7 Jul 2017

Program Officer in Educate Girls NGO, Mumbai

Job Description – Program Officer
Designation Program Officer
Location Mumbai Head Office
Employment type Renewable fixed term contract
Report to Assistant Manager – Program

Direct reportees None
Organization Background

Educate Girls (www.educategirls.ngo) is holistically tackling issues at the root cause of gender inequality in India’s education system. Our comprehensive model reforms government schools through community ownership and reaches up to 90% enrolment, higher attendance and improved learning outcomes for all girls. Founded in 2007, the non-governmental organization has a management and outreach office in Mumbai and operations in Pali, Jalore, Sirohi, Ajmer, Bundi, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Udaipur, Jhalawar and Banswara in Rajasthan and Jhabua, Dhar and Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh. At this period, the organization is set to grow, and expand its reach of services beyond Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. As such, we have committed to launching interventions in multiple new geographies across India over the coming 3 years.

Job Profile Overview:

The Program Officer is based in the central office and is responsible for assisting in conception of
program support training contents for both the primary and the secondary education programs,
ensuring delivery through the field program team, support the overseeing the delivery of programs in
the intervention areas. S/he coordinates with program staff and works closely with the Program
Managers for quality improvement of the training contents, program model, developing key program
tools, and techniques as necessary for program implementation. The position involves travel in
operational areas especially in villages at least once a month.

Job Responsibilities:

Program Design and Content Development:
 Assist the review of the primary education learning program (Gyan ka Pitara) together with other
program team members, suggest changes and make changes in the same, wherever required
 Support the review of the Gyan ka Pitara learning kit and give feedback to include effective activities
for better learning outcomes, train the team about the revision and implications.
 Participate in the brainstorming, design and development of Secondary education program.
 Review and standardize the training approaches towards the existing and upcoming secondary
curriculum.
 Conduct gap analysis and Focus group discussions with field staff and volunteers wherever needed.
 Support the review of curriculums and coordinate changes wherever required to achieve better
outcomes
 Coordinate with training partners for content and design as and when required.
 Documenting the existing processes in the program function
Training and monitoring
 Create training plans and agendas.
 Monitor the implementation of trainings and train master trainers
 Problem Solving and providing support wherever required
 Ensure quality implementation of content and delivery mechanism
 Conduct Training Visits, give feedback and observe classrooms
Others:
 To effectively manage the partnerships of EG, with specific focus on program/training related
stakeholders as and when required.
 Coordinate with the field level teams for activities related to the program team.
 Assist the program head in regular day-to-day activities, as and when needed.
 Provide support to other EG functions whenever required.
Education and other qualification/experience/skills needed for the job:
 Graduate degree in any field of Social Science / Education.
 Strong oral communication and writing skills.
 0 to 2 yrs experience in program development and design.
 Knowledge of Hindi and English.
 Must have basic knowledge of operating computers, MS Office, Windows etc.


TO APPLY

Interested candidates with relevant experience are to e-mail their CVs and covering letters to
jobs[at]educategirls.ngo

IMP:
 Please clearly state the role and district that you are applying for in the email subject line.
 Please clearly mention current/last drawn compensation and expected compensation.

For further details about organisation please visit www.educategirls.ngo


Other Job Openings are;


Head Office (Mumbai)

Location State                   JD                                                 Apply to

Mumbai Maharashtra Development Manager - Corporate Apply through JD links.

Mumbai Maharashtra Development Manager - Foundations & Trusts

Mumbai Maharashtra Development Executive

Mumbai Maharashtra Director - Program

Mumbai Maharashtra Assistant Manager - Communications Write to : jobs@educategirls.ngo

Mumbai Maharashtra Manager - Finance and Compliance

Mumbai Maharashtra Program Officer

Other Current Open Positions
Location                           State                        JD                         Apply to
Jhalawar, Bundi, Rajsamand, Jhabua, Pali, Alirajpur, Bhilwara Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh Impact Assistant Write to : jobs@educategirls.ngo

Rajsamand, Bundi, Jhabua, Bhilwara Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh Program Assistant
Alirajpur, Jalore, Dhar Rajasthans & Madhya Pradesh Accountant

Indore Madhya Pradesh Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - Program

Indore Madhya Pradesh Communications Officer

Rajsamand Rajasthan District Manager

Udaipur, Indore Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh Program Officer

Jhalawar, Jhabua, Udaipur, Alirajpur, Banswara, Dhar Rajasthan & Madhya Pradesh Training Officer

Bundi Rajasthan District Program Officer