Location: Gandhinagar, Gujarat
The Associate will
provide technical, administrative, and coordination support to initiatives
implemented in collaboration with the Directorate of Employment and Training
(DET), Directorate of Skill Development (DSD), and Gujarat Council of
Vocational Training (GCVT), Government of Gujarat.
The role involves
supporting programme planning, implementation, monitoring, documentation, and
stakeholder coordination to ensure timely execution of departmental priorities
in alignment with government policies, guidelines, and programme objectives
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with designated
officials and nodal persons of DET, DSD, GCVT, and other relevant stakeholders
to facilitate programme implementation, interdepartmental coordination, and
timely follow-up on proposals, approvals, decisions, and deliverables.
- Organise meetings, prepare
agendas, Minutes of Meetings (MoMs), briefing notes, and review presentations;
track action points and maintain records of departmental communications,
submissions, decisions, and approvals.
- Draft official correspondence,
government notes, proposals, and reports in Gujarati and English, and support
government file processing for administrative approvals and decision-making.
- Develop and maintain work plans,
deliverable trackers, and progress reports; monitor milestones, identify
implementation bottlenecks, coordinate issue resolution, and escalate delays as
required.
- Support DET initiatives related to
ITIs, vocational training, employment, institutional strengthening, and
programme implementation.
- Support GCVT's functions as an
NCVET-recognised Awarding Body (Dual), including monitoring, evaluation,
renewal, compliance, and quality improvement processes, as assigned.
- Assist in developing SOPs,
monitoring frameworks, performance indicators, grading systems, and compliance
documentation as per NCVET guidelines.
- Coordinate activities related to
qualification/job-role adoption, qualification management, micro-credentials,
assessment planning, assessor deployment, and certification.
- Facilitate coordination on
SIDH–GSDM portal integration, batch mapping, assessment data, and
certification-related issues.
- Support planning, implementation,
monitoring, and documentation of skill development initiatives, proposals, and
departmental priorities.
- Coordinate operational and
technical requirements for digital systems, including FRAMS, such as hosting,
deployment, technical support, and handover, in consultation with relevant
teams.
- Support departmental activities
related to India/world skill competitions, workshops, events, and other
assigned initiatives.
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
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
What Truly Sets a
Career at Lend A Hand India Apart –
- Work as a Systems
Architect, not just an Implementer: You help build and
refine the system itself, influencing policy and creating
lasting change.
- Experience the thrill
of scale with depth: See your ideas and
efforts replicated across thousands of schools, impacting
millions of students in a measurable way.
- Master Complex Collaboration: Gain unparalleled
experience navigating and synergizing the worlds of government,
corporate CSR, and community.
- Career with a
Tangible Legacy: Your work directly
creates skilled professionals, confident entrepreneurs, and a
stronger national economy.
- Investment in you: We offer competitive
compensation, comprehensive support & robust benefits and a
culture that actively champions your professional development
and holistic well-being.
RequirementsQualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Management,
Public Administration, Social Sciences/Work, Education, Engineering, or a
related discipline.
- Postgraduate qualification in
Management, Public Policy, Education, or a related field will be an advantage.
- 0–3 years of relevant experience
in project coordination, government liaison, skill development, vocational
education, or development-sector initiatives.
- Experience working with government
departments or public-sector programmes will be preferred.
- Fresh graduates with strong
coordination, documentation, and analytical skills may also be considered
- Strong written and verbal
communication skills in Gujarati and English.
- Professional drafting skills for
official correspondence, notes, reports, and meeting minutes.
- Strong coordination, stakeholder
management, planning, and follow-up skills.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and digital documentation tools.
- Analytical thinking, attention to
detail, problem-solving ability, and effective time management.
- Professional conduct, discretion,
accountability, and ability to manage multiple assignments.
- Willingness to travel within
Gujarat for meetings, events, and field-level coordination, as required.
- Strong Coordination and Relationship-Building Skills
- Proactive and Self-Motivated
- Strong Ownership and Accountability
- Adaptability and Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail and Organisational Skills
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Work, Education, Engineering, or a related discipline
- 0–3 years of relevant experience in project coordination, government liaison, skill development, vocational education, or development-sector initiatives
- Experience working with government departments or public-sector programmes
- Postgraduate qualification in Management, Public Policy, Education, or a related field
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in Gujarati and English
- Professional drafting skills for official correspondence, notes, reports, and meeting minutes
- Strong coordination, stakeholder management, planning, and follow-up skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and digital documentation tools
- Analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and effective time management
- Professional conduct, discretion, accountability, and ability to manage multiple assignments
- Willingness to travel within Gujarat for meetings, events, and field-level coordination as required
What We Do
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