Sr Associate/Lead - Schools of Excellence

Job Description

About the Program: Schools of Excellence (SoE) is a transformative project launched in 2022 by the Tamil Nadu School Education Department. The initiative aims to transform 28 selected schools across Tamil Nadu\u2019s key Corporations and Municipalities into excellent institutions of holistic education. This initiative aims to enhance learning outcomes by upgrading physical and digital infrastructure and integrating co-curricular and extracurricular activities such as sports, arts, and literature, ensuring well-rounded student development. Through enhanced infrastructure, expert-driven teacher training, and exposure to diverse learning experiences, SoE aims to groom students for the future while fostering excellence in education. Roles & Responsibilities: Strategic Analysis & Reporting: Develop data-driven reports with measurable outcomes and recommendations that enable state leadership to make informed decisions and track progress against KPIs. Program Design & Development: Create comprehensive intervention programs with integrated M&E frameworks, specific success metrics, and budgeting aligned to state objectives and capacity. Implementation Support: Coordinate program execution at state level, monitor progress against established timelines, and implement corrective measures to ensure achievement of targeted outcomes. Partnership Management: Identify and evaluate potential public/private partnerships based on state priorities, and develop collaboration frameworks with clear deliverables and accountability measures. Program Evaluation: Establish regular leadership review meetings with structured progress reports to demonstrate achievement against targets and facilitate timely decision-making. Preferred Education Qualification / Experience: Bachelors or Masters degree in Public administration, Development studies, management or related fields Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in program implementation or a similar role preferably within non profit or public sector organisations Prior experience of working with district or state level administration is highly desirable. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Proficiency in Tamil: Written and reading Knowledge of data analysis Proficient in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms) Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Tamil and English Project management expertise to coordinate multiple initiatives and track deliverables Adaptability to navigate changing priorities and government processes Systems thinking to understand interconnections between programs and stakeholders Other Information: Scope: Full time Designation: Senior Associate to Lead Reporting to: Assistant Manager, Schools of Excellence Remuneration: Rs.5,00,000-6,00,000, negotiable based on the candidate\u2019s profile Expected Joining Date: June Location: Chennai Minimum commitment: Two years.