Program Associate, Balvatika

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Position Title: Program Associate, Balvatika

Location: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Organization Profile:

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read develops children’s foundational literacy skills, as well as life skills that promote gender equality. Committed to accelerating learning outcomes for more children, more quickly, we have benefited 45 million children across 28 countries. In India, we are working since 2003 and have positively influenced lives of more than 18 million children. Presently, we work across the 12 Indian states of Chhattisgarh, New Delhi, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Learn more at www.roomtoreadindia.org.

Position Overview:

The Program Associate will play a critical role in providing essential support to SCERT and Samagra Shiksha. This position is central to the mission of strengthening the state's education system, with a specific focus on Balvatika program for early childhood education. The work involves collaborating directly with government bodies on a wide range of initiatives, from curriculum and content development to professional training and assessment design.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with SCERT and Samagra Shiksha to develop and implement curriculum, content, and assessments related to Balvatika, and children's literature in the domain of Balvatika
• Support the state in establishing Model Balvatikas in DIETs and provide technical assistance for their effective operation.
• Provide capacity building to Master Trainers on Balvatika and children literature and reading corners.
• Support in development of a resource pool of writers and illustrators among teachers and DIET faculty to create quality children's literature in Hindi and other state languages.
• Provide Ed-tech support by integrating digital resources and offering online courses and digital nudges for continuous teacher learning in Balvatika domain.
• Facilitate internal communication and collaboration within the existing PMU, ensuring seamless communication and alignment between different team members.
• Make regular visits to balvatika /schools alone and with key government officials for quality implementation of program in the state.
• Analyze various data and information emanating from the field, develop programmatic co- relations and flag off issues for larger discussion.
• Responsible for preparing regular (monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis, including program data) qualitative reports and documenting event reports, case studies and best practices.
• Support knowledge sharing and capacity building within the team by organizing sessions and helping to disseminate online courses and other content.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in the education sector. At least a year of experience working at the state level/ DPMU/PMU.
• In-depth knowledge on foundational literacy and numeracy.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Prior experience of working with government.
• Proven track record of achieving results and managing large stake projects is preferred.
• Proven ability to work effectively with schools and communities.

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

Application Procedure:

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Room to Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel are expected to adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy and Child Protection Code of Conduct.

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

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