Job Title: Senior Officer - Educational Content Writer & Instructional Designer Location: Pune Travel: As per the project need Position Overview: To convert curriculum, technical knowledge and field experience into clear, engaging and practical learning experiences and educational resources. The role combines strong educational writing with instructional-design thinking. Key Responsibilities: • Interpret national and state curricula and translate them into clear learning outcomes. • Design learning sequences linking experience, facilitation, reflection, application and assessment. • Develop teacher guides, student materials, training resources, worksheets, activities, cases and digital/video content. • Design hands-on activities that are practical within real school settings. • Develop formative assessments, observation criteria, rubrics and evidence-of-learning tasks. • Write clear facilitation guidance for teachers who may not be technical experts in every vocation. • Work with subject and sector experts to simplify technical concepts without losing accuracy. • Convert experienced practitioners' and field teams' knowledge into explicit, usable resources. • Develop multilingual- and localisation-ready source content that can be adapted across states. • Prepare clear briefs for illustrators and other production specialists. • Participate in field testing and revise content based on teacher and learner feedback. • Use digital and AI-enabled tools appropriately, with human review for pedagogy, accuracy and language. • LAHI's central learning principle requires resources to connect expected learning, practical experience, evidence of learning and reflection rather than merely describing activities. Requirements Minimum Experience: • Experience in educational writing, instructional design, curriculum or learning-resource development. • Strong ability to convert curriculum into learning experiences—not just explanatory text. • Understanding of experiential/activity-based and competency-based learning. • Ability to design learning outcomes, activities and assessments. • Strong writing, simplification and editing skills. • Ability to work with teachers, practitioners and technical experts. • Experience with school education, vocational education or teacher learning would be valuable. • Experience in multilingual or digital learning content would be an advantage. Educational Background: Master’s Degree in Education, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, or a related Field Skills & Competencies: • Instructional Design & Learning Experience Design • Curriculum Interpretation & Learning Outcome Development • Educational Writing, Content Development & Editing • Experiential, Activity-Based & Competency-Based Learning • Assessment, Rubric & Evidence-of-Learning Design Personal Attributes: • Creative & Learner-Centred • Strong Communication & Writing Skills • Curious & Continuous Learner • Detail-Oriented & Quality Conscious • Adaptable & Context-Sensitive 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. 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 ​