Officer, IDTS

Position Overview:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop a thorough understanding of RtR’s Literacy program design.
• Provide technical support to the state in System Strengthening and knowledge transfer.
• Update oneself regarding new programs/interventions of the like-minded organizations in states.
• Contribute in policy (NEP/NIPUN/NCF) level strategic discussion with State Officials and State team and represent organisation and approaches.
• Provide technical support and assistance to the state team in system strengthening, effectively conceptualizing and executing programs to contribute to the preparation of conceptual notes, logical framework/results framework, operation manuals/guidance and related tool kits in local language.
• Support in developing detail implementation plans for program interventions, and support state in negotiation of such plans with the respective state governments.
• Support in designing and roll‑outing intervention/s across designated state/states. Develop and maintain detailed work plans, regularly review progress-tracking dashboards and provide technical inputs/plan/materials, as and when needed, to keep the intervention on track, in coordination with state-level team.
• Support in developing state strategy/framework for teacher capacity building, monitoring, and assessment systems based on the revised design. Attend training and review meetings for Teachers/MTs or other government officials, and Field team.
• Support in building capacities of SRG, DRG and core groups at different level around FLN vision and approaches.
• Support state team/govt stakeholders in developing training plan, training content, trainer manuals and participant handbooks for all the various types of trainings planned for the state level stakeholders/officials, teachers and head teachers. Be part of training workshops.
• Develop/refine state team capacity building on policy level, pedagogical level and teacher training facilitation skill with the Facilitator Guides.
• Regularly participate in coordination meetings with government counterparts, implementing partners, and internal teams to stay aligned on objectives, timelines, and deliverables, to ensure the project/intervention is on track in the state
• Keep track of progress towards the agreed outcomes. Plan visits to the field to track project progress on regular basis.
• Analyse data from reading assessments, classroom monitoring data and/or library rating indicators to determine trends, if any and identify areas that need more focused attention. Review and revise program design, materials and training content accordingly.
• Contribute in the co-creation of foundational literacy resources with State Education department and or other government departments.
• Determine topics for research and further analysis, both at the local/field level as well as at the country level.
• Regularly communicate with Operations/RM&E/Administration/ Finance/ HR teams at the CO and State levels to ensure smooth implementation of program activities. Escalate any concern in timely manner.
• Communicate with Global Office and other external stakeholders as needed.
• Contribute to preparation of various project reports, budget reviews/management, forecasts and documentation of good practices. Undertake team-level responsibilities like team management and their capacity building.
• Support in planning and also participate in community mobilization events (e.g., FLN campaigns, Melas) and annual recognition ceremonies for high‑performing teachers/officials.
• Undertake any other work assigned from time to time to meet the technical needs of the organization.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate Degree in education / social sciences or equivalent.
• Master’s Degree in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience of working around Early Grade Literacy/Reading and School Libraries and system strengthening.

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

Room to Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel are expected to adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy and Child Protection Code of Conduct.