Program Lead - Education

The Program Lead will be responsible for implementation support, strategizing and analytical program monitoring of all project field operations. The PL will play a key role in providing strategic inputs for program design, implementation support, drawing on operational experience to design and refine implementation, project budgeting, and documentation. Strategic Program Planning and implementation :

- Budgeting of all programmes and monitoring periodically and active participation in budget decision making

- Provide strategic inputs in the implementation program with all Program Managers.

- Use an analytical framework for monitoring processes and measuring the effectiveness of the program.

- Support in brainstorming and standardization of tools and processes for the program.

- Build and maintain government stakeholder relationships.

- Visit to the onsite operations and ensure smooth implementation of all the programmes.

- Identify inadequacies and irrationalities in generation and use of data at all program levels and guide and support corrective measures

- Assess and identify issues of concern in partnerships with government and development partners at regional, district and block levels

Operation Management :

- Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy

- Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues

- Manage the recruitment and selection process

- Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital

- Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across the organization

- Nurture a positive working environment

- Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance

- Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs

- Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics

- Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management

Essential skills :

- Writing Skills

- In-depth knowledge in MS Excel & other MS office suites with strong online research skills

- Knowledge in the education sector

- Strong oral and written communication in English

- Observation and Monitoring

Essential attributes :

- Strong strategic thinking

- Proven ability to negotiate

- Collaborative, team-focused, and willing to use skills to support others- work

- Highly organized and capable of planning, managing, and executing initiatives from start to finish

- Ability to work independently and with digital tools, prioritize tasks, work under tight timeframes, and meet deadlines

- Ability to write and articulate/communicate complex ideas in simple, understandable terms

- Humility, willingness to consider others- perspectives

- Commitment to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion