Role: Lead Implementation Officer, Agartala
Experience: 5+ years
Salary: upto 17 LPA

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Role Overview:

The Lead Implementation Coordinator oversees the day-to-day planning, coordination, and execution of the Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programme across eight districts. This role ensures that teacher training, classroom resources, and school-level interventions are implemented with fidelity and adapted to local contexts. The Coordinator acts as the primary liaison between programme managers, field teams, and district-level government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Program Leadership

- Collaborate with the Director of Programme, Strategy and Impact to lead the strategic direction of TPD and Student Learning Outcomes.
- Design and oversee a scalable implementation model in collaboration with state departments and partner organizations.
- Capture implementation learnings and best practices to inform organizational strategy.
- Co-author implementation playbooks, toolkits, and "what works" guides for potential replication.

2. Program Implementation

- Translate high-level strategies into detailed district-level plans with specific milestones and roles.
- Facilitate planning workshops with district teams to ensure contextual ownership of objectives.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of the TPD programme, including logistics, resource person onboarding, and school readiness.
- Manage cross-functional collaboration through structured review systems and performance dashboards.

3. Team Management

- Manage a diverse district implementation team consisting of eight Implementation Coordinators and a Production Specialist.




- Provide mentoring to field teams navigating challenges in low-resource and culturally diverse contexts.
- Establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for training delivery, classroom observations, and assessments.

4. Risk Identification and Mitigation

- Track early warning signs of programme deviation using field reports and team feedback.
- Monitor local risks such as school closures, weather events, or political disruptions that could impact delivery.
- Identify and document quality-related risks, such as inconsistent facilitation or inadequate materials.

Qualifications and Requirements

- Education: Post-graduate degree in management studies, social sciences, or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in project management and government relationship coordination.
- Sector Expertise: Proven experience leading at least three large-scale state-level education reform projects.
- Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to work with government agencies, donors, and NGOs on advocacy initiatives.
- Resource Development: Experience in developing education resources, training materials, or research papers.
- Personal Attributes: Self-motivated "intrapreneur" capable of working in a quick-paced environment to meet strict deadlines.

Hiring Process:

Step 1: HR interview round (Culture fit)
Step 2: Written Assessment
Step 3: Interview with State Director/ Managing Director
Step 4: Interview with Program Director & CXO

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Apr 23, 2026 on Ground Zero

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