Position- State Lead- Maharashtra

Location- Pune

Reporting to - National Lead- Programmes

Organisation’s Profile

Transform Schools is working to ensure that every child realises their full potential in school and beyond. Anchored in India’s national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 4, 5, and 10), our mission is to improve learning outcomes, gender equity, and life opportunities for secondary-grade students aged 13–18.

We co-design and implement evidence-based education programmes with State governments, focusing on strengthening foundational learning, building equitable learning environments, and preparing students for transitions beyond school. Our work combines pedagogical innovation, teacher development, data-driven instruction, and systemic reform to ensure every adolescent—especially those from underserved communities—can thrive.

As co-convenors of the State of Secondary Education (SOSE) global collaborative, we are also shaping a global agenda to position secondary education as a societal minimum standard—mobilising research, investment,



and practice across the Global South.

Our work spans two institutional vehicles: People For Action, a charitable society that delivers CSR and grant-funded programmes, and The Transform Trust, which leads outcomes-linked engagements.

Job Purpose

The State Lead will be responsible for leading the implementation, scaling, and institutionalisation of the programmes in partnership with the Maharashtra Education Commission (MEC), State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Samagra Shiksha, and other relevant stakeholders. The position will focus on building state-level ownership of the programme, ensuring alignment with Maharashtra's education priorities, building strategic partnerships with government bodies, and driving sustainable impact across the state’s public education system.

This role requires solid leadership, advocacy, partnership-building, and systems thinking to implemen

📌 State Lead- Maharashtra (Pune City)
🏢 Transform Schools
📍 Pune City