州政策与倡导负责人
Lead, State Policy and Advocacy
这是一个远程职位。
职位：州政策与倡导负责人 地点：远程 | 需要在各州频繁出差
类型：全职
预计开始日期：尽快
关于 Rocket Learning
Rocket Learning 是印度发展最快的教育科技非营利组织之一，专注于大规模改善儿童早期教育。我们与中央和各州政府紧密合作，覆盖全国超过 600 万儿童。我们的方法结合了简单易用的技术与深入的社区参与，赋能看护者和教育工作者建立良好的早期学习习惯。我们拥有一支多元化、高绩效的团队，并获得领先资助方的支持，致力于重新构想印度所有 0-6 岁儿童的早期学习。
关于该职位
这是一个高级全职领导职位，直接向联合创始人汇报。该职位位于儿童早期发展（ECD）、公共政策和生态系统建设的交汇点。Rocket Learning 一直在支持中央政府和多个州政府在安加瓦迪（Anganwadi）系统内的关键项目，现在我们正在扩展这项工作。
州政策与倡导负责人将负责推动和管理优先州的战略合作关系。候选人将与联合创始人密切合作，巩固、深化并扩大与州政府的合作，特别是妇女与儿童发展部和教育部。他们还将监督州级政策团队，确保为政府合作伙伴提供高质量的支持。
此外，该职位需要响应政府请求，协调内部职能团队，并调动机构资源，以确保州级合作和政策项目的顺利执行。
主要职责
- 与各州高级政府利益相关者建立并维持信任关系，以加强儿童早期保育与教育（ECCE）生态系统
- 领导和管理州项目管理单位（PMUs），与州部门合作设计、实施和监测与 ECD 相关的政策和项目
- 通过与关键利益相关者的互动，支持州运营团队推进 Rocket Learning 的各项举措，包括数字干预、活动、培训计划和课程开发
- 制作高质量的知识产品，如简报、战略笔记、政策文件、文件备注、提案和研究报告，以指导和支持政府工作
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This is a remote position.
Lead, State Policy and Advocacy Location:Remote | Frequent travel across states
Type:Full-time
Expected Start Date:As soon as possible
About Rocket Learning
Rocket Learning is one of India's fastest-growing ed-tech non-profits, focused on transforming early childhood education at scale. Working closely with central and state governments, we reach over 6 million children across the country. Our approach combines simple, accessible technology with deep community engagement, empowering caregivers and educators to build strong early learning habits. With a diverse, high-performing team and support from leading funders, we are on a mission to reimagine early learning for every 0–6 years old in India. About the Role
This is a senior, full-time leadership role reporting directly to the Co-Founders. The position sits at the intersection of Early Childhood Development (ECD), public policy, and ecosystem strengthening. Rocket Learning has been supporting the Central Government and multiple State Governments on key initiatives within the Anganwadi system, and we are now expanding this work.
The Lead, State Policy and Advocacy will be responsible for driving and managing these strategic partnerships across priority states. The candidate will work closely with the Co-Founders to anchor, deepen, and scale collaborations with State Governments, particularly the departments of Women and Child Development and Education. They will also oversee state-level policy teams, ensuring high-quality support to government counterparts.
In addition, the role involves responding to government requests, coordinating across internal functional teams, and mobilising institutional resources to enable seamless execution of state partnerships and policy initiatives Key Responsibilities
- Build and sustain trusted relationshipswith senior government stakeholders in states to strengthen the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) ecosystem
- Lead and manage State Program Management Units (PMUs)to design, operationalize, and monitor ECD-related policies and initiatives in partnership with state departments
- Support state operations teamsby engaging with key stakeholders to advance Rocket Learning’s initiatives, including digital interventions, events, training programmes, and curriculum development
- Develop high-quality knowledge productssuch as briefs, strategy notes, policy documents, file notings, proposals, and research reports to inform and support government decision-making on ECCE
- Provide end-to-end support to state government partners, including planning, coordination, drafting, research, report writing, speech writing, and M&E activities aligned with strengthening ECCE, particularly within the Anganwadi system
- Collaborate closely with Rocket Learning’s National Initiatives & Policy team, as well as functional and operational teams, to provide policy inputs, conduct comparative state analyses, document best practices, coordinate field visits, and support state-level priorities.
- Demonstrate ownership, initiative, and agility, consistently delivering high-quality outputs in dynamic and unpredictable environments.
Key Outcomes
- Strengthened ECD ecosystem resulting in measurable improvements in developmental and learning outcomes for children aged 0-6 years
- High-impact state-level policies and initiatives that drive meaningful structural reform and sustained action for Early Childhood Development
- Robust, trust-based partnerships with senior government officials and key civil society stakeholders, enabling long-term collaboration and system-wide change
Required Qualifications
- 8-10 years of total work experience, including 3-5 years in a senior role within government or in leading government-facing partnerships for private or non-profit organizations
- Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as public policy, economics, management, or related fields
- Exceptional ability to think, synthesize, and communicate with clarity while navigating complex systems and multi-stakeholder environments
- Strong writing and analytical skills, including research, structuring, and drafting, with the ability to deliver high-quality outputs quickly
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, solve problems independently, and operate effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure settings
- Deep alignment with Rocket Learning’s values and mission, including a commitment to equity, systems change, and collaborative working
- Willingness to travel extensively (7-10 days per month) to state capitals, including at short notice, to support urgent government requests and engagements.
Preferred Criteria
- Experience in early childhood care and education
- Mission driven, enthusiastic and optimistic - committed to transformation
- Enthusiasm and skills to deal with the opportunities and challenges of supporting governments
- Experience working in State governments, internships included
Originally posted on Himalayas