Field Officer (Project Implementation)

This position reports to State Lead and dotted line reporting to Senior Manager-Founders’ Office.

Field Officer

Additionally, the Field Officer will be responsible for collecting accurate data,capturing feedback from stakeholders,facilitating events such as career sessions and Chip Camps, and ensuring timely reporting and coordination with the project team.

This role is ideal for someone who is:

• Passionate about education and emerging technologies like AI

• Excited to work in the field and travel across schools regularly

• Patient, empathetic, and a natural problem solver

• Adaptable to diverse school environments and resource conditions

• Eager to support both students and teachers in meaningful ways

Role overview

1.School Coordination and Support

• Conduct regular visits to assigned schools to monitor project activities and ensure timely and effective delivery of the AI curriculum.
• Support teachers and trainers in the classroom by resolving basic logistical or technical issues and ensuring toolkit/tablet usage.
• Facilitate coordination for student assessments, career sessions, Chip Camps, and guest lectures.
• Assist teachers and trainers in executing daily sessions and assessments.

Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the on-ground representative of the project forschool-level stakeholders including principals, teachers, and community members.
• Assist the Project Coordinator and Master Trainer in organizing cluster-level events, advocacy workshops, and feedback sessions.
• Build strong working relationships and foster a culture of trust and collaboration.

Data Collection and Reporting

• Collect and maintain accurate school-level data on student attendance, participation, and toolkit usage.
• Support in capturing stories of change, feedback from students and teachers, and any operational challenges.
• Submit timely reports and updates using standard documentation formats and MIS tools provided.

Operational and Logistical Support

• Distribute and track teaching- learning materials, tablets, and AI toolkits at the school level.
• Ensure maintenance and safekeeping of program assets within the school premises.
• Coordinate venue setup, materials, and participation logistics for any centralized trainings or events.

Desired Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Computer Science, STEM, or any related field.
• 1–3 years of experience working in school-based or community programs, preferably in education.
• Prior experience working in government schools or rural/low-resource settings is preferred.
• Basic understanding or exposure to AI/STEM education is desirable
• Comfort with using digital tools for documentation and data collection (e.g.,Google Forms, Excel).
• Proficiency in Gujarati (spoken and written) and working knowledge of English.
• Ability to build rapport with school staff, manage on-ground logistics, and independently travel across schools in the Sanand block.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Competencies:

• Basic AI & Digital Literacy:
• Coordination and Field Management:
• Communication Skills
• Documentation and Reporting:
• Problem Solving

Personal Attributes:

• Empathy and Approachability
• Reliability
• Initiative
• Adaptability
• Detail Orientation
• Process Competency:
• Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Resource Management:.
• Event Facilitation