About Mantra4Change
A decade ago, Mantra4Change stepped into the education ecosystem with a vision to transform public education in India. We believe that in a unique nation like India, our approach to quality education cannot be exclusive of systemic reforms and collective action. We work with stakeholders in the system especially in positions of leadership to enable school improvement across the states we work with. A key question that drives us is - how might we enable enriching experiences for children at scale, with speed, and sustainably? Committed to enabling education leaders to drive sustainable improvements across 150,000 schools by 2025, we aim to ensure that every child has the skills and knowledge to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
Our Programs are designed to improve and impact critical challenges:
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at ground level like teacher capacity building - Transform
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at system level like empowering leaders with administrative and academic tools - Enable
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at ecosystem level by inspiring thought leaders and entrepreneurs to build a collective of changemakers - Inspire
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About Shikshāgraha
As part of the Inspire initiative, Mantra4Change builds partnerships to amplify our ideas and approaches across the educational ecosystem. One of our key initiatives under this umbrella is the Shikshāgraha movement.
Shikshāgraha is built on an audacious aspiration: to reimagine public education as a collective societal mission, transcending policy to ignite a movement of community-driven transformation. Across India’s 1 million public schools, our vision is to set each on a continuous improvement journey—empowering them to become thriving centers of learning, equity, and opportunity.
At its core, Shikshāgraha is driven by three interconnected missions:
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The Systemic Leadership Collective, which enables district-wide transformation through local organizations and system actors
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The Women Leadership Collective, which centers the voices and leadership of women in education reform
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The Youth Leadership Collective, which activates young people as agents of change in their communities.
Together, these missions work to empower school leaders, foster collaboration between district education departments and grassroots organisations, and leverage open-source platforms like DIKSHA to document and share best practices. The movement focuses on improving student outcomes, enhancing school infrastructure, and building systemic capacity through community-driven, need-based, and sustainable solutions tailored to local realities.
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About the role
The Program Manager will play a key role in driving the design and implementation of initiatives that advance equity in education. This role involves working closely with government partners, community stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure effective delivery, stakeholder alignment, and impact on the ground.
The Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating activities, building partnerships, tracking progress, and fostering local leadership to sustain and scale efforts across districts.
Roles and Responsibilities
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Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of program activities to ensure alignment with overall goals and timely delivery.
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Collaborate with government departments, NGOs, and community-based organizations for smooth and effective implementation.
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Support the design and rollout of school and community-level initiatives focused on promoting gender equity and inclusive education.
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Facilitate capacity-building sessions for teachers, facilitators, and local stakeholders on core program themes.
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Organize and manage community engagement efforts such as awareness campaigns, public dialogues, and local workshops.
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Conduct regular monitoring visits and use digital tools to track progress, identify gaps, and strengthen gender-responsive practices in schools.
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Manage program data systems, analyze insights, and contribute to documentation, learning cycles, and adaptive planning.
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Ensure effective coordination across teams, partners, and geographies to maintain alignment, accountability, and project momentum.
Experience & Competencies Required
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Must have 4+ years of progressive experience in program design, implementation, and leadership in the development sector.
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Strong understanding of systems-level change, particularly in public education or government-led programs.
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Demonstrated experience in managing diverse teams, government partnerships, and adaptive strategies.
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Strategic thinker with the ability to hold complexity and ground decisions in field realities.
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Willingness to travel on a need basis.
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Willingness to learn in the face of uncertainty and difficult situations.
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Must have effective planning skills and time-task management.
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Must have a good command of Hindi and English (Read and Write).
What we offer
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Opportunity to work with education organizations globally and in India.
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Exposure to the field in different locations in India.
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24 paid leave and 12 calendar holidays.
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Medical insurance - individual and dependents.
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One menstruation leave each month for women employees.
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L&D fund to pursue learning opportunities related to jobs.
Remuneration: An annual CTC of INR 10 Lakhs onwards (depending on competency and experience)
Location: Patna, Bihar with need based travel
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