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Program Assistant Room to Read 2023

  • Deadline: Nov 24, 2023

  • Qualification (Education): Postgraduate

  • Experience Required: 3-6 Year

About Job Profile

Project Management/Coordination

The Program Assistant position is responsible for overall program and financial management of the Girls’ Education Program. The person selected will be hired by Room to Read and will work closely with RtR SO and Social Mobiliser. Position will be based in the field office of the states. The key deliverable will be quality and timely implementation of program as per plan.

Responsible for planning and regular monitoring and periodic review of program. Coordination and networking with key stakeholders at local level, with government school government and like-minded organization also part of the responsibility. Manage and provide onsite support to social mobilisers. The role requires 80% of the time to be spent in field.

Primary Responsibilities include

Program and Administrative Management:

  • Manage, execute and track GEP program implementation based on the annual plans and program strategy and in coordination with RtR State office (SO).
  • Regular tracking of budget and expenses and ensuring utilization as per plan and legal compliances
  • Organizing and facilitating events and meetings with community, parents, girls and teachers.
  • Adherence to RtR procurement policy, timely procurement and distribution of material support to girls.
  • Implement strategies to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders including government officials in consultation with RtR SO.
  • Explore and secure new resources that would benefit girls, community and the overall program.
  • Work closely with government school staff, government officials at block and district level for ensuring quality program implementation and in consultation with RtR SO.
  • Maintenance of Gender Resource Centers and observation of centers to see whether the stock register is being filled properly or not. Assist the SPO/PA in ensuring that the Gender Resource Centers are run effectively as per the SOP.
  • Conduct joint observation of LS sessions with SPO/ PAs and understand the intricacies of program delivery and session observation along with the feedback loop.
  • Support SPO/PA to identify the referrals of those organizations, people etc in the community that aligns with the objective of the program, works towards providing an enabling environment for girls education. This information should be regularly updated in the program and ready listing should be available to the program team.

 

Team Support:

  • Provide on-the-job support to social mobilisers (of RtR and PNGO’s) and ensure necessary coordination and support among them.
  • Conduct regular planning and review meetings with the team
  • Mange field team attendance and leave records of ( RtR Social Mobiliser)

 

Monitoring and evaluation:

  • Conduct regular visits to school, project locations during ongoing activities for regular monitoring as per plan finalized and submit report in desired format
  • Review and oversee various base records related to all program activities of RtR  led activities and ensure compliance.
  • Support in verification of data  to be entered in online software (GSD)
  • Collect all data and enter it in RtR’s database in GSD and PIIMS/ Survey CTO as required.
  • Analyse and share data from GSD/ Survey CTO during monthly/ quarterly meetings as required by the SPO.
  • Any other data entry task assigned by line manager.

 

Reporting and Documentation:

  • Collection and compilation of Monthly Program Report and Quarterly Progress Report from field staff and ensure its timely submission to RtR SO.
  • Program Assistant can document good practices and success stories and case studies for the program.
  • Assist communication point person in the state to orient about different social media channel of Room to Read India and motivate/track team members to like, share and include their thoughts on the social media platform.
  • Analysis of the Socio-Economic Profile collected for new girls on pre-decided parameters decided in consultation with PO/Pas.

 

Supporting State level activities and priorities:

  • Serve as primary liaison between field staff and RtR State office, if applicable
  • Liaison with block/ cluster level officials for ensuring smooth and timely implementation of the program.
  • Coordinate site visits for SO, CO, GO/RO, donors and potential program donors.
  • Assist RtR SO in conducting research planned for the year.
  • Participating in meetings, thematic trainings etc. conducted by RTR at state/country level.
  • Participate and support any activities/workshops with government officials and school staff.
  • Attending monthly review meeting at the PNGO level, Periodic Review Meetings at RtR SO level.
  • Under taking logistical work relating to the program.
  • Any other task assigned by the RtR to fulfill the objectives of GEP Program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge on one or more of thematic areas-Life Skills/ gender/mentoring/community mobilization/issues related to adolescent girls   is preferred.
  • Prior experience of managing , coaching and guiding team.
  • Prior experience of managing MIS and data.
  • Awareness on issues pertaining to education and specific to girls’ education is desired.
  • Ability to conduct team meeting/ workshops for team on selected themes and operational areas.
  • Innovative thinking with problem solving approach with ability to work independently.
  • Sensitive and empathetic towards the cause of education for girls and adolescent issues of girls.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills in order to manage the diverse tasks and interact with the varied stakeholders involved in the program.
  • Excellent communicators, both orally and in writing documents in Hindi and English like program reports, budget documents and their presentation.
  • Computer literacy in standard word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software along with internet skills.

Other Information:

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

  • Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization.
  • Be an innovative and creative thinker – you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so.
  • Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
  • Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction.
  • Be both self-confident and humble.
  • Work well independently as well as part of a team.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment.

Job Functions

  • Salary Range: NA LPA

  • Employment Type: Full Time

  • Work Mode: Work from Office

How to Apply

If you are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

If you qualify and are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

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Room to Read

  • State: Rajasthan

  • City: Jaipur

About Organisation

Room to Read is a global organization transforming the lives of millions of children in low-income communities by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, our innovative model focuses on deep, systemic transformation within schools during two time periods that are most critical in a child’s schooling: early primary school for literacy acquisition and secondary school for girls’ education.

We work in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations, and governments to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children and ensure girls can complete secondary school with the skills necessary to negotiate key life decisions.

By focusing on the quality of education provided within the communities and ensuring these outcomes are measured, we have created a model that can be replicated, localized, and sustained by governments. With its global headquarters in San Francisco, Room to Read till date has benefited 32 million children across 21 low-income countries.

  • State: Rajasthan

  • City: Jaipur


Contact Details:

Contact Phone: 1414040617

Contact Email: info.india@roomtoread.org

Date of Posting/Posted On: Oct 29, 2023

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