Consultant, Life Skills, Punjab

Location: Mohali, Punjab, with extensive travel to different districts and school sites
Experience: 3-5 years in program implementation, stakeholder engagement, or education sector projects
Compensation: ₹50,000 - 75,000 per month, commensurate with skill and experience

Slam Out Loud

What happens when poetry meets the classroom? Slam Out Loud (SOL) is finding out. This organisation uses storytelling, visual arts, and theatre to build Creative Confidence in children from under-resourced communities whilst exploring social justice themes like climate and gender. Their Jijivisha Fellowship places artists directly in classrooms across Delhi, Pune, Mumbai, and Bangalore, with 75% of children showing measurable growth in socio-emotional learning skills. Meanwhile, their Arts for All program partners with state governments in Punjab and Maharashtra to train teachers on arts-based learning. Since 2017, SOL has reached 3,00,000 children in person and touched 10.5 million lives digitally.

Role

If you're seeking a role that blends strategic partnership building with creating on-ground life skills impact, and you have a knack for working with government stakeholders while implementing seamless training programs across Punjab, this opportunity is for you.

Responsibilities

Facilitate one-on-one series of dialogues (Large Scale Interactive Processes) for teachers/head masters, state and district level government officials
Conduct small group micro-dialogues with multiple state and district-level officials and teachers in schools, to create space for real conversations about life skills
Plan and conduct field visits (immersions) for government officials (state and district) so they can see life skills in action in real classrooms and communities
Plan and support webinars and panel discussions with government officials and other stakeholders to keep the conversation going online with live audiences
Identify, build, and support a group of teachers and government officials as champions who want to lead by example
Support champions to run small dialogues, events, and activities in their areas
Support in designing powerful, relatable stories that explain why life skills matter
Create messages and materials for events, meetings, and social media that connect emotionally with local communities
Help in organising local and state-level Life Skills Utsavs (festivals) and state-level gatherings where people can come together to share experiences and celebrate life skills
Ensure participation of diverse voices, teachers, students, and Civil Society Organisations
Conduct training for Civil Society Organisations/Non-Government Organisations and government officials on how to talk about and support life skills
Provide support to 7 partner organisations and teacher and government champions to carry the work forward in their own networks
Keep track of all events and activities
Write monthly and quarterly reports of the state and gather stories from all the partners that show the impact of the work

Requirements

Mindsets, skills, and knowledge:

Effective written and verbal communication skills, including an understanding of the context (Punjab context will be preferable), and the objectives of the program
Ability to conceptualise, plan, and implement high-quality events with clear alignment to program and learning outcomes
Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build meaningful relationships
Ability to work independently and manage multiple workstreams
Strong problem-solving skills with a reflective and creative approach to overcoming challenges
Competence in conducting classroom observations and presenting insights in a clear and actionable manner
Strong experience in documentation, reporting and storytelling skills
Understanding of Life Skills and Socio-Emotional Skills, familiarity with gender awareness, and climate literacy will be an added advantage
Fluency in Hindi and English is required; proficiency in Punjabi is preferred
Proficiency in Google Workspace (G Suite) and MS Office applications

Education and experience:

3–5 years of professional experience in program implementation, stakeholder engagement, or education sector projects
Proven experience in facilitating workshops, dialogues, or training programs at the district or state level
Experience working with government and school officials, teachers, and community organisations, with prior exposure to building and supporting networks or champion cohorts (such as teachers, parents, youth, or officials)
Strong background in event design, planning, and execution (workshops, conferences, or community events)

Benefits

Opportunity to join a rapidly scaling organisation with programs reaching 20 million children by 2030
Space to bring your ideas into action immediately in a culture that values purpose over the process
Opportunity to be at the forefront of the arts in the education movement
Engagement with a committed community of learners (the children, artists, and team), where we're bold, professional yet playful, and audacious enough to stretch ourselves every now and then
A work environment that invests in your personal and professional growth