Job Description and Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator position offers an excellent learning opportunity to actively engage in on-the-ground work specifically focusing on the teacher development and government liaisoning aspect of the project and overseeing the thorough implementation of the program. Collaborating closely with the Project Associate and the Project Manager, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring efficient execution of the following tasks, among others:
The key responsibilities are as follows (but not limited to)
Support, manage & coach a team of 2-5 project associates for the time-bound delivery of outcomes, including but not limited to:
- Implementing teacher training plans, session plans, materials, handbooks
- Overseeing the implementation of teacher training courses and sessions
- Support the Sr. Associates/Program Managers and be accountable for the outcomes of the projects across the different streams of deliverables as prescribed in the Government Project scope
- Work with a mindset of co-creation to enable the capacity and ownership of government stakeholders
- Conduct regular update meetings with organizational and government leadership and provide progress towards goals of the relevant programs in a consumable digital and print format to all stakeholders (LFE leadership + Government)
- Create timely (monthly, quarterly, and annual) project status and impact reports to the leadership team and the government stakeholders
- Visit training sites, classrooms, and other offices across the state to oversee implementation and use the observation data to tweak subsequent plans
- Participate in all the organisational team spaces and structures
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Degree in education/teacher development or related social science/management discipline. Masters’ degree in social work will be highly preferred
- 1-2 years of experience leading large-scale training programs, preferably with the government or with government school teachers
- Should have led at least 1-2 projects in the government education sector, at the State/dist level 3
- Proven experience in managing teacher training projects and training delivery
- Experience working in Andhra Pradesh / Telangana would be preferable
Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills - and a functional knowledge (oral and written) of Telugu is a MUST.
- Facilitation skills for conducting engaging meetings and training sessions with government stakeholders.
- Belief in the potential of the public sector and that government systems can and will change toward overcoming systemic inequities and ensuring improved outcomes for all citizens.
- High openness to learning.
- Ability to influence people, take initiatives, and build and sustain relationships with multiple stakeholders & partners across public and private spaces.
- Patience and resilience to stick it out in the face of setbacks and uncertainties.
Location and Compensation
Location: Frequent travel to rural areas across the state
Compensation: Apart from being a part of our young and dynamic learning team, the selected candidate will be offered a competitive and healthy compensation package, at par with the non-profit sector benchmark for this position. The remuneration will be tailored to the individual's prior experience and qualifications, ensuring a fair and rewarding opportunity. The current compensation band for this role ranges from 3.5 to 4.0 lakh INR per annum CTC, taking into account the candidate's fit and experience.
