Background
Leadership For Skilled Education Foundation (branded as
Leadership for Equity
, LFE) is a non-profit organisation based in Pune, Maharashtra, working to strengthen India’s public education system so that every child learns and thrives. We envision public education systems that refuse to let children down.
LFE partners with state and district governments across multiple states—including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana—to improve teaching practices and build sustained academic support structures within the public system. Our work is anchored in the belief that public education systems are the gatekeepers of social equity, and strengthening them is essential to ensuring that every child has access to strong foundational and future-ready learning.
Approach
LFE’s systems-change approach focuses on improving classroom practice and enabling government ownership through three core levers:
Co-creating high-quality curricular resources and building teacher capacity
Developing academic leadership to coach and mentor teachers
Providing data-driven advisory support and policy implementation guidance
Our model empowers teachers as instructional leaders and embeds long-term support through government-run mentor cadres, continuous classroom observation cycles, and in-system academic structures. Technology plays a critical role, including an in-house Classroom Observation App for real-time monitoring and a WhatsApp-based teacher support chatbot for contextual resource delivery.
The approach is iterative and context-responsive, grounded in classroom realities and tailored to state and district needs. Implementation varies across geographies—whether working directly with teachers or through government-appointed mentors—ensuring relevance and feasibility within existing structures. A continuous feedback loop of training, observation, and coaching moves beyond one-time interventions toward sustained practice change. All programs are co-designed and co-implemented with government partners to ensure scale, sustainability, and systemic ownership, ultimately leading to improved student learning outcomes in foundational and future literacy.
About the Role
As the
Director – Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Technology
, you will play a key leadership role in shaping how LFE generates, uses, and shares evidence for systemic education reform. You will oversee the design and implementation of LFE’s M&E systems, manage our portfolio of tech tools and platforms, and work closely with program, research, and government partners. The role requires a balance of strategic thinking, systems design, product management, and team leadership – all grounded in the spirit of co-creation and equity.
Job Description and Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership in M&E and Learning(30%)
Lead the evolution of LFE’s organizational M&E strategy, plans and frameworks across diverse programs and geographies.
Design, maintain and align M&E systems in consonance with program goals, Theory of Change, and government partner outcomes.
Embed mechanisms for continuous learning and reflection across teams and projects to incorporate insights from evaluation into program design and operations.
Build pathways for evidence to inform LFE’s program design, strategy, and system-level engagements.
Tech Product Ownership & Innovation(30%)
Oversee the maintenance and upgrade of existing tech products (data dashboards, LMS, CRMs, survey tools – both owned and SaaS)
Lead ideation and development of new tools that support internal learning and external system capacity.
Source and collaborate with tech vendors, developers, and internal teams to scope, build, test, and roll out user-friendly, scalable tools.
Explore and integrate responsible AI/ML solutions in M&E workflows to enhance efficiency and insight generation.
Cross-functional & Government Collaboration(15%)
Partner closely with research, programs, and M&E teams to ensure M&E systems are contextual, adaptive, and relevant.
Act as a bridge between LFE’s internal teams and government stakeholders on matters of data systems, monitoring, and evidence use.
Facilitate co-creation of tech-based M&E solutions with government counterparts, ensuring buy-in, usability, and capacity-building.
Capacity Building & Team Development(15%)
Build and mentor a high-performing M&E and tech team with clarity of purpose, skill, and autonomy.
Design and implement team development and mentoring processes to reach and maintain high performance levels.
Support field teams and government officers in using M&E tools and interpreting data for decision-making.
Promote a culture of curiosity, questioning, and experimentation in data practices across the organization.
Donor Reporting & External Representation(10%)
Lead M&E components of donor engagements including reporting, proposals, and review meetings.
Package insights into reports, decks, briefs, and dashboards for varied stakeholders.
Represent LFE in learning exchanges, partner consortiums, and policy dialogues
Requirement
Education & Experience
Master’s degree in Public Policy, Education, Development Studies, Data Science, or related fields preferred.
8–10 years in Monitoring & Evaluation, with experience managing tech products/tools and working with education systems.
Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
Experience working in/with government education systems or social sector organisations.
Strong grounding in mixed-methods evaluation approaches.
Working knowledge of tech product management cycles or design thinking.
An analytical mindset with problem-solving skills, strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with experience in building & managing relationships.
Prior work experience in the education/development sector is a must.
Hands-on experience with data systems (e.g., Power BI/Looker Studio/Tableau, Google Suite/Excel, Survey CTO/KoboToolbox, or others). Proficient in MS Office, excel in particular, along with Stata, SPSS, etc.
Demonstrated ability to manage, build or envision digital tools/products, either in-house or through external partners.
Familiarity with education data, government MIS systems, or EdTech platforms (e.g., DIKSHA etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to simplify complex insights for diverse audiences, and fluency in English and Hindi.
Location and Compensation
Location
: Pune, Maharashtra (with travel across Maharashtra and other states as required)
Reporting to:
Chief Executive Officer.
Compensation
: Expected to be around 30 - 32 lakh per annum based on experience and skillset.
Leadership For Equity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. We do not discriminate on the basis of caste, race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
