Officer (Govt Partnerships-Niti Aayog - Barabanki/Lucknow)

Job Title: Officer (Govt Partnerships - Niti Aayog)

Location: Barabanki/Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Travel: As per the project need.

About Lend A Hand India :Lend A Hand India (LAHI) is a leading national Think Tank/NGO with over 20 years of experience in strengthening India’s skill and vocational education ecosystem. LAHI works closely with 20+ State and UT governments through long-term partnerships, providing technical advisory and Project Management Unit (PMU) support to drive systemic reforms. LAHI is Niti Aayog’s Partner in Uttar Pradesh to showcase NEP aligned Skill Education delivery in schools in Aspirational Districts & Blocks. In Uttar Pradesh, LAHI also partners with the Dept of School Education, Samagra Shiksha & Dept of Skill Education (DTE & SCVT) to support large-scale improvements in school based Skill Education (6-12) & ITI based Vocational Education delivery. Watch what it is like working at Lend A Hand India.

Our Mission

Equip School Students to Maximise Their Potential Through Skill Education

Our Approach

• Direct implementation in schools
• Partnership with central-state governments to define, and scale policy
• Building of Centres of Excellence that act as lighthouses for innovation
• Resource organisation for the skilling ecosystem
  
  

Our Knowledge in Action

Through the design & execution of innovative models from training centres, innovation hubs to mobile outreach initiatives, LAHI’s innovative knowledge resource drives both grassroots learning and systemic transformation across India. With 250+ LAHI staff embedded in state education systems across 20+ states, we provide technical and project management support, enabling governments to translate policy into action.

Our Reach

LAHI’s current scale of work includes -

• 20+ States and UTs
• 15000+ Schools
• 15 Lakh+ Students
• 250+ Team Members
  
  

What Truly Sets a Career at Lend A Hand India Apart –

• Work as a Systems Architect, not just an Implementer: You help build and refine the system itself, influencing policy and creating lasting change.
• Experience the thrill of scale with depth: See your ideas and efforts replicated across thousands of schools, impacting millions of students in a measurable way.
• Master Complex Collaboration: Gain unparalleled experience navigating and synergizing the worlds of government, corporate CSR, and community.
• Career with a Tangible Legacy: Your work directly creates skilled professionals, confident entrepreneurs, and a stronger national economy.
• Investment in you: We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive support & robust benefits and a culture that actively champions your professional development and holistic well-being.
  
  

Position Overview

This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with Barabanki District Collector, CDO, District Education Officers (BSA, DIOS) & Niti Aayog officials as part of Niti Aayog’s Aspirational District & Block Program. The Officer will manage NEP-aligned Skill Education delivery in Barabanki Govt schools & the project may expand later to other aspirational districts of UP. Based in Barabanki/Lucknow, the role combines strategic exposure, on-ground execution, and high-impact work in India’s skilling & education ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• End to End program Delivery & Stakeholder Management
• Managing the end to end delivery of LAHI’s Niti Aayog project in UP’s Govt Schools: Teachers & Principals Training, Procurement, stakeholder management, students assessment etc in co-ordination with LAHI’s central team
• Presently project in Barabanki district covering Govt schools & may expand later to other aspirational districts in UP
• Advocacy of NEP aligned Skill Education model with Key stakeholders: Documenting success stories (writeups/ppts, video, pics) & advocating the progress with right channels on frequent basis (District collector, SCERT, Samagra Shiksha, Niti aayog)
• Field Visit to ensure good quality delivery of program by Govt teachers
• Have own bike to take field visits (2 aspirational blocks of Barabanki district), fuel cost will be reimbursed by the organisation)
• Procurement of books & toolkits locally at Lucknow for schools
• Training management: Co-ordinating & managing Govt school teachers & Principals training with LAHI’s central training team
• SoW campaign coordination & end to end management: Skills on wheels (SoW) mobile skill lab bus campaign management with LAHI’s central SoW team: Initially in Barabanki district & may expand later to other aspirational districts in UP
• Co-ordinate students assessment at certain interval in co-ordination with LAHI’s central team
• Keep project data available (student enrollment, teachers record, students attendance etc.)
• Solve Teacher & Principals related issues---when teacher change, Principals transfer etc
• Keep District collector, District Officials & Niti Ayog officials apprised of the progress
• Reporting & Documentation
• Prepare periodic progress reports and presentations
• Maintain records of Program activities, meetings, and outputs
• Ensure professional communication between Lend A Hand India and Government counterparts
• Location Placement:
• Candidate to be Based in Barabanki district for initial at-least 6 months to manage the program launch & its end to end delivery
• Once program is stabilized candidate can divide his/her time between Barabanki & Lucknow district in consultation with State Lead
• Flexibility to travel within State as per need.
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Experience:

• 1-3 years of relevant work experience in: School Education/ Skill Development, Experience of working with Govt officials & Govt schools, end to end field-based project management
• Gandhi Fellowship /TFI fellow preferred with bent for field-based project management
• Have own bike to take field visits.
  
  

Educational Background

• Bachelor's Degree in education social sciences, or a related field.
• Relevant fellowships (e.g., Gandhi Fellowship, TFI, MGNF etc.) will be an added advantage.
• Skills & Competencies:
• Good in end to end program delivery (training, procurement, stakeholder management etc)
• Good in communication, documentation, data: who can highlight success story at right channels actively
• Good communication skills (Hindi & English)
• Ability to work in a government system with professionalism, discretion, and persistence
• Strong coordination, follow-up, and stakeholder management abilities
• Good proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Comfortable working in government environments
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solution-focused
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong sense of responsibility and teamwork