About Mantra Nearly a decade ago, Mantra4Change stepped into the education ecosystem with a vision to transform Public Education in India. We believe that in a unique nation like India, our approach to quality education cannot be exclusive of systemic reforms. We work with stakeholders in the system, especially in positions of leadership to enable school improvement across the states we work with. A key question that drives us is - how might we enable enriching experiences for children at scale, with speed, and sustainably Our Programs are designed to improve and impact critical challenges: At ground level like teacher capacity building - Transform At system level like empowering leaders with administrative and academic tools - Enable At ecosystem level by inspiring thought leaders and entrepreneurs to build a collective of changemakers. - Inspire Read more - www.mantra4change.org Solution Design Lead The Solution Design Lead role is aimed at understanding the grass-root challenges, learning from research, and designing innovative solutions for stakeholders. This role is most suited for those exploring opportunities in innovating solutions for improving education leadership and experiencing first-hand implementation of solutions. Roles and Responsibilities Engaging in primary and secondary research to understand needs of the stakeholders and to compile relevant information that can aid in developing context intensive as well as context-aware solutions Creation and Curation of different assets ( Courses, Case studies, Tools, Projects, Session plans, Handbooks etc) for various stakeholders like Teachers, Head Teachers, Block Education Officers, DIET officials, Key Resource Persons, etc. through various sources . Creation of standards and templates that would enable Field team and Education Department officials to create different kinds of solutions and to implement them at scale. Pilot and Evaluate the solutions to improve their quality and to provide recommendations for implementing it at scale. Proactively leverage his/her past experiences as an educator to understand and regularly provide inputs to improve the quality of the solution assets. Identify and forge new external partnerships with organisations/people aimed at learning from existing resources. Conduct a need analysis of the system and its stakeholders towards structure and process improvement. Co-create a vision and strategy for the clusters towards improving its schools along with stakeholder involvement. Develop a strong culture of collaboration, trust and reciprocity in the block. Support stakeholders in effectively planning and implementing capacity-building sessions. Monitor and evaluate progress towards outcomes and course corrections when necessary. Competencies Ability to influence and motivate people to work towards a common goal. Develop and Facilitate workshops and capacity building. Ability to build a professional support network and mobilise resources. Willingness to learn in the face of uncertainty and difficult situations. Practical planning skills and time-task management. Practical oral and written communication skills. Proficiency in Kannada and English is a definite requirement. As Part Of The Organisation, You Would Learn from and reflect on our work, from past successes and failures. Say things as you see it, honestly and kindly Take responsibility for the quality of your work Find ways to take pride and joy in your work Respect people's time, perspectives, skills, way of working Find and participate in spaces to celebrate, laugh, and share memories together. Work as a team, and recognise and appreciate each other's efforts Listen to what others have to say with an intent to understand. Proactively look for ways to support each other. Do not be afraid to ask for help. Eligibility A degree in education AND/OR experience teaching in low-income schools or government schools. Prior experience in leading design efforts for adult education in general and school leadership development, in particular, would be preferred. Prior experience in doing primary or secondary research would be preferred. A track record of independently leading a successful project or team delivering educational programs AND/OR working with schools/teachers will be an added advantage. Strong written and verbal communication skills in Kannada and English are mandatory. Location: Anekal/Bangalore Compensation Range 6 L - 8 L per annum (based on the candidate's performance and experience)