Role: State Head (Education), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Experience: 15-20 years Salary: Up to 22-25 LPA About the job: The State Head will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) program in Uttar Pradesh, with limited engagement in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) initiatives. As the program expands from five to ten districts, the State Head will manage one of the organization’s largest portfolios, leading a multidisciplinary team of approximately 160 members. This role serves as the primary interface with senior state government stakeholders and ensures that field implementation aligns with organizational priorities and high-quality academic frameworks. Key Responsibilities: 1. Strategic Leadership & State Program Management Provide overall leadership for FLN program implementation in Uttar Pradesh, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and state education priorities. Guide program expansion from five districts (Fatehpur, Shravasti, Bhadohi, Chandauli, and Varanasi) to ten districts (adding Bareilly, Hamirpur,



Kaushambi, Rampur, and Bahraich), ensuring operational stability. Develop and oversee state-level implementation strategies and operational plans. 2. Oversight of Program Implementation Provide direct oversight to State Project Managers (SPMs) responsible for district-level implementation. Ensure solid coordination between program units, including literacy, numeracy, ECCE, M&E;, and administrative functions. Monitor progress and address operational challenges to ensure the timely delivery of milestones and high program quality. 3. Government Engagement & Partnership Management Serve as the primary relationship lead with key stakeholders, including the Department of Education, Samagra Shiksha, and SCERT. Represent the organization in high-level government meetings, review forums, and policy discussions. Strengthen institutional partnerships to support long-term systemic improvements in found

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