Background
Leadership For Skilled Education Foundation (branded asLeadership for Equity, LFE)
is a non-profit organisation based in Pune, Maharashtra, working to strengthen India s public education system so that every child learns and thrives. We envision public education systems that refuse to let children down. LFE partners with state and district governments across multiple states including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana to improve teaching practices and build sustained academic support structures within the public system. Our work is anchored in the belief that public education systems are the gatekeepers of social equity, and strengthening them is essential to ensuring that every child has access to strong foundational and future-ready learning.
Approach
LFE s systems-change approach focuses on improving classroom practice and enabling government ownership through three core levers:
- Co-creating high-quality curricular resources and building teacher capacity
- Developing academic leadership to coach and mentor teachers
- Providing data-driven advisory support and policy implementation guidance
Our model empowers teachers as instructional leaders and embeds long-term support through government-run mentor cadres, continuous classroom observation cycles, and in-system academic structures. Technology plays a critical role, including an in-house Classroom Observation App for real-time monitoring and a WhatsApp-based teacher support chatbot for contextual resource delivery.
The approach is iterative and context-responsive, grounded in classroom realities and tailored to state and district needs. Implementation varies across geographies whether working directly with teachers or through government-appointed mentors ensuring relevance and feasibility within existing structures. A continuous feedback loop of training, observation, and coaching moves beyond one-time interventions toward sustained practice change. All programs are co-designed and co-implemented with government partners to ensure scale, sustainability, and systemic ownership, ultimately leading to improved student learning outcomes in foundational and future literacy.
The PMU co-ordinator will work closely with the Program Manager, government stakeholders at Zilla Parishad and external partner(s) to ensure goals set by the Education Department in
Palghar
are achieved. Additionally, they will collaborate with external partners and members across different departments in Palghar as and when required.
The key responsibilities are as follows:
Project Management and implementation support (30%)
- Supporting senior officers within the Project Management Unit in all aspects of programme delivery including arranging and attending meetings, taking minutes and co-ordinating actions arising from the meetings, and dealing with routine questions and issues appropriate to the grade.
- Providing research, coordination and liaison support to implement the strategic plan under the education department;
- Drafting an impact report for the initiatives undertaken by the department
- Support Department to drive District-level review meetings for the Education department - Primary, Secondary and ICDS based on the goals for the district
- Build a report on district performance on PGI and build a strategy to improve the score for the district
Technical Responsibilities (30%)
- Apply in-depth education and technical expertise to projects technical goals and objectives, and other programmatic efforts
- Advise on the design, development, and quality control of academic activities and deliverables
- Track, analyse, and share the latest international evidence and development trends and priorities with regard to reading, particularly in developing country contexts
- Participate in the design, implementation, and analysis of key research agendas for Palghar projects
- Participate in and contribute to education forums, such as technical working groups, conferences, learning events, and blogs
Government Liaison and Stakeholder Management (20%)
- Build strong working relationships with officials across the Zilla Parishad, DEO office, BEOs, DIET faculty, and school leadership.
- Ensure smooth coordination between government units, partner organisations, and the PMU.
- Support departments in aligning priorities, resolving operational bottlenecks, and planning joint activities.
- Anchor CSR-NGO partnership for ZP Education Department
- Work closely with the DIET, Primary DEO and CEO on supporting district educational initiatives
Data, Monitoring, and Reporting (20%)
- Coordinate with government and partner teams to track key indicators across program components.
- Support the creation and upkeep of dashboards, data trackers, and monitoring tools.
- Assist with planning and documenting monitoring visits, reviews, and progress discussions.
- Consolidate data and insights into periodic reports for district leadership.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Minimum 2-3 years of project management or technically relevant work experience in education required
- Master s degree (or foreign equivalent; PhD or EdD preferred) in education, education policy and planning, or international development required, with a degree in reading, literacy, and/or curriculum and teaching preferred
- 2-3 years working on implementing programs in the field. Experience in education preferred
- Experience leading or advising FLN projects strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
- Demonstrated experience in technically relevant monitoring and evaluation
- Demonstrated knowledge of trends in relevant areas, donor initiatives and programs
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing in English and Marathi. This includes public presentations and contributions to publications
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage working relationships with government stakeholders, NGOs/partners, and technical experts
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve and develop solutions independently, and lead teams efficiently and effectively with minimal or no supervision
- Strong knowledge of MS Office applications
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Demonstrated leadership, integrity and versatility
Location and Compensation
Location
: Palghar, Maharashtra. Travel (up to 3-8 days a month) across blocks.
Compensation
: Apart from being a part of a young and dynamic learning team, the individual will receive a healthy compensation at par with the non-profit sector benchmark for this position, commensurate with the individual s prior experience and qualifications.The current compensation band offered, based on fit and experience, is 4 to 6 lakh INR per annum
CTC
.
Leadership For Equity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. We do not discriminate based on caste, race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
