Senior Associate, Skill Education, Punjab

Salary: 06+ LPA No. of Position(s)-01

About The Education Alliance

The Education Alliance (TEA) is a non-profit organization that warmly welcomes all those who share our passion for providing high-quality education to every child in India. Headquartered in Delhi, we are committed to promoting system reform projects that help to ensure that all children in India have equitable access to quality education. We support state education departments by deploying highly qualified teams that work with state and non-state actors to co-create solutions to improve the quality of education in government institutions. We currently operate in five states (Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand) and are proud to have a dedicated team of 40+ young professionals.

Why TEA?

• Drive meaningful change in the education system by contributing to large-scale, statewide reform projects.
• Collaborate closely with top government leaders, including senior bureaucrats, shaping the future of education in India.
• Work in a certified Great Place To Work® that values positivity, purpose, and people.
• Benefit from progressive policies that prioritize well-being, flexibility, and professional development.
• Build a fulfilling career with opportunities for growth, learning, and impact in the not-for-profit sector.
• Live our core values: Build Together, Rise Above, Take Charge, and Chase Perfection.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for passionate, driven, and highly qualified young professionals who are eager to build a career in public policy and public administration, with a focus on education. If you have excellent project management and problem-solving skills, we’d love to hear from you. Our rigorous recruitment process ensures that we find the right candidates for the role and the culture of our organization.

Joining TEA is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful and long-lasting impact in education.

About the Program:

The Education Alliance (TEA) leads two complementary initiatives in Punjab to transform skill education and employability skills amongst young people. These programs collectively enhance Punjab’s skilling ecosystem by bringing reforms to government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and expanding vocational pathways in government schools through the Hunar Sikhia Schools initiative for Grades 11–12.

The ITI reform program, implemented via a Project Management Unit with the Department of Technical Education & Industrial Training, aims to upgrade 11 ITIs near industrial hubs into Centres of Excellence by improving infrastructure, teaching quality, industry relevance, and placement support.

Hunar Sikhia Schools (HSS) focuses on embedding job-ready, industry-aligned vocational curricula in 40 schools covering all districts across the state, strengthening teacher capabilities, and fostering strong school–industry linkages to prepare students for meaningful careers. This integrated effort supports Punjab’s economic growth by building a proactive, high-quality vocational education pipeline.

About the Role:

• Conduct research and analysis to inform project planning and decision-making.
• Supporting the project manager in overseeing project timelines, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders including schools, government officials, and partner organizations, to ensure efficient project progression.
• Tracking project milestones and progress and providing regular status updates to the program manager and other stakeholders.

• Lead specific program verticals as assigned by the Program Manager, ensuring effective execution and monitoring.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, school principals, vocational teachers, partner organisations, and team members.
• Support data collection, analysis and learning through school visits and other forms of stakeholder engagement at the school level.
• Identify areas for process improvement and collaborating with the project manager to implement changes that enhance project performance and outcomes.
• Support resource management, including staffing and material allocation, to meet project needs.

• Developing and delivering project-related communications to all stakeholders, including project status updates, reports, and presentations.
• Documentation of on-ground learnings and knowledge received from external partners to support TEA’s internal capacity/knowledge building.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with at least 2-3 years of work experience in consulting/government/education sectors. Fresh Graduates/Post Graduates are also encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), experience in documentation, writing reports, proposals, and presentation skills.
• Analytically strong, with an ability to understand, work with, and draw insights from data; familiarity with data analysis tools.
• Ability to coordinate between and build relationships with various stakeholders within the government and with partner organizations
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment, and maintain a flexible work schedule to accommodate multiple simultaneous projects.
• Strong project management skills – prioritization, setting goals, assessing progress and course-correction
• Demonstrated commitment to social impact/prior experience working in the social sector

We follow a thoughtful and structured recruitment process to ensure a strong fit and positive experience.

To apply, fill out the form here .