Program Manager

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Government & Multi-Department Coordination

• Act as the primary liaison between Aikyam and the Higher Education Department, while engaging with other relevant departments (e.g., Health, Youth Affairs, Social Justice) for integrated delivery
• Support the Nodal Officer and senior officials in advancing policy decisions and inter-departmental coordination
• Facilitate high-level review meetings, steering committees, and working groups
  

Institutional Engagement & Program Delivery

• Coordinate directly with universities and colleges to roll out diagnostics, training, and implementation frameworks
• Ensure institutional readiness and smooth adoption of reform measures
• Address operational bottlenecks and escalate systemic issues for resolution
  

Work Planning & Reporting

• Maintain a clear, time-bound implementation plan and track progress against deliverables
• Provide regular updates, briefs, and presentations to both the government and Aikyam leadership
• Support evidence generation and documentation of implementation learnings
  

Technical & Policy Support

• Work with Aikyam's technical experts to adapt global and national best practices for Odisha's context
• Draft policy inputs, toolkits, and capacity-building materials for HEIs.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• 4-6 years in public policy, government advisory, program management
• Proven experience working with or within government, ideally in multi-stakeholder environments
• Excellent skills in government liaison, facilitation, and stakeholder management
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and documentation skills
• Background in education, mental health, or public health preferred but not mandatory
• Willingness to travel extensively within Odisha. Preferred: Odia speaking