent / Full Time

Location: Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

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