Nature of employment: Full-time

Reporting to: Director, MP Programmes

Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

About Peepul

6.5 million students. 291,000 teachers. 90,000+ schools. That’s the scale of what Peepul is changing — and this role sits at the centre of it. Peepul is an education non-profit working with state governments in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh to drive systemic reform at scale. We’ve received international recognition — including the Commonwealth Education Award for Innovation — and are backed by India’s leading CSR funders and global partners. Our model is simple: embed, deliver, measure anchored in system-level change, in partnership with governments. We are a growing organisation with an ambitious strategy and a strong evidence base. Join us in our mission to create a world where every child has equal access to high-quality education. Learn more about our transformative work at http://peepulindia.org

Programme Overview

Peepul has been partnering with the School Education Department, Govt of Madhya
Pradesh, for multiple years now. Working closely with the state bureaucratic leadership,
Peepul has played a meaningful role in strengthening the education system of the state.
The partnership has been a successful one – with national and international recognition of
the work. Some of the flagship programmes of the state we are co-leading include:

• Sandipani Vidyalaya Teacher Professional Development programme: This
international award-winning programme looks to strengthen the training, coaching
and performance management of the ~300,000 teachers across the state.

• Sandipani Vidyalaya Schools: This breakthrough programme looks to build
~10,000 ‘world-class’ public schools in the state, that enable excellence. In the first phase, there are 300 K-12 schools selected. Peepul is co-leading the Academic
Support and Monitoring Unit.

Additionally, Peepul is also supporting the State in the implementation of the PM SHRI
schools programme. The PM SHRI Programme is a five-year initiative started by the
Ministry of Education that envisions to develop 14500 exemplar schools in the nation to




meet the demands of the 21st century. It aims to qualitatively strengthen the schools to
showcase the various aspects of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020.

In the first two phases of the programme, 553 schools have been identified in the State of
Madhya Pradesh, to be developed as PM SHRI schools. Peepul is supporting the design and
implementation of academic interventions under the programme.

About the role

The Programme Manager at Peepul is purpose-driven, role-modelling the organisation's
values through active sharing and inclusivity. As impact-oriented team managers, they lead
significant program components, maintaining high output quality, and effectively allocating
tasks. With an entrepreneurial spirit, they integrate efforts across geographies, leveraging
personal experiences and learning leadership responsibilities. Drawing from their
expertise, they create meaningful and impactful programs, shaping knowledge
dissemination. As a leader, they prioritise colleague experience, offer approachable
counsel, and motivate and empower team members in all circumstances.

Responsibilities would include (including but not limited to):

• Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement:

o Build strong relationships with government officials and education
stakeholders in Madhya Pradesh.

o Represent Peepul in high-level meetings and conferences related to
education reform.

o Foster collaborations with other organisations and institutions for program
implementation.

• Training Content Design and Delivery:

o Lead the development and delivery of high-quality training content for the
Sandipani Vidyalaya Schools Program, catering to teachers, school leaders,
and education officials.





o Oversee the end-to-end instructional design of blended training content,
including the creation of engaging digital learning resources.
o Establish standards for content design and implement processes to measure
the impact of the trainings.

o Identify and curate excellent training content from various sources, building
a repository of professional development resources.

Foster productive collaborations with knowledge partners across the state to
enhance training content.

• Team Management and Development:

o Lead and manage a high-performing team, promoting innovation and
continuous learning.

o Set performance expectations, provide feedback, and support professional
development and foster a positive and inclusive work setting for
employee engagement and well-being.

• Policy Shaping and Thought Leadership:

o Engage with government authorities to support education policy reforms.

o Stay updated on national and international trends and best practices.

o Contribute to sharing successes and research findings through publications
and conferences.

Qualifications and Role Requirements:

At Peepul, we seek talented professionals passionate about driving educational
transformation and making a positive impact. We are looking for individuals who possess
the following qualifications and meet the role requirements:

• Educational Background:A relevant educational background in education, social
sciences, development studies, or related disciplines is highly preferred.

• Work Experience: We value both skilled and personal experience. Candidates
with 8-10 years of experience designing and delivering capacity-building
interventions in the education sector, preferably in school settings. Additionally,
experience working with government entities and familiarity with the Indian
education system are highly desirable.

• Other Skills: Excellent project management skills, with the ability to oversee end-to
end training content development and delivery.

• Language Proficiency: English and Hindi

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