Associate/ Senior Associate (Catalyst -CBSE)

• Job Title: Associate/ Senior Associate (Catalyst - CBSE)
• Location: Delhi (Dwarka Sector 23 & Greater Kailash II)
• Travel: As per project requirements within the state

Position Overview

• The Associate/ Senior Associate - CBSE will play a key role in
• strengthening Skill Education implementation in CBSE-affiliated private schools
• by building and managing strategic partnerships. The role involves close
• coordination with officials, school leaders, and internal programme teams to
• support effective rollout of Skill Education and Kaushal Bodh initiatives in
• alignment with NEP 2020 and NCF-SE-2023.
• This role demands strong communication,
• stakeholder management, coordination, and data management skills, along with a
• deep commitment to work with government officials and private schools.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Development & Management

• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with
• CBSE-affiliated private schools for implementation of Skill Education
• programs.
• Act as a key point of contact for partner schools, ensuring
• smooth communication and collaboration.
• Support onboarding of new partner schools and facilitate
• long-term engagement.

Program Implementation Support

• Coordinate with schools to support implementation of Skill
• Education / Kaushal Bodh as per CBSE guidelines.
• Work closely with training, and operations teams to ensure
• timely execution of projects.
• Support planning and coordination of Capacity Building
• Programmes (CBPs), school visits, exposure visits, and other
• partnership-led initiatives.
• Undertake frequent field visits to schools to assess the
• quality of on-ground implementation and provide support.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with school leaders (Principals, Vice-Principals),
• teachers, and other stakeholders as required.
• Support communication related to notifications, letters,
• reports, and programme documentation in coordination with CBSE and
• internal teams.

Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

• Track partnership progress, school engagement, and programme
• milestones.
• Collect, compile, and analyse data from partner schools for
• reporting purposes.
• Prepare periodic reports, presentations, and documentation
• for internal review and external stakeholders.

Advocacy & Outreach

• Support advocacy efforts for Skill Education among schools
• and education stakeholders.
• Represent Lend A Hand India at school events and exposure
• visits of Principals as required.

About Lend A Hand India

• Lend A Hand India (LAHI) is a leading national
• Think Tank/NGO with over 20 years of experience in strengthening India’s skill
• and vocational education ecosystem. LAHI works closely with 20+ State and UT
• governments through long-term partnerships, providing technical advisory and
• Project Management Unit (PMU) support to drive systemic reforms.

Our Mission

Equip School Students to Maximise Their

Potential Through Skill Education

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

Our Knowledge in Action

• 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.

Our Reach

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

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s

degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Management, or

a related field (Master’s degree will be an added advantage)

1-3

years of relevant work experience

Experience

working with schools, NGOs, or skilling/education programs is highly

desirable.

Familiarity

with CBSE, NEP 2020, Skill education, or school systems will be an added

advantage.

Proficiency

in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Canva) and report writing.

Excellent

documentation, reporting, and analytical abilities.

Strong

coordination and communication skills for working with senior government

officials and school leaders.

Skills & Competencies

Strong

• relationship-building, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Proactive,
• detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Ability

to work independently while collaborating across teams.

Ability

• to work on strict timelines, stretch schedules and flexible with work
• timing for any urgent and immediate requirement from the
• Organization/Government.
• Patience,
• Persistence & Perseverance (The 3Ps), essential for system – level
• change.

Exceptional

• relationship-building skills and the humility to work collaboratively.
• This role is ideal for someone passionate about improving school education through skill integration and who enjoys
• working closely with education systems and communities at the grassroots level

Personal Attributes

Mission-Driven

& Passionate about Education

Deep

commitment to strengthening school education through skill integration in

alignment with national reforms like NEP 2020.

Relationship-Oriented

Naturally

builds trust with school leaders, government officials, and internal

teams; values long-term partnerships over transactional engagement

Adaptable

& Flexible

Comfortable

with field travel, dynamic school environments, evolving guidelines, and

urgent requirements.