Senior Officer / Assistant Manager (Government Partnerships)

Job role overview :.
Position Reports to:State Lead.
This position is responsible for managing a State level Project Management Unit based out of the Education Department, Jaipur, Rajasthan..
Asst Manager/ Senior Officer (Skill Education) will work on a strategic roadmap to execute the project, coordinate for the monitoring and tracking of the project, manage data collection, and coordinate with external & State parties (State Board, SCERT, Sector Skill Councils, Vocational Training Providers, P.S.S.C.I.V.E.
and other components of the Education Department (Samagra Shiksha), etc.) for the successful delivery of vocational education..
Job Responsibilities :.
Manage the State P.M.U.
for effective implementation of the Vocational/Slill Education Program..
Liaison and support Samagra Shiksha officials in planning, execution and monitoring of vocational/skill education activities throughout the school academic year..
Manage MIS (Monitoring & Information system) for real time monitoring of projects, plan for data collection and reporting to provide data-based decision making..
Present the progress of project to State officials/ Org management based on large dataset analytics & insights gathered via excel and online MIS system.
Document and draft official letters and proposals, file notes, presentations, etc..
Develop monitoring strategies and ensure timely implementation of program requisites..
Budgeting and planning vocational education components for Samagra Shiksha and Lend A Hand India program..
Organize and facilitate/lead meetings and events with multiple stakeholders..
Coordination with various state departments and external parties (such as N.S.D.C., Sector Skill Councils, Vocational Training Providers, P.S.S.C.I.V.E, District officials etc.) involved in the execution of vocational/skill education..
Engagement and advocacy with State and district administration and developing avenues for interdepartmental collaborations..
Keep oneself updated with the latest schemes and govt.
Programs relevant to the skill ecosystem..
Responsible to lead meetings and deliver presentations..
Flexibility to travel within State.
Experience & Skills required:.
Overall experience of 5-10+ years (Govt.
PMU management, Working with State level Senior bureaucrats on policy/ govt project implementation).
Experience of working in Skill Education or development domain such as Education, Livelihood.
Strong experience & expertise in working with Senior State level bureaucrats (Policy/ guideline draft preparation, note sheets, State level presentation etc).
Ability to manage Govt projects at State level (note sheets, concept note drafts, tender work-technical support, desk research work, orientation to senior officials about project details).
Strong Expertise in Technical project writing work & data analytics-Report writing (Word, PPT) & large datasets analysis using excel.
Proficient in drafting official letters, note sheets, proposals, concept notes, SOPs, making presentations etc.
(preferred).
Proficient in managing large database & its analytics through excel and experience of using analytics & visualization tools.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills in English & Hindi.
Strong negotiation and persuasion skills especially with Senior Bureaucrats/ Senior partners/management.