District Lead (Skill Education) - Maharashtra

Job Title: District Lead (Skill Education)

Location: District / Division level, Maharashtra (multiple locations)

Travel : Frequent travel across the district and occasional travel across the division/state

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.

Position Overview:

1.Program leadership & coordination

• Act as the district/division focal person for all program activities; convene regular coordination meetings with District Education Officer (DEO), DIET, District Skill Development Office, Project Office of Tribal Development, Education Department of Municipal Corporation, Zilla Parishad/District Collectorate and other government functionaries.
  
• Map and onboard partner schools, training centres, NGOs, industry partners and community stakeholders.
  
• Develop and maintain a district-level implementation plan and calendar aligned with state guidance and NEP 2020 / NCF 2023 priorities.
  

2.Training & capacity building

• Plan and deliver Training of Trainers (ToT), teacher upskilling, and capacity-building sessions for school teachers, vocational trainers, and Block Resource Persons.
  
• Support headmasters to integrate competency-based, experiential and assessment-aligned activities into classrooms as per NCF 2023.
  
• Create and adapt training materials, demonstration lessons
  

3.Implementation & pedagogy

• Support schools to set up/upgrade skill labs, guest lectures, field visits, internships, skill mela and vertical mobility sessions.
  
• Facilitate alignment of curriculum, learning outcomes and assessment practices with NEP 2020’s focus on multidisciplinary and skill-linked learning.
  
• Promote inclusion (gender, disability, socio-economic) in program design and delivery.
  

4.Coordination & Partnerships- Ecosystem Development

• Build relationships with local industries, MSMEs, skill training providers, ITIs, and PPP partners to create internship/apprenticeship pipelines.
  
• Mobilise resources and local champions to sustain program activities.
  
• Coordinate with District and Divisional offices of Project office- Tribal Development, Collectorate, Skill Development, Zilla Parishad, and contribute to district-level planning exercises.
  
• Support district/divisional level review meetings, trainings, job fairs and events assigned by the State Manager
  

5.Communication & Liaison

• Act as the primary communication link between the State Program Team and district/division-level government stakeholders.
  
• Communicate program plans, timelines, approvals and expectations clearly to Field Officers, schools and partners.
  
• Lead district review meetings and present progress, challenges and recommendations in a structured manner.
  
• Ensure timely, accurate documentation and reporting aligned with government protocols.
  
• Establish clear communication and escalation mechanisms across the district.
  

6.Monitoring, evaluation & reporting

• Set up simple, reliable monitoring systems (attendance, competency checklists, lab utilization, guest lecture, field visits, placement/internship records).
  
• Conduct periodic classroom visits, mock assessments and performance reviews; provide actionable feedback to schools and trainers.
  
• Maintain timely program reports, case studies, photo documentation and district dashboards for the State Office.
  

7.Community engagement & advocacy

• Organise community/stakeholder awareness events, career counselling sessions for students, job fairs, internship celebration and employer-school engagement forums.
  

Advocate for school approvals, resource allocation and policy support at district/division levels.

Requirements

Minimum Experience:

• 4–7 years of program implementation experience in education, skill development, or livelihood programs — preferably with government partnerships.
  
• Prior experience in Maharashtra with Government functionaries is highly desirable.
  
• Strong track record of training, stakeholder management and program monitoring.
  
• Proficiency in Marathi and English; basic Hindi desirable.
  

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Engineering, Vocational Education, Management or related field. Master’s preferred.
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing skills with government officials and industry.
  
• Strong facilitation and teacher-training, comfortable delivering Training of Trainers.
  
• Good project management: planning, documentation, budgeting, and reporting.
  
• Problem-solver with a field-first, flexible approach, multitasking, comfortable with travel and on-the-ground troubleshooting.
  
• Data-driven: ability to use basic monitoring tools, enter/interpret data.
  
• Commitment to equity and inclusive education practices.
  

This role is :

• Field-based role with extensive travel inside/outside.the district and occasional weekend/after-hours events.
  
• Provision of a field allowance and mobile & travel reimbursement (details to be shared in offer pack).
  
• The candidate must be willing to work closely with government timelines and participate in state-driven reviews.