Program Leader – Job Description

Location: Pratapgarh & Dungarpur Districts, Rajasthan Organization: Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership Reports to: Program Manager / State Lead

About Us

Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership (PFEL) is committed to transforming India’s public education system by strengthening institutions, empowering educators, and enabling equitable learning outcomes. PFEL partners with government bodies to design and implement systemic reforms that ensure every child receives quality education.

Position Overview

We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a passion to bring large scale change in the public education system of India, with strong implementation and operational skills to support our leadership practices on the ground as Program Leader.

Reporting to the Program Manager of the location, the Program Leader (PL) will be responsible for ensuring effective implementation of the ongoing programs, Gandhi Fellowship programs and the target achievement of projects.

The Program Leader will spearhead PFEL’s initiatives in assigned districts, ensuring effective implementation of Mission Buniyaad, Samriddhi Project, and 21st Century Competencies interventions. The role involves close collaboration with DIETs, Samagra Shiksha, and district stakeholders to institutionalize reforms, build capacity, and deliver measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities Program Implementation

• Lead execution of Mission Buniyaad to strengthen ICT lab schools.
• Drive Samriddhi Project interventions linking education with Scholarship.
• Empower district institutes to lead the 21st Century Competencies incorporation into teacher training and Instructional practices.
• Manage program delivery across 2-3 districts, ensuring timelines and quality standards.

Institutional Engagement

• Collaborate with DIETs to evolve them into Centre of Excellence.
• Partner with Samagra Shiksha to align district level interventions with state priorities and organization.
• Facilitate curriculum integration, ICT lab strategies, and professional development modules.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with government officials, school leaders, and community champions.
• Represent PFEL at district/state panels, workshops, governance and review meetings.
• Enable advocacy networks to sustain reforms and scale innovations.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports with authentic data.
• Document case studies, success stories, and learnings for knowledge dissemination.
• Track interventions using empowering frameworks and contribute to impact assessments.

Team Leadership

• Coach district fellows, program associates, and champions.
• Facilitate capacity building workshops and empower teams for independent leadership.
• Ensure alignment between district operations and PFEL’s state strategy.

Competencies & Skills

• Strong expertise in educational reform, strategy development and implementation.
• Ability in program management and district level operations.
• Skilled in data synthesis, reporting, and impact measurement.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Capacity to lead teams, coach fellows, and build institutional ownership.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, Social Work, Development Studies, or related fields.
• 3-5 years of experience in education leadership, preferably at block/district/state level.
• Prior exposure to government systems, institutional partnerships, and systemic reforms.
• Experience in design facilitation, teacher training or ICT based interventions is desirable.

Application Procedure

If you are Interested in the above role: E-mail your resume to pslrecruitment@gandhifellowship.org with the subject as PL Operations_Rajasthan.

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