State Lead

STATE LEAD

Job Title

State Lead

Reporting To

Regional Director

Deployment

Project Office

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Social Sciences, or an equivalent qualification.
• 15+ years of experience in the social development sector, with a strong understanding of the education sector and at least 7 years of experience in a similar leadership role, preferably working with Government Agencies.
• Proven experience in managing and leading large teams.
• High ethical and moral standards, with a strong commitment to transparency and accountability.
• Demonstrated experience in Government partnerships and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, interpersonal, and managerial skills.
• Strong experience in report writing, documentation, and MIS tracking.
• Fluency in English and the relevant local language is mandatory.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership and support the implementation of the “Scaling Teacher-Led Intervention in Partnership with Government” programme.
• Build, lead, and manage a team of professionals; prepare monthly team plans and regularly monitor project activities and performance.
• Provide strategic direction to the project and team to ensure effective and timely achievement of programme objectives.
• Build strong partnerships and work closely with Government offices, including the Department of Education, SCERT, DIET, district-level officials, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure timely planning and delivery of training to relevant stakeholders, including Master Trainers, teachers, and project staff.
• Coordinate and document meetings with Government Departments, including preparation of minutes and maintaining records for internal and external purposes.
• Ensure successful programme implementation in coordination with Human Resources, Finance, Administration, IT, and other functional teams.
• Prepare and submit timely narrative and financial reports in close coordination with the Regional Office and relevant functional teams.
• Regularly review and monitor programme progress, deliverables, budgets, and financial status.
• Uphold the organisation’s values, policies, ethical standards, and professional conduct at all levels of the intervention.
• Be accountable for programme delivery, outreach, implementation quality, stakeholder engagement, and overall project outcomes.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Leadership & Team Management
• Government & Stakeholder Management
• Programme Planning & Implementation
• Training & Facilitation
• Reporting, Documentation & MIS
• Communication & Relationship Management
• Budget & Financial Monitoring
• Problem Solving & Decision Making