Job Title: Senior Officer/Officer ( Catalyst)
Location: Kohima, Nagaland
Travel: As per the project need.
Position Overview
This is a partnership anchoring role focused on operationalizing two critical MOUs with SCERT Nagaland and NBSE.
The Position Encompasses
- Lead and anchor the two critical partnerships established through MOUs with SCERT Nagaland (for State Curriculum Framework integration) and NBSE (for NCVET Awarding Body recognition)
- Serve as the primary liaison between Nagaland field teams and central Catalyst PMU teams (content development,ToT, QP development, assessment tools)
- Provide real-time feedback and inputs to central teams to ensure field implementation quality and relevance.
- Coordinate programme monitoring and reporting, including school visits, data collection, consolidation and analysis of implementation feedback, and preparation of periodic progress notes/ reports and review presentations.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will undertake the following key operational and partnership activities:
- Anchor and lead the two MOU partnerships (SCERT Nagaland for State Curriculum Framework integration and pre-vocational education; NBSE for NCVET Awarding Body recognition and operations) ensuring clear communication, alignment of objectives, and timely progress toward defined partnership milestones. for State Curriculum Framework integration and pre-vocational education, and (b) NBSE partnership for NCVET Awarding Body recognition and operations.
- Establish and maintain effective two-way coordination between Nagaland field teams and central Catalyst PMU teams ensuring real-time feedback on implementation progress, identifying quality issues, and translating central team outputs (content, ToTs, QP, assessment tools) for field relevance and adoption. schools, with a focus on curriculum/content development and assessments.
- Lead the development and implementation of vocational and pre-vocational education programmes (in collaboration with NBSE and SCERT) with outcomes focused on curriculum/content quality, effective school-level implementation, and student skill development. vocational and pre-vocational subjects, including practical assessments and certification-related processes.
- Ensure proper documentation for the processes and progress of deliverables and support in developing knowledge documents, SOPs and toolkits that can be used in Nagaland as well as other states.
- Facilitate orientation and capacity-building workshops for teachers, school leaders, assessors, and other functionaries, as required.
- Coordinate with Samagra Shiksha and other concerned state offices for planning, implementation, and monitoring of skill education-related activities.
- Manage and use MIS and other data systems for project monitoring; collect and analyse data to support evidence-based decision-making.
Present progress, key insights, and recommendations to state officials and other stakeholders, including basic analytics on participation, implementation quality, and outcomes.
- Stay updated on relevant policies, schemes, and best practices in school education and vocational/pre-vocational education, and integrate key learnings into implementation.
- Engage regularly with field-level stakeholders (such as teachers, school heads, district officials, training providers, and employers) to ensure smooth implementation and address on-ground issues.
- Provide troubleshooting support and guidance to field teams and stakeholders and escalate systemic challenges where necessary.
About Lend A Hand India : Lend A Hand India, established in 2006, has been pioneering with over 20 years of on-field experience in the integration of skill education with mainstream schooling by working at the intersection of education and livelihood to make learning engaging, and connected to future livelihoods.
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
Experience & Skills Required:
We are looking for candidates with the following background and capabilities:
- 4-7 years of experience in education or government project management and implementation with proven ability to manage relationships with senior government officials and navigate institutional hierarchies.
- Graduation in any discipline is essential; PhD, a postgraduate degree in education, social sector, or technical fields is preferred.
- Experience working with or within government education institutions (SCERTs, State Education Boards, DIETs, etc.) and building partnerships with government agencies or education boards is strongly preferred.
- Prior experience in skill or vocational education , livelihood , curriculum / content development , or assesment/ examination system is preferred
- Knowledge of vocational education frameworks (NCVET, NSQF), exam board operations, or curriculum development is preferred.Proficiency in MS Office Suite; experience handling large datasets and technical/academic writing.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel across Nagaland and to work from SCERT, NBSE, and other designated locations as required.
Personal Attributes
- Strong stakeholder management skills
Able to build trust and maintain relationships with government officials, institutions like SCERT/NBSE, and internal teams.
- Excellent communication skills
Clear, professional verbal and written communication, especially for coordination, reporting, and presentations.
- Leadership and ownership mindset
Takes initiative and responsibility to drive partnerships and deliver outcomes independently.
