Job Overview: The Deputy Manager will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of United Way Mumbai’s education projects for school-aged children. The role involves working with schools and varied stakeholders, strengthening processes, monitoring and evaluation to improve the quality of learning among children. We are looking for a team member who is passionate about enhancing education opportunities for children in low-income communities.

Job Responsibilities:

- Manage activities, deliverables of United Way Mumbai’s education-related projects
- Create a specific plan for the execution of projects on weekly basis in alignment with the overall project timelines
- Identify sector expert organizations/ agencies and firm up partnerships with relevant stakeholders (from government, private agencies, NGOs, etc.) for the execution of the project components
- Manage the project team in terms of division of responsibilities, development, and monitoring of their Key Result/ Performance Areas
- Liaise, communicate, interact effectively and manage partnerships with the internal and external stakeholders of the project such as; Government agencies (MCGM, School authorities etc.), private Players (various expert agencies working on the project), civil society groups (NGOs, citizens groups, etc.)




- Develop/ possess detailed knowledge on the project causes and be able to guide the project team and give inputs to all the project partners
- Document the project activities and outcomes on regular basis and submit the project status reports to the donor as per the committed timelines
- Financial reconciliation and reporting of the project activities

Profile Requisites:

- Master’s degree in Social Sciences/ Management (specialization in Education will be preferred)
- Minimum of 6 years of work experience- especially in project design, on-ground implementation of the project, etc. Any background or experience of working in the field of education will be preferred.
- A dynamic and versatile person who can easily connect and effectively work with internal and external stakeholders of the project
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and presentation skills
- Productive in community outreach and mobilization
- Languages: Proficient in English and Hindi (proficiency in Marathi will be an added advantage)
- The candidate must be a team player and should be willing to travel for implementing program activities

Remuneration: Subject to relevant qualification, experience & merit; the salary range is INR 8 LPA to 12.4 LPA.

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📌 Deputy Manager - Education (India)
🏢 United Way Mumbai
📍 India