Job Description

Job Designation / Title

: Assistant Manager - Program Design & Administration

Department

: Livelihoods

Position Reports to

: Head - Program Design & Development

Type of Employment

: Full-time, on the Company's Payroll

Based in

: Mumbai

Position SummaryThe incumbent will be a part of the content development team, which is primarily tasked with customizing and creating content for Magic Bus's livelihood vertical. This program aims to equip young individuals aged 18 to 25 with life and employability skills, preparing them for the workforce. The core objective of the livelihood training is to empower youth by enhancing their employability through life skills, 21st-century skills, advanced digital skills, and financial literacy.

In the role of 'Associate Manager - Program Design & Administration', the incumbent will support the end-to-end planning, design, coordination, and review of livelihood training interventions under the Magic Bus skilling ecosystem. This role blends content innovation with structured program oversight--ensuring timely stakeholder engagement, data-backed improvement, and knowledge capture. The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable brainstorming curriculum enhancements, coordinating cross-functional teams, and using data to improve program delivery.

Key Responsibility Areas Program Design & Delivery

o Support the development and contextualization of life and employability skills curricula aligned with national frameworks and youth needs.

o Assist in designing and delivering structured interventions across training centers in coordination with content, training, and operations teams.

o Ensure curricula are inclusive, activity-based, and relevant to youth from marginalized communities.

Stakeholder Management

o Coordinate with internal teams (training, M&E, MIS) and external partners to support seamless implementation.

o Represent the team and facilitate review meetings, pilot testing cycles, and cross-functional feedback loops for program enhancement.

o Build collaborative relationships with trainers, center staff, technical experts, vendor consultants, and existing and potential funders.

Monitoring, Feedback, and Quality Assurance

o Support in developing and executing processes for collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data across centers.

o Ensure data accuracy, relevance, and timely sharing for program decision-making.

o Provide constructive feedback to field teams through data insights, field observations, and recognition mechanisms.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

o Document best practices, learning insights, and field innovations for internal dissemination and reporting.

o Contribute to training toolkits, SOPs, case studies, and knowledge sharing artefacts.

Criteria Essentials/Desirables Knowledge

Essential:

o Strong understanding of curriculum design principles, especially in life/employability skills.

o Awareness of the Indian skilling ecosystem and challenges faced by Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) youth.

Desirable:

o Familiarity with monitoring systems, basic data analysis, and stakeholder feedback tools.

Skills Essential: o Strong communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills o Organized, analytical, and detail-oriented Desirable: o Program coordination and documentation o Ability to translate field feedback into programmatic improvements Attributes

Essential:

o Collaborative mindset with ability to engage across departments

o Energetic, proactive, and adaptable in a dynamic environment

o Committed to youth empowerment and inclusive development

o Demonstrates empathy and a non-judgmental attitude in their interactions with youths and other stakeholders

o Willingness to travel to project locations across India

Desirable:

o Demonstrated ability to give constructive feedback in the field or facilitation settings

Academic & Professional Requirements

Essential:

o Graduate/Postgraduate in education, social sciences, or relevant field

o 2-3 years of experience in working in the development sector or education-focused organizations

Desirable:

o Prior exposure to curriculum design or program management specific to youth skilling or employability training programs

Selection Process

Application Review > Written Assignment > Interview with Team Members > Final Offer

Mail your CV on swaranchi.pitale@magicbusindia.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ?70,000.00 per month

Schedule:

Day shift
Work Location: In person