Position Title: Assistant/Deputy Manager - Monitoring and Operations
Department: Central Project Management Unit (CPMU)
Organization: Lend A Hand India (LAHI)
Overview:
The Assistant/Deputy Manager for Monitoring and Operations in the CPMU is tasked with leading and managing LAHI’s State PMU teams working collaboratively with 25 State Governments, Central Government, and major National Skilling & Education bodies. This strategic role primarily involves guiding project implementation areas and fostering central linkage between LAHI Headquarters and State Programs.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership & Management:
- Provide leadership to State PMU teams across multiple states in planning, executing, and monitoring vocational education projects.
- Liaise with senior government officials from Key States and Central Skilling bodies to build advocacy and strengthen partnerships.
- Project Monitoring & Implementation:
- Drive organizational-level project monitoring strategies across 25 States, ensuring timely implementation of project requisites.
- Work closely with LAHI’s dedicated program team to offer strategic guidance, particularly with the Tech and Monitoring & Evaluation Teams.
- Communication & Capacity Building:
- Facilitate effective communication channels across State teams, ensuring smooth intercommunication.
- Lead capacity building initiatives for State teams, imparting best practices of the skill education ecosystem through training and knowledge transfer.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:
- Organize and lead meetings and events with senior stakeholders.
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Requirements
What you Bring
Experience & Qualifications:
- 6
to 8+ years of experience in the implementation of government schemes,
private sector projects, or social enterprises.
- Experience
working with senior bureaucrats and government agencies at State or
Central levels (preferred).
- Demonstrable
interest and experience in stakeholder management, data analytics, and
database decision-making.
- Proficient
in communicating ideas and strategies to senior government officers,
external partners, and internal teams at various levels.
- Experience
presenting high-quality public policy-related reports to senior
bureaucrats (preferred).
- Graduation
in any stream (technical field preferred); Postgraduate degree in Social
or Education Sector is desirable.
- Experience
in Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Policy, Government Partnership
building.
- Previous
roles as Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, Public Policy Manager, State
Government Projects Manager, Research Manager, or Liaison Head.
- Strong
skills in monitoring & evaluation, people management, program
management.
- Proficiency
in Microsoft & Google tools for analytics and documentation, including
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Forms, and advanced analytics & visualization
tools.
- Excellent
negotiation and persuasion skills, especially with senior bureaucrats and
management.
