Specialist - Operations, Madhya Pradesh

About the role

Udhyam Learning Foundation's Operations Specialist (MP) role supports the organization's mission of Making Bharat Entrepreneurial by coordinating program implementation across Madhya Pradesh. Day-to-day work includes serving as lead site coordinator, building relationships with government officials and school stakeholders, planning and executing program activities, maintaining MIS data and field visit reports, preparing reports and success stories, coordinating trainings and events, tracking district- and school-wise progress, and conducting field visits. The role is based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, and is a contract position.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with government officials, partner organisations, resource persons, district officials, school principals and teachers; serve as the lead site coordinat
• Support program planning, define goals and implementation strategies, prepare and execute project plans, oversee all stages of implementation, regularly review progress, and take corrective actions to
• Maintain accurate MIS data, document field visit reports, implementation challenges and insights, conduct basic data analysis, and use data to support decision-making
• Prepare reports, presentations, success stories and regular program updates for internal and government reviews
• Support planning and execution of trainings, orientations, review meetings and district & state-level events
• Track district- and school-wise progress, identify implementation gaps, and support improvement plans for priority schools
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities, proactively follow up with relevant stakeholders, and ensure timely completion and closure of tasks
• Conduct field visits as required to observe implementation, understand challenges and provide necessary support

What you’ll bring

• Based in or willing to relocate to Bhopal
• 5–7 years of experience working with government stakeholders, preferably in the education sector
• Strong hands-on experience in program operations, with the ability to experiment, pilot new approaches and deliver results with limited resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Hindi and English
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, government stakeholders, partners and other external stakeholders
• Strong ownership, grit and bias for action, with the ability to take initiative and drive tasks to completion
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability and willingness to learn and continuously improve

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