Program Coordinator

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the implementation of ThinkZone’s programs in the assigned district, ensuring smooth coordination across District, Block, Cluster, and School levels.
• Liaise with district-level education officials (DEO, ADEO, Pedagogy Coordinator) and represent ThinkZone in review meetings.
• Coordinate with Block and Cluster officials (BEOs, BRCCs, CRCCs) to ensure program guidelines, activities, and reporting formats are effectively communicated and implemented.
• Provide support and troubleshoot issues faced by schools, headmasters, teachers, and parents in delivering learning activities, as and when required.
• Collect, compile, and share timely data, information, and reports with district officials and ThinkZone’s central team to support and strengthen program operations.
• Participate in trainings, orientations, and review meetings with stakeholders at district and block levels.
• Address and escalate application or technical issues faced at any level by coordinating with the program and tech teams.
• Travel regularly within the assigned district for monitoring, review, and stakeholder engagement.

REQUIREMENT

• 2-3 years of experience in the social impact sector with at least 1 year of working experience in the education sector
• Entrepreneurial mindset, a go-getter with excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills in Odia(mandatory) and English
• Ability to work independently while also following a structured process/guidelines
• Some amount of knowledge in program management will be a great asset
• Flexibility to travel (approx. 20 days/month within the district)
• Should have a personal two-wheeler for field travel.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Anyone can apply because we don't really look for grades or a college degree. You will definitely be a great fit if you have all of the below:
• Good creativity and analytical skills and ability to think out of the box.
• Disciplined and comfortable working with tight deadlines.
• Self-starter and willing to work in a start-up environment.

Benefits:
Commuter assistanceHealth insuranceLife insuranceProvident Fund

ABOUT US
ThinkZone is an education-focused nonprofit that improves foundational learning for early-grade students through tech-driven solutions and strong government collaboration.We empower parents with bite-sized digital solutions via WhatsApp to support their children’s learning and encourage positive behavior change, help teachers strengthen parental engagement and enhance pedagogical and 21st-century skills through digital tools and WhatsApp-based guidance, and engage schools, Anganwadis, government bodies, and communities by combining tech-enabled solutions with on-ground initiatives to build a strong support system for children’s foundational learning.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹430,000.00 - ₹520,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Provident Fund

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cuttack, Cuttack - 753014, Odisha: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• total work: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Odia (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person