Project Coordinator, District Transformation Programme
will be responsible for the smooth operations of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy projects in blocks of the Nagpur district based on the allocated geography. The current focus of the role will be to implement LFE s training interventions with teachers and BRPs/KPs to bring a shift in the classroom practices and help zilla parishad students to achieve the foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
The Project Coordinator will work with an Associate/Senior Associate at LFE to ensure project goals are achieved.
The key responsibilities are as follows:
Planning and Execution (50%)
- Implement project plans that can run successfully with measurable outcomes for supporting teachers, leading to improvement in the learning outcomes of students.
- Facilitate effective training sessions with teachers, conduct sessions with students and visit training sites, classrooms, and other offices across the blocks to oversee implementation and use the observation data to tweak subsequent plans
- Coordinate with other teams and operations counterparts to ensure smooth implementation
- Participate in planning/designing the program training inputs in conjunction with the Reporting Manager.
- Regular meetings with education dept officers/ teacher-mentors to support their development as per the project plan.
Stakeholder Management (30%)
- Foster strong relationships with government stakeholders and partners in the block and district.
- Collaborate with teachers and officers for effective project implementation and their professional growth.
- Act as a liaison with governance bodies like Panchayat Samiti, Block Resource Centres, and coordinate training dates, observations, and monitoring activities.
- Engage actively in monthly and quarterly update meetings and collaborate on progress reports
Documentation (10%)
- Document all collected data in the data management system
- Ensure proper documentation of the program (print, video, and audio) and be responsible for periodic reporting of activities to reporting managers as well as government partners.
Monitoring & Evaluation (10%)
- Circulate tools to measure the effectiveness of ongoing projects
- Support team to analyze the data to provide ongoing insights to internal and external teams
- Support in data analysis and compiling project impact reports from impact data
- Support manager/M&E team to implement tools linked to created content based on requirements
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Minimum of
1-2 years
of experience in executing education-related projects - Experience working in Maharashtra with government teachers and students would be preferable.
- Experience in facilitating training with teachers would be highly preferred
- Graduation in any discipline.
- Knowledge, experience and certifications in the education domain are preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
- Working knowledge of the English language and functional knowledge of the regional language would be preferred. Being able to take initiative and work in an autonomous, semi-structured environment
- Belief in the potential of the public sector and that government systems can and will change towards overcoming systemic inequities and ensuring improved outcomes for all citizens
- A basic understanding of social equity, development discourse, and education policy in India
- Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness to respond to them
- High openness to learning and collaboration
- Strong ability to create outstanding presentations, work with Microsoft Excel & Google Suite
- Patience and resilience to stick it out in the face of setbacks and uncertainties
- Willingness to travel frequently across the district would be highly appreciated