Deputy Manager - (Government Partnerships)

• Job Title: Deputy Manager (Government Partnerships)
• Location: Delhi
• Travel : As per
• the need of the projects within the State

Position Overview

Deputy Manager (Government

• Partnerships) is a key leadership position to
• manage the Skill Education Project under the Project Management Unit in
• theDirectorate of Education, GNCT of
• Delhi. The role involves strategic planning, government collaboration,
• large-scale program execution, and team leadership to align skilling
• initiatives withNEP 2020 & NCF
• 2023.

Lend A Hand India’s Mission

Equip School Students to Maximize 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.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Program

Implementation

• Design and execute a strategic roadmap for integrating skill
• education with mainstream schooling.
• Drive curriculum alignment, pedagogy development, and
• capacity-building for vocational education.
• Develop scalable operational strategies for statewide
• skilling initiatives.
• Lead evidence-based decision-making using program data,
• research, and stakeholder feedback.

Government Relations & Partnership

Management

• Liaise with MoE, MoSDE, NSDC, NCVET, SSCs, and state
• departments for policy alignment.
• Represent LAHI in government forums, policy discussions, and
• partnership negotiations.
• Manage stakeholder communications, MoU finalization, and
• implementation planning.
• Stay updated on national skilling policies, NSQF, NCVET
• norms, and government schemes.

Large-Scale Program Execution

• Oversee end-to-end program delivery across schools, ensuring
• quality and scalability.
• Establish monitoring frameworks for program fidelity and
• learning outcomes.
• Lead crisis management and conflict resolution in field
• operations.

Team Leadership & Organizational

Development

• Build and mentor high-performing teams, fostering accountability
• and innovation.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with M&E, product,
• and tech teams.

Innovation & Process Improvement

• Pilot new delivery models, assessment methods, and
• tech-driven solutions.
• Promote a culture of experimentation and data-driven decision-making.

Data Management & Reporting

• Analyse large datasets to identify gaps and improve program
• effectiveness.
• Oversee data collection, reporting, and dashboard management.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications & Experience -

8-10

years in project management/consulting, with 4+ years in leadership roles

Experience

in government collaborations, preferably in education/skilling

Proven

track record in scaling programs and managing multi-geography operations

2+

years in large-scale government skilling/education projects

Familiarity

with NEP 2020, NCF 2023, and vocational education frameworks

Preferred Qualifications & Experience -

Work

with NSDC, SSCs, or state education departments

Gandhi

Fellowship/Young India Fellowship alumni

Key Attributes

Strong

communication

Stakeholder

management

Strong

presentation skills

Proficiency

in data analysis (Excel-VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP), MIS tools, and MS Office

Self-driven

& adaptable

Able

to deliver under tight deadlines