Designation: Officer, edtech
Job Location: Qutub Institutional Area
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 Officer, EdTech is required to be a very strong technical & hands-on Experience in Technologies of e-learning, online assessment platforms and App development. A good understanding of LMS and App content development/integration cycle. Should be aware of relevant trends and latest technologies. They should have a solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in App development and web technologies. Position required to manage projects with top-down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.
Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Lead and oversee projects with comprehensive top-down management, ensuring adherence to defined standards of scope, budget, and timeline.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Take a leadership role in digital content dissemination projects, facilitating seamless collaboration across various departments.
- Data Digitization and Streamlining: Lead the initiative to streamline and digitize data collection processes, particularly focusing on the RTR (Return to Roots) project for the current year.
- Vendor and Partner Management: Identify suitable partners/vendors, delegate responsibilities efficiently, and manage project activities end-to-end.
- Development Lifecycle Ownership: Guide the team through development, testing, and implementation stages, with a focus on effective work review and technical risk management of assigned projects.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Interface with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct regular team meetings, and ensure transparent tracking of project progress.
- Technical Expertise and Resource Management: Provide direction and technical expertise in design, development, and systems integration. Identify resource and equipment needs, conduct efficient capacity planning, and manage software/hardware availability.
- Organizational Efficiency: Demonstrate strong organizational skills, including meticulous attention to detail and effective multitasking. Generate detailed reports on measurable project items such as milestones and deliverables.
- Collaborative Partnership: Work closely with Instructional Designers, Administrators, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure optimal setup and execution of educational content delivery.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field, or equivalent work
Experience.
- Experience working with e-learning platforms and online assessment systems.
- Good understanding of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and their implementation.
- Ability to support technology-enabled learning solutions and digital education platforms.
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience with in the Edtech, including development work.
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.
Room to Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel are expected to adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy and Child Protection Code of Conduct.
Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
Application Procedure:
Due to the high volume of applicant response, not all applicants may receive a response from Room to Read. Regret the inconvenience. 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.