Senior Associate: State PMU

Job Description: Senior Associate (Project Management Unit) About us: Muskaan Dreams is a pioneering tech nonprofit committed to revolutionizing education for government school children in India. Our mission is to foster tech innovation, STEM learning, and 21st-century skills among students, empowering them to thrive in the digital age. We achieve this by equipping teachers with cutting-edge technology, partnering with government systems at the state and district levels, and prioritizing scalability and efficiency to maximize our impact so that every student should have an opportunity to take advantage of the promise of digital learning and coding. We are on a mission to enable tech for one Million students by 2025. For more information about Muskaan Dreams, please visit www.muskaandreams.org Summary: Designation: Senior Associate (Project Management Unit Reporting to: Program Manager (PMU) Experience: 3-4 (Experienced in Non for Profit Sector) Vertical: Program Operation Location: Bahraich Division Details: Joining Date: Immediately Employment Type: Full-time No. of Openings: 01 Position Overview: The Senior Associate will work as Muskaan Dreams' district-level representative and a partner to the District Education Department. The individual will be responsible for building strong collaboration with district and block-level stakeholders, contextualising program, and driving end-to-end program implementation through government systems. The role will focus on translating state-level vision into district-level by co-creating implementation plans with officials, strengthening ownership among stakeholders, facilitating coordination across the system, and ensuring that program activities are effectively embedded within existing government structures and processes. Key Responsibilities: District Partnership & Government Collaboration Lead strategic engagement with district education stakeholders to drive programme ownership and implementation. Build and maintain strong partnerships with district officials, BEOs, BRPs, DIET faculty, school leaders, and academic support structures. Develop a deep understanding of district priorities, challenges, and opportunities related to digital education. Facilitate alignment between program objectives and district goals. Ensure regular review, planning, and coordination meetings with government stakeholders. Programme Contextualisation & Implementation: Contextualise the program, training plan, support structures, and engagement models based on the context. Co-create annual and quarterly implementation plans with district stakeholders. Ensure programme interventions remain relevant, practical, and aligned with field realities. Identify implementation risks and propose solutions. Capture learnings and provide feedback to state team Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports on program activities, progress, and outcomes. Documentation &…