Job ID: 304882

Field Coordinator (STEM Trainer)

ChildFund India

Location: Barmer, Rajasthan

Apply by: 21 Oct 2026

Relevant Sectors

Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Ref. No. 27/11	Issuance Date: October 13. 2026	Closing Date for receipt of Applications: October 21, 2026 (IST)

POSITION DETAILS
POSITION TITLE AND GRADE:	Field Coordinator (STEM Trainer) (Grade-4)
POSITION TYPE/DURATION:	Fixed-Term (Two years with possibility of extension subject to organizational needs, satisfactory performance, and funds availability)
POSITION LOCATION:	ChildFund India, Barmer, Rajasthan
WORK SCHEDULE:	Monday to Saturday, 40 hours per week (to be aligned with school days and timings)
TELEWORK ELIGIBLE	No
REPORTS TO:	Project Manager - SciXplore STEM Edge

ABOUT CHILDFUND INDIA

ChildFund India works towards ensuring that children from the most marginalized sections of the society become able, confident, and responsible adults.

Our work brings health, education, child protection, youth skilling, livelihoods, and climate resilience into an integrated approach that responds to children’s changing needs as they grow — from early childhood through adolescence and into young adulthood.

ChildFund India's core values are the principles and beliefs that guide behaviour, decision-making, and culture. Our values of Connection, Honesty, Innovation, Learning, and Diverse Lived Experiences reflect our highest aspirations for how we go about our work every day in the communities we serve and with each other.

POSITION ROLE

The Field Coordinator (STEM Trainer) will be directly responsible for executing the SciXplore STEM Edge Program in an assigned cluster of 8 to 9 schools. The role involves regular school visits, direct delivery of STEM, 21st Century Life Skills, and Online Safety sessions with students, on the job mentoring and coaching of teachers, and hands on setup and maintenance of STEM labs, and libraries. The incumbent is the program's primary point of contact at the school level and is accountable for consistent, quality delivery across all assigned schools, including working teachers into daily lab engagement and mainstreaming the lab into the school timetable.

Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks; acquire and maintain the relevant knowledge and skills necessary to promote strong safeguarding practices; understand and adhere to ChildFund India’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures; and conduct yourself at all times in a manner consistent with ChildFund India’s safeguarding principles and standards.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct regular visits to all 8 to 9 assigned schools as per a fixed weekly visit schedule, ensuring adequate and consistent coverage across the cluster.
Conduct hands on STEM sessions directly with students, using approved lesson plans, activity kits, and teaching aids.
Conduct weekly sessions on 21^st Century Life Skills and Online Safety Skills for students in each assigned school, using approved curriculum and session plans.
Mentor and coach science and mathematics teachers in each assigned school on STEM pedagogy, activity based learning, and use of lab and library resources.
Support teachers to conduct daily student engagement activities in the STEM lab and library, so that use of these spaces becomes a regular part of the school routine rather than a one off activity.
Work with school leadership and teachers to mainstream the STEM lab into the school's periodic or activity period in the official timetable, so that every assigned class gets structured lab time.
Set up, organise, and maintain mini science labs, STEM libraries, and smart classrooms in assigned schools, and flag maintenance or resource needs to the Project Manager.
Drive participation of girls in STEM, Life Skills, and Online Safety sessions, and work with teachers and parents to address barriers to their participation.
Plan and deliver learner exposure activities, such as science exhibitions, project work, and inter school events, within the assigned cluster.
Lead parent engagement and community awareness activities at the school level, including participation in School Management Committee meetings where relevant.
Engage students from nearby spoke schools at the hub school's STEM lab under the hub and spoke model.
Maintain accurate school wise records of sessions conducted, attendance, teacher mentoring visits, and material usage.
Administer baseline, midline, and endline assessments in assigned schools, in coordination with the M&E team.
Build and maintain a positive working relationship with head teachers, school staff, and School Management Committees in the assigned cluster.
Identify implementation challenges or resource gaps at the school level and report these promptly to the Project Manager with suggested solutions.
Submit timely school visit reports, session reports, and other program documentation as required.
Ensure child safeguarding and child protection standards are upheld in all interactions with students, teachers, and school staff.
Participate in trainings, review meetings, and capacity building sessions organised by the project team.
Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by the reporting manager relevant to the program's goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

Education: Bachelor's degree in Science, Education, or a related field; a Bachelor's in Education (B.Ed) or a science background will be an advantage.
Work Experience: At least 2 to 3 years of experience in teaching, training, or facilitating student focused programs, preferably in STEM or science education.
Language Proficiency: Working knowledge of Hindi required; basic written and spoken English preferred. Knowledge of local language in Barmer context is advantage.
Job Knowledge: Experience working with government schools and comfort engaging directly with teachers, head teachers, and students. Basic understanding of activity based and experiential learning approaches in STEM subjects. Willingness to travel daily across an assigned cluster of 8 to 9 schools within Barmer district, including to schools in border and remote locations. Comfort with basic use of smartphones or tablets for data collection and reporting.
Skills and Abilities: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort with basic data and reporting tools. Comfort with basic use of smartphones or tablets for data collection and reporting. Willingness to travel extensively to the assigned cluster of schools. Be gender sensitive with strong conviction and skills for the empowerment of excluded and disadvantaged children.

ChildFund’s Core Competencies

Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

EVALUATION AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Step 1: HR Pre-Screening:All Job Applications received will be collated by HR and preliminary screening will be conducted based on the minimum education and experience requirements mentioned above. The Applicants that do not meet the education and experience criteria will not be considered further for the selection process. All the qualified applications will be handed over by HR to the Selection Panel.

Step 2: Qualified applications will be further reviewed by the Selection Panel. The Selection Panel will assess and rank all the applications based on the following factors for a maximum of 100 points:

Evaluation Factors	Points
Job Knowledge	50 points
Work Experience	50 points

Step 3: Applications will be further shortlisted for Step 3 i.e. Interview. The applications will be evaluated by the Selection Panel for the final selection, based on the following evaluation factors for a maximum of 100 points.

Evaluation Factors	Points
Job knowledge and Skills	25 points
Work Experience	25 points
Teamwork & Collaboration	25 points
Communication Skills	25 points

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary starts at INR 3,64,170 per annum plus benefits, with scope for consideration for adjustment in line with the experience, skills, and knowledge the selected candidate brings.

Benefits (subject to the provisions of the approved Employee Manual):

Provident Fund and Gratuity as per Indian Labour Law
Annual Merit-based Performance Salary increase.
Health Insurance Coverage - to support the well-being of employees and their families.
Leave and Holiday framework that supports rest, renewal, and personal priorities – Annual Leave (24 days), Casual Leave (10 days), Sick Leave (10 days), Special Leave (5 days), Maternity Leave (26 weeks), Paternity Leave (2 weeks), Exam Leave (5 days), Holidays (15 days)
Hybrid and flexible work schedule options for eligible roles to enable effective offsite working while staying connected and productive.
Learning and Development opportunities to support growth and build future-ready capabilities.

COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING

ChildFund India’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures will be strictly adhered to throughout the engagement period to ensure the safety, dignity, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults. ChildFund India maintains a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment (SEAH), and all forms of harm by staff, partners, consultants, vendors, and representatives in the delivery of its programmes and services. The organisation is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment within the workplace and in the communities where it operates. Accordingly, the selected candidate will be required to sign ChildFund India’s Safeguarding Commitment and Behavioural Protocol as part of the contractual agreement and comply with all safeguarding standards, policies, and do-no-harm principles throughout the engagement period.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of ChildFund India to ensure equal employment to all persons without regard to sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), age, race, ethnicity, national origin, social origin or status, color, language, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, or religion.

IMPORTANT NOTES

This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.
Employment is subject to the ChildFund India’s HR policies and procedures, including provisions related to pre-employment clearances, probationary period, and retirement age.
If any of your relatives or members of your family/household work for ChildFund and if any child related to you is currently being sponsored/enrolled by ChildFund, you are required to disclose it at the time of job application.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Eligible applicants are required to complete and submit the Job Application Form - ChildFund India (July 2026).docx. The application form must be downloaded as word document.

If applicants would like to include a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae to support their application, please include it within the Job Application Form at the specified space. Please do not include separate attachments.
E-mail application to: recruitment@childfundindia.org
Applicants must clearly specify the Vacancy Announcement reference number and position title in the subject line of the email and the Job Application Form.
Incomplete or missing Job Application Form may result in disqualification of the application.

Notes:

-By submitting this application, you consent to ChildFund India collecting, processing and storing your personal data provided in your job application form (including supporting documentation provided) and during the recruitment process, in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

-ChildFund India expresses it sincere thanks to the candidates for their time and efforts in submitting their job application. We really appreciate and value your interest in employment with us, however, due to a high volume of anticipated applications, only short-listed candidates will be notified.