Vacancy in 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. It was conceptualized as a resource organization to catalyse the growth of the community-based microfinance and rural livelihoods in Rajasthan. Since 2015, it expanded its domain to multiple themes – education, nutrition and wash with the objective of enhancing quality of life of the underprivileged rural communities. 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 (ECD) (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: Block Project Officer/ Technical Expert - ECD
Positions: Multiple
Locations: Block Level (Sirohi district)
Salary: It would be competitive with market considering relevant experience, current and past CTC & professional qualifications.
Job Description:
The Block Project Officer/ Technical Expert - ECD will be responsible for technical and onsite support for the ECD interventions in assigned blocks in alignment with the project objectives.
- Provide technical and handholding support to AW Workers in classroom teaching, conduct periodic meetings with the AW Workers, Sector Supervisors and Mentor Teachers.
- Work closely with and support the project team to ensure smooth implementation of project activities and to strengthen liaison with Government officials, AWC staff.
- Facilitate joint planning, sector/cluster level trainings & material development workshops, trainings and cross-visits for AW Workers and Mentor Teachers.
- 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, case studies 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 blocks.
- 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:
- Masters/Post Graduate or equivalent degree in relevant subject or bachelor’s degree and M.Ed./B.Ed./D.El.Ed or equivalent qualification in education.
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in education program implementation with a reputed organization. Experience in early childhood development (ECD) 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
a) Good interpersonal and analytical skills & a team player.
b) Strong written and oral communication skills (Hindi and English).
c) Ability to travel regularly to project sites in remote locations.
d) 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/X1VEEscptnGXBt4fA]. While uploading your documents, please rename your CV and Cover Letter to include the position applied for and the location (e.g., CV – Name – Block Project Officer/ Technical Expert - ECD – Sirohi and Cover Letter – Name – Block Project Officer - ECD – Sirohi). 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: July 31, 2026