Assistant Manager (Government Partnerships- Gujarat)

Location: Gandhi Nagar

As the Assistant Manager (Government Partnerships) for Gujarat, you will support the implementation and coordination of vocational education initiatives in the state. This role will involve working closely with government departments, project teams, and ecosystem partners to ensure effective execution, monitoring, and strengthening of vocational education programs under Samagra Shiksha and related initiatives.

You will play a key role in program coordination, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and follow-through on state priorities, while supporting senior leadership in building strong government relationships and advancing LAHI's goals in skill education.

This role is ideal for someone with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, an understanding of education or skilling programs, and the ability to work effectively within government systems.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Program Coordination & Implementation

•   Support the implementation of LAHI's vocational education projects and initiatives in Gujarat, including on-ground coordination related to the National Education Policy 2020 and National Curriculum Framework 2023 for Vocational Education.
  
• Assist in executing state-level plans under Samagra Shiksha and other related programs.
  
• Coordinate with internal teams and field staff to ensure timely and effective program delivery.
  
• Track progress against workplans and support problem-solving during implementation.
  

2. Government Liaison & Stakeholder Support

• Support engagement with state education departments and other government stakeholders for smooth implementation of vocational education initiatives.
  
• Assist in preparing for and participating in review meetings, consultations, and coordination forums with government departments.
  
• Maintain regular follow-up with key officials and stakeholders on program activities, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
  
• Support documentation and communication for submissions, updates, and review processes.
  

3. Partnership & Ecosystem Engagement

5. Team Coordination & Capacity Building

• Support coordination with PMU members, project coordinators, instructors, and field teams to drive quality execution.
  
• Assist senior team members in mentoring and enabling team performance.
  
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing, training, and adoption of best practices across teams
  

6. Administrative & Operational Support

• Support budget tracking, resource planning, and coordination with internal functions for effective implementation.
  
• Assist in drafting official notes, proposals, presentations, and other program documents.
  
• Ensure timely follow-up on action items, approvals, and coordination requirements across stakeholders.
  

• Master's degree in Social Work, Public Policy, Management, Education, Development Studies, or a related fied.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; fluency in Gujarati is mandatory and working knowledge of Hindi is required.
  
• 4-6 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:
  

1.Government engagement

2.Program implementation

3.Education, skilling, or livelihood initiatives

4.Stakeholder coordination

5Team or field-team coordination

•   Strong understanding of government schemes and policy frameworks related to education, skilling, or vocational education will be preferred.
  
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while collaborating effectively with multiple stakeholders.
  
• Willingness to travel within and outside the state as required.
  

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Master's degree in Social Work, Public Policy, Management, Education, Development Studies, or a   related field.
  
•   Excellent written and verbal communication in English; fluency in Gujarati is mandatory and working knowledge of Hindi is required.
  
• 4-6 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas:
  
• Government engagement
  
• Program implementation
  
• Education, skilling, or livelihood initiatives
  
• Stakeholder coordination
  
• Team or field-team coordination
  
• Strong understanding of government schemes and policy frameworks related to education, skilling, or vocational education will be preferred.
  
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while collaborating effectively with multiple stakeholders.
  
• Willingness to travel within and outside the state as required.
  

• Strong relationship-building skills with government and ecosystem stakeholders
  
• Good coordination and follow-through ability across multiple workstreams
  
• Strong written communication, presentation, and documentation skills
  
• Analytical mindset with comfort in reviewing data and generating insights
  
• Ability to manage competing priorities with attention to detail
  
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  

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.

• 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.

LAHI’s current scale of work includes - 

• 20+ States and UTs
  
• 15000+ Schools
  
• 15 Lakh+ Students
  
• 250+ Team Members