Job Description
Position Title: Programme Field Coordinator, Literacy Field
Job Location: Ratnagiri and Palghar (Maharashtra)
Program: Literacy
OrganizationProfile:
Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read develops children’s foundational literacy skills, as well as life skills that promote gender equality. Committed to accelerating learning outcomes for more children, more quickly, we have benefited 45 million children across 28 countries. In India, we are working since 2003 and have positively influenced lives of more than 18 million children. Presently, we work across the 12 Indian states of Chhattisgarh, New Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Learn more at www.roomtoreadindia.org.
Position Overview:
The Programme Field Coordinator (PFC) assist the planning and execution for all work related to implementing Room to Read’s programme at the field level and provides strategic, technical and management support. They will oversee the quality of implementation, coordination, development and reporting of the Literacy program for a set of schools. They would identify quality issues related to program design and management and discuss them with the supervisor and provide solutions at the field level. They would assist Programme Associate with respect to teacher training and capacity building of government officials. The PFC will report to the Programme Associate.
This position will involve frequent travel to field locations as well as regular interaction with education officials, school administrators, teachers and students. They would serve as the main point of contact for the school and local government officials and coordinate the work of other RtR staff in their jurisdiction.
Responsibilities:
Program Understanding:
- Have a strong understanding of Room to Read’s Literacy program design and the ability to present the program in various forums
- Good awareness of literacy programs, their design and strategies operating in project region.
- Have good awareness on quality of program implementation and adherence to program guidelines for the set of schools under their jurisdiction.
Technical assistance and advocacy:
- Serve as a technical resource at the block level. Attend government meetings, discussions and committees on literacy and use those forums to advocate for enabling policies and government support in support of Room to Read’s literacy program.
- Participate in the district and block level discussions organized by government counterparts and advocate for Room to Read’s approach through developing good understanding foundational literacy and reading programme.
Training, workshop and meeting:
- Provide technical oversight to the CRPs/BEOs (Cluster Resource person)/ (Block education officer) and support them in their coaching and communication with teachers and schools. Identify gaps in their capabilities and plan for their capacity building in discussion with the State and Country office team.
- Act as the resource person with respect to teacher training and capacity building. Assist in planning for all teacher trainings at the district/state level.
- Conduct monthly review meeting with BEO and CRPs at block level.
Program coordination and monitoring:
- Responsible for managing the implementation of the Literacy program for the set of schools under their jurisdiction, ensuring timely, efficient and well-coordinated implementation, adhering to the program and budget guidelines.
- Collect and analyze program data and school information emanating from the field, develop programmatic co-relations and flag off issues for larger discussion.
- Ensure that all program schools receive books, materials at the appropriate time.
- Ensure program data entry and compilation on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis. Maintain high level of data quality.
School visits:
- Make regular visits to program schools, observe classroom transactions, library activities, and speak to teachers and headmasters in coordination with Cluster Resource Person (CRP).
- Observe and coach teacher by using structured observation form during regular school support visit and develop their academic understanding in the reading practices in schools in coordination with CRP.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor Degree in education / social sciences or equivalent required.
- Master’s degree in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in the development sector.
- In-depth knowledge about language and reading practices and approaches.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
- Proven track record of achieving results.
- Proven ability to work effectively with schools and communities.
- Ability to travel regularly to project sites in remote locations.
- Knowledge of Marathi language.
Compensation:
Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include a thirteenth-month bonus, health insurance, and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing and transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.
Application Procedure:
Due to the high volume of applicant responses, not all applicants may receive a response from Room to Read. Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. We always encourage women to apply.
Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and continually developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.