IPE Global Limited is an international development consulting group providing expert technical assistance and solutions for equitable development and sustainable growth in developing countries. The group’s areas of expertise include Education and Skills Development, Health, Nutrition and WASH, Urban and Infrastructure Development, , Private Sector Development, Climate Change and Sustainability, Social and Economic Empowerment, Governance, Grant and Fund Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, and Information Technology & e-Governance.

About the Practice:

Equitable access to quality education and opportunities for skills acquisition is crucial for accelerated socio-economic development. It has an instrumental role to play in enhancing human capital and building capabilities to make informed choices. Central to this, strategic interventions become indispensable for realising goals of quality education to fall in lines with the larger commitments made to the SDGs to achieve integrated and inclusive development.

Backed by a team of in-house and external experts who bring together rich experience and a deep understanding of the relevant issues, we provide bespoke solutions to a variety of challenges in education and skills sector. We work in partnership with governments, multi-lateral and bilateral agencies, as well as national and international civil society organizations.

The Associate Director – Education will play a strategic leadership role strengthening, guiding, and expanding the impact of Education and Skills Development vertical. S/he will be responsible for driving the growth strategy, leading large-scale multi-stakeholder engagements, fostering key partnerships, and delivering high-impact education sector programs. The incumbent shall also be responsible for leadership and guidance to the team on proposals and project deliverables.





Key Performance Area:

- Business development and implementation of education sector projects
- Provide technical expertise across project teams and clients for Education
- Technical Capability Building of Education Team at IPE.

Detailed major Functions & Responsibilities:

Business Development:

- Develop and implement comprehensive business development plans and proposals to win projects and achieve organizational goals and objectives.
- Identify new business opportunities in target geographical areas as well as across identified education components (e.g. ECCE, higher education, school education, EdTech solutions, accelerated school readiness, teaching learning online platforms, etc.)
- Identify and drive the design and implementation of large-scale programs in early education, school education, teacher training, institutional capacity building, and change management etc.
- Contribute to research on various educational practices, both local and global, focusing on enhancing education programs and documenting best practice.

Project Management

- Provide strategic oversight and quality assurance for end-to-end project execution, ensuring alignment with client expectations, timelines, and budgets.
- Support project teams in planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, while troubleshooting operational challenges and ensuring adaptive management.

Innovative Approaches

- Bring forward new ideas, unique methodologies,



value-added changes to existing practices including but not limited to areas of: a) proposal preparation b) internal processes and management strategies c) client engagement and retention plans d) scaling up of opportunities.

Client Engagement

- Serve as the primary point of contact for key clients including government ministries, donor agencies, and multilateral organizations, ensuring strategic alignment and be accountable for achievement of set targets
- Facilitate regular meetings, strategic dialogues, and field visits with clients to ensure transparency, responsiveness, and effective project delivery.
- Co-create project scopes, implementation strategies, and innovations in partnership with clients to ensure contextual relevance and sustainability.

Partnership Development:

- Establish and maintain robust relationships with key stakeholders, including educational institutions, education sector firms, and government bodies for forming strong.
- Develop and formalize strategic alliances and consortiums for joint bidding, project implementation, and knowledge exchange to enhance and represent the Education and Skills Development department.

Branding and Positioning

- Publish in technical / trade journals, write papers on chosen technical expertise, or speak at industry events representing IPE
- Promote IPE through speaking engagements at industry conferences and involvement in local business organizations

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

- Mentor and lead a team of mid and junior-level professionals across diverse geographies.
- Facilitate continuous capacity development and knowledge sharing within the Education vertical.
- Ensure that all work submitted as part of the proposal, research and development is technically sound

📌 Associate Director- Education and Skills Development (New Delhi)
🏢 IPE Global
📍 New Delhi