Project Manager Implementation - English Projects

1. Project Implementation (Weightage: 20%)

• Strategic Planning:

  Lead the development of the annual Log Frame, KPI Framework, and quarterly work plans.

• Execution Oversight:

  Plan, oversee, and ensure on time execution of all project activities and logistics.

• Program Quality Assurance:

  Ensure the program design enables schools/teachers/systems to consistently and effectively implement all interventions under the project.

• Quality Monitoring:

  Conduct classroom validation visits to monitor and ensure quality implementation.

• Assessment Data Review:

  Plan, oversee, and ensure the execution of teacher and student assessments (baseline-endline), and review data to track committed year-on-year growth in learning outcomes.

2. Stakeholder and Funder Management (Weightage: 20%)

• Government NGO Engagement:

  Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with government stakeholders, partner NGOs, and other ecosystem partners.

• Reporting Reviews:

  Drive the preparation and submission of all project progress reports. Lead and coordinate quarterly planning and review meetings with state and district-level government officials and funders.

• Intervention Co-Design:

  Work with government stakeholders to co-design interventions to achieve systemic impact.

• Documentation:

  Ensure all project MoUs, compliances, and utilization certificates are filed with zero error.

3. Team and Talent Management (Weightage: 20%)

• Team Leadership:

  Oversee the team to ensure achievement of team objectives. Focus on accountability and ownership, ensuring team members deliver targets on time and with quality.

• Performance Development:

  Develop and strengthen team capability through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

4. Training and Capacity Building (Weightage: 15%)

• Training Planning Execution:

  Oversee the planning, logistics, and delivery of teacher trainings, ensuring smooth execution and active participation.

• Capacity Development:

  Assess teacher skill gaps and facilitate focused initiatives to strengthen their capabilities.

• Feedback Improvement:

  Collect and analyze feedback from training participants and provide actionable insights to the content team for continuous improvement.

• Reporting Documentation:

  Prepare training reports, track attendance and engagement, and maintain records of training outcomes.

5. Partnerships, Research System Support (Weightage: 25%)

• ME Data Analysis (15%):

• Finalize and implement the annual ME plan and tools in association with the ME team.
• Ensure robust data monitoring by checking and validating classroom observation quality and student/teacher assessment data digitization and cleaning processes.
• Support the review of quarterly dashboards and ensure field insights are reflected into program design.

• Partnerships (10%):

  Strengthen ESL vertical sustainability by generating new strategic partnerships in the region.

• Research Support (Implicit):

  Provide systematic support to the Research vertical, specifically for the study on
  Acquisition of English in Multilingual Schools
  . This includes planning, monitoring observation visits, and ensuring alignment.

• Bachelor s degree in any field; Master s in Education or Development preferred.
• 5 8 years of experience in project implementation and facilitation.
• Experience in Maharashtra, especially with Zilla Parishad schools, preferred.
• Prior experience managing small teams preferred.
• Interest or experience in facilitating capacity-building workshops is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel across the state.

• At least 3 5 years of experience in the education sector, preferably working with teachers and school systems.
• Degree or certification in English Language Teaching (ELT) is desirable.
• Knowledge of Marathi and Hindi.
• Exposure to public education systems.
• Experience with education or literacy research projects.
• Understanding of scaling development interventions.
• Willingness to learn program nuances.

• Excellent written and oral communication; functional knowledge of Marathi and English preferred.
• Basic experience in project design and monitoring evaluation (ME).
• Commitment to the potential of public systems to improve outcomes and reduce inequities.
• Initiative and ability to work independently in semi-structured environments.
• Adaptability and resourcefulness in changing circumstances.
• Openness to learning.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong presentation skills and proficiency with Excel, Google Suite, and data sets.
• Patience and resilience in the face of setbacks and uncertainties.