Job Description
Key results
1. Establishing strong connections with state stakeholders & officials.
2. Strengthen coordination across the state, district & field level for smooth program rollout.
3. Become trusted advisor on ECCE.
4. Ensure timely & quality execution of program activities.
5 Support planning & delivery of trainings & workshops.
6. Track data, document progress & share regular updates

Key activities

1. Liaise between RL and WCD for approvals, documentation, and updates.
2. Regularly Communicating with all key stakeholders alongside senior officials.
3. Coordination with district officials for program activities & monitoring.
4. Taking ownership of the projects/work streams and managing it end-to-end.
5. Prepare dashboards, reports & presentations for review meetings.
6. Developing and maintaining relations with multiple government officials.
7. Draft official letters, notes, and briefs for departmental communication.
8. Support the design & delivery of training for AWWs, Supervisors, CDPOs & other officials.

Areas of responsibility

1. Government liaison & coordination
2. Being a team player and supporting the team.
3. Prepare a calendar and tracker sheets, track progress, analyze data, and prepare & share updates & reports.
4. Assist in planning, coordination & administration tasks.

Critical factors for success
1. Ability to liaison with government systems on a regular basis.
2. Ability to take leadership in ambiguous situations, even when unsupervised.
3. Good working knowledge of Excel and Canva.
4.



Seamless communication with your managers and colleagues.
5. Close alignment with RL's core values and principles.
6. Mission-driven, enthusiastic, and optimistic—committed to transformation.
7. Experience of 2-3 years in the development sector.
8. Valuable communication skills for coordination & reporting.
9. Self-motivated, accountable & capable of working independently in a government environment.10. Fluency in Odia
11. Expertise in NEP 2020 policy, Aadharshila & Navchetana Curriculum.
Requirements
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Must-Haves • 5+ years of experience in program management, preferably in education, social impact, or development sector. • Proven ability to manage field teams and deliver measurable outcomes in a high-volume, multi-district context. • Strong communication skills — written, verbal, and on Slack/digital tools — with a bias for visibility and proactive updates. • Comfort working directly with government officials, AWWs, and community stakeholders. • Ability to operate independently in the field while staying tightly aligned with remote leadership. • Willingness to be based in or travel frequently across UP districts (including Varanasi, Lucknow, Mathura, and others). Good to Have • Prior experience with ICDS, Anganwadi systems, or early childhood education programs. • Familiarity with tech-enabled community programs or Whats App-based content delivery. • Experience with OKR/KRA-based performance management. • Hindi proficiency — spoken and written.

📌 Program Manager PMU Odisha (India)
🏢 Rocket Learning
📍 India