District Lead Operations

Job Description_District Lead_Operations

About Samarthya
Often parents of children studying in government schools are blamed for being unsupportive but
are mostly treated as passive recipients of information, as someone who needs to be 'educated'
rather than an equal contributor in school’s development. We believe that parents deserve a seat at
that table where decisions related to their child's education are made. Their voices need to be heard
and deliberated upon.
Samarthya (AEES) was started in February 2017 by Teach For India Alumni to enable participation of
parents and community in improving the quality of education in public schools. We are working with
public schools to strengthen the structures which encourage community participation in public
schools i.e. Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) & School Management Committees (SMCs). We are
currently working across Haryana, Punjab & Nagaland. At Samarthya, we are actively working
towards achieving our mission at a large scale with the key lens of sustainability.
Our work has been recognized at a global stage by HundrEd, in the top 100 innovations globally
in 2022 and also by Schwab Foundation as one of top 5 collective innovations globally.

About the opportunity
Samarthya’s work in partnership with the communities, state & civil society organizations across
different geographies gives us unprecedented opportunities to improve the public education
system. This role focuses on enabling the district education department to improve community
participation across government schools. If you are passionate about bringing large-scale
sustainable change in public education and making citizen voices heard, you should consider
applying for the role.
There are 5 positions open for this role and will be based out of one of the following districts in
Punjab: Ferozepur, Moga, Ludhiana, Pathankot and Gurdaspur . An opportunity to work with and
learn from the team members at Samarthya & other partner organisations will also be
offered as a part of this role.
Responsibilities
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a zeal to learn who will be responsible for
performing the following roles:

● Research & Design the contextual resources for relevant stakeholders across different
levels ie. project plans, presentations, content for respective circulars, guidelines and
campaign resources.
● Engage with and enable government functionaries at different levels (district to
school) wrt their beliefs & roles in programme design, capacity building and monitoring.

www.samarthya.co | contact@samarthya.co | Linkedin

An Association For Equitable Educational Spaces Initiative

● Develop strategic plans by engaging in brainstorming and ideation sessions with the
internal teams and external stakeholders (department officers, academia and partner
organisations)
● Facilitate relevant training /meetings with the resource persons of the education
department. Facilitating learning spaces for adults is an important skill that will be required
for performing this role.
● Collect & analyze program data , ensure high quality of the data collected through periodic
checks and write reports & case studies.
● Conduct regular field visits to schools & communities to understand the needs/challenges
of stakeholders & gather insights/stories regarding project implementation.
Skills & Competencies Required
1. Strong ownership & problem solving with an on-ground implementation lens
1. Facilitation: experience of facilitating training sessions and group discussions.
2. Strong Communication skills: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking Punjabi is
mandatory. Knowledge of Hindi is also required.
3. Ability to establish strong working relationships with the officials and partners
4. Strong understanding of project management and ability to lead projects from inception to
completion
5. Adaptability: The ability to handle change and work in a dynamic environment is important
for this role as the educational landscape is constantly evolving.
Qualifications and Experiential Requirements

1. Atleast a graduate degree in any discipline
2. Work experience, especially in working with Govt stakeholders and/or in the education
sector ,would be preferred
3. Prior experience in facilitation is preferred
4. Willingness to travel inside and outside the district
Location: Ferozpur/ Gurdaspur
Compensation and Benefits
- 4,20,000 - 5,80,000 INR/annum (based on past work experience and qualifications)
- Paid Time off
- Health Insurance & Well-being Allowance
- Professional development opportunities
If you are interested in applying for this role, please fill out this form.