Senior Associate (CM SHRI Schools-Skill Education)

Lend A Hand India
Lend A Hand India

Posted on Jul 1, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Associate (CM SHRI schools - Skill education)

Location: Delhi (East)

Travel: As per the project need

Position Overview:

Lend A Hand India is working as a Program Management Unit (PMU)- Skilling ad Foreign Language, with Govt. of NCT of Delhi for a newly launched CM SHRI Schools initiative by the Delhi Government.

The role focuses on supporting the rollout of skill education and Foreign Language in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP,2020) and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF,2024).The role would benefit from candidates who bring prior experience of engaging with govt. officials at district/state levels and leading planning and capacity building related tasks.

The Sr. Associate will be part of the Lend A Hand India PMU team at CM SHRI office and will work closely with an internal team (a special task force), government officers, school leadership and staff, etc. to ensure effective execution, coordination, and reporting of program activities.This is an execution-focused role that requires coordination, regular field visits, operational excellence, documentation and problem-solving abilities on a daily basis to support program implementation across multiple schools.


 Key Responsibilities:

1. Program Implementation & Stakeholder Coordination

  • Support implementation of skill education initiatives across CM SHRI schools, including Multi-Sectoral Skill Education and Foreign Language programs.
  • Coordinate with Heads of Schools (HoS), teacher coordinators, and school teams for implementation of program activities.
  • Support organization of school orientations, teacher trainings, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
  • Undertake the execution of student exposure visits and experiential learning opportunities with school PoCs
  • Conduct regular school visits to monitor program implementation and follow up on action points.
  • Maintain close communication with schools to ensure timely completion of program activities.
  • Facilitating student Internships on ground for students

2. Skill Lab Setup & Infrastructure Coordination

  • Support the establishment and operationalization of Multi Skill Labs in CM SHRI schools.
  • Regular field visits to establish skill labs across schools
  • Assist in documentation and tracking related to lab setup progress across schools.
  • Liaise with vendors, logistics teams, and school stakeholders to facilitate equipment delivery and installation.
  • Manage the lab set up process with operational excellence

3. Data Monitoring & Program Tracking

  • Support the monitoring of program implementation through structured data collection and analysis.
  • Track school-wise progress on program implementation, trainings, lab setup, and student participation, etc.
  • Validate data received from schools and follow up for corrections or completion.
  • Maintain implementation trackers to monitor timelines, milestones, and key deliverables.

4. Reporting & Documentation

  • Support program documentation and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Maintain records of implementation updates.
  • Assist and build muscle on creating implementation plans, guidelines, SOPs, and activity reports.
  • Support development and organization of implementation documents, guidelines, and SOPs.
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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. In Uttar Pradesh, LAHI partners with the Directorate of Training (DTE) and the State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT) to support large-scale improvements in ITIs, skill education curriculum, assessments, certification, and policy implementation .

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
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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Work, or a related discipline
● 0-1 years of experience in delivering and planning programs related to education or skilling, govt. liasoning, teaching roles. Fellowship experiences will be considered
● Familiarity with school education systems, skill education initiatives, or government partnerships is preferred
● Demonstrated ability to manage multiple work streams and stakeholders simultaneously

Skills & Competencies

● Strong coordination and communication skills in Hindi and English, including the ability to engage effectively with school leaders, teachers, vendors, and government officials
● Strong organizational and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple program activities across a large number of schools simultaneously
● Ability to collect, organize, and synthesize information from multiple stakeholders to support program monitoring and reporting
● Ability to solve complex on ground problems
● Comfortable working in a dynamic fast-paced environment that involves field visits, coordination with schools, and resolving operational challenges.

What You’ll Gain

● Opportunity to work in a fast-paced govt. project
● Build a muscle for program management
● Work with a dynamic team bringing diverse skill-sets and expertise
● Work towards creating a model for skill education for the country, in alignment with NEP-NCF
● Opportunity to collaborate and learn from multiple government stakeholders and organizations as a part of the project


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