Manager - Content & Knowledge

Job Description Job Title: Manager – Content & Knowledge Location: Pune Travel: As per the project need Position Overview: To build and manage LAHI's curriculum-linked, multilingual and reusable knowledge and resource system for school vocational education. The role is broader than content production. It will help LAHI convert curriculum, technical expertise and implementation experience into resources and knowledge that can be adapted and used across states. Key Responsibilities: Develop LAHI's overall content and knowledge architecture. Identify resource needs from curriculum, teacher needs, implementation experience and recurring field problems. Decide when to reuse, curate, adapt, contextualise, create or retire resources. Work with NCERT, SCERTs, state departments, boards and other academic institutions on curriculum-linked resources. Build a common-core + state-specific approach to content. Lead multilingual translation and contextualisation across different states and Indian languages. Ensure adaptations retain learning outcomes, pedagogy and assessment intent. Manage writers, instructional designers, technical experts, illustrators, translators and production partners. Establish standards for content briefs, technical review, pedagogical review and release. Maintain resource registers, version control, ownership, permissions, review cycles and repositories. Capture learning from LAHI's field work and convert it into reusable frameworks, tools, guides, cases and knowledge assets. Use teacher and field feedback to continuously improve resources. The source role similarly covers reuse/adaptation decisions, reusable versus state-specific content, versioning, repositories, rights and conversion of field learning into improved resources. Requirements Minimum Experience: Around 8–12 years of experience in educational content, curriculum, instructional design or knowledge management. Strong curriculum interpretation and editorial skills. Experience managing educational content-development teams and specialists. Experience with multilingual content, localisation or state-level adaptation. Ability to work with government and academic institutions. Understanding of versioning, ownership, copyright and resource maintenance. Experience in vocational, practical or experiential education would be an advantage. Willingness to visit schools and training programmes to understand how resources are actually used. Skills & Competencies: Curriculum & Instructional Design Content & Knowledge Management Multilingual Content Development & Localisation Educational Content Quality Assurance & Editorial Skills Resource Architecture, Version Control & Repository Management Stakeholder & Academic Institution Management Research, Analytical Thinking & Knowledge Translation Personal Attributes: Strategic & Systems Thinking Detail-Oriented & Quality Conscious Creative & Resourceful Collaborative & Team-Oriented Adaptable & Open to Feedback Strong Ownership & Accountability Curious, Continuous Learner & Problem Solver About Lend A Hand India : Lend A Hand India (LAHI) is a leading national Think Tank/NGO with over 20 years of experience in strengthening India’s skill and vocational education ecosystem. LAHI works closely with 20+ State and UT governments through long-term partnerships, providing technical advisory and Project Management Unit (PMU) support to drive systemic reforms. In Uttar Pradesh, LAHI partners with the Directorate of Training (DTE) and the State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT) to support large-scale improvements in ITIs, skill education curriculum, assessments, certification, and policy implementation . Our Mission Equip School Students to Maximise Their Potential Through Skill Education Our Approach Direct implementation in schools Partnership with central-state governments to define, and scale policy Building of Centres of Excellence that act as lighthouses for innovation Resource organisation for the skilling ecosystem Our Knowledge in Action Through the design & execution of innovative models from training centres, innovation hubs to mobile outreach initiatives, LAHI’s innovative knowledge resource drives both grassroots learning and systemic transformation across India. With 250+ LAHI staff embedded in state education systems across 20+ states, we provide technical and project management support, enabling governments to translate policy into action. Our Reach LAHI’s current scale of work includes - 20+ States and UTs 15000+ Schools 15 Lakh+ Students 250+ Team Members ​