Program Assistant, GEP

Job Description

World Change Starts with Educated Children ® Position Overview: The Program Assistant, Girls’ Education Program will provide technical and operational support for the successful implementation of the Girls Education initiative. The role involves supporting the program planning, implementation, and monitoring while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and quality standards. Roles & Responsibilities: Administration: Oversee 4 Gender Resource Centers (GRC) in MP. Maintain stock and assets. Handling invoicing, and financial reconciliations under program guidelines. Program Management: Provide field-level technical assistance and mentoring to ensure high-quality implementation. Manage, execute and track GEP program implementation based on the plans and program strategy Implement strategies to strengthen relationships with government officials at district and block levels Facilitate review meetings with key stakeholders Assist program officer and government officials in establishing GRCs in the program geography Support PO 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 especially from the tribal communities. This information should be quarterly updated. Assist schoolteachers in preparing life skills sessions for delivery with girls. Teacher Supervision, Training and Capacity building: Train teachers and government functionaries on program content and related themes. Observe sessions, provide constructive feedback and targeted coaching, and use observation tools to foster an inclusive and equitable school ecosystem. Provide ongoing handholding support to Master Trainers (MTs) and teachers to ensure effective program delivery. Data and Reporting: Conduct regular visits to school, project locations during ongoing activities for regular monitoring as per plan finalized and submit report in desired format. Collect and consolidate field data, including program records, and implementation details. Analyse various data and information from the field, develop programmatic correlations, and flag issues for larger discussion. Track the quality standards in the program and provide regular updates to the Program Officer. Document best practices, case studies, photos, and lessons learned, and share them with the GEP team for continuous learning and improvement. Submit weekly and monthly reports summarizing progress, challenges, and recommendations to the supervisor and CO, as per the standard template. Collection and compilation of Monthly Program Report and Quarterly Progress Report from field staff and ensure its timely submission to RtR SO. Program Monitoring: Conduct joint monitoring visits for the observation of LS sessions, provide teacher support and understand the intricacies of program delivery Make regular joint visits to project schools with key government officials from block and district levels, as per program design, and in coordination with the supervisor, for supportive supervision and monitoring as per the defined template. Qualifications: Required: Master’s degree in social work, Public Administration, Sociology, Education, or any other relevant area. At least 3 years’ experience in education programs, preferably with a focus on girls' education or gender equality and community development Awareness of issues pertaining to girls’ education, gender transformative education and adolescent empowerment Proven experience of working with tribal/marginalized community Proven ability for large set data management and reporting Proven experience of working with educators 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 to manage diverse tasks and interact with the varied stakeholders involved in the program. Computer literacy in standard word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software along with internet skills. Compensation: Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include a 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. 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 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.