Designation: Associate, Literacy
Location: Patna, Bihar
Company Profile:
Room to Read India was established in 2003 and presently has programs in twelve states – Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Room to Read is an organization transforming the lives of millions of children by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Learn more at www.roomtoreadindia.org.
Position Overview:
The Associate will support the Officer, Literacy through adding technical input in the design of the program, developing quality resources, execution, coordination with various stakeholders (government and non-profit partners). Based at the State PMU (Project Management Unit) in Patna, as per requirement of the organization, the position will coordinate with Room to Read's State Office and technical teams to ensure alignment with agreed work plans and provide high-quality technical assistance under the FLN PMU. The position will also involve frequent travel to field as well as regular interaction with education officials, partners and external experts and report to Officer, Literacy.
Responsibilities:
Program Understanding:
- Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read’s Literacy program design and Project Deliverables.
- S/he has good awareness of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy programs, their design and strategies operating in project region.
- Develop a strong understanding of Govt’s education policies, NCF-FS, FLN, Learning Outcomes etc.
On-ground Implementation and Monitoring:
- Support the quality input at SPMU level, ensuring timely, efficient, and well-coordinated support to SPMU adhering to the Govt. Planning and guidelines.
- Make necessary field visits Observe District level trainings cascading, support to program monitoring mechanism, observe classroom transactions, speak to teachers and head masters and make suggestions for improving quality and utilization of these materials.
- Support in analyzing various data and information emanating from the field, develop programmatic co- relations and flag off issues for a larger discussion.
- Participate in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfil the objectives of the organization.
- Support effective utilization of program budget through proper planning and tracking of planned activities. Ensure that financial and procurement norms are adhered to, and efforts are made to reduce cost to the extent possible, without compromising the quality.
- Track program progress on key indicators according to the M&E framework during monthly meetings and throughout the project timeline.
- Participate actively on social media in all Room to Read (RtR) campaigns.
- Identify operational bottlenecks and weaknesses, wherever applicable and come up with solutions for the same in consultation with Program Officer.
- Support the Program officer in the execution of the FLN initiatives by leading all technical tasks in the State focused on capacity building of stakeholders across all levels (District, Block, Cluster and Schools), support uptake of materials, and establish coordination with various stakeholders at the State level to sustain the impact and interventions from the program.
Government Liaison and Technical Support:
- Support Officer in participation of technical assistance discussions with stakeholders at State level.
- Attend government meetings, discussions and committees on FLN and use those forums to advocate for enabling policies and government orders in support of RtR literacy program.
- Interact with key stakeholders (government departments and officials such as CDEO/ADPC/DEEO/RPs/DIET etc.) as to ensure delivery of program objectives and explore opportunities for systemic integration.
- Conduct discussions with stakeholders at multiple levels across the reflecting on the insights collated via field visits, monitoring data and interactions to formulate the way forward for the month.
Participate in Meeting/Workshops at State and INCO Level:
- Participate in IDTS (Instructional design and Technical Support) workshops on material development, training module development and training of trainers.
- Attend review meetings at the state/national level and provide reflective feedback on program implementation and design issues. At the same time acts as the conduit for transferring innovative ideas and practices from the national level (or from other states) on to the field.
Planning, Reporting and Documentation:
- Support Officer for preparing regular (monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis, including program data) qualitative reports and documenting event reports, case studies and best practices.
- Support and ensure all data entry and compilation on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis, including GSD (Global Solution Database), Dashboard data, maintaining high levels of data quality.
- Develop actionable insights through analyses of data collected via monitoring visits to further inform the project implementation.
- Assist for preparing Implementation calendar, cash forecast, PRs budget outlook, AP&B and regular tracking of budget management.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s degree in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the education sector.
- In-depth knowledge on foundational literacy, language and reading practices and approaches.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills.
- 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.
Compensation:
Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include 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 transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.
Application Procedure:
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.
Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.