Governance Associate

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About the Organization

Madhi Foundation was established in 2016 as a non-profit organization committed to the cause of bridging the equity gap in education for children across India. The Foundation draws its inspiration from the Tamil proverb, “Destiny can be conquered with intellect (Madhi)”. Madhi Foundation specifically works to solve the foundational learning crisis in India. Our vision, "Foundational Learning First, so every child is set up for success", guides our every action and gives our work the purpose and direction it needs.

Job Description

In this role, some of your responsibilities will include

District-Level Project Management

• Lead the implementation across 4 blocks and ensure program cadence is met.
• Conduct weekly check-ins with OAs and monthly district review meetings.
• Track progress against key indicators (teacher practice, student outcomes, parental
   engagement).
• Coordinate with M&E team for high-quality data collection and analysis.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with DEO, DIET faculty, BEOs, and BRTEs.
• Ensure district-level ownership by aligning program activities with government priorities.
• Represent the program in district review forums and ensure active participation of officials.

Capacity Building

• Mentor OAs to become effective block-level coaches and government collaborators.
• Build capacity of district-level officials to lead academic discussions (beyond admin).
• Facilitate cross-block learning sessions to share best practices and innovations.

Impact Measurement and Documentation

• Validate block-level data for accuracy and integrity before sharing regionally.
• Ensure detailed documentation of processes for case studies, knowledge products, and donor reporting.
• Track and address systemic challenges surfacing from block-level implementation.

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Ability to manage multi-block operations and coach a mid-sized team (4–5 OAs).
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence district-level decision-making.
• Excellent facilitation and communication in Tamil and English.
• Strong organizational and documentation ability.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Ability to manage multi-block operations and coach a mid-sized team (4–5 OAs).
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence district-level decision-making.
• Excellent facilitation and communication in Tamil and English.
• Strong organisational and documentation ability.

Work Experience include:

• Graduate degree (postgraduate in Education, Development Studies, or Management preferred).
• 4–5 years of work experience with at least 3 years managing teams/projects.
• Prior government/education partnership experience essential.
• Strong analytical skills with comfort in data-based decision-making.
• Perioded traveling will be required to program blocks in the district.

You will be expected to bring your own laptop with updated software (MS Office 2016).

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