Job Title: Associate/ Senior Associate (Catalyst - CBSE)
Location: Delhi (Dwarka Sector 23 & Greater Kailash II)
Travel: As per project requirements within the state
Position Overview
The Associate/ Senior Associate - CBSE will play a key role in strengthening Skill Education implementation in CBSE-affiliated private schools by building and managing strategic partnerships. The role involves close coordination with officials, school leaders, and internal programme teams to support effective rollout of Skill Education and Kaushal Bodh initiatives in alignment with NEP 2020 and NCF-SE-2023.
This role demands strong communication, stakeholder management, coordination, and data management skills, along with a deep commitment to work with government officials and private schools.
Key Responsibilities
Partnership Development & Management
- Establish and maintain strong partnerships with CBSE-affiliated private schools for implementation of Skill Education programs.
- Act as a key point of contact for partner schools, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
- Support onboarding of new partner schools and facilitate long-term engagement.
Program Implementation Support
- Coordinate with schools to support implementation of Skill Education / Kaushal Bodh as per CBSE guidelines.
- Work closely with training, and operations teams to ensure timely execution of projects.
- Support planning and coordination of Capacity Building Programmes (CBPs), school visits, exposure visits, and other partnership-led initiatives.
- Undertake frequent field visits to schools to assess the quality of on-ground implementation and provide support.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Liaise with school leaders (Principals, Vice-Principals), teachers, and other stakeholders as required.
- Support communication related to notifications, letters, reports, and programme documentation in coordination with CBSE and internal teams.
- Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation
- Track partnership progress, school engagement, and programme milestones.
- Collect, compile, and analyse data from partner schools for reporting purposes.
- Prepare periodic reports, presentations, and documentation for internal review and external stakeholders.
Advocacy & Outreach
- Support advocacy efforts for Skill Education among schools and education stakeholders.
- Represent Lend A Hand India at school events and exposure visits of Principals as required.
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. In Uttar Pradesh, LAHI partners with the Directorate of Training (DTE) and the State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT) to support large-scale improvements in ITIs, skill education curriculum, assessments, certification, and policy implementation .
Our Mission
Equip School Students to Maximise Their Potential Through Skill Education
Our Approach
- 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.
Our Reach
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
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Management, or a related field (Master's degree will be an added advantage)
- 1-3 years of relevant work experience
- Experience working with schools, NGOs, or skilling/education programs is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with CBSE, NEP 2020, Skill education, or school systems will be an added advantage.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Canva) and report writing.
- Excellent documentation, reporting, and analytical abilities.
- Strong coordination and communication skills for working with senior government officials and school leaders.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and presentation skills
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across teams.
- Ability to work on strict timelines, stretch schedules and flexible with work timing for any urgent and immediate requirement from the Organization/Government.
- Patience, Persistence & Perseverance (The 3Ps), essential for system level change.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills and the humility to work collaboratively.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about improving school education through skill integration and who enjoys working closely with education systems and communities at the grassroots level
Personal Attributes
- Mission-Driven & Passionate about Education
- Deep commitment to strengthening school education through skill integration in alignment with national reforms like NEP 2020.
- Relationship-Oriented
- Naturally builds trust with school leaders, government officials, and internal teams; values long-term partnerships over transactional engagement
- Adaptable & Flexible
- Comfortable with field travel, dynamic school environments, evolving guidelines, and urgent requirements.
