Programs, Lead

Labhya Foundation

Labhya Foundation

Posted on Oct 1, 2025

Delhi, Fluency in Hindi and English

Anchors the Program team to achieve high-quality delivery of curriculum, training, and systems for effective functioning. Builds team effectiveness and collaborates with state teams, M&E, and partners to maximize program impact.

Role Expectations

*All the tasks mentioned below would be key to your role. The following requirements are not mentioned in order of priority.

  • Lead programs at Labhya, including curriculum design and training for all partners, as well as designing and conducting teacher training at the State level in collaboration with state teams.

  • Working along with various teams like the M&E team to iterate the program for maximising impact, state teams to ensure the program is delivered in accordance with the state and stakeholder needs.

  • Manage and support the Program teams delivery by setting clear goals, roles, and accountability structures and strong project management skills.

  • Design systems and processes that enable efficiency, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the Program team.

  • Prioritize program streams and initiatives to ensure focus on the most impactful areas, balancing short-term needs with long-term goals.

  • Mentor and develop Program team members to build leadership capacity and ownership within the team

  • Regularly review progress across program streams and adjust priorities, plans, or processes as needed to stay aligned with organizational strategy

Educational Qualification

  • Masters degree in a field related to Education.

Experience

  • 5+ years of proven work experience in the education sector, including content creation/curriculum development, team management, is non-negotiable.

  • Prior experience of designing and executing trainings is non-negotiable.

  • Nuanced understanding of SEL & behaviour change in children & youth will be preferred

Characteristics

  • Ability to manage multiple projects towards timely delivery with the highest standards of excellence.

  • Leads team with a balance of empathy and high expectations.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

  • Organisational and time management skills.

  • Highly motivated, persevering, and achievement-oriented attitude.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) & Google Tools (Sheets, Docs, Slides)

  • Strong interpersonal and planning skills.

  • Excellent in Data Management.

  • Strong interest in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), mental health, and psychosocial development.

  • A self-starter who acts with urgency and can find effective solutions to complex challenges.

  • Detail-oriented, curious, and excited by working with large datasets to derive meaningful insights.

  • Comfortable with frequent travel and being on-ground to support Labhyas programs and research.

  • Open to experimentation, learning, and collaboration in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment.

  • Deeply committed to integrity, transparency, and trust in both process and relationships.

If you're someone who's driven by purpose, excited to build, and energised by ambiguity in the service of children's well-being, we'd love to hear from you. We care more about your drive, alignment, and willingness to build in the grey than ticking every box.