The Education Alliance, a non-profit organization is seeking Program Manager for the location Chandigarh, Punjab. TEA is looking for a passionate, driven and highly qualified young professionals who are eager to build a career in public policy and public administration, with a focus on education. If you have excellent project management and problem-solving skills, we’d love to hear from you.
About TEA (The Education Alliance
The Education Alliance (TEA) is a non-profit organization that warmly welcomes all those who share our passion for providing high-quality education to every child in India. Headquartered in Delhi, we are committed to promoting system reform projects that help to ensure that all children in India have equitable access to quality education.
We support state education departments by deploying highly qualified teams that work with state and non-state actors to co-create solutions to improve the quality of education in government schools. We currently operate in five states (Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, and Punjab) and are proud to have a dedicated team of 50+ young professionals.
Why TEA?
Joining TEA provides you with a rare opportunity to drive meaningful and lasting change within the education system, working alongside top politicians (ministers) and bureaucrats (IAS officers) who are leading education reform in the country. As a member of our team, you’ll have the chance to help deliver statewide education projects that make a real difference in the lives of children and their families.
Key Responsibilities
- Support program strategy and approach
- On-ground implementation and monitoring
- Communication & Documentation
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with at least 4 years of work experience in consulting/government/education sectors
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), experience in documentation, writing reports, proposals, and presentation skills
- Analytically strong, with an ability to understand, work with, and draw insights from data; familiarity with data analysis tools
- Ability to coordinate between and build relationships with various stakeholders within the government and with partner organizations
- Ability to work in a high-paced environment, and maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate multiple simultaneous projects
- Strong project management skills – prioritization, setting goals, assessing progress and course-correction
- Demonstrated commitment to social impact/prior experience working in the social sector
- Innovative thinker with a strong interest in developing new ideas and championing those initiatives with senior stakeholders
- High level of spoken and written fluency in English, Hindi and preferably in Punjabi as well.
Salary
09 + LPA
Location
Chandigarh, Punjab
