Job Description

Locations:

Karur Dharmapuri

About Udhyam:

Udhyam Learning Foundation (Udhyam) is on a mission towards Making Bharat Entrepreneurial. We believe that entrepreneurship is a powerful way to channelize an individual's potential. Entrepreneurship enables agency and allows an individual to work on their strengths while creating value for the world.

Our programs:

Udhyam Shiksha works on developing entrepreneurial mindsets among the youth and enabling them to achieve their potential, having impacted ~24,00,000 learners across 12 Indian states. Udhyam Vyapaar focuses on nano businesses in India, and solving large problems faced by them, at scale; having already enabled up to a 27% income uplift for 5000+ entrepreneurs.The goal for Udhyam is to build a thriving and supportive ecosystem, where every individual feels empowered to define their own path

About Entrepreneurial Mindset Program:

At Udhyam we believe in the 3 key learning principles namely Student Autonomy, Learning by Doing and Real world experience. What better way to build entrepreneurial mindsets than trying real world innovation projects hands-on?

Our Entrepreneurial Mindset Development program will be rolled out across 4 districts in Tamil Nadu in the coming year. The program is focused on enabling the development of Entrepreneurial Mindsets of students through a curriculum which is experiential and project-based. The program will be integrated into the school timetables and enabled through teachers within each school. Over the course of this Project based curriculum, the students will work in teams, receive inputs for identifying societal problems that they would like to solve, and with a support system develop their ideas into viable prototype solutions.

To deepen our impact, we are designing a number of online and offline features for the program to improve content delivery and deepen implementation quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Program InitiativesTake a leadership role in your district, from concept development to final execution. Manage the project timeline, ensuring all tasks are completed on schedule. Empower team members by delegating responsibilities and ensuring active participation from all.


Decision Making and Problem SolvingLead the district team in making critical decisions related to project goals, resource allocation, and execution strategies. Address any issues that arise during the project and implement effective solutions. Guide the team through reflection sessions to assess successes, challenges, and areas for improvement.


Collaboration and CommunicationFoster a collaborative environment where team members feel encouraged to share ideas and opinions. Act as the liaison between the team, faculty advisors, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project coordination. Communicate updates and project outcomes to all relevant parties, ensuring transparency throughout the process.


Project ExecutionCoordinate the development of creative and sustainable project ideas, focusing on innovation and impact. Manage project resources, including budgeting and logistics, to ensure the program runs efficiently. Organise and oversee all phases of project execution, maintaining quality and consistency at every stage.

Skills and Qualifications:

4+ years of experience working collaboratively with govt stakeholders, preferably in the education sector. Strong leadership abilities demonstrated through previous roles or activities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for facilitating team collaboration and interactions. Fluency in both Tamil and English with excellent reading and writing skills. Organisational skills to manage time, resources, and multiple aspects of the program efficiently. Ability to work independently while guiding and inspiring others to achieve their goals. Creative problem-solving skills to navigate challenges and foster innovative solutions. * A sense of responsibility and commitment to personal and team success.