Background
About Leadership For Equity (LFE)
Leadership For Skilled Education Foundation
(branded as Leadership For Equity, LFE), is a non-profit (NGO) based out of Pune, Maharashtra.
We envision Public Education Systems That Refuse To Let Children Down.
APPROACH
: In our two-fold approach to change, we build the capacity of government system leaders, and we influence system processes. In partnership with the local and state education bodies, we co-create programs that shift teaching-learning practices and improve student learning and well-being. This work coupled with our research and advisory support to influence policies, we hope to create an effective government education system.
Over the last 5 years, LFE has built the capacity of 2100+ system leaders and 40,200+ teachers to impact 8 million students across Maharashtra. Additionally, LFE has recently expanded its operations and started working in another three states of India, including Haryana, Tripura & Andhra Pradesh. In Maharashtra, LFE works with five districts (Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Satara & Akola), three municipal bodies (Pune MC, Pimpri Chinchwad MC & Nagpur MC) & 5 state-level education bodies (School Education Dept, SCERT, Samagra Shiksha, Tribal Development Dept, & TRTI). In Andhra Pradesh, LFE works closely with the Samagra Shiksha Office, SCERT, & The World Bank on a multi-year strategic project to improve the quality of learning across 26 districts of the State. Lastly, in Haryana & Tripura, LFE works with SCERTs of both states in setting up targeted program management units (PMUs) to strengthen the delivery of large-scale academic programs.
BELIEF
: We believe Public Education Systems are the gatekeepers of social EQUITY, especially when Indias 120 million poorest-of-the-poor children continue to go to government-run schools. A multi-layered, complex, and systemic problem of educational inequity will require a solution rooted in the SYSTEMS CHANGE approach. We believe that a COLLECTIVE effort by forging partnerships with governments, like-minded philanthropists, corporates, donors, nonprofits, and grassroots organisations will help bring scalable and sustainable social change.
About KGBV Strengthening, Andhra Pradesh
LFE has a partnership with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to improve the quality and outcomes of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) across the state. The project aims to pilot innovations in 5-7 schools in the first phase and then grow to multiple districts, focusing on improving girls learning, empowerment, and transition outcomes.
The Project Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the KGBV Strengthening Project, working closely with LFE senior leadership, government counterparts, school teams, and implementation partners to ensure smooth execution.
Project Management and Operations (40%)
- Develop detailed operational plans, work plans, and implementation trackers to guide project rollout in schools
- Monitor adherence to timelines, budgets, and deliverables, proactively flagging risks and delays
- Implement project management systems for tracking progress, documenting activities, and reporting milestones
- Coordinate logistics for training, field visits, and workshops with stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with project guidelines and donor requirements.
- Visit training sites, classrooms, and other offices across districts to oversee implementation and use the observation data to tweak subsequent plans.
- Coordinate with other teams and operations counterparts to ensure smooth implementation.
- Compile project completion and impact reports in digital and print formats that are widely consumable.
Team Management (30%)
- Lead and Manage a team of 4-5 associates, project coordinators and consultants, focusing on their deliverables, mentoring, professional support and development.
- Design and lead team structures to sustain a culture of collaboration, belief in public systems, strong accountability, and timely project delivery
- Assist the organisation in the recruitment and onboarding of team members
Stakeholder Management (30%)
- Liaise with district education officers, school leaders, and teachers to ensure buy-in and smooth coordination.
- Organize review meetings with government stakeholders and provide timely updates.
- Represent LFE in state or district-level forums, workshops, and planning sessions
- Submit timely donor reports to keep the funders informed and updated at regular intervals.
- Work collaboratively with partners and consultants to achieve project goals
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Master s Degree preferred (Education, Development, Management, or related disciplines).
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience managing field projects in education or social development.
- Experience supervising teams and coordinating with government stakeholders.
- Proven experience and understanding of working with adolescent girls or gender empowerment
- Should have led at least 1 project in the government education sector at the State/district level
Important:
Given the nature of the project, please apply only if you qualify based on the above requirements.
We strongly encourage women candidates to apply and be a part of our diverse and inclusive team.
Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and one regional language. Working knowledge of
Telugu
would be highly preferred. - Knowledge and experience of teaching-learning strategies in topics pertaining to academics as well as empowering adolescent girls
- Being able to take the initiative and work in an autonomous, semi-structured environment
- Belief in the potential of the public sector and that government systems can and will change toward overcoming systemic inequities and ensuring improved outcomes for all citizens
- Working experience or knowledge of gender and women empowerment, public policy implementation would be highly preferred.
- A basic understanding of social equity, development discourse, and education policy in India
- Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness to respond to them
- High openness to learning
- Ability to influence people, take initiatives, and build and sustain relationships with multiple stakeholders & partners across public and private spaces
- Strong ability to create outstanding presentations work with Microsoft Excel & Google Suite
- Patience and resilience to stick it out in the face of setbacks and uncertainties
Location and Compensation
Location
: Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Compensation
: In addition to being part of a young and dynamic learning team, the individual will receive healthy compensation at par with the non-profit sector benchmark for this position, commensurate with the individual s prior experience and qualifications. The current compensation band offered, based on fit and experience, is 9-11 lakh INR per annum CTC.
Leadership For Equity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. We do not discriminate on the basis of caste, race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
