Senior Liaisoning Officer – Government Projects (Education & Training Sector)

Senior Liaisoning Officer – Government Projects (Education & Training Sector)

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Role Summary:

This is a senior, high-responsibility role focused on building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across government, public sector units, and education departments. The officer will drive the organization’s efforts in securing and executing government projects, tenders, and public-private collaborations in the education, training, and skilling space. The position requires deep familiarity with government systems, excellent relationship management skills, and the ability to independently push forward strategic initiatives with tact and persistence.

Key Responsibilities:

Government & Institutional Liaisoning

• Identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration with state/central government departments, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and skill development missions
• Represent the organization in meetings with officials from education, urban development, skills, and local governance departments
• Drive government project approvals, MoUs, and tender participation in education, skilling, or CSR-linked initiatives
• Track and follow up on training tenders floated by NSDC, MSSDS, MSDE, DTE, and relevant state-level bodies
• Proactively manage relationships with key government and PSU stakeholders to facilitate quicker project onboarding and issue resolution

Regulatory & Administrative Coordination

• Liaise with municipal bodies, collector offices, education boards, and training accreditation authorities for project clearances and operational compliance
• Ensure timely submission of proposals, documentation, and reports as required under government project guidelines
• Resolve administrative hurdles or delays through appropriate intervention and stakeholder coordination

Stakeholder Networking & Influence Building

• Build and sustain a wide network within relevant government departments such as PWD, Urban Development, Local Self Government, MHADA, MMRDA, MTDC, MIDC, and other PSUs involved in education-linked infrastructure or training projects
• Engage with CSR divisions of PSUs for education and skilling partnerships
• Maintain high visibility and recall among decision-makers across the education and development ecosystem

Ideal Profile:

• 10–20 years of experience in public affairs, government liaisoning, or project management in the education/training sector
• Strong network within relevant state and municipal departments (PWD, Urban Development, Local Self Government, MHADA, MMRDA, MTDC, MIDC, etc.)
• Deep understanding of public procurement processes, tendering, and policy implementation frameworks
• Prior experience in working with NSDC, MSSDS, MSDE, DTE, or related government skill missions is a strong plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English, Marathi, and Hindi
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Education, or equivalent preferred
• Ability to work independently, manage high-level relationships, and represent the organization with professionalism and tact

Other Expectations:

• Must be flexible to travel and available beyond office hours when critical
• Able to handle multiple government stakeholders simultaneously and navigate bureaucratic structures effectively
• Proactive, persistent, and strategic in follow-ups and execution