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Centre for microFinance (CmF)
Centre for microFinance (CmF) (http://www.cmfraj.org/), is a not for profit organization set up jointly by a group of development practitioners and academicians in conjunction with the Tata Trusts, Rajasthan state government departments and NABARD in the year 2007. Through its education programs, CmF is making concerted efforts to create enabling physical environment and contextualized pedagogical processes in government schools and Anganwadis so that children enjoy the process of learning and develop strong foundational learning skills. CmF has been implementing various education interventions in identified districts which are focused on building strong foundation of emergent and early literacy and numeracy competencies in students and strengthening the teaching learning practices in elementary grades I-VIII. CmF is working with and extending technical support to the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Rajasthan Council of School Education (RCScE), Samagra Shiksha (SMSA), Rajasthan State Council of Education Research and Training (RSCERT), Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad (RGAVP) for strengthening the education and nutrition specific interventions in the state.
CmF is deepening its education work in select districts, with the aim to demonstrate scalable models on the ground and leveraging evidence and expertise to catalyse the systemic adoption of these successful practices for long-term, sustainable change. The current project ‘Building Learning Pathways in Early Years Education’ focuses on implementing two context-specific models- 1) Integrated Early Childhood Development (0-6 years) Model in Sirohi & Dungarpur districts and 2) Foundational Stage Continuum (3-11 years) Model in Karauli district.
CmF is looking for dynamic, dedicated and skilled professionals to bring change in the quality of life of poor through educational interventions with significant and sustainable changes in functioning of Anganwadis and Schools and learning status among children.
We are inviting applications for the following positions/roles:
Position: Senior Technical Expert – Early Childhood Education/ Early Childhood Development
Positions: Multiple | Locations: Multiple District (Sirohi, Dungarpur and Karauli)
Salary: It would be competitive with market considering relevant experience, current and past CTC & professional qualifications.
Job Description: The Senior Technical Expert – ECE/ECD will be responsible for technical support for the education interventions in assigned block of district in alignment with the project objectives
- Provide technical support for designing implementation strategies for the integrated Early Childhood Development curriculum in Anganwadis (ECD).
- Work closely with and support the project team to ensure smooth implementation of project activities and to strengthen liaison with Government officials, AWC and associated School staff.
- Ensure quality implementation in the demonstration sites (AWCs) – conduct regular monitoring visits, provide mentoring support to AW Workers, Mentor Teachers and Field Team, and periodic meetings with the ICDS Supervisors and PEEOs.
- Design capacity building frameworks and lead district/block level training for AW workers, Mentor Teachers, PEEOs, Field team and Government Resource Persons.
- Lead the collaboration with respective DIET to develop joint training calendars, conduct academic research and support in strengthening district-level academic planning.
- Assist CmF State team in providing technical support at ICDS and RSCERT/SMSA.
- Facilitate community awareness activities to ensure active engagement and promote early stimulation and responsive caregiving activities through parents.
- Support and ensure timely submission of MIS and reports on key outreach, outcome and impact indicators to meet reporting requirements. Provide field-level support for assessments and surveys to gather & analyse data from the assigned district.
- Identify the design and quality related issues, discuss them with the Reporting Officer, and propose field-level solutions.
- Undertake additional responsibilities as per project demands. Assist CmF team and ensure convergence of CmF’s other education components.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Master/Post-Graduate or higher degree in relevant subject and M.Ed./ B.Ed./ D.El.Ed or equivalent qualification in education.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in education program implementation with a reputed organization. Experience in early childhood development will be preferred.
- Prior experience of working with the government departments (ICDS, Education/SMSA).
- Experience in negotiating, coordinating with government and communities for the project activities.
The candidate should also have
- Good interpersonal and analytical skills & a team player.
- Strong written and oral communication skills (Hindi and English).
- Ability to travel regularly to project sites in remote locations.
- Computer skills – preparation of reports, spread sheets, power point presentation, e-communication etc.
Interested candidates need to fill the required details through the recruitment application form [Link: https://forms.gle/iqCai6KnoeFbUqih6]. It also requires you to mention the position applied for and location (i.e., Senior Technical Expert – ECE/ECD- Sirohi) in the subject line as well as rename CV and Cover Letter accordingly before uploading/attaching. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be intimated for interview.
Note: Selected candidates will have to submit ‘relieving certificate from the current employer’ before joining CmF. Candidate must give two references who can be contacted for professional/academic feedback of the candidate.
Centre for microFinance (CmF)
N-102 (South) 1st & 2nd Floor, Adinath Nagar, J.L.N. Marg, Jaipur – 302018; Phone: 0141-4025909
Last Date for complete application forms to reach us: March 23, 2026