Project Head (District), Vikarabad, Telangana

Role: Project Head (District), Vikarabad, Telangana
Experience: 4-6 years
Salary: Up to 8 LPA
Note: Telugu speaking is must
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About the role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Head to oversee the implementation of the Learning Equaliser programme, aimed at building science capital among secondary school students in government schools. Working closely with Qualcomm and District Partners, the Project Head will manage programme delivery across 25 intervention schools and 5 controlled schools, ensuring strategic alignment, high-quality implementation, and measurable outcomes.

The position requires a systems-oriented programme leader capable of translating programme design into district-level implementation architecture while ensuring institutionalisation within government structures for long-term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Government Partnerships & System Integration

• Establish, strengthen, and manage strategic partnerships with State, District, and Block education authorities to ensure programme alignment with government priorities.
• Facilitate the integration of programme components into district education systems (annual plans, budgets, review mechanisms, training calendars, and monitoring structures).
• Support the formalisation of institutional arrangements such as MoUs, district approvals, convergence platforms, and review forums.
• Collaborate with the State Lead and senior leadership to co-design monitoring frameworks and decision-support systems aligned to government data structures.
• Represent the organisation in district-level review meetings, convergence forums, and institutional consultations.

2. District Programme Implementation & Institutionalisation

• Lead end-to-end implementation across districts, ensuring fidelity to programme design across instructional, gender, aspiration, STEM, and governance workstreams.
• Operationalise district-anchored implementation architecture including TSU structures, District Resource Groups, micro-planning systems, and quarterly review platforms.
• Oversee district readiness planning, phased rollout, and transition from programme-led delivery to district-owned systems.
• Coordinate with district officials to conduct science fairs, training sessions, career guidance series, review workshops, and convergence meetings.
• Ensure alignment of all programme delivery with official district calendars and governance processes.

3. Capacity Building & Technical Support

• Design and lead capacity-building initiatives for government officials, Master Trainers, Head Teachers, and teachers to strengthen instructional quality.
• Ensure training modules are co-led with district institutions and integrated into official training systems.
• Provide technical support to districts for classroom observation, structured pedagogy adoption, regrouping strategies, and targeted instruction.
• Build internal team capability for high-quality delivery, data use, government engagement, and systems-change implementation.

4. Monitoring, Data Systems & Quality Assurance

• Oversee the implementation of monitoring systems including dashboards, observation tools, assessment tracking, and review protocols.
• Ensure data from schools, assessments, QA visits, and programme components is consolidated, analysed, and used for decision-making.
• Lead district review discussions to identify implementation gaps and design corrective action plans.
• Coordinate structured QA visits with government officials and internal teams to maintain fidelity and standards.
• Document implementation processes, lessons learned, and institutionalisation milestones.

5. Financial Planning, Compliance & Consultant Management

• Track budget utilisation against approved plans and milestones; ensure financial discipline and timely reporting.
• Review programme expenditures across districts and align implementation with approved financial allocations.
• Ensure partner agencies and consultants submit required financial and programmatic documentation as per agreements.
• Identify, onboard, and manage technical partners, consultants, and implementation agencies.
• Ensure deliverables are completed as per agreed timelines, scope, and quality standards.
• Maintain structured communication with academic partners, technical institutions, and ecosystem organisations.

6. Documentation, Dissemination & Thought Leadership

• Lead development of district progress reports, implementation documentation, and evidence briefs.
• Anchor dissemination events, district showcases, and learning forums to share programme outcomes and models for replication.
• Contribute to policy notes, integration guidelines, and institutionalisation frameworks to support scale-up and government adoption.

Requirements:
Essential Requirements-
Education: A Master’s degree in Education, Management, International Development, or Social Sciences. Experience: A minimum of 5 years' experience in managing State-wide programmes and grants in primary, secondary, or higher education (or any other human capability building sector) in partnership with the government. 

Technical Knowledge: Demonstrated technical knowledge in education management, in-service and pre-service training, pedagogy, accelerated learning programmes, student learning assessments, and teaching quality improvements.

Resource Development: Experience developing education resources/research papers, including implementation, training, and teaching/learning materials. Technology Scaling: Experience leading or playing a crucial part in technology-based scaling/adoption projects across any human capability building domain. 

Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to successfully work with a range of stakeholders, including government agencies, community leaders, donors, and NGOs on issue-based advocacy initiatives , alongside direct experience managing government partnerships. 

Subject Expertise: Technical expertise in STEM or Languages. Core Skills: Exceptional project management, training, writing, public speaking, and data analysis skills. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and rendering tools. 

Leadership: Strong management and leadership qualities, including the ability to innovate, plan, and organize in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines consistently. 

Travel: The job may require up to 30% travel to the focus blocks and districts within the State.

Desirable Requirements:
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to facilitate diverse groups. Telugu speaking abilities or a strong appetite to pick up Telugu as a new language.

A passion for creative problem-solving and enthusiasm. Knowledge of cutting-edge research and evaluation in education, including evolving policy priorities at the State & National levels. 

A sense of humour and patience.

Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on May 21, 2026 on Ground Zero

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