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World Change Starts with Educated Children ® 2025 is our 25th Anniversary! Join Us in Celebrating 25 Years of Progress All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship. Position Overview: The position will be based at New Delhi, Country Office, and report directly to the State Program Coordinator - Instruction Design and Technical Support (IDTS). This position will involve frequent travel to field offices, as well as regular interaction with education officials, partners, school administrators, teachers, and students. Duties & Responsibilities: Develop a thorough understanding of RtR’s Literacy program design. Read and update oneself regarding the current national/international research in the field. Update oneself regarding the changing trends and any new national/state level policies etc, as announced by the government. Engage in discussions with the state teams regarding future opportunities. Update oneself regarding new programs/interventions of the like-minded organizations in states. Engage in discussions internally to explore opportunities for partnership, if any, including in states where RtR may not currently have presence. Contribute in preparation of conceptual notes, logical framework/results framework, operation manuals/guidance and related tool kits in local language. Provide technical support and assistance to the state Program Officers/Associates, Field level monitoring staff with respect to all aspects of the Literacy program/s. Interact regularly with state level government officials to explore opportunities for system integration. Keep track of progress towards the agreed outcomes. Analyse data from reading assessments and 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 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. Contribute to preparation of various reports, budget reviews, forecasts, and documentation of good practices. Contribute to ideating effective EGL based strategies and supplementary material for instruction and library. Visit state programs and give necessary feedback to improve implementation on the field. Develop training plan, growth frameworks, training content, trainer manuals and participant handbooks for both online and offline trainings planned for the teachers and head teachers. Contribute to designing of capacity building plans and resources for the internal staff and external stakeholders; as well as engage in both online/offline trainings. Coordinate with the consultants and give necessary feedback for creation of good quality content, both for children and for teacher professional development. Explore and ideate creation of new content, including edtech resources. Facilitate translation of all training content, manuals, and handbooks into local languages In phase out states develop plans for sustaining program interventions beyond RtR support; negotiate such plans with the respective state governments. Define core areas of school support and monitoring for Library Coaches and Literacy Facilitators. Develop/Refine the Facilitator Guides of professional development. Participate actively on social media in all RtR campaigns. 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 4 years of relevant experience. Prior experience of working in the area of Early Grade Literacy/Reading and School Libraries Preferred: Awareness about language and reading practices and approaches. Master’s in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred Experience of working in Multi-lingual context In-depth knowledge about language and reading practices and approaches, including national and international research on the same. Knowledge of existing edtech resources available on multiple platforms Strong oral and written communication skills in English, Hindi and Marathi/Kannada/Telugu. Room to Read is a child safe organization. Room to Read is a child-safe organization. Room to Read's Core Values C - Collaboration A - Action R - Respect E - Education S - Scale About Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change . Our Literacy Portfolio trains and coaches teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; creates and publishes quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establishes children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions. We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries. Learn more at www.roomtoread.org .
