Junior Program Officer

Position Title Junior Program Officer – Education and Government Liaison

Location Devodhya Foundation Head Office, Balni Mehath, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani, Bihar

(Field travel within Madhubani and nearby districts)

Reports To Program Manager – Community Development

Role Purpose

Strengthen Devodhya Foundations programs by teaching children, coordinating with government offices, mapping welfare schemes, and supporting day to day operations. This is a fresher friendly role that builds capability in education delivery, public administration, and community operations. Freshers from all streams are welcome.

Key Responsibilities

Education Support

Take engaging classes and tutoring for primary and middle school students.

Create simple worksheets, activities, and progress trackers.

Coordinate with parents, teachers, and volunteers.

Government Liaison

Visit and follow up with DM, SP, BDO, Civil Surgeon, CWC, and other offices.

Draft letters, seek appointments, present project updates, and record minutes.

Track submissions, approvals, and compliance status.

Welfare Schemes and Beneficiary Support

Research central and state welfare schemes in education, health, livelihood, women empowerment, and social protection.

Prepare one page summaries, eligibility checklists, and document sets.

Help beneficiaries fill forms and submit applications.

Operations and Presentations

Build clean PowerPoint decks, one pagers, and meeting briefs.

Maintain registers, expense logs, inventory, and basic MIS in Excel or Google Sheets.

Support events, workshops, and visitors at the head office.

Must Have Skills

Fluent English speaking and writing.

Strong overall communication skills for meetings, phone calls, and email.

Presentation skills in PowerPoint, including clear story flow and confident delivery.

Critical thinking and structured problem solving for day to day tasks.

Basic Excel or Google Sheets for simple trackers and MIS.

Professional conduct, punctuality, and clear documentation.

Good To Have

Hindi fluency and Maithili familiarity.

Any internship or volunteer experience in teaching, NSS, NCC, or NGOs.

Two wheeler license and comfort with local travel.

Eligibility

Education: Any bachelor degree. Freshers from all streams are welcome.

Experience: 0 to 1 year. Internships and volunteer work will be valued.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits as per industry standard.

Travel reimbursement as per policy.

Learning and mentorship opportunities with senior team members.

Diversity and Inclusion

Devodhya Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply in line with our commitment to gender equality. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration regardless of gender, caste, religion, disability, or background.

Application Process

Email your CV and a 5 slide sample presentation on any social issue to support@devodhya.com

with the subject line

Application - Junior Program Officer.

Shortlisted candidates will complete a teaching demo and a situational interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹12,214.97 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person