Nature of employment: Full-time

Reporting to: Programme Manager

Location: Madhya Pradesh

About Peepul

Peepul is an education-focused non-profit organization committed to transforming India's education system and enabling every child to reach their full potential. We work closely with national, state, and local governments to strengthen government schools and education systems at scale. Currently, we partner with governments in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, impacting over 6.6 million students, 273,000+ teachers, and 2,400+ school leaders across 90,000+ government schools.

At Peepul, we collaborate with school systems to build the capacity of leaders, teachers, and institutions. We advocate policy improvements, support mentoring and monitoring mechanisms, and enhance student-teacher engagement in classrooms. Through our work, we have directly supported 5.94 million students, 254,000 teachers, and 1,644 school leaders across 88,711 schools in Madhya Pradesh, and 658,000 students, 19,000 teachers, and 821 school leaders across 1,500 schools in Delhi.

Our work has been recognized internationally, including receiving the Commonwealth Education Awards for Innovation and being featured in reports by respected organizations such as the United Nations and the Ministry of Education, Government of India. We are supported by leading Indian CSR partners and prominent international foundations that share our vision of ensuring excellent education for the most disadvantaged children.

Driven by our core values of impact, excellence, and leadership, we are a restless, resilient, and reflective organization. Our team of 200+ employees is passionate about creating lasting change and is rewarded competitively for their dedication. 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.

About Role
Peepul
is seeking a Project Manager– Gender Mainstreaming in Madhya Pradesh who will
provide research, coordination, and operational support to the Programme Manager – Gender based out of Delhi. The role




will contribute to implementation of gender initiatives, capacity-building
activities, monitoring and reporting, and stakeholder coordination. It is an
opportunity to gain hands-on experience in advancing gender equity within
education programs and at an organizational level.

What You Will Own
Peepul is seeking a Project
Manager– Gender Mainstreaming in Madhya Pradesh who will provide research,
coordination, and operational support to the Programme Manager – Gender based out of Delhi. The role
will contribute to implementation of gender initiatives, capacity-building
activities, monitoring and reporting, and stakeholder coordination. It is an
chance to gain hands-on experience in advancing gender equity within
education programs and at an organizational level.

Responsibilities would
include (but not be limited to):
Programmatic & Operational Support

- Assist in integrating gender-responsive and inclusion approaches
into program activities and operations.

- Support Lead reviews of classroom practices,
community environment, and learning materials through a gender and inclusion
lens.

- Provide logistical and administrative support for
gender-related initiatives.

Monitoring
& Data Management

- Collect and maintain gender sex-disaggregated data
from programs.

- Support preparation of trackers, dashboards, and
reports on gender action plan progress.

- Contribute to donor and leadership reporting on
gender-related initiatives.

Capacity Building & Communication

- Coordinate workshops, sensitisation sessions, and
training on gender equity.

- Develop documentation, case studies, and awareness
materials to highlight gender integration.
Support communication of gender work internally and
externally.





Stakeholder Coordination

- Liaise with internal teams to gather inputs for
gender-related projects.

- Support coordination with external consultants,
partners, and government stakeholders.

Project Management Support

- Assist in tracking project deliverables, budgets,
and timelines.

- Ensure smooth execution of activities under the
Gender Policy and Action Plan.

What we are looking for

- Someone who understands how gender intersects with
factors such as poverty, caste, disability, geography, and other forms of exclusion, and can apply this
lens to address barriers to learning,
participation, and development.

- Someone who is a proactive self-starter, comfortable
working independently, taking initiative, and leading efforts to achieve results in agile and
evolving environments.

Qualifications and Role Requirements:
At Peepul,
we seek talented professionals who are 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:

- Qualifications: Bachelor's
degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, International Development, or a
related field. Master's degree preferred.

- Work Experience: We
value both professional and personal experience. Candidates
with 4-6 years of relevant experience in project
management, with specific exposure to gender mainstreaming, social inclusion,
or equity-focused programs. Additionally, a good understanding
of gender concepts, intersectionality, frameworks, and
tools which apply to government entities and familiarity with
the Indian education system is highly desirable.

- Soft Skills: Strong
written and verbal communication skills in English (and local language, if
applicable). Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with
the ability to build trust and influence across diverse
groups. Proactive, reliable, collaborative and willingness
to learn.

- Language Proficiency: English
and Hindi

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