Senior Officer/Officer (Government Partnerships)

• Job Title: Senior Officer/Officer (Government Partnerships)
• Location: Patna,Bihar
• Travel: As required, within the state.

Position Overview

• We are looking for a motivated and proactive
• Officer/Associate to join the PMU team at SCERT, Bihar. The role will
• involve working closely with SCERT officials, government stakeholders,
• schools, teachers, internal LAHI teams, and other partners to support the
• effective implementation and strengthening of Skill Education in Bihar.
• The candidate will contribute to understanding the
• existing Skill Education ecosystem, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, supporting
• implementation activities, tracking progress, identifying challenges, and
• contributing to the development of a roadmap for strengthening Skill
• Education in Bihar.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with SCERT officials and other government stakeholders
• to support Skill Education initiatives.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders involved in Skill Education
• implementation.
• Support the development and implementation of a roadmap for Skill
• Education in Bihar.
• Understand existing systems, processes, challenges, and
• opportunities within the school Skill Education ecosystem.
• Support program planning, implementation, monitoring, and
• documentation.
• Coordinate with internal LAHI teams to bring relevant technical
• expertise and resources to the Bihar program.
• Collect, compile, and analyse program-related information and data.
• Prepare presentations, reports, trackers, meeting notes, and other
• project documentation.
• Participate in meetings with government officials and other
• stakeholders and ensure timely follow-up on agreed actions.
• Identify implementation challenges and work with relevant teams to
• develop practical solutions.
• Support field visits, school visits, workshops, meetings, and other
• program activities as required.
• Track key milestones and ensure timely completion of assigned
• activities.
• Undertake additional responsibilities related to the PMU 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

Experience

& Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies,
• Management, Public Policy or a related field.
• Master's degree will be an added advantage.
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in
• education, skill development, development sector, government projects, or
• program implementation.
• Experience working with government departments, schools, NGOs or
• education programs will be an advantage.
• Understanding of NEP 2020, Skill Education, vocational
• education, or school education systems will be preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple and complex
• stakeholders.
• Understanding of the school-based Skill Education ecosystem.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to think on your feet and respond effectively to unexpected
• challenges.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams.
• Good documentation, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work within timelines.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and
• Hindi; knowledge of Hindi is essential for stakeholder engagement in
• Bihar.

Personal Attributes

Self-Driven & Proactive

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Problem Solver

Adaptable & Flexible

Relationship-Oriented

Resilient & Persistent

Collaborative