Deputy / Assistant Manager (Government Partnership )

• Job Title: Deputy / Assistant Manager (Government Partnership )
• Location: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
• Travel: As per the project need

Position Overview

• This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the Dept of
• School Education, Samagra Shiksha Andhra Pradesh Skill Education component as
• part of a dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU). The Assistant/ Deputy Manager will
• lead school based skill education reforms across the state, working directly with senior
• bureaucrats (including IAS officers) on Skill Education strengthening, managing
• co-ordination between National & State level Institutions in Education & Skilling domain,
• policy implementation & Tech & Data based governance improvement. Based in Vijayawada,
• the role combines strategic exposure, scale based execution and high-impact work in India’s
• skilling & education ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Govt & Stakeholder Engagement
• State & Central Ministry: Facilitate co-ordination between State School Education

• dept (Samagra Shiksha) & other Central institutions: Ministry of Education, NCVET,
• PSSCIVE, NSDC etc under established State & Centre channel for Samagra Shiksha
• based Skill Education delivery in schools

• Inter-State Depts: Facilitate coordination between Dept of School Education

• (Samagra Shiksha), SCERT, State Board, Dept of Skill Development & other relevant
• departments for School based Skill Education delivery support
• 2.School based Skill Education Delivery Facilitation at State Level

• Skill Education Delivery as per Scheme & Policy: Facilitate Skill Education

delivery in Govt Schools at Scale in alignment with CSSVSE scheme, NEP-NCF

mandate & State Vision for Skill Education for thousands of schools (Grade 6-12)

• Facilitate design & delivery of System setup in Schools: e.g-Skill lab setup in

Schools, Skill Education Books delivery, Internships for School Students, AI

integration in Skill Education curriculum etc

• Facilitate sufficient govt budget allocation to Skill Education in coordination with

State School Education dept & Ministry of Education

• Teacher Onboarding, Capacity Building
• Vocational Teacher Onboarding Facilitation: Support onboarding and

management of vocational training partners (VTPs) & Vocational Teachers/ Trainers

(VTs).

• Training: Coordinate Vocational/ Skill Education teacher training, Training of Trainers

(ToT) and master trainer development.

• Support development of training resources and capacity-building systems.

4.Tech & Data Based Governance Improvement- Monitoring

• Facilitate effective monitoring through State based Monitoring platform; Monthly

District & VTP review meeting; keeping IAS/State officers updated on progress

through data & reports

• Prepare progress reports and analytical presentations for program reviews
• Facilitate large data collection from govt schools, analytics & outcome reporting to

IAS & other senior officials for timely decision making around Skill Education

• Drive Student Outcome
• Facilitate Students Internships (Grade 11-12), Career Counselling, Job Fairs, Higher

Education pathways by planning & designing intervention at the State level

• Facilitate delivery of the same in schools as per State budget & program allocation
• Team Management-PMU
• Manage PMU Team at State level
• Guide & Mentor all PMU team members of the State
• PMU Operations & Government Coordination
• Support day-to-day functioning of the Skill/Vocational Education PMU at Samagra

Shiksha, School Education Dept

• Coordinate with senior officers, including IAS and State Services officers, for

meetings, reviews, and follow-ups

• Prepare briefing notes, presentations, concept notes, and action trackers for senior

bureaucrat/IAS leadership

• Track meeting outcomes, decisions, and implementation timelines
• Reporting & Documentation
• Prepare periodic progress reports, and presentations
• Maintain records of PMU activities, meetings, and outputs
• Ensure professional communication between Lend A Hand India and Government

counterparts

• Support to all LAHI’s Projects in Andhra Pradesh: Need based support to other LAHI’s

projects in Andhra Pradesh (SCERT, State Board, Skill Development Dept)

About Lend A Hand India

• : Lend A Hand
• India (LAHI) is a leading national Think Tank/Non Profit
• Organisation 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. In Andhra Pradesh, LAHI partners with the Dept
• of School Education, Samagra Shiksha to support large-scale improvements in school
• based Skill Education (6-12) delivery. Currently, In 20+ States 22,000+ schools and 25 lakh
• + students are supported by LAHI through 300+ team members working Pan-India.

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

Minimum Experience

• Overall experience of 5-10+ years in Education & Govt PMU Management
• Prior experience of Education/Skill Development
• Prior experience of working with State level Senior bureaucrats/ IAS (preferred)
• Experience of relevant fellowship desirable (Education/Skilling: Gandhi, TFI,
• MGNF etc)
• Prior experience working with State or Central Government departments preferred

Educational Background

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Public Policy, Education, Management, Social

Sciences, or a related field

• Relevant fellowships (e.g., MGNF, Gandhi Fellowship, TFI, etc.) will be an added

advantage

Skills & Competencies

• Language: Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English & Telugu
• Team management: Experience of Managing team, Ability to lead State PMU and
• manage/guide team members who are part of PMU
• Technical Skills: Experience of developing strategy & documentation for
• IAS/State level Govt officials use: State level presentations for Senior
• Bureaucrats; Policy/Guideline Drafts; Notesheets; Concept Notes, SOPs; tender
• work-technical support etc
• Ability to manage Govt projects at State level (notesheets, tender work-technical
• support, desk research work, orientation to senior officials about project details)
• Strong Expertise in Technical project writing work & data analytics-Report
• writing (Word, PPT) & large datasets analysis using excel
• Proficient in drafting official letters, note sheets, proposals, concept notes,
• SOPs, making presentations etc. (preferred)
• Proficient in large data analytics (excel & google sheet based) & presenting the
• findings via great visual presentation & report to senior officials
• Good understanding of India’s School Education system
• Ability to work in a government system with professionalism, discretion, and
• persistence
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills especially with Senior Bureaucrats/ Senior
• partners/management
• Proficient in communicating ideas, strategy to State level Senior Govt. officers
• High proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Personal Attributes

• Comfortable working in government environments
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solution-focused
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong sense of responsibility and teamwork