Job Title:<\/span><\/b> Senior Officer (Partnerships)<\/span>
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Location:<\/span><\/b> Bangalore, Karnataka <\/span><\/span>
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Travel :<\/span><\/b> As per the need of the job role<\/span>
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About Lend A Hand India :<\/span><\/b>
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Lend A Hand India, established in 2006, has been pioneering with over 20
years of on -field experience in the integration of skill education with
mainstream schooling by working at the intersection of education and livelihood
to make learning engaging, and connected to future livelihoods. <\/span><\/span>
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Our Mission:<\/span><\/b>
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Equip School Students to Maximise Their Potential Through Skill Education<\/span>
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Our Approach:<\/span><\/b>
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Direct
implementation in schools<\/span>
<\/li>Partnership
with central -state governments to define, and scale policy<\/span>
<\/li>Building
of Centres of Excellence that act as lighthouses for innovation<\/span>
<\/li>Resource
organisation for the skilling ecosystem<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Our Knowledge in Action:<\/span><\/b>
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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.<\/span>
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Our Reach:<\/span><\/b>
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LAHI’s current scale of work includes -<\/span><\/b>
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20+
States and UTs<\/span>
<\/li>15000+
Schools<\/span>
<\/li>15 Lakh+
Students<\/span>
<\/li>250+ Team
Members<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul> Position Overview: <\/span><\/span><\/b>
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The Sr. Officer (Partnerships) will play a key role in strengthening our
work through strategic collaborations with industry, CSR, and government
entities. Embedded within the system under the aegis of the MOU between the
state's Samagra Shiksha and Lend A Hand India, you will be the engine for both
partnership development and implementation. This is a call to action for those
who believe that sustainable change is forged from within the system and
amplified through powerful external alliances.<\/span>
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<\/span><\/span>Key Responsibilities:<\/span><\/b>
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CSR & Industry Partnerships:<\/span><\/b>
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Identify,
build, and sustain partnerships with corporates, business chambers, and
industry leaders for funding and skilling support<\/span>
<\/li>Lead all
stages of partnership management: outreach, proposals, onboarding,
relationship nurturing, MOU drafting, donor reporting, and renewal<\/span>
<\/li>Actively
drive engagement with existing and potential CSR partners for project
expansion and resource mobilization<\/span>
<\/li>Represent
LAHI at government/industry events, conferences, and partnership forums<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Government Partnership Support:<\/span><\/b>
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Provide
operational support to the Program Lead for government partnership
initiatives under Samagra Shiksha<\/span>
<\/li>Join key
government and donor meetings and contribute to program design, reporting,
and execution<\/span>
<\/li>Regular
field visits to schools to understand quality of <\/span>on -ground implementation to contribute<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Stakeholder Management:<\/span><\/b>
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With
guidance from Program lead, build good working relationships with
government officials, vocational training partners and other key
stakeholders in the skill education ecosystem.<\/span>
<\/li>Liaise
with schools, NGOs, vocational training providers, and sector skill
councils for opportunity creation and project delivery<\/span>
<\/li>Facilitate
exposure visits, internships, and joint programs in partnership with
industry/CSR partners<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Documentation & Reporting:<\/span><\/b>
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Ensure
proper documentation as per organisation and partner requirements,
capturing success stories and best practices<\/span>
<\/li>Use
Google Workspace and data analysis tools for dashboards, reporting, and
tracking<\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Collaboration & Learning:<\/span><\/b>
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Collaborate
closely with internal project teams and support shared learning and best
practices<\/span>
<\/li>Participate
in capacity -building sessions and contribute to organizational knowledge<\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
<\/span>Who We Are Looking
For (Desired Qualification & Experience) :<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Master’s degree (Social Work, Management, Public
Policy, or related)<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>3–5+ years in <\/span>project management, <\/span>and
partnership building.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Excellent written and verbal communication in
English; fluency in Kannada required. Working knowledge of Hindi<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Proficiency in MS Office, Google Apps, and
data/reporting systems<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Strong relationship -building, negotiation, and
presentation skills<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Ability to adapt and deliver in a dynamic,
multi -stakeholder environment<\/span><\/span>
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Competencies:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Language: Fluency in English and Kannada (spoken and
written) is non - <\/span>negotiable.
Working knowledge of Hindi is a plus.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office, Google
Apps (Workspace), and <\/span>data/reporting
systems.<\/span><\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Professional
Competencies:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Partnership Management (corporate/CSR)<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Project Coordination with multiple stakeholders<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Documentation & Reporting (proposals, MoUs,
reports)<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Stakeholder Communication & Event Facilitation<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Data Analysis for donor engagement and performance
tracking<\/span><\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Key Attributes:<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Patience, Persistence & Perseverance (The 3Ps).<\/span><\/span>
<\/li>Exceptional relationship -building skills and the
humility to work collaboratively.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>The ability to thrive in ambiguity and adapt to
evolving situations without ego.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li>A deep sense of
empathy and a firm belief in the mission of public education.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/li><\/ul>Join
us to champion our mission and use your strategic vision to forge a more
skilled and equitable future for India.<\/span><\/span><\/b>
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