7 Gender Education Jobs

The Social Mobilizers are responsible for implementing the Girls Education program at the field level. They are the first point of contact for the girls whom we work with; they are also the point of contact for the schools and parents and hence are critical to the success of the program. The social mobilizer will report to the Program Officer. The position will be field based; she will be responsible for a group of 90 girls as their mentor, support system and motivator. Role and Responsibilities: Program planning, implementation: Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Girls Education program design, objectives and outcomes Implement program activities as per design maintaining fidelity Undertake corrective action and incorporate feedback when provided by the supervisor for life skills sessions etc Participate in program planning in consultation with Program Associate and other state level staff Regularly attend weekly and monthly workshops where weekly and monthly plans are made and reviewed Attend mandatory training of Social Mobilizers Family and Community engagement: Have a thorough understanding of social issues, safety concerns and child protection issues affecting girl participants and an awareness of available social safety net mechanisms, schemes, and referrals Organize and lead family and community meetings and consultations with school staff, parents and community members/organizations as per design Discuss life skill content and issues with them in a tactful manner (especially sensitive/taboo issues like early marriage and attending school during menstrual cycle) Seek opportunities for networking at local level and create a resource pool to be used as referrals if there is a need Facilitate visits of donors, INCO and SO team members Facilitate and support SO/INCO team members in conducting research/survey/study/data collection/baseline etc Working with girls: Conduct life skills sessions for 90 girls in batches of 2030 as per the prescribed session content and as per agreed plan Form Life Skills Clubs/Children groups and facilitate regular meetings and discussions of these groups; at least 8 meetings are to be held every year Distribute the newsletter GUPSHUP, initiate discussion around it and hold follow-up activities Help girls to develop wall magazines and write for state-level Gupshup Conduct group mentoring sessions for 90 girls in batches of 1015 girls as per prescribed content guidelines and record each session Plan out group mentoring sessions in association with the Program Associate Conduct individual mentoring sessions as needed Setting up Life Skills Centers / Gender Resource Centers: Setting up a Gender Resource Centre (GRC) for life skills in schools/community for life skills sessions Ensuring proper functioning and usage of GRC as per discussion with state GEP teams Ensure the space is clean, safe and welcoming to girls Ensure the space is well stocked with drawings/articles/expressions of children's voices; change and put up the articles/drawings/paintings on bulletin board periodically at least once a month Home visits: Mapping data as per the risk and response protocol and then making specific home visits Undertake regular school visits Handle any critical matters that may emerge from these interactions Organize/conduct programmatic activities at school and community as per mutually agreed plan Responsible for managing relationships with school, community and respond to issues that may arise Ensure high quality of home visits for effective mentoring and outreach to families Record keeping, Reporting and monitoring: Update records of attendance and parent meetings regularly Prepare and submit weekly plans during weekly reviews Timely record keeping, updating the data and sharing analysis of various parameters like attendance sheets, parents meetings, dropouts etc Fill up socio-economic profile of the girls Regular physical verification of girls on sample basis Periodic cohort risk assessment and analysis of it Flag issues of concern. Undertake risk mapping of the entire cohort Identify case studies of girls, schools/communities and best practices and gather all related data and information Maintain stock register at school/center level Provide a list of materials required for the girls to the supervisors Qualification & Experience: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent/ or higher Minimum experience of 2 yrs (12 years of relevant experience in the education/development sector including internships) Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi Preferred: Master's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred Counseling diploma and/or experience of having worked on mentoring / counseling issues Experience working on life skills/gender/adolescents Strong planning and project implementation skills Ability to work in remote area and travel to communities for meetings Ability to work effectively with schools and communities Strong written and oral communication skills Good interpersonal skills and a team player 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 a dynamic non-profit organization Be innovative and creative - not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so Have a solution-oriented approach Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction Work well independently as well as part of a team Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment Location(s) India - Madhya Pradesh To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

World Change Starts with Educated Children Position Overview: Through its Girl's Education and Gender Equality Program (GEGEP), Room to Read engages with school-going adolescent girls from economically disadvantaged communities and vulnerable backgrounds to ensure that they complete secondary school and have the skills to negotiate key life decisions. GEGEP is operational in 8 States of India, namely, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Telangana. Room to Read envisions a world in which all children, can pursue quality education that prepares them to make positive change - in their families, schools and communities. Within its Life Skills Education Framework, GEGEP with its intervention, enables adolescent girls to discover their own strength, advocate for themselves, think critically, empathize, rely on themselves, navigate through day-to-day challenges and make informed decisions. The Program Facilitator will report to the Program Associate/Program Officer in the state. The position will be field based; one Program Facilitator will be responsible for 5 schools. This position is focused on working on thematic area of Boys Life Skills Curriculum and would involve working with teachers and adolescent boys. Roles and responsibilities: Programmatic Understanding and Preparedness: Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Girls Education program design and implement activities basis the inputs from the national and state team Develop thorough understanding of the complete content package of the thematic area- Boys life skills curriculum to be rolled out in the selected schools Understand and support in Program planning (in consultation with State Office and program officer/associate) Undertake corrective action and incorporate feedback when provided by the supervisor Participation in monthly review meetings, quarterly meetings and trainings organized by GEP national and state office team Onsite Support and Capacity Building: Contribute in capacity building of facilitators on the program content providing necessary support to team in planning, execution and facilitation Co-facilitation of life skill session curriculum in capacity building sessions of facilitators Demonstrate and support teachers in life skill sessions, parents meetings and other activities of program design during implementation Support school teachers to set schedule of program activities with girls, observing sessions and providing handholding support to the teachers Set a schedule of visit to the schools as per the benchmarking indicated in the design Ensuring Quality program at the field level: Observe the life skills sessions and other activities as per the program design and benchmarking indicators Engage in regular handholding and coaching of teachers for qualitative program implementation Ensure and support the school teachers for keeping program records as decided per the program design Understand and work on factors that may impede quality and fidelity of Life skills on the field Support in tracking of quality standards is being met and provide updates to PA/PO Use life skill observations form along with the PA/PO and basis this provides feedback to teachers Support and facilitate the administration of teacher's training assessment tool for all the trainings Facilitate or participate in monthly/quarterly meetings of school teachers to discuss and identify solutions to challenges are facing in program implementation and in working with the girls Conduct discussions on Program Quality with School teachers during meeting Ensure feedback is given to specific school and recorded Support in dissemination of LS journals at the school level Liaising, networking and building linkages: Support in planning and organizing trainings and meetings for government officials with SCERT, Gender Cell, District Officials, Block level/Cluster level etc about the program and its updates, upcoming plans Effective liaison with program school administration for smooth operations of the program design Support state PO/PA in building linkages with like-minded organizations Support PO/PA for creating visibility of the program Participate and support in learning events at state level Reporting and Documentation: Fill the record and monitoring forms and trackers consolidate and report to state office Support in documentation of best practices, case studies, photos and lessons learned and share with the GEP Team Maintain general book-keeping of attendance in program activities at school Record qualitative reflections of sessions Family and Community engagement: Lead the community campaign in the schools as per the design and ensure stakeholder involvement Support in organizing, planning and monitoring of parents meeting (conduct parents meeting if needed in specific design situations) Supporting PA/PO in facilitating donor, country office, GO team members visit Support in ensuring the sustainability and scalability of the program Conduct initial home visits of the participants if the design requires Organizational Engagement: Participate in regular trainings and meetings with Room to Read staff Participate in donor/government stakeholders visits to program locations and provide information to donors/stakeholders about Room to Read's Girls Education Program as needed Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent/ or higher Minimum experience of 34 yrs (12 years of relevant experience in the education /development sector including internships) Good verbal and written communication skills in English / Hindi and the local language of the state where position is based Preferred: Experience working on life skills/gender/adolescents Proven experience of working with school administration and travel to field sites Ability to work effectively with schools and facilitators Strong field planning and project implementation skills Room to Read is a child-safe organization. Location(s) India - Telangana To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 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. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled About Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build life skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. Room to Read has benefited more than 45 million children and has worked in 24 countries and in more than 213,000 communities, providing additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org .

The Social Mobilizers are responsible for implementing the Girls Education program at the field level. They are the first point of contact for the girls whom we work with; they are also the point of contact for the schools and parents and hence are critical to the success of the program. The social mobilizer will report to the Program Officer. The position will be field based; she will be responsible for a group of 90 girls as their mentor, support system and motivator. Role and Responsibilities: Program planning, implementation: Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Girls Education program design, objectives and outcomes Implement program activities as per design maintaining fidelity Undertake corrective action and incorporate feedback when provided by the supervisor for life skills sessions etc Participate in program planning in consultation with Program Associate and other state level staff Regularly attend weekly and monthly workshops where weekly and monthly plans are made and reviewed Attend mandatory training of Social Mobilizers Family and Community engagement: Have a thorough understanding of social issues, safety concerns and child protection issues affecting girl participants and an awareness of available social safety net mechanisms, schemes, and referrals Organize and lead family and community meetings and consultations with school staff, parents and community members/organizations as per design Discuss life skill content and issues with them in a tactful manner (especially sensitive/taboo issues like early marriage and attending school during menstrual cycle) Seek opportunities for networking at local level and create a resource pool to be used as referrals if there is a need Facilitate visits of donors, INCO and SO team members Facilitate and support SO/INCO team members in conducting research/survey/study/data collection/baseline etc Working with girls: Conduct life skills sessions for 90 girls in batches of 2030 as per the prescribed session content and as per agreed plan Form Life Skills Clubs/Children groups and facilitate regular meetings and discussions of these groups; at least 8 meetings are to be held every year Distribute the newsletter GUPSHUP, initiate discussion around it and hold follow-up activities Help girls to develop wall magazines and write for state-level Gupshup Conduct group mentoring sessions for 90 girls in batches of 1015 girls as per prescribed content guidelines and record each session Plan out group mentoring sessions in association with the Program Associate Conduct individual mentoring sessions as needed Setting up Life Skills Centers / Gender Resource Centers: Setting up a Gender Resource Centre (GRC) for life skills in schools/community for life skills sessions Ensuring proper functioning and usage of GRC as per discussion with state GEP teams Ensure the space is clean, safe and welcoming to girls Ensure the space is well stocked with drawings/articles/expressions of children's voices; change and put up the articles/drawings/paintings on bulletin board periodically at least once a month Home visits: Mapping data as per the risk and response protocol and then making specific home visits Undertake regular school visits Handle any critical matters that may emerge from these interactions Organize/conduct programmatic activities at school and community as per mutually agreed plan Responsible for managing relationships with school, community and respond to issues that may arise Ensure high quality of home visits for effective mentoring and outreach to families Record keeping, Reporting and monitoring: Update records of attendance and parent meetings regularly Prepare and submit weekly plans during weekly reviews Timely record keeping, updating the data and sharing analysis of various parameters like attendance sheets, parents meetings, dropouts etc Fill up socio-economic profile of the girls Regular physical verification of girls on sample basis Periodic cohort risk assessment and analysis of it Flag issues of concern. Undertake risk mapping of the entire cohort Identify case studies of girls, schools/communities and best practices and gather all related data and information Maintain stock register at school/center level Provide a list of materials required for the girls to the supervisors Qualification & Experience: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent/ or higher Minimum experience of 2 yrs (12 years of relevant experience in the education/development sector including internships) Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi Preferred: Master's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred Counseling diploma and/or experience of having worked on mentoring / counseling issues Experience working on life skills/gender/adolescents Strong planning and project implementation skills Ability to work in remote area and travel to communities for meetings Ability to work effectively with schools and communities Strong written and oral communication skills Good interpersonal skills and a team player 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 a dynamic non-profit organization Be innovative and creative - not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so Have a solution-oriented approach Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction Work well independently as well as part of a team Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment Location(s) India - Madhya Pradesh To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

The Social Mobilizers are responsible for implementing the Girls Education program at the field level. They are the first point of contact for the girls whom we work with; they are also the point of contact for the schools and parents and hence are critical to the success of the program. The social mobilizer will report to the Program Officer. The position will be field based; she will be responsible for a group of 90 girls as their mentor, support system and motivator. Role and Responsibilities: Program planning, implementation: Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Girls Education program design, objectives and outcomes Implement program activities as per design maintaining fidelity Undertake corrective action and incorporate feedback when provided by the supervisor for life skills sessions etc Participate in program planning in consultation with Program Associate and other state level staff Regularly attend weekly and monthly workshops where weekly and monthly plans are made and reviewed Attend mandatory training of Social Mobilizers Family and Community engagement: Have a thorough understanding of social issues, safety concerns and child protection issues affecting girl participants and an awareness of available social safety net mechanisms, schemes, and referrals Organize and lead family and community meetings and consultations with school staff, parents and community members/organizations as per design Discuss life skill content and issues with them in a tactful manner (especially sensitive/taboo issues like early marriage and attending school during menstrual cycle) Seek opportunities for networking at local level and create a resource pool to be used as referrals if there is a need Facilitate visits of donors, INCO and SO team members Facilitate and support SO/INCO team members in conducting research/survey/study/data collection/baseline etc Working with girls: Conduct life skills sessions for 90 girls in batches of 2030 as per the prescribed session content and as per agreed plan Form Life Skills Clubs/Children groups and facilitate regular meetings and discussions of these groups; at least 8 meetings are to be held every year Distribute the newsletter GUPSHUP, initiate discussion around it and hold follow-up activities Help girls to develop wall magazines and write for state-level Gupshup Conduct group mentoring sessions for 90 girls in batches of 1015 girls as per prescribed content guidelines and record each session Plan out group mentoring sessions in association with the Program Associate Conduct individual mentoring sessions as needed Setting up Life Skills Centers / Gender Resource Centers: Setting up a Gender Resource Centre (GRC) for life skills in schools/community for life skills sessions Ensuring proper functioning and usage of GRC as per discussion with state GEP teams Ensure the space is clean, safe and welcoming to girls Ensure the space is well stocked with drawings/articles/expressions of children's voices; change and put up the articles/drawings/paintings on bulletin board periodically at least once a month Home visits: Mapping data as per the risk and response protocol and then making specific home visits Undertake regular school visits Handle any critical matters that may emerge from these interactions Organize/conduct programmatic activities at school and community as per mutually agreed plan Responsible for managing relationships with school, community and respond to issues that may arise Ensure high quality of home visits for effective mentoring and outreach to families Record keeping, Reporting and monitoring: Update records of attendance and parent meetings regularly Prepare and submit weekly plans during weekly reviews Timely record keeping, updating the data and sharing analysis of various parameters like attendance sheets, parents meetings, dropouts etc Fill up socio-economic profile of the girls Regular physical verification of girls on sample basis Periodic cohort risk assessment and analysis of it Flag issues of concern. Undertake risk mapping of the entire cohort Identify case studies of girls, schools/communities and best practices and gather all related data and information Maintain stock register at school/center level Provide a list of materials required for the girls to the supervisors Qualification & Experience: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent/ or higher Minimum experience of 2 yrs (12 years of relevant experience in the education/development sector including internships) Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi Preferred: Master's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred Counseling diploma and/or experience of having worked on mentoring / counseling issues Experience working on life skills/gender/adolescents Strong planning and project implementation skills Ability to work in remote area and travel to communities for meetings Ability to work effectively with schools and communities Strong written and oral communication skills Good interpersonal skills and a team player 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 a dynamic non-profit organization Be innovative and creative - not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so Have a solution-oriented approach Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction Work well independently as well as part of a team Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment Location(s) India - Madhya Pradesh To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

The Social Mobilizers are responsible for implementing the Girls Education program at the field level. They are the first point of contact for the girls whom we work with; they are also the point of contact for the schools and parents and hence are critical to the success of the program. The social mobilizer will report to the Program Officer. The position will be field based; she will be responsible for a group of 90 girls as their mentor, support system and motivator. Role and Responsibilities: Program planning, implementation: Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Girls Education program design, objectives and outcomes Implement program activities as per design maintaining fidelity Undertake corrective action and incorporate feedback when provided by the supervisor for life skills sessions etc Participate in program planning in consultation with Program Associate and other state level staff Regularly attend weekly and monthly workshops where weekly and monthly plans are made and reviewed Attend mandatory training of Social Mobilizers Family and Community engagement: Have a thorough understanding of social issues, safety concerns and child protection issues affecting girl participants and an awareness of available social safety net mechanisms, schemes, and referrals Organize and lead family and community meetings and consultations with school staff, parents and community members/organizations as per design Discuss life skill content and issues with them in a tactful manner (especially sensitive/taboo issues like early marriage and attending school during menstrual cycle) Seek opportunities for networking at local level and create a resource pool to be used as referrals if there is a need Facilitate visits of donors, INCO and SO team members Facilitate and support SO/INCO team members in conducting research/survey/study/data collection/baseline etc Working with girls: Conduct life skills sessions for 90 girls in batches of 2030 as per the prescribed session content and as per agreed plan Form Life Skills Clubs/Children groups and facilitate regular meetings and discussions of these groups; at least 8 meetings are to be held every year Distribute the newsletter GUPSHUP, initiate discussion around it and hold follow-up activities Help girls to develop wall magazines and write for state-level Gupshup Conduct group mentoring sessions for 90 girls in batches of 1015 girls as per prescribed content guidelines and record each session Plan out group mentoring sessions in association with the Program Associate Conduct individual mentoring sessions as needed Setting up Life Skills Centers / Gender Resource Centers: Setting up a Gender Resource Centre (GRC) for life skills in schools/community for life skills sessions Ensuring proper functioning and usage of GRC as per discussion with state GEP teams Ensure the space is clean, safe and welcoming to girls Ensure the space is well stocked with drawings/articles/expressions of children's voices; change and put up the articles/drawings/paintings on bulletin board periodically at least once a month Home visits: Mapping data as per the risk and response protocol and then making specific home visits Undertake regular school visits Handle any critical matters that may emerge from these interactions Organize/conduct programmatic activities at school and community as per mutually agreed plan Responsible for managing relationships with school, community and respond to issues that may arise Ensure high quality of home visits for effective mentoring and outreach to families Record keeping, Reporting and monitoring: Update records of attendance and parent meetings regularly Prepare and submit weekly plans during weekly reviews Timely record keeping, updating the data and sharing analysis of various parameters like attendance sheets, parents meetings, dropouts etc Fill up socio-economic profile of the girls Regular physical verification of girls on sample basis Periodic cohort risk assessment and analysis of it Flag issues of concern. Undertake risk mapping of the entire cohort Identify case studies of girls, schools/communities and best practices and gather all related data and information Maintain stock register at school/center level Provide a list of materials required for the girls to the supervisors Qualification & Experience: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent/ or higher Minimum experience of 2 yrs (12 years of relevant experience in the education/development sector including internships) Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Hindi Preferred: Master's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred Counseling diploma and/or experience of having worked on mentoring / counseling issues Experience working on life skills/gender/adolescents Strong planning and project implementation skills Ability to work in remote area and travel to communities for meetings Ability to work effectively with schools and communities Strong written and oral communication skills Good interpersonal skills and a team player 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 a dynamic non-profit organization Be innovative and creative - not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so Have a solution-oriented approach Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction Work well independently as well as part of a team Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment Location(s) India - Madhya Pradesh To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

World Change Starts with Educated Children Position Overview: Through its Girl's Education and Gender Equality Program (GEGEP), Room to Read engages with school-going adolescent girls from economically disadvantaged communities and vulnerable backgrounds to ensure that they complete secondary school and have the skills to negotiate key life decisions. GEGEP is operational in 8 States of India, namely, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Telangana. Room to Read envisions a world in which all children, can pursue quality education that prepares them to make positive change - in their families, schools and communities. Within its Life Skills Education Framework, GEGEP with its intervention, enables adolescent girls to discover their own strength, advocate for themselves, think critically, empathize, rely on themselves, navigate through day-to-day challenges and make informed decisions. The Program Facilitator will report to the Program Associate/Program Officer in the state. The position will be field based; one Program Facilitator will be responsible for 5 schools. This position is focused on working on thematic area of Boys Life Skills Curriculum and would involve working with teachers and adolescent boys. Roles and responsibilities: Programmatic Understanding and Preparedness: Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Girls Education program design and implement activities basis the inputs from the national and state team Develop thorough understanding of the complete content package of the thematic area- Boys life skills curriculum to be rolled out in the selected schools Understand and support in Program planning (in consultation with State Office and program officer/associate) Undertake corrective action and incorporate feedback when provided by the supervisor Participation in monthly review meetings, quarterly meetings and trainings organized by GEP national and state office team Onsite Support and Capacity Building: Contribute in capacity building of facilitators on the program content providing necessary support to team in planning, execution and facilitation Co-facilitation of life skill session curriculum in capacity building sessions of facilitators Demonstrate and support teachers in life skill sessions, parents meetings and other activities of program design during implementation Support school teachers to set schedule of program activities with girls, observing sessions and providing handholding support to the teachers Set a schedule of visit to the schools as per the benchmarking indicated in the design Ensuring Quality program at the field level: Observe the life skills sessions and other activities as per the program design and benchmarking indicators Engage in regular handholding and coaching of teachers for qualitative program implementation Ensure and support the school teachers for keeping program records as decided per the program design Understand and work on factors that may impede quality and fidelity of Life skills on the field Support in tracking of quality standards is being met and provide updates to PA/PO Use life skill observations form along with the PA/PO and basis this provides feedback to teachers Support and facilitate the administration of teacher's training assessment tool for all the trainings Facilitate or participate in monthly/quarterly meetings of school teachers to discuss and identify solutions to challenges are facing in program implementation and in working with the girls Conduct discussions on Program Quality with School teachers during meeting Ensure feedback is given to specific school and recorded Support in dissemination of LS journals at the school level Liaising, networking and building linkages: Support in planning and organizing trainings and meetings for government officials with SCERT, Gender Cell, District Officials, Block level/Cluster level etc about the program and its updates, upcoming plans Effective liaison with program school administration for smooth operations of the program design Support state PO/PA in building linkages with like-minded organizations Support PO/PA for creating visibility of the program Participate and support in learning events at state level Reporting and Documentation: Fill the record and monitoring forms and trackers consolidate and report to state office Support in documentation of best practices, case studies, photos and lessons learned and share with the GEP Team Maintain general book-keeping of attendance in program activities at school Record qualitative reflections of sessions Family and Community engagement: Lead the community campaign in the schools as per the design and ensure stakeholder involvement Support in organizing, planning and monitoring of parents meeting (conduct parents meeting if needed in specific design situations) Supporting PA/PO in facilitating donor, country office, GO team members visit Support in ensuring the sustainability and scalability of the program Conduct initial home visits of the participants if the design requires Organizational Engagement: Participate in regular trainings and meetings with Room to Read staff Participate in donor/government stakeholders visits to program locations and provide information to donors/stakeholders about Room to Read's Girls Education Program as needed Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent/ or higher Minimum experience of 34 yrs (12 years of relevant experience in the education /development sector including internships) Good verbal and written communication skills in English / Hindi and the local language of the state where position is based Preferred: Experience working on life skills/gender/adolescents Proven experience of working with school administration and travel to field sites Ability to work effectively with schools and facilitators Strong field planning and project implementation skills Room to Read is a child-safe organization. Location(s) India - Telangana To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 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. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled About Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build life skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. Room to Read has benefited more than 45 million children and has worked in 24 countries and in more than 213,000 communities, providing additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org .

World Change Starts with Educated Children Position Overview: Through its Girl's Education and Gender Equality Program (GEGEP), Room to Read engages with school-going adolescent girls from economically disadvantaged communities and vulnerable backgrounds to ensure that they complete secondary school and have the skills to negotiate key life decisions. GEGEP is operational in 8 States of India, namely, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Telangana. Room to Read envisions a world in which all children, can pursue quality education that prepares them to make positive change - in their families, schools and communities. Within its Life Skills Education Framework, GEGEP with its intervention, enables adolescent girls to discover their own strength, advocate for themselves, think critically, empathize, rely on themselves, navigate through day-to-day challenges and make informed decisions. The Program Facilitator will report to the Program Associate/Program Officer in the state. The position will be field based; one Program Facilitator will be responsible for 5 schools. This position is focused on working on thematic area of Boys Life Skills Curriculum and would involve working with teachers and adolescent boys. Roles and responsibilities: Programmatic Understanding and Preparedness: Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Girls Education program design and implement activities basis the inputs from the national and state team Develop thorough understanding of the complete content package of the thematic area- Boys life skills curriculum to be rolled out in the selected schools Understand and support in Program planning (in consultation with State Office and program officer/associate) Undertake corrective action and incorporate feedback when provided by the supervisor Participation in monthly review meetings, quarterly meetings and trainings organized by GEP national and state office team Onsite Support and Capacity Building: Contribute in capacity building of facilitators on the program content providing necessary support to team in planning, execution and facilitation Co-facilitation of life skill session curriculum in capacity building sessions of facilitators Demonstrate and support teachers in life skill sessions, parents meetings and other activities of program design during implementation Support school teachers to set schedule of program activities with girls, observing sessions and providing handholding support to the teachers Set a schedule of visit to the schools as per the benchmarking indicated in the design Ensuring Quality program at the field level: Observe the life skills sessions and other activities as per the program design and benchmarking indicators Engage in regular handholding and coaching of teachers for qualitative program implementation Ensure and support the school teachers for keeping program records as decided per the program design Understand and work on factors that may impede quality and fidelity of Life skills on the field Support in tracking of quality standards is being met and provide updates to PA/PO Use life skill observations form along with the PA/PO and basis this provides feedback to teachers Support and facilitate the administration of teacher's training assessment tool for all the trainings Facilitate or participate in monthly/quarterly meetings of school teachers to discuss and identify solutions to challenges are facing in program implementation and in working with the girls Conduct discussions on Program Quality with School teachers during meeting Ensure feedback is given to specific school and recorded Support in dissemination of LS journals at the school level Liaising, networking and building linkages: Support in planning and organizing trainings and meetings for government officials with SCERT, Gender Cell, District Officials, Block level/Cluster level etc about the program and its updates, upcoming plans Effective liaison with program school administration for smooth operations of the program design Support state PO/PA in building linkages with like-minded organizations Support PO/PA for creating visibility of the program Participate and support in learning events at state level Reporting and Documentation: Fill the record and monitoring forms and trackers consolidate and report to state office Support in documentation of best practices, case studies, photos and lessons learned and share with the GEP Team Maintain general book-keeping of attendance in program activities at school Record qualitative reflections of sessions Family and Community engagement: Lead the community campaign in the schools as per the design and ensure stakeholder involvement Support in organizing, planning and monitoring of parents meeting (conduct parents meeting if needed in specific design situations) Supporting PA/PO in facilitating donor, country office, GO team members visit Support in ensuring the sustainability and scalability of the program Conduct initial home visits of the participants if the design requires Organizational Engagement: Participate in regular trainings and meetings with Room to Read staff Participate in donor/government stakeholders visits to program locations and provide information to donors/stakeholders about Room to Read's Girls Education Program as needed Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent/ or higher Minimum experience of 34 yrs (12 years of relevant experience in the education /development sector including internships) Good verbal and written communication skills in English / Hindi and the local language of the state where position is based Preferred: Experience working on life skills/gender/adolescents Proven experience of working with school administration and travel to field sites Ability to work effectively with schools and facilitators Strong field planning and project implementation skills Room to Read is a child-safe organization. Location(s) India - Telangana To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment 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. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled About Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build life skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. Room to Read has benefited more than 45 million children and has worked in 24 countries and in more than 213,000 communities, providing additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org .