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Educate Girls, Senior Manager - IT Infrastructure & Applications

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About the portfolio organization

Educate Girls is a non-profit working to ensure that every girl in India's rural and educationally marginalised communities has access to quality education. Since 2007, they have partnered with state governments and local communities to identify out-of-school girls, support their enrolment and retention, and strengthen foundational learning for all children. Their second-chance program also helps adolescent girls and young women complete their Grade 10 and 12 educations while building life skills and agency. With a network of more than 55,000 community volunteers since its inception, Educate Girls has enrolled over 20 lakhs girls and improved learning outcomes for over 24 lakh children across 30,000 villages in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. In 2026, Educate Girls became the first Indian organisation to receive the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia's highest honour.  

Over the next 10 years, Educate Girls aims to impact 10 million learners by:  

  • Continuing ‘Vidya’, their Back-to-School Program, which identifies out-of-school girls (ages 6-14), supports enrolment and retention in government schools and strengthens foundational learning and life skills. 
  • Scaling up India’s largest second-chance education initiative ‘Pragati’, targeting adolescent girls and young women (ages 15–29) who drop out due to societal barriers & systemic gaps and are now ineligible for formal schooling. Pragati delivers village-based learning camps to build life skills, enhance agency and enable learners to earn their Grade 10 certifications through State Open Schools. 
  • Strengthening open schooling systems in 12 states through Technical Assistance Units (TAUs) in partnership with the Indian State government. These units focus on improving access to and the quality of State Open Schools to support learners in the Pragati program. 
  • Together, these programs embody their mission to ensure that every girl is included, educated, and empowered - driving lasting transformation in education and gender equity across India. 

About the Fellowship role

Aligned with its 10-year goals, Educate Girls aims to strengthen data governance and compliance frameworks while ensuring secure, efficient, and scalable IT operations, particularly in light of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP) in India.  

This role will drive key initiatives including application management, CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and integrations, ensuring reliable, secure, and DPDP-compliant operations. This role offers the opportunity to lead IT projects, manage vendors, and mentor the internal IT team, shaping technology solutions that directly support the organization’s mission and long-term goals. 

Location: In Person - Mumbai, India (Head Office)
Employment: Full-time, one-year Fellowship
Starting Date: Earliest Possible
 

Key responsibilities

  • Application & Database Management: Oversee development and maintenance of business systems (HRMS, CRM, ERP, etc.) and manage CI/CD pipelines and deployments. 
  • Infrastructure & Network: Manage on-premise/cloud servers (AWS/Azure), storage, and network hardware (switches, firewalls, VPNs). 
  • Cybersecurity & Compliance: Implement security controls (MFA, VAPT), ensure DPDP compliance, and protect personal data (PII). 
  • BCP & Disaster Recovery: Operate backup systems and maintain disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity. 
  • Vendor & Operations Management: Lead IT projects, manage vendor performance/SLAs, and align IT services with organizational goals

Requirements

Experience and education:

  • Experience: 8–10 years of progressive IT experience in application lifecycle management, infrastructure, and cybersecurity
  • Education: B.E./B.Tech, MCA, BCA, or B.Sc. in IT/Computer Science
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in cloud platforms, database management (SQL, MySQL, etc.), and ITSM processes
  • Soft Skills: Fluent in English and Hindi; strong analytical thinking and cross-functional collaboration. 
  • Preferred: Relevant certifications in Cloud, ITIL, or Cybersecurity. 

Must Haves:

  • Permit to Work in India 
  • Professional proficiency in either English or Hindi  

About the LGT Impact Fellowship

As part of LGT Venture Philanthropy's and Lightrock's strategic efforts to scale positive impact, the LGT Impact Fellowship was established to provide additional know-how and capacity to portfolio organizations and companies. Each year a limited number of professionals are nominated to work full-time for one year with the organizations and companies supported by LGT Venture Philanthropy and Lightrock in Africa, India and Latin America as per the above job description.
 
LGT Impact Fellows are part of an enriching cohort of like-minded Fellows. They benefit from various program activities, including a 1-week in-person kick-off workshop, webinars, access to the network and know-how of LGT Venture Philanthropy, etc.

How to apply

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