Senior Associate, Skill Education

🚀 Join The Education Alliance: Drive Skill Education Reform as Senior Associate in Punjab

Are you a passionate professional eager to make a tangible impact on India's education system? The Education Alliance (TEA) is seeking a driven Senior Associate, Skill Education to join their vital reform efforts in Punjab. This full-time role, based in Chandigarh, offers a rewarding opportunity to shape the future of vocational education and youth employability.

A Career Making a Difference: Why Work with TEA?

The Education Alliance is a highly respected non-profit, recognized as a Great Place To Work®, committed to ensuring equitable access to quality education across India. By collaborating directly with state education departments, TEA co-creates and implements system reform projects in five states, including Punjab.

As a Senior Associate, you will:

• Shape Policy and Practice: Collaborate with senior government leaders and bureaucrats to drive large-scale, statewide education reform.

• Experience a Great Culture: Thrive in an environment that prioritizes well-being, flexibility, professional development, and core values like Build Together, Rise Above, Take Charge, and Chase Perfection.

• Build an Impactful Career: Join the growing not-for-profit sector and build a fulfilling career with significant opportunities for growth and measurable social impact.

• Receive Competitive Compensation: The role offers a competitive salary package of 06+ LPA for the right candidate.

Focus on the Future: Transforming Skill Education in Punjab

This role is central to two complementary initiatives by TEA, aimed at revolutionizing Punjab's skilling ecosystem and enhancing employability for young people:

1. Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Reform Program

Working with the Department of Technical Education & Industrial Training, TEA is upgrading 11 ITIs into Centres of Excellence. This includes improving infrastructure, enhancing teaching quality, boosting industry relevance, and strengthening placement support for students.

2. Hunar Sikhia Schools (HSS) Initiative

The HSS program focuses on embedding job-ready, industry-aligned vocational curricula in 40 government schools across Punjab (Grades 11-12). This initiative strengthens teacher capabilities and builds robust school–industry linkages, preparing students for meaningful careers and supporting the state's economic growth.

Your Role: Leading Implementation and Impact

As Senior Associate, you will be on the front lines of change, supporting the Program Manager in key areas:

• Program Strategy & Planning: Conduct crucial research and analysis to inform project planning and decision-making for both ITI and HSS initiatives.

• Project Coordination: Oversee project timelines and coordinate effectively with internal teams, government officials, schools, and partner organizations.

• On-Ground Leadership: Lead specific program verticals, conduct school visits, manage data collection and analysis, and build strong relationships with principals, vocational teachers, and government stakeholders.

• Communication & Documentation: Develop and deliver project status updates, reports, and presentations, ensuring critical on-ground learnings are documented to build TEA's institutional knowledge.

Who TEA is Looking For

TEA is seeking highly qualified, driven professionals passionate about public policy and public administration, particularly in the education sector.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with at least 2-3 years of work experience in consulting, government, or education sectors. Fresh Graduates/Post Graduates with exceptional potential are also encouraged to apply.

• Core Competencies: Strong project management, excellent written and verbal communication, and demonstrated analytical skills with an ability to draw insights from data.

• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to coordinate and build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government entities and partner organizations.

• Commitment: A demonstrated commitment to social impact or prior experience in the social sector.

If you are eager to take charge, chase perfection, and build a meaningful career while supporting critical education reform, this is your chance.

This is a single-position opportunity (No. of Position(s)-01) that was posted 4 days ago.

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